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MAINTENANCE
f) Apply tension to the belt by pulling up the tension
arm (item 1).
After installation of the snowblower belt, make
sure there is enough tension on the belt. To obtain
the proper tension, the distance between the coils
of the spring should be .25’’ (1/4’’) approx.
If not, remove the bolt, sleeve and the spring (item
3) from the original hole and reinstall them in the
second hole (item 2). This will apply more tension
on the belt helping to prevent it from slipping in the
pulleys.
g) Engage the snowblower for a few seconds under
supervision. Stop the engine. Inspect the belt to
make sure it does not interfere with any parts; that
it is well inserted in the pulleys and that it has not
flipped on it’s side while still on the pulleys. The V
of the belt
must be in
the V of the pulleys. The
back of the belt
must rest on
the flat pulleys (D)
as shown.
h) Reinstall the belt guard.
g) Use genuine belts only, they are specifically
fabricated for this application.
NOTE
: Belts must be under high tension at all times.
If spring is damaged or stretched, you must replace
it.
Belt Insertion
Distance between coils
Tension adjustment
CAUTION
Never use the snowblower without the belt guard.
WARNING
TO PREVENT INJURIES:
It is the person who installs the drive mechanism
responsibility to make sure that when the clutch
is disengaged that all moving parts stop.
For more information, do not hesitate to contact
the technical support.
CAUTION
The belt tension and lift assist spring arm are
spring loaded & need to be held firmly while dis-
placing to prevent injury
.
