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Figure 17
Drive Belt
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Follow the first four steps of the instructions for
servicing the auger belts.
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Pull the idler pulley up and lift the belt off the engine
pulley and friction wheel disc. See Figure 16.
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Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 18.
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Slip the belt between the friction wheel and drive
disc. Remove and replace the belt. Reassemble
following the instructions in reverse order.
NOTE:
The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt
after the new belt has been assembled.
Figure 18
Replacing Friction Wheel Rubber
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and
should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and
periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel
rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
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Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower.
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Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests
on the housing. Refer to Figure 9.
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Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
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Using a 7/8" wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but
do not completely remove, the hex bolt and bell
washer on the left end of gear shaft. See Figure 19.
•
Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing
from the right side of frame before removing the hex
nut and bell washer from left end of shaft.
Figure 19
Move the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction
wheel assembly from the shaft. See Figure 20.
Figure 20
Frame
Support
Bracket
Spring
Auger
Housing
Idler
Spring
Front
Auger Belt
Rear
Auger
Belt
Auger
Pulley
Support
Bracket
Drive Plate
Friction
Wheel
Stop Bolt
Support Bracket
Auger Pulley
Track
Hex Bolt &
Bell Washer
Shift Rod
Assembly
Sprocket
Spacer
Pin
Friction Wheel
Assembly
Shaft
Support
Bracket
Friction Wheel Rubber
Screws
Friction Wheel
Hub
Plates