Generac Power Systems GC2800B, Owner'S Manual

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20 Owner’s Manual for Snow Blower
Maintenance
4. See Figure 4-8 . Remove brake spring (G) from
frame so brake pad will come away from the auger
pulley, making room for belt removal.
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G
Figure 4-8. Removing Brake Spring
5. See Figure 4-9 . Remove the three locknuts (H)
from the right side of the transmission box using a
13mm wrench.
NOTE: Do NOT remove locknuts from left side of trans-
mission box. Removing locknuts from both sides of the
transmission box can make the machine unstable.
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H
Figure 4-9. Removing Right Side Transmission Box
Locknuts
6. See Figure 4-10 . Loosen, but do NOT remove, the
three locknuts (I) on left side of transmission box
using a 13mm wrench.
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I
Figure 4-10. Loosening Left Side Transmission Box
Locknuts
7. Hold handles and pull to the left to create separa-
tion between auger housing and frame on right
side.
8. See Figure 4-11 . Roll front auger belt (J) off front
of engine drive pulley (K), and rear auger belt (L)
off the back of engine drive pulley.
NOTE: A 13mm wrench may be used on engine shaft
bolt and turned clockwise to aid in rolling belts off pulley.
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J
K
L
Figure 4-11. Engine Drive Pulleys
9. Remove belts from auger pulley underneath and
remove belts from the machine.
10. Install new belts onto the pulleys.
11. Hold handlebars and pull to the right to close the
gap between auger housing and frame.
12. Install locknuts securing right side of frame to
auger housing.
13. Tighten locknuts to secure left side of frame to
auger housing.
14. Install brake spring to frame.
15. Install transmission cover.
16. Install belt guide and belt cover.
Replacing Traction Drive Belt
Proceed as follows to replace traction drive belt:
1. See Figure 4-12 . Remove the two bolts and rect-
angular washers (A) from belt cover (B) using a
10mm wrench. Remove belt cover.
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A
B
Figure 4-12. Removing Belt Cover