SERVICE AND ADJUST uiL i,i TS TRACK DRIVE BELT ................. iiii i If your snow thrower will not move forward check the track drive belt tot wear. If the track drive belt needs to be repl,_ced, proceed as follows: = _isconnect the spark plug wire REMOVE BOLT _" [-- Remove the belt cover,, T REAR PANEL BOSOM PANEL Fqllow steps 4 through 9 of the Auger Drive Belt Replacement paragraph on page 21. o P_II the spring loaded tract on drive idler pulley (See Fig. 30) away from the traction drive belt, LOOSEN BOLl" LOOSENBO_ R#move the traction drive belt from the engine pulley, TRACKCONNECTING ROD FIG.
32 NOTE:you may have to move the auger brake assembly (See Fig 30) to remove the belt from the traction drive pulley, In_;tall the replacement belt and reinstall the re- moved parts _nreverse order of removal .J TO AE_JUST THE FRICTION WHEEL If tl_e snow thrower will not move forward, you need to check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction Wheel, If the friction wheel is damaged, it will need to be replaced See the To Replace Friction Wheel paragratoh on page 23, If the friction wheel is not worn, check th e adjustment, as follows: o DisCOnnect spark plug wire, FRICTIONWHEEL 2-5t8 INCH DISCDRIVEPLATE FIG. 33 Drain the gasoline from the gas tank.
Sta!_d snow thrower on end, ,r,rll ii Illllll' In lull I I _,. LEVER l ® Remove the bottom panel (See Fig, 32) e Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear SPEED SELECT ROD ® Note ihe position of the friction wheel on the disc drive t?late The right side of the friction wheel should be 2-5/8" fro m the left outer side of the disc drive plate (See Fig. 33). A If adjustment is necessary: ADAPTOR SHIFTER ® Loosen the jam nut "A" on the speed select rod Rer_ove the ball joint from the shifter bracket BALLJOINT Lengthen or shorten the rod by turning the adaptor to obtain the correct friction wheel position (See Fig, 34),i Re'i_stall the ball joint and tighten lhe jam nut. FIG.
34 o Reir_statl the botlom panel, 22