Sno-Tek 920402-Sno-Tek 24E, Operator'S Manual

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2. Pull idler away from traction drive belt
and remove belt from idler, crankshaft
pulley and driven pulley (it may be
necessary to turn crankshaft pulley
using recoil starter handle).
3. Replace traction drive belt.
4. Swing drive plate toward friction disc to
slide finger into stop hole in frame.
Reinstall swing gate spacer.
NOTE: Make sure drive plate spring remains
connected to the frame and drive plate.
5. Replace attachment drive belt (See
Replace Attachment Drive Belt on
page 25).
FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT
Remove Friction Disc
(Figure 31 and 32):
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect
spark plug wire and allow unit to cool
completely.
2. Place the unit into the service position
on a level surface.
3. Remove lockpins from wheel axles and
remove wheels.
4. Remove bottom cover by removing six
hex bolts.
5. Disconnect pivot pin from the speed
selector arm. Save the hardware for
reinstallation.
6. Remove spring clip pin nearest drive
gear from hex shaft.
7. Remove left bearing flange from frame.
8. Slide hex shaft to the left to remove the
flat washer, pinion gear and friction disc
assembly from the hex shaft.
NOTE: Be sure to save washers between
bearing and sliding fork for reassembly.
9. Remove friction disc assembly from
frame.
10. Remove three screws holding friction
disc to carrier bearing.
11. Remove old friction disc. Put the new
friction disc in place, cup side to carrier
bearing.
12. Reinstall three screws into new friction
disc and carrier bearing. Torque to
5 – 6 lbf-ft. (6.8 – 8.13 N•m).
Figure 29
OS8170
1. Swing Gate Spacer
2. Swing Gate Finger
3. Drive Plate
3
1
2
Figure 30
OS8068
1. Swing Gate
2. Swing Gate Finger
3. Drive Plate
3
1
2
CAUTION: Before tipping unit,
remove enough fuel so that no spills
occur.