SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
12.
Install the two (2) hex bolts and lock washers and
tighten securely.
WARNING: Belt replacement requires
separation of the snow thrower. While
separating the auger housing from the
frame assembly, it is important that an
assistantstandintheoperatingposition
andholdthesnowthrowerhandles.Se-
rious personal injury and/or damage to
theunitcouldoccurifthesnowthrower
should fall during the belt changing
process.
13. INSTALLENGINEPULLEY-Placebeltinpulleygroove
and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install flat washer, lock-
washer and bolt and tighten securely (30-35 ft. lbs.
torque). Make sure belt is inside belt keeper.
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 / Pre-Operation section of this manual.
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
AUGER
HOUSING
BELT KEEPER
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
ENGINE
FLAT WASHER
PULLEY
HANDLES
LOCKWASHER
BOLT
1
. REMOVEGASOLINEFROMFUELTANK-Draingaso-
line from fuel tank into a suitable container, outdoors,
away from fire or flame. Wipe up any spilled gasoline.
IDLER ARM
SQUARE
HOLE
AUGER
BELT
2
. REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut
securing 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.
CLUTCHING
IDLER ARM
BRACKET
3.
REMOVE BELT COVER - See “TO REMOVE BELT
COVER” in this section of this manual.
AUGER PULLEY
4
. REMOVEENGINEPULLEY-Removebolt,lockwasher
and flat washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft.
Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crankshaft.
BOLT
LOCK
WASHER
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.
AUGER
WARNING: As the last bolt is removed,
have your assistant carefully lower the
handles down to the ground.
FRAME
HOUSING
FIG. 23
TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 24)
Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle.
6.
7.
REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.
•
RELIEVETENSIONONTRACTIONDRIVEBELTIDLER
and remove traction drive belt from around pulleys.
IMPORTANT:Wheninstallingwheel,besuretousetheaxle
hole closest to the end of the shaft – do not use the hole
in the wheel hub (if equipped). Inner hole in axle and hole
in wheel hub are not used for your model snow thrower.
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.
NOTE: To seal punctures or prevent flat tires due to slow
leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts
dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.
8.
With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive
belt around pulleys and inside belt keepers.
9.
Placeaugerbeltaroundandinsidethegrooveofauger
pulley only.
KLIK PIN (INSTALL
IN OUTER HOLE
OF AXLE ONLY)
OUTER HOLE
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.
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.
AXLE
WHEEL
WHEEL HUB
17
FIG. 24
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| Model Year | 2005 |
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