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11.

(Figure 15)

To check the adjustment,

depress the drive lever and check the

length

“A”

of the

drive spring (7).

In correct

adjustment, the

length “A”

of the

drive

spring (7)

is as follows:

minimum 3 inches (76 mm)
maximum 3-3/8 inches (85 mm).

12.

(Figure 14)

Install the

bottom panel (2)

13.Tighten the

bolts (3)

on each side of the

bottom panel (2)

How To Adjust The Belts

The belts will stretch during normal use. If you
need to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch,
proceed as follows.

How To Adjust The Auger Drive Belt

If the snow thrower will not discharge snow,
check the adjustment of the auger drive cable.
See “How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in
the Maintenance section. If the adjustment is
correct, then check the condition of the auger
drive belt. If the auger drive belt is damaged,
replace the auger drive belt. See “How To
Replace The Belts” in the Maintenance section.
If the auger drive belt is loose, adjust as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.

(Figure 18)

Remove

screw (2)

from

belt

cover (1)

. Remove the

belt cover (1)

(Figure 19)

Loosen the

nut (2)

on the

idler

pulley (3)

Move the

idler pulley (3)

1/8 inch

(3 mm) toward the

auger drive belt (4)

4. Tighten the

nut (2)

(Figure 22)

Depress the auger drive lever.

Check the tension on the

auger drive belt

(4)

. In correct adjustment, the

auger drive

belt (4)

will deflect

1/2 inch (12.5 mm) (5)

with moderate pressure. If the adjustment is
not correct, repeat the adjustment.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

7. Check the adjustment of the auger drive

cable. See “How To Check And Adjust The
Cables” in the Maintenance section.

8. Attach the spark plug wire.

Traction Drive Belt

The traction drive belt has constant spring
pressure and does not require an adjustment.
If the traction drive belt is slipping, replace
the belt. See “How To Replace The Belts” in
the Maintenance section.

How To Replace The Belts

The drive belts are of special construction and
must be replaced with original factory
replacement belts available from your nearest
authorized service center.
Some steps require the assistance of a second
person.

How To Remove the Auger Drive Belt

If the auger drive belt is damaged, the snow
thrower will not discharge snow. Replace the
damaged belt as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2.

(Figure 14)

Loosen the

bolts (3)

on each

side of the

bottom panel (2)

3. Remove the

bottom panel (2).

(Figure 18)

Remove

screw (2)

from

belt

cover (1)

. Remove the

belt cover (1)

(Figure 19)

Loosen the

belt guide (9).

Pull

the

belt guide (9)

away from the

engine

pulley (10).

6. Pull the

idler pulley (3)

away from the

auger

drive belt (4)

and slip the

auger drive belt

(4)

off of the

idler pulley (3)

7. Remove the

auger drive belt (4)

from the

engine pulley (10).

To remove the

auger

drive belt (4),

the

engine pulley (10)

may

have to be partially rotated.

(Figure 20)

Remove the top four

bolts (21)

that hold together the

auger housing (22)

and the

motor box (23)

. Loosen the bottom

two

bolts (24).

The

auger housing (22)

and

the

motor box (23)

can now be split apart for

removal of the belt.

(Figure 19)

Remove the old

auger drive

belt (4)

from the

auger drive pulley (11)

Replace the

auger drive belt (4)

with an

original factory replacement belt available
from an authorized service center.

10.Install the new

auger drive belt (4)

onto the

auger drive pulley (11)

11. Assemble the

auger housing (22)

to the

motor box (23)

with the four

bolts (21)

that

were removed in step 8. Tighten the bottom
two

bolts (24).

12.Install the

auger drive belt (4)

onto the

engine pulley (10)

13.Slip the

auger drive belt (4)

under the

idler

pulley (3)

14.Adjust the

auger drive belt (4)

. See “How To

Adjust The Auger Drive Belt” in the
Maintenance section.

15.Adjust the

belt guide (9)

. See “How To

Adjust The Belt Guide” in the Maintenance
section.

16.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

17.Check the adjustment of the cables. See

“How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in
the Maintenance section.

18.Connect the spark plug wire.

How To Remove the Traction Drive Belt

If the snow thrower will not move forward, check
the traction drive belt for wear or damage. If the
traction drive belt is worn or damaged, replace
the belt as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the auger drive belt. See “How To

Remove The Auger Drive Belt” in the
Maintenance section.

(Figure 19)

Remove the

�

ring (17)

from

one end of the

swing plate axle rod (18).

Remove the

swing plate axle rod (18)

allow the the swing plate to pivot forward.

4. Remove the

traction drive spring (16).

5. Remove the old

traction drive belt (13)

from

the

traction drive pulley (14)

and from the

engine pulley (15)

. Replace the

traction

drive belt (13)

with an original factory

replacement belt available from an
authorized service center.

6. Install the new

traction drive belt (13)

onto

the

traction drive pulley (14)

and onto

engine pulley (15)

7. Make sure the

traction drive idler pulley

(12)

is properly aligned with the

traction

drive belt (13)

8. Attach the

traction drive spring (16).

9. Install the

swing plate axle rod (18)

and

secure with the

e�ring

(17)

removed earlier

10.

(Figure 31)

The bottom of the

swing plate

(20)

must be positioned between the

alignment tabs (19).

Make sure the

swing

plate (20)

is properly secured.

NOTE: If the drive will not engage after
the traction drive belt has been replaced,
then check to make sure that the swing
plate is positioned between the alignment
tabs (19).

11.

(Figure 19)

Install and adjust the

auger

drive belt (4)

. See “How To Remove The

Auger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance section.

12.Adjust the

belt guide (9)

. See “How To

Adjust The Belt Guide” in the Maintenance
section.

13.

(Figure 14)

Install the

bottom panel (2)

14.Tighten the

bolts (3)

on each side of the

bottom panel (2)

15.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

16.Check the adjustment of the cables. See

“How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in
the Maintenance section.

17.Connect the spark plug wire.

How To Adjust The Belt Guide

1. Disconnect spark plug wire.
2.

(Figure 18)

Remove

screw (2)

. Remove the

belt cover (1)

(Figure 1)

Engage the

auger drive lever (5)

(Figure 24)

Measure the distance between

the

belt guide (2)

and

auger drive belt (3)

The

correct distance (4)

is 1/8 inch (3 mm).

5. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the

mounting bolt for the

belt guide (2)

. Move

the

belt guide (2)

to the

correct position

(4)

. Tighten the mounting bolt for the

belt

guide (2)

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

7. Connect the spark plug wire.

How To Adjust Or Replace The Friction

Wheel

How To Check The Friction Wheel

If the snow thrower will not move forward, check
the traction drive belt, the traction drive cable or
the friction wheel. If the friction wheel is worn or
damaged, it must be replaced. See “How To
Replace the Friction Wheel” in this section. If the
friction wheel is not worn or damaged, check as
follows.
1.

(Figure 1)

Remove the gas from the gas

tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the front
end of the

auger housing (4)

WARNING: Drain the gasoline
outdoors, away from fire or flame.

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3.

(Figure 14)

Loosen the

bolts (3)

on each

side of the

bottom panel (2)