GB–11
Description
Part Number
Light Kit (standard on 38559)
66-7941 (model 38546)
Differential Kit
38038
Assembly
Note:
Determine left and right sides of
snowthrower by standing in the normal
operating position.
Mount Auger/impeller Housing
1.
Remove (2) flange head capscrews securing idler
pulley assembly to engine frame. Remove idler
pulley assembly.
2.
Align auger/impeller housing and engine frame
mounting holes (Fig. 2).
3.
Route impeller belt around impeller pulley.
4.
Secure auger/impeller housing to engine frame
with (6) 5/16-18x3/4” lg. flange head capscrews.
5.
Reinstall idler pulley assembly. Make sure idler
pulleys are aligned with belts when reinstalling
idler pulley assembly.
6.
Tip snowthrower up on front edge of
auger/impeller housing.
7.
Mount lower belt cover to underside of
auger/impeller housing and engine frame with
(2) 1/4-20x1/2” lg. flange head capscrews (Fig.
3). Make sure belt cover mounting tabs are
positioned to rear of engine frame member.
8.
Check adjustment of impeller cable; refer to step
3 of Adjusting Auger/Impeller Drive Belt,
page 19.
9.
Mount upper belt cover to engine frame with (3)
1/4-20x1/2” lg. flange head capscrews (Fig. 4).
10. Slide cable cover onto cables and into hole in
belt cover (Fig. 4).
Install Shift Rod (Fig. 5)
1.
Insert upper shift rod ball joint stud through
front of shift bracket and secure with 3/8-16
locknut.
Note:
Shift rod to be positioned with bend
rearward.
2.
Insert bottom ball joint stud through right side of
transmission lever and secure with 3/8-16
locknut.
3.
Shift into 2nd gear and check shift rod alignment
with Power Shift slot.
Note:
If gear shift lever is not aligned with
Power Shift slot in control panel
(Fig. 5, inset), shift rod length must be
adjusted as follows:
A.
Disconnect ball joint from transmission
lever and loosen jam nut.
B.
Rotate ball joint up or down, until gear shift
lever is aligned with Power Shift slot.
C.
Reinstall ball joint to transmission lever and
tighten jam nut.
Install Discharge Chute (Fig. 6)
Note:
Before installing discharge chute,
apply a light coat of low temperature
grease to chute ring.
1.
Set discharge chute—open side forward—onto
auger discharge opening, so plastic chute
retainers are positioned on chute ring. Make sure
chute retainer guide pins are inserted into holes
in chute gear.
