Snapper LE317 - Page 18

Section VII - OVERHAUL & REPAIR (auger housing)
(b) Separate Rear Throat Housing and Chute
Mounting Ring from Auger Housing.
(c) Repiace parts as required.
(d) Reattach new parts to Auger Housing with
1/4-20 screws and lock nuts.
H. Detent or Detent Springs worn or broken.
Requires replacement.
(1) Follow steps 1 thru 4, a & b. (G - CHUTE
MOUNTING RING/REAR THROAT
HOUSING REPLACEMENT).
(2) Replace Detent or Detent Springs as
required. See Figure 7.14.
NOTE
Cracks, holes and extremely scuffed or torn
surfaces at any location in the Auger Housing
indicate the need for its replacement. Although
the removal of all attached parts is required to
replace the housing, it should not be necessary
to replace all these parts with new ones. Care¬
fully inspect all removed parts for damage or
wear. Replace with new parts as required.
/f\ CAUTION
DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG. DRAIN
GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK INTO AN
APPROVED CONTAINER. REMOVE
ANY SNOW, ICE, DIRT OR WATER FROM
UNIT BEFORE DISASSEMBLY.
(1) R emove Choke-Lever Knob and the
two (2) screws securing Bottom Cover
to Lower Handlebars. Slide Bottom Cover
rearward to remove and expose interior
of Engine Compartment.
(2) Disconnect Spark Plug, Fuel Line, Primer
Hose, and Electric Start Switch (if installed).
Leave the Pull Start Rope engaged through
the Top Cover and Pull Handle. The Pull
Start Rope will be long enough to allow Top
Cover removal and positioning.
(3) Remove the two (2) nuts at the FRONT
Base of the Discharge Chute and remove
the nut at the Rear Base of the Chute.
Remove the three (3) carriage bolts from
inside of the Chute Base, and slide the
Chute/Handle/Deflector Assembly to the
rear of the unit to remove. See Figure 7.15.
(4) Remove two (2) screws at rear of unit which
secure Top Cover to Lower Handlebar, and
remove Top Cover by tipping forward to
unlatch Tabs between Top Cover and Auger
Housing front edge. Using full length of
Pull Start Rope, remove Top Cover and place
Top Cover at rear of unit between Handlebars.
(5) Remove Belt-Cover by unfastening the three
(3) s crews on the front and the two (2) nuts
near the Exhaust Outlet at the rear of the unit.