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Check V-Belts
Followinstructionsbelowto checkconditionof drivebeltsevery50
hoursof operation.
1. Removetheplasticbelt coveronthe front of the engineby
removingthe self-tappingscrewand pressingthe plastictabs to
releasethe beltcover.
2. Visuallyinspectfor frayed,cracked,orexcessivelyworn outbelts.
Replace,if necessary,andfollowinstructionsbelow.
Replacing Belts
NOTE:Therearetwobeltson this snowthrower:an augerbelt and
drivebelt. It isrecommendedthat both belts be replacedat the same
time.
1. Removethespark plug wirefromsparkplugandgrounditagainst
the engineto preventaccidentalstarting.
2. Runthe engineuntilthe fuel tankisdry 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 engineshouldhavebeen run until thefuel tankwasdry,as
previouslyinstructed.
1. Tip the snowthrowerupandforwardso that it restson the auger
housing. Removethe beltkeeperas calledout inFigure19.Return
the snow throwerto itsuprightpositionto completethe following
steps.
2. Slipthe frontaugerbelt offof theengine pulley,pushingit forward
and rollinginoff of the pulley.SeeFigure18.
Idler Bracket
Figure18
Squeezethe augercontrolhandleto releasetheaugerbrake,
whichisthe tab thatholdsthe beltonto theauger pulley.Remove
the belt.
4. Replacewithnew beltafterreplacingthedrive belt.
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