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Figure 28
Figure 29
Changing The Friction Wheel Rubber
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and
should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and
periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel
rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
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Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place
a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
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Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that is
rests on the auger housing.
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Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
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Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels,
and remove the wheels from the axle.
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Using a 7/8” wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but
do not completely remove, the hex nut and bell
washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 30.
•
Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing
from the right side of frame. Remove the hex nut
and bell washer from left end of shaft.
•
Slide the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction
wheel assembly from the shaft.
•
Remove the six screws from the friction wheel
assembly (three from each side). Remove the
friction wheel rubber from between the friction
wheel plates.
•
Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the
friction wheel assembly, tightening the six screws in
rotations and with equal force.
•
Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin
of the shaft rod assembly, and slide the shaft
through the assembly. Reassembly in reverse
order.
Figure 30
Friction
Wheel
Frame
Support
Bracket
Rear
Auger
Belt
Front
Auger
Pulley
Auger
Pulley
Idler
Spring
Auger
Housing
Support
Bracket
Spring
Stop
Bolt
Friction
Wheel
Disc
Drive Belt
Friction Wheel
Support Bracket
Hex Nut
Bell
Washer
