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•
Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place
a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests
on the housing. See Figure 17.
Friction
Wheel
Support
Bracket
Hex Nut and
Bell Washer
Chute
Rear Auger
Belt
Frame
Note: The unit is
shown resting on
its auger housing
Auger
Front Auger
Pulley
Support
Bracket
Spring
Auger
Pulley
Figure 17
Auger
Idler
Housing
Spring
•
•
•
Remove the six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels,
and remove the wheels from the axle.
Using a wrench to hold the shaft, loosen, but do not
completely remove, the hex nut and bell washer on
left end of gear shaft. See Figure 17.
Figure 15
Drive Belt
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•
Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous instructions.
Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley and
friction wheel disc. See Figure 14.
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•
Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket rests
on the auger pulley. See Figure 16.
Slip belt between friction wheel and friction wheel
disc. Remove and replace belt. Reassemble
following the instructions in reverse order.
•
Lightly tap the hex nut to dislodge the ball bearing
from the right side of frame. Remove the hex nut
and bell washer from left end of shaft.
Slide the gear shaft to the right and slide the friction
wheel assembly from the shaft.
Remove the four screws from the friction wheel
assembly. Remove the friction wheel rubber from
between the plates. See Figure 18.
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•
NOTE: The support bracket must rest on the stop bolt
after the new belt has been assembled. See Figure 25.
Friction
Wheel
Disc
Friction Wheel
Plates
Drive Belt
Bearing
Stop
Bolt
Screws
Hub
Friction Wheel Rubber
Figure 18
Support Bracket
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•
Reassemble new friction wheel rubber to the
friction wheel assembly, tightening the four screws
in rotation and with equal force.
Position the friction wheel assembly up onto the pin
of the shift rod assembly, and slide the shaft
through the assembly. Reassemble the wheels and
the frame cover.
Figure 16
Changing Friction Wheel Rubber
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and
should be checked after 25 hours of operation, and
periodically thereafter. Replace the friction wheel
rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found.
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