4, Carefully pivot the snow thrower upand forward so that i trests o n
the auger housing.
5. Remove the frame c over from the underside
ofthe snow thrower
byremoving
four s elf-tapping
screws which s ecure it.Refer to
Figure 24,
6. Back o ut t he stop bolt t oincrease the clearance
between the
friction wheel disc and friction wheel, See Figure 28,
7. Slip the drive b elt o ff t he pulley and between friction wheel and
friction wheel disc, See Figure 28,
8, Remove and replace belt i nthereverse order,
NOTE: Engaging
the drive control will e ase reassembly
ofthe belt.
FRICTION
WHEEL
REMOVAL
If the snowthrowerfailsto drive with thedrivecontrol engaged,
and performingthe drivecontrolcableadjustmentfails to correct
the problem,the frictionwheelmayneed to be replaced.Followthe
instructionsbelow.Examinethe frictionwheelfor signsof wearor
crackingand replaceif necessary.
1.
Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine
until it stops.
2.
Placethe shiftleverin third Forward(F3) position.
3.
Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerup and forwardso that it restson
theauger housing.
4.
Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow thrower
by removingfourself-tappingscrewswhich secureit.
5.
Removethe right-handwheelby removingthe screwand bell
washerwhichsecureit to theaxle. See Figure29.
6.
Carefullyremovethe hexnut and washerwhichsecuresthe hex
shaftto the snowthrowerframeand lightlytap the shaft'send
to dislodgethe ball bearingfrom the rightsideof theframe.See
Figure30.
Stop Bolt
Figure28
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Figure29
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Figure30