Replacing the Traction Drive
Belt
If the traction drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or
otherwise damaged, replace the belt.
1. Drain gasoline from the fuel tank and the oil from
the crankcase. Refer to Emptying the Fuel Tank and
to Changing the Engine Oil.
2. Remove the 2 flange-head bolts that hold the belt
cover in place and set the cover aside (Figure 37).
Figure 37
1.
Flange-head bolt (2)
2.
Belt cover
3. Loosen the belt guide (Figure 38).
Figure 38
1.
Idler pulley
4.
Auger/impeller drive belt
2.
Engine pulley
5.
Belt guide
3.
Traction drive belt
6.
Large auger/impeller
pulley
4. Remove the auger/impeller drive belt from the
engine pulley and the large auger/impeller pulley
(Figure 38).
5. Tip the machine forward and block it so that it
cannot fall.
6. Remove the 4 flange-head bolts that secure the
bottom cover to the frame and remove the cover
(Figure 34).
7. Disconnect the spring from the notch in the bottom
edge of the side plate (Figure 39).
Figure 39
1.
Notch in side plate
3.
Large traction pulley
2.
Spring
CAUTION
The spring is under heavy tension and could
injure the you or a bystander if you do not
carefully remove it.
Carefully remove the spring.
8. Set the machine upright.
9. Remove the traction drive belt from the engine
pulley and the large traction pulley (Figure 38).
10. Install a new belt around the large traction pulley.
11. Loop the belt over the engine pulley, ensuring that
the belt is on the inside of the belt guide (Figure 38).
12. Tip the machine forward and block it so that it
cannot fall.
13. Hook the spring into the notch in the bottom edge
of the side plate (Figure 39).
14. Replace the bottom cover with the 4 flange-head
bolts.
15. Set the machine upright.
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