Service

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Replacing Belt

1.Run the snow thrower until the fuel tank is empty.

2.Pull the recoil starter handle until resistance is felt. Then tip the snow thrower back until it rests on the handles.

3.Slide a board up through the auger and through the chute to secure the auger in place.

4.Remove the belt cover by removing the two hex washer screws and one hex lock screw that secure it to the frame. See Fig. 7-1.

To replace the belt follow these instructions and refer to Fig. 7-3:

Drive Pulley

Idler Pulley

Hex Lock Screw

Hex Washer Screw

Figure 7-1

5.Remove the flange nut that secures the auger pulley to the auger shaft. See Fig. 7-2.

Flange Nut

Auger Shaft

Auger Pulley

Figure 7-2

6.Remove the auger pulley and the belt.

Belt

Keeper

Flange Nut

Auger

Pulley

Figure 7-3

1.Route the belt around the drive pulley and under the idler pulley.

2.Route the end of the belt around the auger pulley and slide the pulley back on to the auger shaft. It may be necessary to push down on the idler pulley to get the auger pulley under the belt keeper.

3.Replace the flange nut and tighten securely.

4.Reinstall the belt cover removed earlier.

5.Remove the board from the auger and chute.

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