User manual

SERVICE AN
TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
If the snowthrower will not move forward, and the friction
wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as
follows:
e Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing
the fuel lineoDrain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line,.
e Disconnect the spark plug wire,
® Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing
end (See Fig., 32).,
e Remove the bottom panel (See Fig. 29).
e Disconnect the right side track connecting rod,,
ADJUST
LOCKWASHER,
NUT
HEX SHAFT
E TS
FRICTION WHEEL
.T
HUB
BOLT
® Rotate the right side track until it is parallel to the
ground (See Fig 33),,
• Remove the three (3) fasteners securing the friction
wheel to the hub (See Fig. 32).
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CAUTION: DRAINGASOLINEOUTDOORS
AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME.
o Move the shifter lever into first (1) gear.
• Loosen the four No_, 10 keps nuts securing the
bearing plate (See Fig..33), Do not remove the nuts.,
NOTE: Reassembly will be easier if you place a piece of
tape over each of the carriage bolt heads on the inside of
the motor mount before you remove the nuts,_
e Move the speed select lever into sixth (6) gear.,
e Remove the four No,, 10 keps nuts_
® Remove the bearing plate,
® Slide the hex shaft to the right until the friction wheel
can be removed.
O
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Install the new friction wheel loosely on the hex
shaft,
Reinstall the removed parts in reverse order of re-
moval
HEX SHAFT
(UNIT STANDING ON
AUGER HOUSING END)
FIG. 33
HUB
NOo 10
NUTS
PLATE
AUGER
HOUSING
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