SERV CEAN ADJUSTME TS
TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES
There are two belt guides on your snow thrower, a left and righL After you replace a track or auger drive belt, you
need to adjust one or both of the belt guides Proceed as follows for each belt:
•Disconnect the spark plug wire.
®Remove the belt cover (See Fig. 23)
®Engage the auger drive clutch lever.
®Measure the distance between the belt guides and the belt (See Fig. 26).. The distance should be 3/32" for each guide.
®If adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide
mounting bolts.. Move the belt guides to the correct position. Tighten the mounting bolts•
•Reinstall the belt cover..
o Reconnect the spark plug wire,
TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
If the snow thrower will not move forward, you need to check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction wheel. Ifthe friction wheel is damaged, it will need to be replaced. See the To Replace Friction Wheel para- graph on page 20. If the fdction wheel is not worn, check the adjustment, as follows:
Disconnect the spark plug wire,.
Drain the gasoline from the gas tank_
eStand snow thrower on the auger housing end.. o Remove the bottom panel (See Fig 28).
® Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear.
®Note the position of the friction wheel on the disc drive plate.. The right side of the friction wheel should be
If adjustment is necessary:
eLoosen the bolts in the shift rod lever (See Fig. 30).
Move the friction wheel to the proper position as indicated above.
oTighten the bolts in the shilt rod lever. ® Reinstallthe bottom panel.
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FIG. 29
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BOLTS TO BE LOOSENED | SHIFT | ROD LEVER |
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FIG, 30
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