15
• Remove the carriage bolts and flange lock nuts
which attach the two skid shoes to the snow thrower
on two sides. See Figure 16.
Figure 16
• Reassemble new skid shoes with the hardware
removed earlier. Make certain the skid shoes are
adjusted to be level.
• To remove the shave plate, remove the carriage
bolts and flange lock nuts which attach the shave
plate to the snow thrower housing. See Figure 17.
Figure 17
• Reassemble the new shave plate, with heads of
carriage bolts to the inside of the housing. Tighten
securely.
Belt Removal And Replacement
Auger Belts
NOTE: It is necessary to remove both belts in order to
change either one. If changing just one belt, be certain
to check the condition of the other belt.
• Disconnect the chute directional control at the
discharge chute end by removing the hairpin clip
and the flat washer. See Figure 18A.
Figure 18
• Remove the engine shroud by removing the lock
nuts and bolts securing it. See Figure 18B.
• Remove the plastic belt cover at the front of the
engine by removing the two self-tapping screws.
See Figure 18B.
• Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place
a piece of plastic film under the gas cap.
• Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests
on its auger housing. Refer to Figure 10.
• Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
• Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine
pulley. See Figure 19.
• Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the
auger housing. See Figure 20.
• Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 21.
NOTE: Loosening the six nuts that connect the frame to
the auger housing may aid in belt removal.
Shear Pin
Carriage
Flange Lock
Shave
Bolt
Plate
Nut
Bow Tie Cotter Pin
Lock Nut
Hex
Self-Tapping
Screw
Belt
Cover
Chute
Directional
Hairpin
Clip, Flat
Washer
A
B
Engine
Shroud
Bolt
Control