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$ERVI AN ADJVST TS
TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES
There are two belt guides on your snow thrower, aleft and
right Alter you replace the traction drive belt, you need to
adjust one or both of the belt guides,, Proceed as follows
for each belt:
• Disconnect the spark plug wire,
e Remove the belt cover (See Fig 26)
e Engage the auger drive clutch lever
® Measure the distance between the belt guides and
the belt (See Fig 28) The distance should be 3/32"
for each guide.
e If adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide
mounting bolts Move the belt guides to the correct
position, Tighten 'he mounting bolts
e Reinstall the belt cover
e Reconnect the spark plug wire
3/32 BELT GUIDE
BELT GUfD[
(Right Hand) INCH
AUGER IDLER
_ELLER
B
FIG. 28
MOTOR MOUNT FRAME
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,AUGER
\
LOOSEN BOTTOM BOLTS
(EACH SIDE) (Bottom View)
FIG. 29
e Move friction wheel to proper position as indicated
in previous step (Fig 29A)
e Re-tighten bolts in speed selector lever
e Reinstall the bottom panel
FRICTION _.'_._
WHEEL __HEX
TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
tf the snow thrower wilt not move forward, you need to
check the traction drive belt, the tract iondrive cable orthe
friction wheel Ifthe friction wheel isdamaged, it will need
to be replaced See the To Replace Friction Wheel
paragraph on page 21 If the friction wheel is not worn,
check the adjustment, as follows:
e Disconnect the spark plug wire
e Drain the gasoline from the gas tank,
e Stand snow thrower on the auger housing end.
e Remove the bottom panel (See Fig 29)
e Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear
e Note the position of the friction wheel on the disc
drive plate The right outer side ofthe disc drive plate
should be 3" from the center of the friction wheel
(See Fig 29A)..
If adjustment is necessary:
e Loosen bolts inspeed selector lever (See Fig. 29B)
FIG. 29A
SPEED SELECTOR LEVER
F1Go29B
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