4. Carefully pivot the snow blower up and forward so that it rests
on the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow
blower by removing the screws which secure the cover. (See
Figure 16c
)
6. You must push down the friction wheel disc a bit by hand. Then
slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel
and friction wheel disc. (See
Figure 17b
)
b. Pivot the idle pulley toward the right to relieve tension.
c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley. (See
Figure 17a
)
7. Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.
Holding down the drive clutch lever will ease
reinstallation of the belt.
Figure 17a
Figure 17b
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
If the drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged,
proceed as follows to replace the belt.
1. To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine
until it stops. Remove the key to avoid unintended starting and
allow unit to cool completely.
2. Remove the two screws that hold the belt cover in place and
set the cover aside. (See
Figure 16a
)
3. Remove the belt as follows.
a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. (See
Figure 16b
)
6. Release the spring from the connecting hole in the braking
bracket. Move the braking bracket away from the belt. Remove
the belt from around the auger pulley, and slip the belt between
the support bracket and the auger pulley. (See
Figure 16d
)
7. Replace the auger belt by following instructions in reverse
order.
Figure 16c
Figure 16d
10
mm
13
mm
16
mm
19
mm
c
aa
b
Braking Bracket
Connecting Hole
2
3
1
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