c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley.
4. Carefully pivot the snow blower up and
forward so that it rests on the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame cover(s) from the
underside of the snow blower by removing the
screws which secure the cover(s).
6. Slip the drive belt off the pulley and between
friction wheel and friction wheel disc.
7. Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.
Holding down the drive clutch lever will
ease reinstallation of the belt.
If an assistant is available, you can also separate
the auger housing from the frame assembly to
replace belts.
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark
plug wire and allow unit to cool completely.
2. Remove belt cover.
3. Remove chute gear cover and disconnect
chute lock cable, deflector cable and chute rod.
4. Remove bottom cover to avoid bending it
when tipping unit apart.
5. Remove the screws securing auger housing to
the frame (two on each side). Tip auger
housing and frame apart.
6. Replace auger belt or drive belt.
7. Tip auger housing and frame back together
and secure with screws.
Holding down the auger clutch lever will
ease reconnection of the auger housing
and frame.
8. Place belt(s) onto engine sheave(s).
9. Reconnect chute lock cable, deflector cable
and chute rod.
10. Replace chute gear cover and belt cover.