Poulan Pro 961940007 421102 Snow Blower Owners Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 23)
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.
Placeaugerbeltaroundandinsidethegrooveofauger
pulley only.
TheV-beltsonyoursnowthrowerareofspecialconstruction
andshouldbereplacedbyoriginalequipmentmanufacturer
(OEM)beltsavailablefromyournearestdealer.Usingother
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.
Move idler arm so it does not hit impeller pulley as you
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 12.  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
position  and  hold the  snow  thrower
handles.Seriouspersonalinjuryand/or
damage to the  unit could occur if  the
snowthrowershouldfallduringthebelt
changing process.
12.
Install the two (2) hex bolts 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 / Pre-Operation section of this manual.
BELT KEEPER
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
ENGINE
HANDLES
1.
2.
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.
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.
REMOVE BELT COVER  - See “TO  REMOVE BELT
COVER” in this section of this manual.
REMOVEENGINEPULLEY-Removebolt,lockwasher
and flat washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft.
Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crankshaft.
FLAT WASHER
PULLEY
LOCKWASHER
BOLT
IDLER ARM
SQUARE
HOLE
AUGER
BELT
3.
4.
CLUTCHING
IDLER ARM
BRACKET
AUGER
HOUSING
FRAME
AUGER PULLEY
5.
SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant
standing in the operating position holding the handles,
remove the two  (2) bolts holding  auger housing and
frame together.
BOLTS
WARNING: As the last bolt is removed,
have your assistant carefully lower the
handles down to the ground.
6.
7.
REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.
FIG. 23
RELIEVE  TENSION  ON  TRACTION  DRIVE BELT
IDLER  and remove  traction  drive belt  from  around
pulleys.
17
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