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• Check clutchcontrolcable adjustment,
see page 17.
• Reconnect spark plug wire,
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
Ifyour snow thrower will not move fort,Yard,
check the traction drive belt (see second
figure on page 18) for wear (Check other
causes also in the Trouble Shooting Points
section). If the traction drive belt needs to
be replaced, proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Remove the belt cover (see last figure on
page 18).
• Loosen the belt guides and pull away
from engine drive pulley (see first figure).
• Loosen nut on auger idler and pull auger
idler pulley away from belt. Note location
of idler pulley for later re-installation.
• Remove auger drive belt from engine pul-
ley.
• Pull the idler pulley away from the drive
belt, allowing belt to be positioned onto
engine pulley.
• Release idler pulley. Ensure idler pulley is
properly engaged with belt.
• Reinstall auger ddve belt.
• Adjust belt guides (see To Adjust The
8eft Guides paragraph below).
• Adjust idler on auger belt.
• Reinstall the belt cover.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire.
TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES
After you replace the traction or auger drive
belt, you need to adjustone or both ofthe
belt guides. Proceed as follows:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire.
• Remove the belt cover (See last figure on
page 18).
• Engage the auger drive clutch lever.
• Measure the distance between the belt
guides and the belt (See next figure). The
distance should be 3/32" for each guide.
• Ifadjustment is necessary, loosen the
belt guide mounting bolts. Move the belt
guides to the correct position.Tighten the
mounting bolts.
• Reinstallthe belt cover.
• Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
Ifthe snow thrower will not move forward,
you need to check the traction ddve belt, the
tractiondrive cable or the fdcfion wheel. If
the frictionwheel is damaged, it willneed to
be replaced (see the To Replace Friction
Wheel paragraph on page 20). If the ffictton
wheel isnot worn, check the adjustment, as
follows:
• Disconnectthe spark plug wire.
• Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.
• Stand snow thrower on the auger housing
end.
• Remove the bottom panel (see figure be-
low).
MotorMountFrame RemoveTop Bolts
Panel
Housing
(each s{de)
• Positionthe shifter lever in first (1) gear.
• Note the position of the fdctton wheel on
the disc driveplate. The dght outer side of
the disc ddve plate should be 3" from the
center of the friction wheel (See figure be-
low).
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