Service Manual

5-2 Power Max Service Manual

Fig 063 MVC-886XB

6. The auger belt can now be removed from the

impeller pulley (Fig. 063).

Fig 062 MVC-747X

5. Remove the bolt securing the engine pulley to

the crankshaft. If necessary, you can hold the

hub between the pulley and engine to keep the

crankshaft from turning. Remove the pulley ﬂ ange

and the auger belt from the crankshaft (Fig. 062).

TRACTION BELT

BELT REPLACEMENT

To replace the traction belt, perform steps 1-5 above to

remove the auger belt. Then proceed with the following

steps.

1. Slip the center section of the crankshaft pulley off

the crankshaft

(Fig. 064)

(Fig. 064).

Fig 064 MVC-887X

2. On the left side of the machine, remove the hairpin

cotter from the speed control link (Fig. 065).

Fig 065 MVC-897X

Reverse the process to install a new belt. Use Loctite

242 and torque the engine pulley to 29 ft-lbs. (39.3 Nm)