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Disconnect the spark plug wire.
Remove the belt cover by removing the screw and
llatwasheron the left and right hand sides. See Fig. 27
page 20.
Engage the auger drive clutch lever..
Measurethe distance between the belt guides and the
belt (See Fig. 29)° The distance should be 3/32" for
each guide°
It adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide
mounting bolts_ Move the belt guides to the correct
position. Tighten the mounting bolts
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Reinstall the belt cover.
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if adjustment is necessary, loosen the belt guide
mounting bolts. Move the bell guides to the correct
position° Tighten the mounting bolts.
@ Reinstallthe belt cover,
@ Reconnect the spark plug wire.
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FIG. 29
TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
If the snow thrower will not move forward, you need to
check the traction drive belt, the traction drive cable or the
friction wheel. If the friction wheel isdamaged, it will need
to be replaced. See To Replace Friction Wheel para-
graph on page 22. If the friction wheel is not worn, check
the adjustment, as follows:
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Disconnect the spark plug wire_
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Drain the gasoline from the gas tank,
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Stand snow thrower on the auger housing end
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Remove the bottom panel (See Fig° 30)
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Position the shifter lever in first (1) gear.
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Note the position of the frictionwheel on the disc drive
plate°The right outer side of the disc drive plate should
be 3" from the center of the friction wheel (See Fig.
3tA)
If adjustment is necessary:
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Loosen bolts in speed selector lever (See Fig 31B)
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FIG. 30
@ Move friction wheel to proper position as indicatedin
previousstep (Fig. 31A),
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Re-tighten bolts in speed selector lever
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Reinstall the bottom panel
FRICTION
DISC DRIVE
PLATE
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FIG. 31A
SPEED SELECTOR LEVER
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FIG. 31B
BOLTS
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(Rear View)
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