GB - 27
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
(Figures 26)
NOTE:
Housing and frame must be tipped
apart and attachment drive belt removed from
engine sheave in order to change traction
drive belt.
1. Remove attachment drive belt (See
2. Remove swing gate spacer.
3. Slide drive plate to the left until finger is
out of the frame.
NOTE:
The drive plate is detached to create
space between the drive plate and friction
disc to remove and reinstall the belt.
4. Detach traction idler spring.
5. Remove traction drive belt.
NOTE:
To remove belt it may be necessary to
turn crankshaft pulley using recoil starter
handle.
6. Replace traction drive belt.
7. Swing drive plate toward friction disc
and slide finger into stop hole in frame.
8. Reinstall swing gate spacer.
NOTE:
Make sure drive plate spring remains
connected to the frame and drive plate.
9. Replace attachment drive belt (See
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
Remove Attachment Cable Slack
1. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to
unit.
NOTE:
DO NOT completely remove the
hardware from unit.
2. Remove belt cover.
3. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel, and then turn the adjustment
barrel down to shorten cable and
remove all cable slack (Figure 27).
CAUTION:
Always support Sno-Thro
frame and blower housing when
loosening the cap screws holding
them together. Never loosen cap
screws while unit is in service
position.
Figure 26
1. Swing Gate
2. Swing Gate Spacer
3. Swing Gate Finger & Stop Hole
4. Drive Plate
5. Traction Idler Spring
6. Crankshaft Pulley
7. Drive Plate Spring
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WARNING:
IMPROPER
ADJUSTMENT could result in
unexpected movement of auger and
impeller causing death or serious
injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST
STOP within 5 seconds when
Attachment Clutch/Impeller Brake
Lever is released.
WARNING:
Adjustment procedure
requires the engine to be run with the
belt cover off. AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire
Safety
section before proceeding.
