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8 SERVICE AND REPAIRS
No service must be carried out before:
The engine has stopped.
The ignition key has been removed.
- The starting cable has been disconnected from
the spark plug.
If the instructions say that the machine is to be lifted at the
front and rested on the auger housing then the petrol tank
must be emptied.
Empty the petrol tank outdoors when the engine is
cold. Do not smoke. Empty into a container
designed for petrol.
8.1
ADJUSTING THE SCRAPER BLADE
The scraper blade gets worn after a lot of use.
Adjust the scraper blade (always together with the shoes)
The scraper blade is reversible so can be used on both sides.
8.2
ADJUSTING THE DRIVE BELTS
The drive belts should be checked (and adjusted if required)
for the first time after 2 – 4 hours use and then the middle of
each season. They should thereafter be checked twice a year.
When the belts are adjusted or changed, the control wires
must also be adjusted (see below).
8.2.1 THE DRIVE BELT FOR DRIVING (A in Fig. 12)
The belt has a spring-loaded tension pulley. Adjustment is
not required. If the belt slips, change it.
8.2.2 THE AUGER DRIVE BELT (B in Fig. 12)
1. Remove the belt protective cover (1) by loosening the
screws (2). See fig. 13.
2. Loosen the tension-pulley (C) and move it about 3mm
towards the belt (fig. 12).
3. Tighten the tension pulley nuts.
4. Check the belt tension by pressing down the auger clutch
lever. With a finger, you should be able to push the belt
about 12 - 13 mm without any great power (fig 15).
5. Repeat the above procedure if further adjustment is
required.
6. Reassemble the belt protection. See fig 13.
8.3
REPLACING BELTS
The belts are specially designed for this machine. They must
be replaced by new genuine belts provided by your retailer or
authorised service station.
When the belts are adjusted or replaced, the control wires
must also be adjusted (see below).
8.3.1 THE AUGER BELT
1. Remove the spark plug protection.
2. Loosen the screws (3) and dismantle the bottom plate (2).
See fig 16.
3. Remove the belt protective cover (1) by loosening the
screws (2). See fig. 13.
4. Loosen the belt guide (D) at the engine belt disc. See fig.
12.
5. Remove the tension pulley (C) from the belt. See fig. 12.
6. Replace the belt (E in fig. 12). NOTE! Only genuine GGP
belts are to be used.
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7. Adjust the belt tension according to the above
8. Assemble the belt guide (D) in fig 12.
9. Adjust the belt tension according to the above
10. Reassemble the belt protection.
11. Adjust the control wire according to the below
8.3.2 THE DRIVING BELT
1. Carry out items 1-5 above.
2. Remove the locking ring (17) from the swing plate shaft
3. Remove the spring (16 in fig 19).
4. Replace the belt (13 in fig. 19). NOTE! Only genuine
5. Check that the tension pulley (12) is in line with the belt
6. Reassemble the spring (16), shaft (18) and locking ring
7. Check that the underside of the disc drive plate (20) is
8. Adjust the belt tension according to the above
9. Assemble the belt guide (D) in fig 12.
10. Adjust the belt tension according to the above
11. Reassemble the belt protection. See fig 13.
8.4
1. Remove the spark plug protection.
2. Remove the belt protective cover (1) by loosening the
3. Activate the auger clutch lever (13 in fig 7).
4. Check the distance between the belt guide and the belt.
5. If adjustment is required, loosen the screw to the belt
6. Tighten the screw properly.
7. Reassemble the belt protection.
8. Reassemble the spark plug protection.
8.5
When the belts are adjusted or replaced, the control wires
must also be adjusted (see below).
1. Unhook the wire from the clutch lever (fig. 20).
2. Push the clutch lever forward as much as possible (until
3. Hold the wire stretched and note the position of the wire's
4. When the wire is correctly adjusted its end should be
If adjustment is required:
5. Lift the snow thrower forward and rest in on the auger
instructions.
instructions.
instructions.
(18). See fig 19. Pull out the shaft so that the swing plate
can tip forward.
GGP belts are to be used.
(13). See fig 19.
(17).
situated between the marks (19). See fig 17.
NOTE! If the machine still does not drive properly,
recheck the location of the disc drive plate (20).
instructions.
instructions.
ADJUSTING THE BELT GUIDE
screws (2). See fig. 13.
The distance should be 3 mm. See fig 14.
guide and set the correct distance.
ADJUSTING THE CONTROL WIRES
it touches the plastic protection on the handle).
Z-shaped end.
situated in the middle of the hole in the clutch lever (fig.
20).
housing.