6
Maintenance
& Service
3.
Remove the self tapping screw which secures the
belt cover to the frame. Remove the belt cover by
pushing in on the sides of the cover to release the
plastic tabs. Pull the belt cover out from around the
engine and chute. See Figure 11.
Auger Belt
NOTE: Drain the gasoline from the snowthrower, or
place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
1.
Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests
on the auger housing. Remove the belt keeper as
shown in Figure 13. Return the snow thrower to its
upright position to complete the following steps.
Slip the front auger belt off of the engine pulley
pushing it forward and rolling in off of the pulley. See
Figure 12.
Plastic Tab
2.
3. Squeeze the auger control handle to release the
auger brake, which is the tab that holds the belt onto
the auger pulley. Remove the belt.
Figure 11
WARNING
4.
Replace with new belt after replacing the drive belt.
Auger Belt
Always stop engine,
disconnect spark
plug, and ground
against engine before
cleaning, lubricating
or doing any kind
of maintenance or
adjustments on your
machine.
Engine
Pulley
Drive Belt
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Drive
Belt
Auger
Pulley
1.
Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests
on the auger housing.
2.
Remove the spring that connects the transmission to
a bolt on the engine frame. See Figure 13.
Idler
NOTE: It may be easier to first remove the flange lock
nut, then use needle-nosed pliers to firmly grip spring
and remove from bolt.
Bracket
Figure 12
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Pivot the transmission forward to release pressure on
the drive belt. Remove belt from transmission pulley.
Remove the drive belt from around the engine pulley,
and away from the unit.
Place the new drive belt into the groove on the
Spring
engine pulley. See Figure 12.
Tilt the transmission forward and position the drive
belt onto the transmission pulley.
Reconnect the spring to the bolt on the engine frame and
secure the transmission. Reinstall the flange lock nut.
8.
Install new auger belt.
Drive Pulley
Drive Belt
Belt Keeper
Figure 13
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