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TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 20)

The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced by a Sears service center/department.

NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time.

The V-belts on your snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) belts available from your nearest Sears service center/department. Using other than OEM belts can cause )ersonal injury or damage to the snow thrower.

WARNING: Belt replacement requires

separation of the snow thrower. While separating the auger housing from the

&frame assembly, it is important that an assistant stand in the operating position and hold the snow thrower handles. Serious personal injury and/ or damage to the unit could occur if the snowthrower should fall during the belt changing process.

FRAME

AUGER

ASSEMBLY

HOUSING

HANDLES

. REMOVE GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK - Drain gasoline from fuel tank into a suitable container, out- doors, away from fire or flame. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.

. REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen Iocknut

securing chute rotator head to mounting bracket only enough to allow chute rotator head to be raised and discharge chute to be removed from snow thrower.

. REMOVE BELT COVER - See "TO REMOVE BELT COVER" in this section of this manual.

4.REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY - Remove bolt and flat

washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft. Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crankshaft.

5.SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant standing in the operating position holding the handles, remove the two (2) bolts holding the auger housing and frame together.

have your assistant carefully lower the WARNING: As the last bolt is removed, handles down to the ground.

6.REMOVE HAIRPIN FROM CLUTCH ROD and remove clutch rod from swing plate. Tip swing plate forward.

7.REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.

8.RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around

pulleys.

HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the "ON" position) into the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to relieve tension.

9.With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive belt around pulleys and inside belt keepers.

10.Install clutch rod in swing plate; secure with hairpin.

11.Place auger belt around and inside the groove of auger pulley only.

12.While your assistant slowly raises handles to rejoin the auger housing and frame assembly, pull up on the auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley.

13.Move idler arm so it does not hit impeller pulley as you bring snow thrower completely together and check carefully for proper routing of belts. If auger belt has become dislodged from the pulley (by catching the idler arm bracket while bringing snow thrower together), separate the snow thrower and repeat step 12. Belt must be fully seated in pulley groove when bringing the snow thrower together.

14.Install the two (2) hex bolts and tighten securely.

15.INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY- Place belt in pulley groove and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install flat washer and bolt and tighten securely (41-47 N-m torque). Make sure belt is inside belt keeper.

16.INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws. Tighten securely.

17.INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE- See "INSTALL DIS- CHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD" in the Assembly / Pre-Operation section of this manual.

 

BELT KEEPER

 

 

TRACTION

DRIVE

BELT

 

ENGINE

 

 

PULLEY

FLAT WASHER

 

 

 

BOLT

IDLER ARM

 

 

AUGER

SQUARE

 

 

BELT

HOLE

 

 

 

BRACKET

 

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AUGER

FRAME

 

PULLEY

AUGER

HOUSING

 

BOLTS

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