16 Section 7— Service
4. Carefully tip the FLEX™ Snow Thrower Attachment forward
onto the front of the auger housing as shown. Use the
mounting handle called out in Figure 7-4 to tip this unit
forward. NEVER use the chute handle to either tip this unit
forward, for lifting or any other reason other than rotating
the discharge chute left or right.
Mounting Handle
Figure 7-4
5. Remove the belt keeping should bolt and lock nut and
retain for later reinstallation. See Figure 7-5.
Figure 7-5
6. Pull the idler pulley outward (1 in Figure 7-6) to relieve the
tension on the auger belt.
7. Roll the belt off of the large auger pulley, as shown in 2 of
Figure 7-6, then off of the upper pulley.
Note: When reinstalling the new belt, be sure that it routes
INSIDE of the idler pulley as shown in 1 of Figure 7-6.
2
1
Figure 7-6
8. Reinstall the shoulder bolt belt keeper, then tip the unit
upright using the Mounting Handle, as detailed in , then
reinstall the belt cover with the two tap screws that were
removed.