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Troubleshooting & service, Cover removal and installation – Snapper 522E User Manual

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C

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B

B

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E

D

Figure 13. Top Cover
and Belt Cover
A. Screw, 1/4-20 x 5/8
B. Screw, #10-24 x 1/2
C. Screw, 1/4-14 x 3/4
D. Top Cover
E. Belt Cover

COVER REMOVAL AND
INSTALLATION

To access the drive system or the engine, the covers
must be removed as follows:

REMOVE THE TOP COVER

1. Remove the discharge chute. See “How To Remove

The Chute”.

2. Remove the fuel cap.

3. Remove the screws (A, Figure 13) and nuts from the

front of the top cover (D).

4. Remove the screws (B) and nuts from the left and

right side of the top cover (D).

5. Remove the eight screws (C) on the left and right

side of the top cover (D).

6. Remove the five screws (C) from the back portion of

the control panel.

7. Carefully pull the rear of the top cover up and over

the gas tank.

8. Installation of top cover (D) is reverse of removal.

REMOVE THE BELT COVER

1. Remove the screws (B, Figure 13) and nuts that hold

the belt cover (E) to the auger housing.

2. If the top cover (D) has not been removed, then

remove the screws (C) that attach the belt cover to
the top cover.

3. Remove screw (C) that holds the belt cover (E) to the

top cover (D).

4. To remove, hold the bottom portion of the belt cover

(E) and pull down and out.

5. Installation of belt cover (E) is reverse of removal.

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