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To remove skid shoes, remove the four carriage bolts,
belleville washers and hex nuts which attach them to
the snow thrower. Reassemble new skid shoes with the
four carriage bolts, belleville washers (cupped side
goes against skid shoes) and hex nuts. Make certain
the skid shoes are adjusted to the same level on both
sides.
To remove shave plate, remove the carriage bolts,
belleville washers and hex nuts which attach it to the
snow thrower housing. Reassemble new shave plate,
making sure head of the carriage bolts are to the
inside of the housing. Tighten securely.
Engine
Refer to separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance procedures.
Belt Removal and Replacement
WARNING:
Disconnect the spark plug
wire from the spark plug and ground.
Auger Belts
NOTE:
It is necessary to remove both belts in order to
change either one. If changing just one belt, be certain
to check the condition of the other belt.
•
Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the
engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 26.
•
Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place
a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
•
Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests
on the auger housing.
Figure 26
•
Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
Figure 27
NOTE:
It may be necessary to loosen the six hex nuts
that fasten the frame to the auger housing to aid in belt
removal.
•
Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine
pulley. See Figure 27.
•
Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the
auger housing. See Figure 28.
•
Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip
between the bolt and auger pulley. See Figure 29.
•
Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley, and
slip belt between the support bracket and the auger
pulley. See Figure 29. Repeat this step for front
auger belt.
•
Replace both auger control belts by following
instructions in reverse order.
Drive Belt
•
Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous instructions.
•
Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley,
idler pulley, and friction wheel disc. See Figure 27.
•
Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 29.
•
Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel
disc. See Figure 28. Remove and replace belt.
Reassemble following the instructions in reverse
order.
NOTE:
The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt
after the new belt has been assembled. See Figure 29.
Self-Tapping
Screws
Belt
Cover
Rear
Auger
Belt
Drive
Belt
Engine
Pulley
Front
Auger
Belt
Idler
Pulley
Idler
Pulley
Engine
Pulley
