Assembly
5
Assemble Snowthrower
1.
Place drive chain behind, not on, gearbox drive
sprocket (Fig. 1).
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Figure 1
1.
Drive sprocket
2.
Drive chain
2.
Remove cross bar from frame, secured by (2)
bolts and lock washers (Fig. 2). Slide frame into
housing and secure with cross bar, bolts and lock
washers, previously removed and
(6) 3/8 x 1” bolts (heads to the inside) and (4)
3/8” locknuts (Fig. 2).
3.
Hook long end of spring between frame bolt and
idler pulley bellcrank (Fig. 2).
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Figure 2
1.
Frame
2.
Cross bar
3.
Bolt and lock washer
4.
Bolt 3/8 x 1” and Locknut
3/8”
5.
Spring
6.
Frame bolt
7.
Bellcrank
4.
Place drive chain on gearbox and large sprockets
(Fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: Check that sprockets are in
line with each other. If not, loosen set screws
and align.
5.
Adjust chain tension block so chain deflects
3/8”to 5/8” between sprockets (Fig. 3).
IMPORTANT: Do not overtighten chain or
excessive wear will occur.
6.
Install chain cover with (2) 1/4 x 1/2” bolts
(Fig. 3).
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Figure 3
1.
Chain
2.
Large sprocket
3.
Tension block
4.
Chain cover
5.
Bolt 1/4 x 1/2”
