Full Product Manual

21Section 4 — Product care
The chute control rod will need to be
held stationary when tightening the nut.
See Figure 4-12.
(a)
Figure 4-12
2. If chute directional control is difficult to
crank, decrease preload by loosening
hex nut counter-clockwise in ¼ turn
intervals.
Continuous Tracks
The snow blower is equipped with an auto-
tensioner on both the left and right sides.
The system is designed to maintain constant
tension on both tracks. However, if the snow
blower fails to propel itself because the track
wheel is “jumping” drive lugs, the tracks are
too loose and are in need of adjustment. See
an authorized Service Dealer to have the tracks
properly adjusted. See Figure 4-13.
Track
Wheel
Auto-tensioner
Drive Lugs
Figure 4-13
Auger Belt Replacement
To remove and replace auger belt, proceed as
follows:
1. Allow engine to run until it is out of
fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from
engine.
2. Remove plastic belt cover on front of
engine by removing two self-tapping
screws (a). See Figure 4-14.
(a)
(a)
Figure 4-14
NOTE: On models equipped with the LED light
bar on top of the auger housing, make sure to
unplug the wire harness before removing the
belt cover as shown in Figure 4-15.
Figure 4-15
3. Roll auger belt off engine pulley.
See Figure 4-16.
Figure 4-16
4. Carefully pivot the unit up and forward
so that it rests on the auger housing.
5. Remove frame cover from underside of
unit by removing self-tapping screws
which secure it. See Figure 4-4.
6. Loosen and remove shoulder bolt (a) which
acts as a belt keeper and unhook the spring
(b) from the frame. See Figure 4-17.
NOTE: Multi-speed unit shown.
(a)
(b)
Figure 4-17
7. Remove belt from around auger pulley,
and slip it between support bracket and
auger pulley. See Figure 4-18.
Figure 4-18
NOTE: Engaging auger control will ease
removal and reinstallation of belt.
8. Replace auger belt by following
instructions in reverse order.
NOTE: Make sure to reinstall shoulder
bolt (a) and reconnect spring to frame
after installing a replacement auger belt.
Refer to Figure 4-17.
9. After replacing auger belt, perform
Auger Control test in Assembly & Set-Up
section (page 12).
Drive Belt Replacement
NOTE: See your authorized service dealer to
have drive belt replaced or contact Customer
Support.
Friction Wheel Inspection
If unit fails to drive with drive control lever
engaged, and performing drive control cable
adjustment fails to correct problem, the
friction wheel may need to be replaced.
NOTE: Special tools are required and several
components must be removed in order to
replace the unit’s friction wheel rubber. See
your authorized service dealer to have friction
wheel rubber replaced or contact Customer
Support.
To inspect friction wheel, proceed as follows:
1. Allow engine to run until it is out of
fuel. Do not attempt to pour fuel from
engine.
2. Carefully pivot unit up and forward so
that it rests on auger housing.
3. Remove frame cover from underside
of unit by removing four self-tapping
screws which secure it. See Figure 4-4.
4. Inspect friction wheel for signs of wear
or cracking.