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DRIVE BELT
1. Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous
instructions.
2. Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley
and friction wheel disc. See Figure 26.
3. Using a 7/16" wrench, loosen the nut on the
stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the
auger pulley. See Figure 28.
4. Slip belt between friction wheel and friction
wheel disc. See Figure 28. Remove and replace
belt. Reassemble following the instructions in
reverse order.
NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop
bolt after the new belt has been assembled. See
Figure 28.
Figure 28
CHANGING THE FRICTION WHEEL RUBBER
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear
and should be checked after 25 hours of operation,
and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction
wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are
found.
1. Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or
place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
2. Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it
rests on the housing.
3. Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
4. Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels,
and remove the wheels from the axle.
5. Using a 7/8’’ wrench to hold the shaft, loosen,
but do not completely remove, the hex nut and
bell washer on the left end of gear shaft. See
Figure 29.
6. Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball
bearing from the right side of the frame.
Remove the hex nut and bell washer from the
left end of shaft.
7. Slide the gear shaft to the right, then slide the
friction wheel assembly from the shaft.
8. Remove the six screws from the friction wheel
assembly (three from each side). Remove
the friction wheel rubber from between the
friction wheel plate.
9. Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the
friction wheel assembly, tightening the six
screws in rotation and with equal force.
10. Slide friction wheel assembly back onto the
gear shaft. Be sure to align the pin on the shift
rod with the hole in the friction wheel assembly.
See Figure 27. Reassemble in reverse order.
Figure 29
Friction
Wheel
Disc
Stop
Bolt
Support Bracket
Drive Belt
Friction Wheel
Hex Nut
Bell Washer