Poulan 961940009 435560 Snow Blower Owners Manual

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 22)
8.   RELIEVE  TENSION  ON  TRACTION DRIVE  BELT
IDLER and  remove  traction drive  belt from  around
pulleys.
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 service center/department.
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.
9.   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.
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 service
center/department. Using other than OEM belts can cause
personal injury or damage to the snow thrower.
10. Install clutch rod in swing plate; secure with hairpin.
11.
Placeaugerbeltaroundandinsidethegrooveofauger
pulley only.
12.
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.
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. Serious personal injury and/
or damage  to the  unit could occur  if
the  snow thrower  should fall  during
the belt changing process.
13.
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.
FRAME
ASSEMBLY
AUGER
HOUSING
14.
15.
Install the two (2) hex bolts and tighten securely.
INSTALLENGINEPULLEY-Placebeltinpulleygroove
and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install flat washer, bolt
and tighten securely (41-47 N-m torque).  Make sure
belt is inside belt keeper.
16.
17.
INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws. Tighten
securely.
INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE – See “INSTALL DIS-
CHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD” in the
Assembly / Pre-Operation section of this manual.
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,flatwasher
securingpulleytoenginecrankshaft.   Removeoutside
(auger) pulley only from crankshaft.
BELT KEEPER
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
ENGINE
FLAT WASHER
PULLEY
BOLT
3.
4.
IDLER ARM
SQUARE
HOLE
AUGER
BELT
CLUTCHING
IDLER ARM
BRACKET
5.
SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant
standing in the operating position holding the handles,
remove the  two (2) bolts holding  the auger housing
and frame together.
AUGER
HOUSING
FRAME
AUGER PULLEY
BOLTS
WARNING: As the last bolt is removed,
haveyourassistantcarefullylowerthe
handles down to the ground.
6.
7.
REMOVE  HAIRPIN FROM  CLUTCH ROD  and  re-
move clutch  rod from  swing plate.   Tip swing  plate
forward.
REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.
17
FIG. 22
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Model Year2010
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