5.(Figure 14) Loosen the belt guide (9). Pull the belt guide (9) away from the auger drive pulley (10).
6.Pull the idler pulley (3) away from the auger drive belt (4).
7.Remove the old auger drive belt (4) from the auger drive pulley (10) and from the en- gine pulley (11). Replace the auger drive belt (4) with an original factory replacement belt available from an authorized service center.
8.Install the new auger drive belt (4) onto the auger drive pulley (10) and onto pulley (11).
9.Adjust the auger drive belt (4). See “How To Adjust The Auger Drive Belt” in the Mainte- nance section.
10.Adjust the belt guide (9). See “How To Ad- just The Belt Guide” in the Maintenance sec- tion.
11.(Figure 13) Install the belt cover (1). Tighten screw (2).
12.Check the adjustment of the cables. See “How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in the Maintenance section.
13.(Figure 16) Install the bottom panel (2).
14.Tighten the bolts (3) on each side of the bot- tom panel (2).
15.Connect the spark plug wire.
How To Remove the Traction Drive Belt
If the snow thrower will not move forward, check the traction drive belt for wear or damage. If the traction drive belt is worn or damaged, replace the belt as follows.
1.Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.Remove the auger drive belt. See “How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt” in the Mainte- nance section.
3.(Figure 14) Remove the e-ring (17) from one end of the swing plate axle rod (18). Remove the swing plate axle rod (18) to allow the the swing plate to pivot forward.
4.Remove the traction drive spring (16).
5.Remove the old traction drive belt (13) from the traction drive pulley (14) and from the engine pulley (15). Replace the traction drive belt (13) with an original factory re- placement belt available from an authorized service center.
6.Install the new traction drive belt (13) onto the traction drive pulley (14) and onto en- gine pulley (15).
7.Make sure the traction drive idler pulley
(12)is properly aligned with the traction drive belt (13).
8.Attach the traction drive spring (16).
9.Install the swing plate axle rod (18) and se- cure with the
10.(Figure 25) The bottom of the swing plate
(20)must be positioned between the align- ment tabs (19). Make sure the swing plate
(20)is properly secured.
NOTE: If the drive will not engage after the traction drive belt has been replaced, then check to make sure that the swing plate is positioned between the alignment tabs (19).
11.(Figure 14) Install and adjust the auger drive belt (4). See “How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance section.
12.Adjust the belt guide (9). See “How To Ad- just The Belt Guide” in the Maintenance sec- tion.
13.(Figure 16) Install the bottom panel (2).
14.Tighten the bolts (3) on each side of the bot- tom panel (2).
15.(Figure 13) Install the belt cover (1). Tighten screw (2).
16.Check the adjustment of the cables. See “How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in the Maintenance section.
17.Connect the spark plug wire.
How To Adjust The Belt Guide
1.Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.(Figure 13) Remove screw (2). Remove the belt cover (1).
3.(Figure 2) Engage the auger drive lever (5).
4.(Figure 17) Measure the distance between the belt guide (2) and auger drive belt (3). The correct distance (4) is 1/8 inch (3.175 mm).
5.If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the mounting bolt for the belt guide (2). Move the belt guide (2) to the correct position
(4). Tighten the mounting bolt for the belt guide (2).
6.(Figure 13) Install the belt cover (1). Tighten screw (2).
7.Connect the spark plug wire.
How To Adjust Or Replace The Friction Wheel
How To Check The Friction Wheel
If the snow thrower will not move forward, check the traction drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction wheel. If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, it must be replaced. See “How To Replace the Friction Wheel” in this section. If the friction wheel is not worn or damaged, check as follows.
1.(Figure 2) Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the front end of the auger housing (4).
WARNING: Drain the gasoline out- doors, away from fire or flame.
2.Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3.(Figure 16) Loosen the bolts (3) on each side of the bottom panel (2).
4.Remove the bottom panel (2).
5.(Figure 2) Position the shift speed lever (6) in the lowest forward speed.
6.(Figure 18) Note the position of the friction wheel (4). The correct distance “A” from the right side of the friction wheel (4) to the out-
side of the motorbox is as follows:
Tire Size | Distance “A” |
12 and 13 inch | |
16 inch |
If the friction wheel (4) is not in the correct position, adjust as follows.
How To Adjust The Friction Wheel
1.(Figure 2) Position the shift speed lever (6) in the lowest forward speed.
2.(Figure 19) Loosen the bolts (1) on the speed control rod (8).
3.(Figure 18) Move the friction wheel (4) to the correct position.
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4.(Figure 19) Tighten the bolts (1) on the speed control rod (8).
5.(Figure 16) Install the bottom panel (2).
6.Tighten the bolts (3) on each side of the bot- tom panel (2).
How To Replace The Friction Wheel
If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, the snow thrower will not move forward. The friction wheel must be replaced as follows.
1.(Figure 2) Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the front end of the auger housing (4).
WARNING: Drain the gasoline out- doors, away from fire or flame.
2.Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3.(Figure 23) Remove the fasteners that se- cure the left wheel (10). Remove the left wheel (10) from the axle (11).
4.Loosen the bolts (3) on each side of the bot- tom panel (2).
5.Remove the bottom panel (2).
6.(Figure 24) Remove the fasteners that se- cure the drive sprocket (12) to the axle (11).
7.Remove the right wheel, axle (11), and drive sprocket (12).
8.(Figure 25) Remove the four bolts (16) that hold the bearings (7) on each side of the hex shaft (8).
9.(Figure 26) Remove the hex shaft (8) and bearings (7).
NOTE: Take special note of the position of the washers (17) .
10.(Figure 20) Remove the three fasteners (4) that hold the friction wheel (5) to the hub
(6).
11.(Figure 20) Remove the friction wheel (5) from the hub (6). Slip the friction wheel (5) off the hex shaft (8).
12.Assemble the new friction wheel (5) onto hub (6) with the fasteners removed earlier.
13.(Figure 26) Install the hex shaft (8) and bearings (7) with the four bolts removed ear- lier.
Make sure the washers (17) are properly installed in the original position. Also, make sure the two washers (13) are prop- erly aligned with the actuator arms (14).
14.Make sure the hex shaft (8) turns freely.
15.(Figure 24) Install the right wheel, axle (11), and drive sprocket (12) with the fasteners removed earlier. Install the chain (15) onto the drive sprocket (12).
16.Check the adjustment of the friction wheel. See “How To Adjust The Friction Wheel” in this section.
17.Make sure the friction wheel and the disc drive plate are free from grease or oil.
18.(Figure 16) Install the bottom panel (2).
19.Tighten the bolts (3) on each side of the bot- tom panel (2).
20.(Figure 23) Install the left wheel (10) to the axle (11) with the fasteners removed earlier.
21.Connect the spark plug wire.
How To Replace the Auger Shear Bolt
The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special shear bolts. These shear bolts are de- signed to break and protect the machine if an object becomes lodged in the auger housing. Do not use a harder bolt as the protection pro- vided by the shear bolt will be lost.
