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HOWTOADJUSTTHEBELTGUIDE
1. Disconnectsparkplugwire.
2. Removethescrew.Removethe
beltcover.SeeFigure26.
3. Engagetheaugerdrivelever.
4. Measurethedistancebetweenthe
beltguideandaugerdrivebelt.
Thecorrectdistanceis1/8inch
(3.175mm). See Figure 31.
Belt Guide
Auger _'_°_ 1/8 Inch
idler _ f \\ (3.175 mm)
Pulley -"_--_ \\
Engaged_
Figure 31
5. If an adjustment is necessary, loos-
en the mounting bolt for the belt
guide. Move the belt guide to the
correct position. Tighten the
mounting bolt for the belt guide.
6. Install the belt cover. Tighten the
screw. See Figure 26.
7. Connect the spark plug wire.
HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE
THE FRICTION WHEEL
How To Check The Friction Wheel
Ifthe snow thrower will not move for-
ward, check the traction drive belt, the
traction drive cable or the friction wheel.
If the friction wheel is worn or damaged,
it must be replaced. See "How To Re-
place the Friction Wheel" in this section.
If the friction wheel is not worn or dam-
aged, check as follows.
1. Remove the gas from the gas tank.
Stand the snow thrower up on the
front end of the auger housing.
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outdoors, away from fire or
flame.
2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
3. Remove the bolts on each side of
the bottom panel. See Figure 32.
4. Loosen the bolts on each side of
the bottom panel.
5. Remove the bottom panel.
Remove Top Bolt
(each side)
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Mount
Frame
Bottom
Panel
Auger
Housing
Looser bolts
(Each Side) Figure32
6.
7.
Position the shift speed lever in
the first forward gear.
Note the position of the friction
wheel on the disc drive plate (See
Figure 33). In the correct position,
the right outer side of the disc drive
plate must be three inches
(7.62cm.) from the center of the
friction wheel, if the friction wheel
is not in the correct position, adjust
as follows.
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Figure 33