Simplicity 560 - Page 19

Service
3. Remove the auger drive belt as follows.
a. Slip the auger drive belt (D) from the
idler pulley by pushing it away from
the pulley and then toward the rear.
b. Remove the belt from the engine
pulley. Slip the belt from under the
brake pad and then off the auger
pulley (F).
c. Pull the belt out between the auger
pulley and the traction pulley (H).
For more clearance to get the belt
out, engage the traction drive lever
to move the traction pulley back.
4. Remove the traction drive belt as fol¬
lows.
a. Pull the idler pulley (I) away from
the belt and slip the belt from the
pulley.
b. Slip the belt off the traction pulley
and then the engine pulley. The arm
for the front idler pulley (G) may
have to be pivoted to provide clear¬
ance for slipping the belt off the
traction pulley.
c. Pull the belt out between the auger
pulley (F) and traction pulley (H).
from front of snowthrower)
A. Engine Pulley C. Idler Pulley
B. Drive Belt D. Driven Pulley
5. Reverse the procedure to install the
belts. Be sure there are no twists and the
belts are properly seated in the grooves.
The pattern for both belts is shown in
Figure 12.
6. Check the Traction Drive Tension and
Auger Drive Tension (page 18).
7. Make sure the auger stops when the
auger drive lever is released. Make sure
traction drive stops when the traction
drive lever is released. If not, recheck
drive tension. If problem still exists, see
your dealer.
XL. warning
Do not go near the discharge chute or
auger when the engine is running. Do not
run the engine with any cover or guard
removed.
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