To remove shave plate, remove the carriage bolts, bell washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow thrower housing. Reassemble new shave plate, mak- ing sure heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing. Tighten securely.
ENGINE
Refer to separate engine manual for all engine ser- vice procedures.
BELT REMOVAL AND REPLACEMENT
WARNING: Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground.
AUGER BELTS
NOTE: It is necessary to remove both belts in order to change either one. If changing just one belt, be certain to check the condition of the other belt model 600/610E has only one auger belt).
1.Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing the two
2.Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
3.Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing.
Belt |
Cover |
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Screws |
Figure 20
4.Remove six
5.Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine pulley. See Figure 21.
| Drive |
| Pulley |
Auger |
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Drive |
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Pulley | Drive |
| Belt |
Idler | Idler |
Pulley | |
| Pulley |
| Auger |
| Drive |
| Belts |
Figure 21
6.Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the auger housing. See Figure 22.
7.Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip between the bolt and auger pulley.
See Figure 23.
NOTE: It may be necessary to loosen the six hex nuts that connect the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt removal.
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| Friction |
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| Wheel |
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Support |
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Bracket |
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Rear Auger |
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| Frame |
Belt |
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Front Auger |
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| Support |
Pulley | Auger |
| Auger | Bracket |
| Pulley | Idler | Housing | Spring |
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| Spring |
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Figure 22
8.Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and slip belt between the support bracket and the auger pulley. Repeat this step for front auger belt.
9.Replace both auger drive belts by following instructions in reverse order.
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