Cub Cadet 1345 SWE User Manual

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Before servicing, repairing, or

inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and
stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have
come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark
plug wire and ground it against the engine to
prevent unintended starting. 

The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two 
shear bolts and hex lock nuts. See Figure 16. If you hit 
a foreign object or ice jam, the snow thrower is 
designed so that the bolts may shear.

If the augers do not turn, check if the bolts have 
sheared. Two replacement shear bolts and hex lock 
nuts have been provided with the snow thrower. Refer 
to Loose Parts on page 5. For future use, order the 
parts numbers listed in Figure 1.

 NEVER replace the auger shear bolts with 

standard hex bolts. Any damage to the auger gearbox 
or other components, as a result of doing so, will NOT 
be covered by your snow thrower’s warranty.

The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the 
snow thrower are subject to wear. They should be 
checked periodically and replaced when necessary. 

NOTE: The skid shoes on this machine have two wear
edges. When one side wears out, they can be rotated
180° to use the other edge.

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Remove the six carriage bolts (three per side), 
belleville washers and hex nuts which attach slide 
shoes to the snow thrower on two sides. See Figure 8 
on page 7.

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Reassemble new slide shoes with the hardware 
removed earlier (cupped side of belleville washer 
against the slide shoes). Make certain the slide 
shoes are adjusted to be level.

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To remove the shave plate, remove slide shoe as 
well as the carriage bolts, belleville washers and 
hex nuts which attach shave plate to the snow 
thrower housing. For location of shave plate and 
carriage bolts, see Figure 16. 

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Reassemble the new shave plate, making sure 
heads of carriage bolts are to the inside of the 
housing. 

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Reinstall the skid shoes and tighten securely.

To remove and replace either the auger belt or the drive 
belt, follow the steps below and then proceed to the 
specific steps listed under respective sub-headings.

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Disconnect the chute crank assembly at the 
discharge chute end by removing the hairpin clip 
and the two flat washers.

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Remove the plastic belt cover, located near the 
engine, by removing the three self-tapping screws 
and flat washers that secure it. Refer to Figure 17.

•

Remove the large shoulder bolt and washer on the 
left hand side of the engine pulley. Refer to Figure 
18.