MTD Style L - Manual (Page 17)

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NOTE: If you’re replacing the friction wheel assembly
as a whole, discard the worn part and slide the new part
onto the hex shaft. Follow the steps above in reverse
order to reassemble components. If you’re disassem-
bling the friction wheel and replacing only the rubber
ring, proceed as follows:
6. Remove the four screws which secure the friction
wheel’s side plates together. See Figure 6-13.
7. Remove the rubber ring from between the plates.
8. Reassemble the side plates with a new rubber ring.
9. Slide the friction wheel assembly back onto the hex
shaft and follow the steps above in reverse order to
reassemble components.
Off-Season Storage
If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage
as instructed in the separate engine manual packed with
your snow thrower.
Clean snow thrower thoroughly. •
Lubricate as instructed in the Maintenance section •
of this manual.
Refer to engine manual for correct engine storage
•
instructions.
Store the snow thrower in a clean, dry area.
•
When storing any type of power equipment in •
a poorly ventilated or metal storage shed, care
should be taken to rustproof the equipment,
especially springs, cables and all moving parts.
When reassembling
the friction wheel as-
sembly, tighten each
screw only one rota-
tion before turning the
wheel clockwise and
proceeding with the
next screw. Repeat
this process several
times to ensure the
plates are secured
with equal force.
6
Maintaining
Your Snow
Thrower
Figure 6-12
Figure 6-13
WARNING
Run the engine
completely dry of
gasoline before
tipping snowthrower.