Husqvarna 8024ST Snow Blower Owners Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS
The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the
belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should
be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced
by a qualified service center.
HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the “ON” position) into
the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to
relieve tension.
8.
With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive
belt around pulleys and inside belt keepers.
NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction
drive belt be replaced at the same time.
9.
Placeauger beltaround andinsidethegrooveofauger
pulley only.
The V-belts on your snow thrower are of special construc-
tion and should be replaced by original equipment manu-
facturer (OEM) belts  available from your  nearest dealer.
Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or
damage to the snow thrower.
10.
While your assistant slowly raises handles to rejoin the
auger housing  and  frame assembly,  pull up  on the
auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley so
belt is fully seated in groove of pulley.
11.
12.
Bring  snow thrower  completely together  and  check
carefully for proper routing of belts.  If  auger belt has
becomedislodgedfromthepulley(bycatchingtheidler
arm bracket  while  bringing snow  thrower together),
separate the snow thrower  and repeat step 10.  Belt
must be fully seated in pulley groove when bringing the
snow thrower together.
WARNING: Belt replacement  requires
separation of the snow thrower. While
separating the auger housing from the
frame assembly, it is important that an
assistant stand in the  operating posi-
tionandholdthesnowthrowerhandles.
Seriouspersonalinjuryand/ordamage
to  the  unit  could occur  if  the  snow
thrower  should   fall  during  the  belt
changing process.
Install  the two  (2) hex  bolts  and lock  washers  and
tighten securely.
13. INSTALLENGINEPULLEY-Placebeltinpulleygroove
and  slide pulley  on crankshaft.    Install flat  washer,
lockwasher and bolt and tighten securely (30-35 ft. lbs.
torque).  Make sure belt is inside belt keeper.
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
AUGER
HOUSING
14.
INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws.  Tighten
securely.
15.
INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE – See “INSTALL DIS-
CHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD” in the
Assembly section of this manual.
BELT KEEPER
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
ENGINE
HANDLES
1
.   REMOVE  GASOLINE  FROM  FUEL  TANK  - Drain
gasoline from fuel tank into a suitable  container, out-
doors, away  from fire or  flame. Wipe  up any spilled
gasoline.
FLAT WASHER
PULLEY
LOCKWASHER
BOLT
2
.   REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut se-
curing chute  rotator  head to  mounting bracket  only
enough to allow  chute rotator head to be  raised and
discharge chute to be removed from snow thrower.
IDLER ARM
SQUARE
HOLE
AUGER
BELT
3.
REMOVE BELT COVER  - See “TO REMOVE BELT
COVER” in this section of this manual.
CLUTCHING
IDLER ARM
BRACKET
4
.   REMOVEENGINEPULLEY-Removebolt,lockwasher
and flat washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft.
Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crankshaft.
AUGER PULLEY
5.
SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant
standing in the operating position holding the handles,
remove the  two (2)  bolts  and lock  washers holding
auger housing and frame together.
LOCK
WASHER
BOLT
WARNING: As the last bolt is removed,
have your assistant carefully lower the
handles down to the ground.
6.
REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.
FRAME
AUGER
HOUSING
7
.   RELIEVE  TENSION  ON  TRACTION  DRIVE  BELT
IDLER  and remove  traction  drive belt  from  around
pulleys.
17
Product Specification
CategoriesHusqvarna Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals
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Model Year2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
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