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SECTION 6: SERVICE
WARNING: Do not attempt to clean
chute or make any adjustments or
repairs while the engine is running.
Replacing belt
• Remove the belt cover by removing five hex
screws. See Figure 16.
Figure 16
• Pull up on the idler pulley and slip the belt off the
engine pulley.
• Push down on the idler pulley and slip the belt off
the auger pulley.
• Reassemble new belt in reverse order.
• Reinstall the belt cover.
Figure 17
Replacing shave plate
The shave plate is subject to wear. It should be
checked periodically. There are two wearing edges
andtheshaveplatecanbereversed.SeeFigure18.
• Remove the four carriage bolts and hex lock nuts
which attach it to the snow thrower housing.
• Install new shave plate, making sure the heads of
the carriage bolts are on the inside of the housing.
• Adjusttheshaveplateaccordingtoprocedurein
the “Making Adjustments” section of this manual.
• Tighten securely.
Figure 18
Engine
• Refer to the separate engine operator’s manual
packed with your snow thrower for all engine
maintenance procedures.
• Check engine and snow thrower frequently for
loose nuts, bolts, etc., and keep these items
tightened.
Hex
Screws
Auger
Pulley
Idler Pulley
Engine
Pulley
Belt
Nuts & Bolts