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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS
TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES
There are two beltguides on yoursnow thrower, a leftand
right.After you replace the traction drivebelt, you need to
adjust one or both of the belt guides. Proceed as follows
for each bolt:
•
Disconnectthe spark plugwire.
Remove the bolt cover (See Fig. 26).
Engage the auger drive clutchlever.
Measurethe distancebotween the beltguidesend the
belt (See Fig. 28). The distance shouldbe 3/32" for
each guide.
•
If adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide
mounting bolts. Move the belt guides to the correct
position.Tighten the mounting bolts.
•
Reinstallthe bolt cover.
•
Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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(Right Hand)
BELTGUIDE
FIG. 28
TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
If the snow thrower _11 not move forward, you need to
check the tractionddve bolt, the tractiondrivecable or the
frictionwheel. If the frictionwheel is damaged, itwill need
to be replaced, See the To Replace FdctionWheel para-
graph on page 23. If the fdctionwheel is not worn, check
the adjustment,as follows:
•
Disconnectthe spark plug wire.
•
Drain the gasolinefrom the gas tank.
•
Stand snow thrower on the auger housingend.
•
Remove the bottompanel (See Fig. 29).
•
Positionthe shitterlever in first (1) gear.
Note the positionof the fdctionwheel on thedisc drive
plate, The dghtouterside ofthe discdriveplateshould
be 3" from the center of the tdction wheel (See Fig.
29A).
If adjustment is necessary:
•
Loosen bolts in speed selector lever (See Fig. 29B).
MOTOR MOUNT FRAME
LOOSEN BO'R'OM BOLTS
.
(EACH SIDE)
(Bottom View)
FIG. 29
•
Move friction wheel toproper positionas indicatedin
previousstep (Fig. 29A).
•
Re-tightenbolts in speed selector lever.
•
Reinstallthe bottompanel.
FRICTION
SHAFT
/
FIG. 29A
SPEED SELECTOR LEVER
FIG. 29B
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