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TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
Ifthe snow thrower will not move forward, and the friction
wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it as
follows: (First allow the engine to cool.)
AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.
e Drain the gasoline from the fuei tank by removing
the fuel line at the carburetor Drain the fuel in a
container and reinstall the luel line
Disconnect the spad_ plug wire
Stand the snow thrower up on tile auger housing
end
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e Remove the bottom panel (See Fig 30)
e, Remove the three (3) fasteners securing the friction
wheel to the hub (See Fig 31)
e Remove lhe four bolts securing the bearing plates
(both sides) (See Fig 32)
e Remove right side bearing plate Leave hex shaft in
original position
e Remove friction wheel from hub Siip friction wheel
off hex shaft towards right side
e Slip new friction wheel onto hub with recessed or
cupped end away from hub (See Fig 31)
e Install bearing plates to original position Ensure
hex shatt is engaged with both bearing plates
FRICTION WHEEL _,,,
BO LT "_
HUB
BOLT
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'_, ..,. LOCKWASHER
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""LOCK WASHER
Secure bearing plates, using bolts removed earlier
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FIG, 31
e Secure friction wheelto hub using fasteners removed
earlier Ensure hex shaft turns freely
NOTE: Ensure friction wheel and friction disc a_e flee
from grease or oil
e Replace bottom panel
e Lower the snow thrower onto the tires
FRICTION WHEEL It
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HUB
BEARING
PLATE
BOLTS
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t
(UNIT STANDING ON
AUGER HOUSING END)
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FIGo 32
HEX SHAFT
BEARING
PLATE
BOLTS
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AUGER
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