Bercomac 700580-4, Owner'S Manual

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MAINTENANCE
REPLACING THE AUGERS, FAN AND /
OR THE GEAR BOX
To identify the part numbers, refer to the snowblower
parts breakdown.
NOTE: The snowblower must be disconnected and
removed from the vehicle before replacing the auger
or the gear box.
1. If applicable, remove the gas tank from the support
and place it on the ground (to prevent any risks of
spills);
2. Remove the belt guard & belt (see belt
replacement section);
3. Remove the hex bolts 7/16’’ x 1 1/4’’ (item 1) and
the hex bolts 1/4’’ x 3/4’’ (item 2). Remove the hitch
from the snowblower.
Remove the V pulley
6. Loosen the two set screws (item 1) from ball
bearing behind the snowblower (it may be
necessary to heat the set screw and the center of
the bearing around the shaft to soften the
“Loctite” ).
Loosen the set screws from the ball bearing
7. Remove all the bolts (item 3) and nuts supporting
the gear box, it’s support and augers.
8. Remove the assembly (the gear box, its support,
fan, the snowblower augers keeping the nylon
bushings and the bearings;
9. Replace the appropriate parts making sure to
reassemble the parts as shown below;
10 Reinstall the parts.
IMPORTANT: Clean the parts and apply some
“Loctite” 2760 on the key of the pulley and on the set
screws of the bearings and those of the pulley. Firmly
tighten the set screws.
Remove the bolts
4. Loosen the two set screws (item 1) from the V
pulley (it may be necessary to heat the set screw
and the center of the pulley around the shaft to
soften the “Loctite”
5. Remove the V pulley with a puller.
Remove the V pulley
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