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MTF-0410122L
Auger Belt Guide
Stack Pulley
Auger Idler Pulley
Auger Drive Belt
Auger Drive Pulley
Figure 36
Traction Drive Belt
Traction Drive Belt
Traction Drive Belt Guide
Traction Drive Pulley
Traction Drive Idler Pulley
How To Remove the Traction Drive Belt
If the snow thrower will not move forward, check the traction
drive belt for wear or damage. If the traction drive belt is worn
or damaged, replace the belt as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the auger drive belt. See “How To Remove The
Auger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance section.
3. Loosen the traction drive belt guide(s). Pull the belt
guide(s) away from the traction drive belt.
4. Loosen the nut on the drive idler pulley (see Figure 36).
Move the pulley the maximum distance away from the
traction drive belt and then tighten the nut on the
pulley.
5. Remove the old traction drive belt from the smaller
stack pulley. Then, remove the stack pulley and old
traction drive belt. Replace the traction drive belt with
an original equipment replacement belt available from a
John Deere/Frontier dealer.
6. Install the new traction drive belt onto the traction
drive pulley and onto the engine shaft..
7. Install the stack pulley onto the engine shaft. Then,
mount the traction drive belt onto the smaller stack
pulley. Tighten the stack pulley securely to the engine
shaft.
8. Install and adjust the auger drive belt. See “How To Re-
move The Auger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance section.
9. Adjust the auger belt guide. See “How To Adjust The
Belt Guide” in the Maintenance section.
10. Install the bottom panel (see Figure 34).
11. Tighten the bolts on each side of the bottom panel.
12. Install the belt cover. Tighten screw (see Figure 32).
13. Check the adjustment of the cables. See “How To Check
And Adjust The Cables” in the Maintenance section.
14. Connect the spark plug wire.