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TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
t!thesnowthrowerwillnot moveforward,andthefriction
wheel is wornor damaged, you need to replaceit,as
follows: (First allow the engine to cool).
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I ,_ CAUTION: DRAINGASOMNEOUTDOORS I
AWAY FROM FIRE OR FLAME. i
e Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank,.
e Disconnect the spark plug wire
e Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing
end (See Fig. 34),,
o Remove the bottom panel (See F3g.,32)
e Remove ball joint from shift yoke assembly.,
o ._emove the three (3) fasteners securing the friction
:Jneel to the hub (See Fig 34), and set fasteners
_side,_
® _emove the four bolts securing bearing plates (both
_ides],
EMOVEBOLT
LOOSEN BOLT -,,_
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,_ REMOVE BOLT
lit
....... ..........._ LOOSEN BOLT
TRACK CONNECTING ROD
FIG, 32
• _emot,e fhe right side bearing plate..Leave hex
shaft in originalposition.
e Removefriction wheel from hub.,Slip frictionwheel
offhex shafttowards right sfde_
® Position new friction wheel onto hub._See Fig.34.
• Installbearing plates to original position.,Ensure
hexshaft is engaged with bothbearing plates.
e Securebearing plates,using boils removedearlier
• Secure friction wheel to hub, using fasteners re
moved earlier, Ensure hex shaft turns freely.
FRICTION WHEEL,,
BOLT
_H LOCKWASHER
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FIG.33
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FRICTION WHEEL
HEX SHAFT
BEARING
PLATE
BOLTS
BEARING
PLATE
BOLTS
FASTENERS
(Screws_, '"" '
Iockwashers,
and nuls)
\;, AUGER
tJSING
(UNIT STANDING ON
AUGER HOUSING END)
FIG.34
NOTE: Ensure friction wheelandfriction disc are free
from greaseoroil
• Replace bottom panel,
• Reinstall ball joint to shift yoke assembly,,
• Should friction wheel require adjustment, see To
Adjust The Friction Wheel on page 20
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