Manual

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Drive
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Figure 11
Belt
Auger
i Pulley
Figure12
FlangeLockNut
Idler
Bracket
Drive Pulley
Drive Belt
Figure13
Replacing Belts
NOTE: Therearetwo beltson thissnowthrower:an
augerbelt anddrivebelt.It is recommendedthat both
beltsbereplacedat the sametime.
1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandground
it againstthe engineto preventaccidentalstarting.
2. Draingasolinefromthe gastank,or placea piece
of plasticsheetunderneaththe gas capto prevent
gasolineleakage.
WARNING:Performbelt maintenanceoutdoors as
somegasmaypossiblyleakfrom the carburetoreven
though youplacedasheetof plasticunderneaththe
gas capto preventthe gascapfrom leaking.
3. Removethe self-tappingscrewshowninFigure
11,and pressthe plastictabsto releasethe belt
cover.Pullthe beltcoverupandout fromaroundthe
engineandchuteassembly.Set it asideandsave.
Auger Belt
1. Slipthefrontaugerbeltoffof theenginepulleypushing
itforwardandrollinginoffofthe pulley.SeeFigure12.
2. Squeezetheaugercontrolhandleto releasethe
augerbrake,whichisthe tab thatholdsthe beltonto
the augerpulley.Removethe belt.
3. Replacewith newbeltafter replacingthe drivebelt.
Drive Belt
NOTE:Replacethe drivebelt beforereassemblingthe
newaugerbelt.
1. Tipthe snowthrowerupandforwardso thatit rests
onthe augerhousing.
IMPORTANT:Remember,gas could leakfromthe
carburatorat thispoint,thegas cap shouldhavebeen
coveredwithplasticas previouslyinstructed.
2. Removethe springthatconnectsthe transmissionto
a bolton the engineframe.SeeFigure13.
NOTE: Itmaybe easierto first removethe flangelock
nut,then useneedle-nosedpliersto firmlygripspring
andremovefrombolt.
Pivotthetransmissionforwardto releasepressureon
thedrivebelt.Removebeltfromtransmissionpulley.
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4. Removethe drive beltfromaroundthe enginepulley,
andawayfromthe unit.
5. Placethe newdrivebelt intothe grooveon the
enginepulley.SeeFigure12.
6. Tiltthe transmissionforwardandpositionthe drive
beltonto the transmissionpulley.
7. Reconnectthespringtotheboltontheengineframeand
securethetransmission.Reinstalltheflangelocknut.
8. Installnewaugerbelt.
9. Reassemblethe belt coveronthe snowthrower.
WARNING
Beforeservicing,
repairing, or inspect-
ing,disengage all
controlsandstop
engine. Wait until all
moving partshave
cometo acomplete
stop. Disconnectspark
plugwire and ground
it against the engine
to preventunintended
starting.Alwayswear
safetyglasses during
operation or while
performingany adjust-
mentsor repairs.
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