14
• Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 20.
• Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel
disc. See Figure 20. 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 20.

Servicing Friction Wheel Rubber
Therubb er 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 ifa ny signs of wear or cracking are found.
• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower.
• Tipthe snow thr ower up and forward, so that it rests
onth e housing.
• Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
• Remove the click pins which secure the wheels,
andrem ove the wheels from the axle.
• Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but
dono t completely remove, the hex nut and bell
washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 21.
Figure 21
• Lightlytap the hex nut to dislodge the ballbearing
fromthe right side of frame b efore removing the hex
nuta nd bell washer from left end of shaft.
• Movethe gear shaftto the righ t and slide the friction
wheelas sembly from the shaft.
• Remove the six screws from the friction wheel
assembly (three from each side). Remove the
friction wheel rubber from between the friction
wheel plates. See Figure 22.
Figure 22
• Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the
friction wheel plates and hub, tightening the six
screws in rotation and with equal force.
• Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin
ofthe shi ft rod assembly, and slide the shaft
through the assembly. Reassemble in reverse
order.
Augers
Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwithtwo
shearb olts and hex lock nuts. Refer to Figure 14. If you
hita f oreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is
designed so that the bolts mayshear. If the augers will
nottu rn, check to see if the bolts have sheared.
IMPORTANT:NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with
standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox
orother com ponents as a result of doing so will NOT be
covedby your snow throwers warranty.
Off-season Storage
WARNING: Never store engine with fuel in
tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas,
where fuel fumes may reach an open
flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace,
water heater, clothes dryer or other gas
appliance.
• Ifunitistobestoredover30days,prepareengine
forsto rage as instructed in the separate engine
manual packed with your unit.
• Remove all debris from the exterior of the engine
ande quipment.
• Follow the lubrication recommendations found in
Section 7 of this manual.
• Always store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
NOTE:

When storing any type of power equipment in

an unventilated or metal storage shed, care should be

taken to rust proof the equipment. Using a light oil or

silicone, coat the equipment, especially any chains,

springs, bearings and cables.

HexNut /
BellWasher
NOTE:

Snow thrower shown resting on its

auger housing. Wheels not shown for clarity.

FrictionWheel Rubber
Screws
Screws
FrictionWheel Plates
Hub