Use and Care Manual

If an assistant is available, you can also separate the auger housing
from the frame assembly to replace belts.
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and
allow unit to cool completely.
2. Remove belt cover. (See Figure 16a)
3. Remove the clevis pin and washer from the directional chute
control to remove it from the lower bracket.
4. Remove bottom cover to avoid bending it when tipping unit
apart. (See Figure 16c)
5. Remove the screws securing auger housing to the frame (two
on each side). Tip auger housing and frame. (See Figure 17c)
6. Replace auger belt or drive belt.
7. Tip auger housing and frame back together and secure with
screws.
Holding down the auger clutch lever will ease
reconnection of the auger housing and frame.
8. Place belt(s) onto engine sheave(s).
9. Reinstall the directional chute control.
4. Carefully pivot the snow blower up and forward so that it rests
on the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame cover from the underside of the snow
blower by removing the screws which secure the cover. (See
Figure 16c)
6. You must push down the friction wheel disc a bit by hand. Then
slip the drive belt off the pulley and between friction wheel
and friction wheel disc. (See Figure 17b)
b. Pivot the idle pulley toward the right to relieve tension.
c. Lift the drive belt off engine pulley. (See Figure 17a)
7. Remove and replace belt in the reverse order.
Holding down the drive clutch lever will ease
reinstallation of the belt.
Figure 17a
Figure 17b
Figure 17c
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
If the drive belt becomes worn, oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged,
proceed as follows to replace the belt.
1. To prevent spillage, remove all fuel from tank by running engine
until it stops. Remove the key to avoid unintended starting and
allow unit to cool completely.
2. Remove the two screws that hold the belt cover in place and
set the cover aside. (See Figure 16a)
3. Remove the belt as follows.
a. Roll the auger belt off the engine pulley. (See Figure 16b)
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