MTD E663G manual Service, Engine, Belt Removal And Replacement, Auger Belts, Auger Spring, Housing

SECTION 8: SERVICE

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire and ground against the engine before performing any repairs or maintenance.

Engine

Refer to the separate engine manual packed with your unit for all engine related maintenance procedures.

Belt Removal And Replacement

WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground.

Auger Belts

•Remove the plastic belt cover by removing the two self-tapping screws. See Figure 16.

Belt

Cover

Self-Tapping Screws

Figure 16

•Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower.

•Tip the snow thrower forward so that it rests on its auger housing and remove six self-tapping screws from the frame cover underneath the snow thrower.

•Roll the belt off the engine pulley. See Figure 17.

	Drive
Auger Pulley	Belt

Engine

Pulley

Auger

Belt

Engine

Pulley

Idler

PulleyIdler

Pulley

Figure 17

•Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 18.

Friction Wheel

Frame

Support

Bracket

Auger Belt

Auger	Idler	Support
	Spring
		Bracket
Pulley
		Auger Spring
		Housing

Figure 18

•Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the upper auger pulley. See Figure 19.

Friction
Wheel Disc	Friction Wheel
	Drive Belt
	Support Bracket
Stop
Bolt
Auger Pulleys

Figure 19

NOTE: Loosening the six nuts that connect the frame to the auger housing may aid in belt removal.

•Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Figure 18. Repeat this step for the front auger belt.

•Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order.

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