MTD 800 - Manual (Page 12)

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Figure 17
Figure 18
Figure 19
8. Separate the auger housing from the frame
assembly by tilting the housing forward and
pulling up the handles.
To Remove the Auger Drive Belt
• Using a 1/2” wrench remove the hex screw
and belleville washer from the center of the
pulley on the auger housing. Lift the brake
bracket assembly out of the pulley groove
and remove the pulley. See Figure 20. Be
careful not to lose the key.
• Remove and replace auger drive belt inside
belt keepers.
• Reassemble pulley to auger housing with hex
screw and belleville washer (cupped is
toward the pulley). Be certain key is in place
on shaft and brake puck is seated in the
pulley groove.
Figure 20
Proper Adjustment With the auger clutch lever in
the disengaged position the top surface of the new
belt should be even with the outside diameter of the
pulley. To adjust, disconnect ferrule from the brake
bracket assembly and thread ferrule in (towards
idler) to increase tension on belt, out to decrease
tension. (See Figure 18.)
NOTE: The brake puck must always be firmly
seated in the pulley groove when the auger clutch
lever is in the disengaged position.
To Remove the Drive Belt
• Unhook extension spring from the belt cover
plate. See Figure 17.
• Remove drive belt from the engine pulley and
bottom drive pulley.
• Replace belt and reassemble in reverse order.
9. Reassemble the two halves of the unit hooking
the lower portion of the auger housing over the
stationary shoulder bolts in the frame assembly.
10. Secure the two halves with the two screws and
lock washers
11. Attach the “Z” fitting of the cable into the brake
bracket assembly. See Figure 18.
12. Slip the auger drive belt over engine pulley.
13. Insert ferrule on auger idler rod into bracket
bracket assembly and secure with flat washer
and cotter pin.
14. Reassemble the large shoulder bolt and lock
washer as shown in Figure 17.
15. Reassemble belt cover and chute crank.
16. Remove plastic film from gas cap.
Engine
Pulley
Large
Shoulder
Bolt
Extension
Spring
Auger
Idler
Rod
Ferrule
Brake
Bracket
Assembly
“Z”
Fitting
Cable
Roller
Guide
Remove
Screw
Lock Washer
Auger
Housing
Frame Assembly
Brake
Bracket
Assembly
Auger Drive
Belt
Pulley
Hex Screw
Belleville Washer
Belt
Keepers