11.
(Figure
15) To check
the adjustment,
depress
the drive lever and check
the length
"A"
of the drive
spring
(7). In correct
adjustment,
the length
"A"
of the drive
spring
(7) is as follows:
minimum
3 inches
(76 mm)
maximum
3-3/8 inches
(85 mm).
12.(Figure
23) Install the bottom
panel
(2).
13.Tighten
the bolts
(3) on each side of the
bottom
panel
(2).
How
To Adjust
The
Belts
The belts will stretch
during
normal
use. If you
need to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch,
proceed
as follows.
How To Adjust
The Auger
Drive Belt
If the snow thrower
will not discharge
snow,
check the adjustment
of the auger
drive cable.
See "How To Check And Adjust
The Cables"
in
the Maintenance
section.
If the adjustment
is
correct,
then check the condition
of the auger
drive belt. If the auger
drive belt is damaged,
replace
the auger drive belt. See "How To
Replace
The Belts" in the Maintenance
section.
If the auger
drive belt is loose, adjust
as follows.
1. Disconnect
the spark
plug wire.
2. (Figure
18) Remove
screw
(2) from belt
cover
(1). Remove
the belt
cover
(1).
3. (Figure
19) Loosen
the nut (2) on the idler
pulley
(3) Move
the idler pulley
(3) 1/8 inch
(3 mm) toward
the auger
drive
belt
(4).
4.
Tighten
the nut (2).
5. (Figure
22) Depress
the auger
drive lever.
Check the tension
on the auger
drive
belt
(4). In correct
adjustment,
the auger
drive
belt
(4) will deflect
1/2 inch (12.5 ram) (5)
with moderate
pressure.
If the adjustment
is
not correct,
repeat the adjustment.
6.
(Figure
18) Install the belt cover
(1). Tighten
screw
(2).
7. Check the adjustment
of the auger drive
cable. See "How To Check And Adjust
The
Cables"
in the Maintenance
section.
8. Attach
the spark
plug wire.
Traction
Drive
Belt
The traction
drive belt has constant
spring
pressure
and does not require
an adjustment.
If
the traction
drive belt is slipping,
replace
the
belt. See "How To Replace
The Belts"
in the
Maintenance
section.
How
To Replace
The
Belts
The drive belts are of special
construction
and
must be replaced
with original
factory
replacement
belts available
from your nearest
authorized
service
center.
Some steps
require
the assistance
of a second
person.
How To Remove
the Auger
Drive Belt
If the auger
drive belt is damaged,
the snow
thrower
will not discharge
snow.
Replace
the
damaged
belt as follows.
1. Disconnect
the spark
plug wire.
2. (Figure
23) Loosen
the bolts
(3) on each
side of the bottom
panel
(2).
3. Remove
the bottom
panel
(2).
4.
(Figure
18) Remove
screw
(2) from belt
cover
(1). Remove
the belt
cover
(1).
5. (Figure
19) Loosen
the belt guide
(9). Pull
the belt guide
(9) away from the auger
drive
pulley
(10).
6.
Pull the idler pulley
(3) away from the auger
drive
belt
(4) and slip the auger
drive
belt
(4) offof
the idler pulley
(3).
7. Remove
the auger
drive
belt (4) from the
engine
pulley
(11). To remove
the auger
drive
belt
(4), the engine
pulley
(11) may
have to be partially
rotated.
8.
(Figure
20) Remove
the top four bolts
(21)
that hold together
the auger
housing
(22)
and the motor
box (23). Loosen
the bottom
two bolts
(24). The auger
housing
(22) and
the motor
box
(23) can now be split apart for
removal
of the belt.
9.
(Figure
19) Remove
the old auger
drive
belt
(4) from the auger
drive
pulley
(10).
Replace
the auger
drive
belt (4) with an
original
factory
replacement
belt available
from an authorized
service
center.
10. Install
the new auger
drive
belt
(4) onto the
auger
drive
pulley
(10).
11. Assemble
the auger
housing
(22) to the
motor
box
(23) with the four bolts
(21) that
were removed
in step 8. Tighten
the bottom
two bolts
(24).
12. Install
the auger
drive
belt
(4) onto the
engine
pulley
(11).
13.Slip
the auger
drive
belt
(4) under the idler
pulley
(3).
