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Before servicing,
repairing, or inspecting,
disengage the control
bail and stop engine.
Wait until all moving
parts have come to a
complete stop. Discon-
nect spark plug wire
and ground it against
the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
WARNING
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Adjustments
&
Maintenance
Figure 9
IMPORTANT:
Do NOT allow the
auger’s rubber
paddles to wear
to the point where
portions of the metal
auger itself can come
in contact with the
pavement. Doing so
can result in serious
damage to your snow
thrower.
Replacing Belt
WARNING: Before servicing, repairing,
or inspecting, disengage the control
bail and stop engine. Wait until all
moving parts have come to a complete
stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and
ground it against the engine to prevent
unintended starting.
Remove the belt cover by removing five hex screws. See
Figure 9. Then simply pull the belt off by grasping it from the
bottom of the auger pulley and pulling off. Once you remove
the belt from the pulleys, you can push down on the idler
pulley to release the belt from under the belt keeper.
To replace the belt follow these instructions and refer to
Figure 10:
1. Push down on the Idler pulley.
2. Put belt on top of the auger pulley, under belt keeper.
3. Thread belt around engine pulley.
4. Push belt over bottom of auger pulley.
Reinstall the belt cover removed earlier.
Engine
1. Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine
maintenance procedures.
2. Check engine and snow thrower frequently for loose
hardware, and tighten as needed.
Lubrication
Lubricate pivot points on the control handle and the
extension spring at the end of the control cable with a
light oil once every season and before storage of the
snow thrower at the end of the season.
Replacing Auger Paddles
The snow thrower auger’s rubber paddles are subject to
wear and should be replaced if any signs of excessive
wear is present.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT allow the auger’s rubber paddles
to wear to the point where portions of the metal auger
itself can come in contact with the pavement. Doing so
can result in serious damage to your snow thrower.
NOTE: For information regarding the price and availability
of Auger Kit refer to customer support on page 2.
To change the rubber paddles, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the existing rubber paddles by unscrewing the
self-tapping screws which secure them to the auger.
See Figure 11.
2. Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the auger
using the hardware removed earlier.
Figure 10
Figure 11
To remove, pull belt off here
Belt Keeper
Idler Pulley