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Check V-Belts
Followinstructionsbelowto checkconditionof drivebeltsevery50
hoursof operation.
1. Removetheplasticbelt coveron the front of the engineby
removingthe self-tappingscrewand pressingthe plastictabsto
releasethe beltcover.
2. Visuallyinspectfor frayed,cracked,or excessivelyworn outbelts.
Replace,if necessary,andfollowinstructionsbelow.
Replacing Belts
NOTE:Therearetwobeltson this snowthrower:an augerbelt and
drivebelt. It isrecommendedthat both beltsbereplacedat the same
time.
1. Removethesparkplugwirefrom spark plugand grounditagainst
the engineto preventaccidentalstarting.
2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tank isdry to preventgasolineleakage
whenreplacingbelts.
Performbelt maintenanceoutdoorsas somegas maypossiblyleak
fromthe carburetor.
3. Removetheself-tappingscrewshownin Figure17,andpressthe
plastictabs to releasethe beltcover.Pullthe belt coverupand out
fromaroundthe engineandchuteassembly.Set it asideandsave.
Figure17
Auger Belt
iMPORTANT:Becausegas could leakfromthe carburetorat this
point,the engineshouldhavebeenrununtil thefuel tankwasdry,as
previouslyinstructed.
1. Tip the snowthrowerupandforwardso that it restson the auger
housing. Removethe beltkeeperas calledout in Figure19.Return
the snowthrowerto itsuprightpositionto completethe following
steps.
2. Slipthe frontaugerbelt offof theenginepulley,pushingit forward
and rollingin off of the pulley.See Figure18.
Idler Bracket
Figure18
Squeezethe augercontrolhandleto releasetheaugerbrake,
whichisthe tab that holdsthe beltonto theaugerpulley.Remove
the belt.
4. Replacewithnew beltafterreplacingthedrive belt.
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