6.Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Fig.
Stop Bolt
Hex Bolt
Idler Spring
Figure
7.Lift the auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. Repeat this step for the front auger belt. See Fig.
Auger Pulley
Auger Belt
Figure
8.Replace auger drive belt by following instructions in reverse order.
Drive Belt
To remove and replace your snow thrower’s auger belt, proceed as follows:
1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two
2.Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower.
3.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.
4.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing
5.To remove the belt from the pulleys procede as follows:
a.Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right. See Fig.
CB
A
Figure
b.Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.
c.Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.
6.Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests on the auger pulley. See Fig.
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