Simplicity 105308E - Manual (Page 33)

Service
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Traction Drive Belt
If the snow thrower will not move forward, check the trac-
tion drive belt for wear or damage. If the traction drive
belt is worn or damaged, replace the belt as follows.
1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.
2. Remove the auger drive belt. See “How To Remove
The Auger Drive Belt” in the Service section.
3. Remove the e-ring (J, Figure 26) from one end of the
swing plate axle rod (I).
4. Remove the swing plate axle rod (I) to allow the
swing plate (A, Figure 27) to pivot forward.
5. Remove the traction drive spring (E, Figure 26).
6. Remove the old traction drive belt (A) from the trac-
tion drive pulley (G) and from the traction drive pulley
(F). Replace the traction drive belt (A) with an origi-
nal factory replacement belt available from an autho-
rized Dealer.
7. Install the new traction drive belt (A) onto the traction
drive pulley (G) and onto traction drive pulley (F).
8. Make sure the traction drive idler pulley (L) is proper-
ly aligned with the traction drive belt (A).
9. Attach the traction drive spring (E).
10. Install the swing plate axle rod (I) and secure with the
e-ring (J) removed earlier (E).
11. The bottom of the swing plate (A, Figure 30) must be
positioned between the alignment tabs (B). Make
sure the swing plate is properly secured.
NOTE: If the drive will not engage after the traction drive
belt has been replaced, then check to make sure that the
swing plate is positioned between the alignment tabs.
12. Install and adjust the auger drive belt. See Belt
Replacement in this section of the manual.
13. Adjust the belt guide. See Belt Adjustment in this sec-
tion of the manual.
14. Install the bottom panel (B, Figure 25).
15. Tighten the capscrews (A) on each side of the bottom
panel (B).
16. Reinstall belt cover (A, Figure 21) securing with
screws (B).
17. Check the adjustment of the cables. See Cable
Adjustment in this section of the manual.
18. Connect the spark plug wire.
Figure 30. Traction Belt Change
A. Swing Plate
B. Alignment Tabs
A
B