How To Replace The Friction Wheel
If the friction wheel is worn or damaged, the snowthrower will not
move forward. The friction wheel must be replaced as follows.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snowthrower up
on the front end of the
auger housing
(4) (see Figure 44).
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
. Remove the
left wheel
from the
axle
(see Figure 47).
4. Loosen the
bolts
on each side of the
bottom panel
.
5. Remove the
bottom panel
.
6. Remove the fasteners that secure the
drive sprocket
to the
axle
(see Figure 48).
7. Remove the right wheel,
axle
, and
drive sprocket
.
8. Remove the four
bolts
that hold the
bearings
on each side of
the
hex shaft
(see Figure 49).
9. Remove the
hex shaft
and
bearings
.
NOTE: Take special note of the position of the washers on
the hex shaft.
Figure 49
Bolts
Bolts
Hex Shaft
Bearings
Figure 48
Chain
Drive Sprocket
Axle
Figure 47
Bottom
Panel
Wheel
Axle
Bolt
Bolt
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