Maintenance (continued)
Wheel Drive Belt Replacement
To replace wheel drive belt:
1. Remove two bolts (AG, Fig. 6-4) and
belt cover from unit.
2. Remove two bolts securing belt guide
(0, Fig. 6-8) to back of engine. Remove
belt guide.
3. Moveaugerdrivebelt(N)outof
groove in auger drive pulley (P). Release
tension on idler (JJ).
4. Move wheel drive belt (F) off lower
drive pulley (I). Depress wheel drive
handle on left handlebar (Q, Fig. 6-4) to
increase gap between lower pulleys as
needed. Move lower part of wheel drive
belt up through gap.
5. Move belt off upper drive pulley.
Remove belt from unit.
6. Insert lower end of wheel drive belt
down through gap between both lower
drive pulleys. Place lower end of belt into
lower drive pulley groove.
7. Pivot idler (JJ, Fig. 6-8) rearward.
Place upper end of belt into groove closest
to engine. Reinstall auger drive belt in its
pulley groove.
8. Reinstall belt guide (0). Perform
wheel drive belt adjustment.
9. Reinstall belt cover.
Auger Drive Belt Adjustment
Eventually, due to wear, auger drive belt
may begin to slip when auger drive handle
is engaged. To adjust auger drive belt:
1. Check spring (K, Fig. 6-7) tension as
follows:
A. Measure spring length.
B. Engage auger drive control lever.
Flold lever down and remeasure spring
length. Difference should be 11/16 in. +/-
1/16 in. (17 mm +/-1.5mm).
2. If difference is not 11/16 in., adjust
control rod as follows:
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