SERVICE A ADJUST E T$

TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL

if the snowthrower will not move forward, and the friction

wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as follows:

oDrain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line,

FRICTION WHEEL

TRUNION

HEX SHAFT

o Disconnect the spark plug wire,

®Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing end (See Fig 31)o

e Remove the bottom panel (See Fig. 28),

Remove the self-tap screws from the bearing at the left end of the hex shaft (See Fig. 32 and 33).

®Remove the bolts and nuts from the bearing at the right end of the hex shaft (See Fig. 33)

CAUTION: DRAIN GASOLINE OUTDOORS AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.

Slide the hex shaft to the right until the frictionwheel can be removed,,

install the new friction wheel loosely on the hex shall

Reinstall the removed parts in reverse order of re- moval,

BEARING

FIG. 32

LOCKWASHER

BOLT

NUT,

HEX SHAFT

HUB

LOCKWASHERBOLT

FIG, 33

FIG. 31

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