14.Adjust
the auger
drive
belt
(4). See "How To
Adjust
The Auger Drive Belt" in the
Maintenance
section.
15.Adjust
the belt guide
(9). See "How To
Adjust
The Belt Guide"
in the Maintenance
section.
16.(Figure
18) Install the belt cover
(1). Tighten
screw
(2).
17. Check the adjustment
of the cables.
See
"How To Check And Adjust
The Cables"
in
the Maintenance
section.
18. Connect
the spark plug wire.
How To Remove
the Traction
Drive
Belt
If the snow thrower
will not move forward,
check
the traction
drive belt for wear or damage.
If the
traction
drive belt is worn or damaged,
replace
the belt as follows.
1. Disconnect
the spark
plug wire.
2.
Remove
the auger drive belt. See "How To
Remove
The Auger
Drive Belt" in the
Maintenance
section.
3. (Figure
19) Remove
the e-ring
(17) from
one end of the swing
plate axle rod (18).
Remove
the swing
plate
axle rod (18) to
allow the the swing
plate to pivot forward.
4.
Remove
the traction
drive
spring
(16).
5. Remove
the old traction
drive
belt (13) from
the traction
drive
pulley
(14) and from the
engine
pulley
(15). Replace
the traction
drive
belt
(13) with an original
factory
replacement
belt available
from an
authorized
service
center.
6.
Install
the new traction
drive
belt
(13) onto
the traction
drive
pulley
(14) and onto
engine
pulley
(15).
7. Make sure the traction
drive
idler
pulley
(12) is properly
aligned
with the traction
drive
belt (13).
8. Attach
the traction
drive
spring
(16).
9.
Install
the swing
plate axle rod (18) and
secure with the e-ring
(17) removed
earlier.
10. (Figure
31) The bottom of the swing
plate
(20) must be positioned
between
the
alignment
tabs
(19). Make sure the swing
plate
(20) is properly
secured.
NOTE:
If the drive
will
not engage
after
the traction
drive
belt
has been replaced,
then
check
to make
sure
that the swing
plate
is positioned
between
the alignment
tabs (19).
11. (Figure
19) Install and adjust the auger
drive
belt (4). See "How To Remove
The
Auger
Drive Belt" in the Maintenance
section.
12.Adjust
the belt
guide
(9). See "How To
Adjust
The Belt Guide"
in the Maintenance
section.
13. (Figure
23) Install the bottom
panel
(2).
14.Tighten
the bolts
(3) on each side of the
bottom
panel
(2).
15. (Figure
18) Install the belt cover
(1). Tighten
screw
(2).
16. Check the adjustment
of the cables.
See
"How To Check And Adjust
The Cables"
in
the Maintenance
section.
17. Connect
the spark
plug wire.
How
To Adjust
The
Belt
Guide
1. Disconnect
spark
plug wire.
2.
(Figure
18) Remove
screw
(2). Remove
the
belt cover
(1).
3. (Figure
1) Engage
the auger
drive
lever (5).
4.
(Figure
24) Measure
the distance
between
the belt
guide
(2) and auger
drive
belt (3).
The correct
distance
(4) is 1/8 inch (3 mm).
5. If an adjustment
is necessary,
loosen
the
mounting
bolt for the belt guide
(2). Move
the belt
guide
(2) to the correct
position
(4). Tighten
the mounting
bolt for the belt
guide
(2).
6.
(Figure
18) Install the belt cover
(1). Tighten
screw
(2).
7. Connect
the spark
plug wire.
How To Adjust
Or Replace
The Friction
Wheel
How To Check
The Friction
Wheel
If the snow thrower
will not move forward,
check
the traction
drive belt, the traction
drive cable or
the friction
wheel.
If the friction
wheel is worn or
damaged,
it must be replaced.
See "How To
Replace
the Friction
Wheel"
in this section.
If the
friction
wheel
is not worn or damaged,
check as
follows.
1. (Figure
I) Remove
the gas from the gas
tank. Stand
the snow thrower
up on the front
end of the auger
housing
(4).
WARNING:
Drain the gasoline
outdoors,
away
from fire or flame.
2.
Disconnect
the spark plug wire.
3. (Figure
23) Loosen
the bolts
(3) on each
side of the bottom
panel
(2).
4.
Remove
the bottom
panel
(2).
5. (Figure
1) Position
the shift
speed
lever (6)
in the lowest forward
speed.
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