SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS
The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced with original equip merit belts available from your nearest Sears Store or Service Center.
You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts.
Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line. Drain the gas and reinstall fuel line.
DOORS, AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.
I & CAUTION: DRAIN THE GASOLINE OUTAUGER DRIVE BELT
If your snow thrower will not discharge snow, and the auger drive belt is damaged, replace it as follows:
•Disconnect the spark plug wire.
•Remove the belt cover (See FIG. 7).
•Loosen the belt guides (See FIG. 8) and pull away from the engine drive pulley.
•Loosen nut on auger idler pulley (See FIG. 9) and pull idler pulley away from belt.
•Remove top two bolts that secure auger housing to motor mount frame. Loosen bottom two bolts. Auger housing and motor mount frame will separate hinged by bottom two bolts.
•Remove brake arm from housing. Do not remove spring.
•Remove old belt from the auger drive engine pulley.
•Install the same type replacement belt on auger pulley.
•Reinstall brake arm into housing. Ensure brake arm is fully inserted into housing and brake pad is riding in pulley groove.
•Position belt onto the engine drive pulley.
•Replace top two bolts;
•Adjust the drive belt (See ToAdjust Auger Drive Belt paragraph In this section).
•Adjust the belt guides (See To Adjust The Belt Guides paragraph In this section)
•Reinstallthe belt cover.
•Check clutch control cable adjustment (See To Ad- just Clutch Control Cables in this section)
•Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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| FIG. 7 |
TRACTION | DRIVE BELT | AUGER |
TRACTIOh |
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PULLEY |
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BELT GUIDI | (Left Hand) | |
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| DRIVE |
TRACTION | DRIVE | PULLEY |
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IDLER PULLEY | ||
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FIG. 8
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FIG. 9
