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3.  Remove the self tapping screw which secures the 

belt cover to the frame. Remove the belt cover by 
pushing in on the sides of the cover to release the 
plastic tabs.  Pull the belt cover out from around the 
engine and chute. See Figure 11.

NOTE: Drain the gasoline from the snowthrower, or 
place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
1.  Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests 

on the auger housing. Remove the belt keeper as 
shown in Figure 13. Return the snow thrower to its 
upright position to complete the following steps.

2.  Slip the front auger belt off of the engine pulley 

pushing it forward and rolling in off of the pulley. See 
Figure 12.

3.  Squeeze the auger control handle to release the 

auger brake, which is the tab that holds the belt onto 
the auger pulley. Remove the belt.

4.  Replace with new belt after replacing the drive belt. 
 

NOTE: Replace the drive belt before reassembling the 
new auger belt. 

NOTE: Drain the gasoline from the snowthrower, or 
place a piece of plastic under the gas cap.
1.  Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests 

on the auger housing.

2.  Remove the spring that connects the transmission to 

a bolt on the engine frame. See Figure 13. 

NOTE:  It may be easier to first remove the flange lock 
nut, then use needle-nosed pliers to firmly grip spring 
and remove from bolt.
3.  Pivot the transmission forward to release pressure on 

the drive belt. Remove belt from transmission pulley.

4.  Remove the drive belt from around the engine pulley, 

and away from the unit.

5.  Place the new drive belt into the groove on the 

engine pulley. See Figure 12.

6.  Tilt the transmission forward and position the drive 

belt onto the transmission pulley.

7.  Reconnect the spring to the bolt on the engine frame and 

secure the transmission.  Reinstall the flange lock nut.

8.  Install new auger belt.

Plastic Tab

Drive Pulley

Belt Keeper

Drive Belt

Spring