ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
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How To Replace The Friction Wheel
If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, the snow thrower will
not move forward. The friction wheel must be replaced as
follows.
1.
Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the
auger housing (4)
.
(see Figure 42).
WARNING:
Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
from fire or flame.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3.
Remove the fasteners that secure the left
wheel.
Re-
move the
left wheel
from the
axle
(see Figure 45).
4.
Loosen the
bolts
on each side of the
bottom panel
.
5.
Remove the
bottom panel
.
Figure 45
Wheel
Axle
Bolt
Bolt
Bottom
Panel
6.
Remove the fasteners that secure the
drive sprocket
to
the
axle
(see Figure 46).
7.
Remove the right wheel,
axle,
and
drive sprocket.
Figure 46
Axle
Drive
Sprocket
Chain
8.
Remove the four
bolts
that hold the
bearings
on each
side of the
hex shaft
(see Figure 47).
9.
Remove the
hex shaft
and
bearings.
NOTE: Take special note of the position of the
washers on the hex shaft.
Figure 47
Bolts
Bolts
Bearings
Hex Shaft
Not
for
Reproduction
