MTD E662E User Manual
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Figure 29
NOTE:
It may be necessary to loosen the six hex
nuts that fasten the frame to the auger housing to
aid in belt removal.
5.
Roll the front and rear auger belts off the engine
pulley. See Figure 29.
6.
Unhook the idler spring from the hex bolt on the
auger housing. See Figure 30.
7.
Back out the stop bolt to allow the belts to slip
between the bolt and auger pulley.
See Figure 31.
8.
Lift the rear auger belt from the auger pulley,
and slip belt between the support bracket and
the auger pulley. See Figure 31. Repeat this
step for front auger belt.
9.
Replace both auger control belts by following
instructions in reverse order.
DRIVE BELT
1.
Follow steps 1 through 4 of previous
instructions.
2.
Pull idler pulley up, and lift belt off engine pulley,
idler pulley, and friction wheel disc.
See Figure 29.
3.
Back out the stop bolt until the support bracket
rests on the auger pulley. See Figure 31.
4.
Slip belt between friction wheel and friction
wheel disc. See Figure 31. Remove and replace
belt. Reassemble following the instructions in
reverse order.
NOTE:
The support bracket must rest on the stop
bolt after the new belt has been assembled. See
Figure 31.
Figure 30
Figure 31
CHANGING THE FRICTION WHEEL
RUBBER
The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear
and should be checked after 25 hours of operation,
and periodically thereafter. Replace the friction
wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are
found.
1.
Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or
place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
2.
Tip the snow thrower up and forward, so that it
rests on the auger housing.
3.
Remove six self-tapping screws from the frame
cover underneath the snow thrower.
4.
Remove the klick pins which secure the wheels,
and remove the wheels from the axle.
Rear
Auger
Belt
Drive
Belt
Engine
Pulley
Front
Auger
Belt
Idler
Pulley
Idler
Pulley
Engine
Pulley
Friction
Wheel
Frame
Support
Bracket
Rear
Auger
Belt
Front
Auger
Pulley
Auger
Pulley
Idler
Spring
Auger
Housing
Support
Bracket
Spring
Stop
Bolt
Friction
Wheel
Disc
Drive Belt
Friction Wheel
Support Bracket