6.Remove the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. See Fig. 7-5.

Figure 7-5

7.Reassemble auger belt by following instructions in reverse order.

NOTE: Do not forget to reinstall the shoulder screw and reconnect the spring to the frame after installing a replacement auger belt.

Drive Belt

To remove and replace your snow thrower’s drive belt, proceed as follows:

1.Allow the engine to run until it is out of fuel.

2.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two self-tapping screws. Refer to Fig. 7-1.

3.Remove the belt as follows. See Fig. 7-6.:

a.Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley.

b.Use a wrench to pivot the idler pulley toward the right.

c.Lift the drive belt off engine pulley

Figure 7-6

4.Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the auger housing.

5.Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow thrower by removing four self-tapping screws which secure it. Refer to Fig. 7-3.

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