ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR
35
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.
WARNING: Do not lubricate the disc drive plate
or the friction wheel.
1.
Remove the gas from the gas tank. Stand the snow
thrower up on the front end of the
auger housing (4)
(see Figure 47).
WARNING: Drain the gasoline outdoors, away
from fire or flame.
2.
Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3.
Loosen the
bolts
on each side of the
bottom panel
(see
Figure 50).
4.
Remove the
bottom panel
.
5.
Remove the
rear support brace
(see Figure 51).
6.
Use a 3/16” allen wrench and remove the fastener that
secures the right
axle clamp
to the
axle
(see Figure 52).
7.
Remove the
right wheel, axle, axle clamp,
and
washer.
8.
Remove the
left wheel
(see Figure 50).
9.
Remove the fasterners that secure the
axle support
to
the motorbox
.
Remove the
axle support
and
bushing
(see Figure 53).
10. Loosen (do not remove) the bolts that secure the
axle
bearings
to the motor box (see Figure 53).
11. Remove the
clutch/drive sprocket assembly
from the
axle.
Figure 50
Wheel
Axle
Bolt
Bolt
Bottom
Panel
Figure 51
Rear Support Brace
Axle
Right
Wheel
Figure 52
Axle
Clamp
Washer
Not
for
Reproduction
