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Section VIII - OVERHAUL & REPAIR (DRIVE system)
A. Drive Belt is worn or broken - Snow Thrower
is operating slowly, intermittently or not at all.
Belt requires replacement.
(1) Remove Belt Guard.
(2) Roll Drive Belt off bottom of Auger Pulley
(if Belt is not broken).
(3) Press down on Idler pulley and remove Drive
Belt from under Brake. See Figure 8.2.
FIGURE 8.2
(4) Remove 5/16" hex nut and lockwasher
retaining the Belt Guide.
(5) Loosen the 5/16" nut at the base of the
Pulley Guide enough to allow it to pivot.
See Figure 8.3.
(6) Remove the Belt Guide.
(7) Remove worn/broken Belt.
(8) Install new Belt in reverse order.
(9) Position Belt Guide as shown in Figure 8.4.
FIGURE 8.4
(10) A djust the Auger Clutch/Brake to proper
tension.
NOTE
FURTHER CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT
MAY BE NECESSARY AFTER OPERATING
THE UNIT FOR A FEW HOURS.
B. Cable Guide and/or Belt Guide is loose or
broken - Snow Thrower Is operating slowly
or not at all. Does not respond to Handle
Control.
(1) Remove Belt Guard.
(2) Check nut at base of Pulley Guide for
looseness . (If nut is loose, then Clutch/
Brake Cable will not be fully operative).
Tighten nut if required. See Figure 8.5.
(3) Check Pulley Guide and Belt Guide for
breaks. Replace either if required.
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