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1. REMOVE GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK - Drain
gasoline from fuel tank into a suitable container, out-
doors, away from fi re or fl ame. Wipe up any spilled
gasoline.
2. REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut
se cur ing chute rotator head to mounting bracket only
enough to allow chute rotator head to be raised and
dis charge chute to be removed from snow thrower.
3. REMOVE BELT COVER - See “TO REMOVE BELT
COVER” in this section of this manual.
4. REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY - Remove bolt and lock
wash er securing pulley to engine crankshaft. Remove
outside (auger) pulley only from crank shaft.
5. SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant
standing in the operating position holding the handles,
re move the two (2) bolts holding auger housing and
frame together.
WARNING: As the last bolt is removed,
have your assistant carefully lower the
han dles down to the ground.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 24)
The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the
belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should
be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced
by an authorized service centre/department.
NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction
drive belt be replaced at the same time.
The belts on your snow thrower are of special con struc tion
and should be replaced by original equipment man u fac tur er
(OEM) belts avail able from your nearest dealer. Using other
than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to
the snow thrower.
WARNING: Belt replacement requires
separation of the snow thrower. While
separating the auger housing from the
frame assembly, it is important that an
assistant stand in the operating po si tion
and hold the snow thrower han dles. Se-
rious personal injury and/or damage to
the unit could occur if the snow thrower
should fall during the belt chang ing
process.
6. REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.
7. Remove traction drive belt from around pulleys.
8. Install new traction drive belt around pulleys and inside
belt keeper.
9. Place auger belt around and inside the groove of auger
pulley only.
10. While your assistant slowly raises handles to rejoin
the auger hous ing and frame assembly, pull up on the
auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley
so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley.
11. Bring snow thrower completely together and check
carefully for proper routing of belts. If auger belt has
become dislodged from the pulley, separate the snow
thrower and re peat step 10. Belt must be fully seated
in pulley groove when bring ing the snow thrower to-
gether.
12. Install the two (2) hex bolts and tighten securely.
13. INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY - Place belt in pulley groove
and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install lock washer and
bolt and tighten securely (41-47 N-m torque). Make
sure belt is inside belt keeper.
14. INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws. Tighten
securely.
15. INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE – See “INSTALL DIS-
CHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD” in the
As sem bly / Pre-Operation section of this manual.
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
AUGER
HOUS ING
HANDLES
BELT KEEPER
BOLTS
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
CLUTCHING
IDLER ARM
BRACKET
AUGER
BELT
AUGER PULLEY
AUGER
HOUSING
FRAME
ENGINE PULLEY
LOCKWASHER
BOLT
FIG. 24