MAINTENANCE
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MTF-031070L
HOW TO REPLACE THE BELTS
The drive belts are of special construction and must be
replaced with original factory replacement belts available
from your nearest authorized service center.
Some steps require the assistance of a second person.
How To Remove the Auger Drive Belt
If the auger drive belt is damaged, the snow thrower will not
discharge snow. Replace the damaged belt as follows.
1.
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.
Loosen the bolts on each side of the bottom panel (see
Figure 31).
3.
Remove the bottom panel.
4.
Remove screw from belt cover. Remove the belt cover
(see Figure 29).
5.
Loosen the belt guide. Pull the belt guide away from the
auger drive pulley (see Figure 32).
6.
Pull the idler pulley away from the auger drive belt.
7.
Remove the old auger drive belt from the auger drive
pulley and from the engine pulley. Replace the auger
drive belt with an original factory replacement belt avail-
able from an authorized service center.
8.
Install the new auger drive belt onto the auger drive
pulley and onto pulley.
9.
Adjust the auger drive belt. See “How To Adjust The Au-
ger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance section.
10. Adjust the belt guide. See “How To Adjust The Belt
Guide” in the Maintenance section.
11. Install the belt cover. Tighten screw (See Figure 29).
12. Check the adjustment of the cables. See “How To Check
And Adjust The Cables” in the Maintenance section.
13. Install the bottom panel (see Figure 31).
14. Tighten the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
15. Connect the spark plug wire.
Figure 31
Bottom Panel
Bolt
Auger Housing
Bolt
Belt Guide
Auger Drive Pulley
Idler Pulley
Auger Drive Belt
Engine Pulley
Figure 32
E-Ring
Swing Plate Axle Rod
Traction Drive Spring
Traction Drive Belt
Traction Drive Belt
Engine Pulley
Traction Drive Pulley
Traction Drive Idler Pulley
