Poulan 424003 ユーザーズマニュアル

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8.  RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT 

IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around 

pulleys.

HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the “ON” position) into 

the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise 

to relieve tension.
9.  With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive 

belt around pulleys and inside belt keepers.

10.  Install clutch rod in swing plate; secure with hairpin.
11.  Place auger belt around and inside the groove of auger 

pulley only.

12. While your assistant slowly raises handles to rejoin 

the auger hous ing and frame assembly, pull up on the 

auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley 

so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley.

13.  Move idler arm so it does not hit impeller pulley as you 

bring snow thrower completely together and check 

carefully for proper routing of belts.  If auger belt has 

become dislodged from the pulley (by catching the idler 

arm bracket while bringing snow thrower together), 

separate the snow thrower and re peat step 12.  Belt 

must be fully seated in pulley groove when bring ing 

the snow thrower together.

14.  Install the two (2) hex bolts and tighten securely.
15.  INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY - Place belt in pulley groove 

and slide pulley on crankshaft.  Install flat washer, 

lockwasher and bolt and tighten securely (41-47 N-m 

torque).  Make sure belt is inside belt keeper.

16. INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws. Tighten 

securely.

17.  INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE – See “INSTALL DIS-

 CHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD” in the 

As sem bly / Pre-Operation section of this manual.

TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 20)
The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the 

belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should 

be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced 

by a service centre/department.
NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction 

drive belt be replaced at the same time.
The V-belts on your snow thrower are of special con struc-

 tion and should be replaced by original equipment man u-

 fac tur er (OEM) belts avail able from your nearest service 

centre/department. Using other than OEM belts can cause 

personal injury or damage to the snow thrower.

1.  REMOVE GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK - Drain 

gasoline from fuel tank into a suitable container, out-

 doors, away from fire or flame. Wipe up any spilled 

gasoline.

2.  REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut 

se cur ing chute rotator head to mounting bracket only 

enough to allow chute rotator head to be raised and 

dis charge chute to be removed from snow thrower.

3.  REMOVE BELT COVER - See “TO REMOVE BELT 

COVER” in this section of this manual.

4.  REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY - Remove bolt, lock wash er 

and flat washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft.  

Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crank shaft.

5.  SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant 

standing in the operating position holding the handles, 

re move the two (2) bolts holding the auger housing and 

frame together.

6.  REMOVE HAIRPIN FROM CLUTCH ROD and remove 

clutch rod from swing plate.  Tip swing plate forward.

7.  REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley.