INSPECTING/REPLACING THE DRIvE BELT
(Figure 7-8)
When servicing the Snow Shovel, use only the manufacturer's
original replacement parts. Inspect the drive belt for wear once
per year or every 50 hours of operation, whichever comes
first. If the drive belt needs to be replaced, follow these steps.
In order to avoid serious personal injury, turn off the Snow
Shovel and allow it to cool down. Unplug the Snow Shovel
before performing any maintenance.
1. Remove the ten (10) screws from the belt cover using a
phillips screwdriver
(Figure 7)
. Remove 3 screws for the
impellar bracket shown in
(Figure 8)
.
2. Pull the belt tensioner (idler arm) away from the drive
pulley. Remove the damaged or broken belt from the
impeller pulley and the drive pulley inside the housing.
Discard the belt in the proper manner
(Figure 8)
.
3. Loop the new belt around the drive pulley and the impeller
pulley
(Figure 8)
. Pull the belt tensioner (idler arm) away
from the drive pulley in order to install the belt around
the drive pulley.
4. Reinstall the belt cover with the ten (10) screws. Reinstall
the impellar pulley bracket three screws. In order to
facilitate the installation, position the narrow part of the
cover into the recess of the housing and install the two
top screws and then push the rest of the cover down into
recess and over the rotor shaft. Tighten all ten (10) screws.
REPLACING THE SCRAPER
(Figure 9)
Use only the manufacturer's original replacement parts.
1. Place the Snow Shovel on the ground or on a work bench.
Position the Snow Shovel so that the impeller is facing up.
2. Remove the three (3) screws that are located beneath
the impeller that secure the scraper to the housing using
a phillips screwdriver.
(Figure 8)
3. Remove the scraper, and discard it in the proper manner.
4. Snap the new scraper into position, and attach it to the
Snow Shovel by reinstalling the three (3) screws.
Maintenance
Maintenance
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When fitting the belt back into the main housing,
verify that the belt is positioned to the right of the
Drive Belt Retainer. If the belt is positioned to the
left of the Drive Belt Retainer, serious damage
may occur.
In order to avoid serious personal injury, turn the
Snow Shovel off and unplug it before performing
any maintenance.
FIGURE 7
FIGURE 9
FIGURE 8
NOTE: verify that the washer is still in place on the
impeller pulley shaft before reinstalling the belt cover.
WARNING
WARNING
