Troubleshooting & Service

COVER REMOVAL AND

INSTALLATION

To access the drive system or the engine, the covers must be removed as follows:

REMOVE THE TOP COVER

1.Remove the discharge chute. See “How To Remove The Chute”.

2.Remove the fuel cap.

3.Remove the screws (A, Figure 13) and nuts from the front of the top cover (D).

4.Remove the screws (B) and nuts from the left and right side of the top cover (D).

5.Remove the eight screws (C) on the left and right side of the top cover (D).

6.Remove the five screws (C) from the back portion of the control panel.

7.Carefully pull the rear of the top cover up and over the gas tank.

8.Installation of top cover (D) is reverse of removal.

REMOVE THE BELT COVER

1.Remove the screws (B, Figure 13) and nuts that hold the belt cover (E) to the auger housing.

2.If the top cover (D) has not been removed, then remove the screws (C) that attach the belt cover to the top cover.

3.Remove screw (C) that holds the belt cover (E) to the top cover (D).

4.To remove, hold the bottom portion of the belt cover

(E) and pull down and out.

5.Installation of belt cover (E) is reverse of removal.

C

A

C

B

D

A

B

B

C

C

C

B

Figure 13. Top Cover and Belt Cover

A.Screw, 1/4-20 x 5/8

B.Screw, #10-24 x 1/2

C.Screw, 1/4-14 x 3/4

D.Top Cover

E.Belt Cover

E

C

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Snapper 522E manual Troubleshooting & Service, Cover Removal Installation

522E specifications

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