| Drive |
| Pulley |
Auger | Drive |
Pulley | Belt |
Idler | Idler |
Pulley | Pulley |
| Auger |
| Belts |
| Frame |
Figure 19
•Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip the belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. Repeat for the front auger belt. See Figure 20.
•Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order.
•If you placed plastic film under the gas cap earlier, remove it now.
Frame
Support
Bracket
Rear |
| |
Auger | Support | |
Belt | Bracket | |
Front | Spring | |
| ||
Auger Belt | Auger Housing | |
Idler Spring | ||
|
Figure 20
Drive Belt
•Follow the first four steps of the instructions for servicing the auger belts.
•Pull the idler pulley up and lift the belt off the wheel drive pulley and friction wheel disc. See Figure 19.
•Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 21.
•Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive disc. Remove and replace the belt. Reassemble following the instructions in reverse order.
NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt after the new belt has been assembled.
Friction |
|
Wheel | Drive Plate |
|
Stop Bolt
Support Bracket
Auger Pulley
Figure 21
Changing Friction Wheel Rubber
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation, and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
•Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
•Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the housing.
•Remove the six
•Remove the click pin that secures the left wheel to the axle and slide the wheel from the axle.
•Remove the four screws securing the left drive cover to the frame. Remove the drive cover. See Figure 22.
Drive
Cover
Screw
Left Axle
Left Drive
Cover
Figure 22
•Holding the friction wheel assembly, slide the hex shaft out of the left side of the frame. The spacer on the right side of the hex shaft will fall and the sprocket should remain hanging loose in the chain. See Figure 23.
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