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Adjustments & maintenance, Warning – Troy-Bilt 5521 User Manual

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Before servicing,

repairing, or inspect-

ing, disengage the

control bail 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.

WARNING

6

Adjustments

&

Maintenance

Figure 6-3

IMPORTANT:

Do NOT allow the

auger’s rubber paddles

to wear to the point

where portions of the

metal auger itself can

come in contact with

the pavement. Doing

so can result in serious

damage to your snow

thrower.

Replacing Belt

WARNING: Before servicing, repairing,
or inspecting, disengage the control
bail 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.

Remove the belt cover by removing five hex screws. See
Figure 6-3. Then simply pull the belt off by grasping it
from the bottom of the auger pulley and pulling off. Once
you remove the belt from the pulleys, you can push down
on the idler pulley to release the belt from under belt
keeper.
To replace the belt follow these instructions and refer to
Figure 6-4:
1. Push down on the Idler pulley.
2. Put belt on top of the auger pulley under belt keeper.
3. Thread belt around engine pulley.
4. Push belt over bottom of auger pulley.
Reinstall the belt cover removed earlier.

Engine

1. Refer to the separate engine manual for all engine

maintenance procedures.

2. Check engine and snow thrower frequently for loose

hardware, and tighten as needed.

Lubrication

Lubricate pivot points on the control handle and the
extension spring at the end of the control cable with a
light oil once every season and before storage of the
snow thrower at the end of the season.

Replacing Auger Paddles

The snow thrower auger’s rubber paddles are subject to
wear and should be replaced if any signs of excessive
wear is present.
IMPORTANT: Do NOT allow the auger’s rubber paddles
to wear to the point where portions of the metal auger
itself can come in contact with the pavement. Doing so
can result in serious damage to your snow thrower.
NOTE: Call 1-866-840-6483 for information regarding the
price and availability of Auger Kit 753-04472 or contact
an authorized Troy-bilt Service Dealer in your area.
To change the rubber paddles, proceed as follows:
1. Remove the existing rubber paddles by unthreading the

self-tapping screws which secure them to the auger.
See Figure 6-5.

2. Secure the replacement rubber paddles to the auger

using the hardware removed earlier.

Figure 6-4

Figure 6-5

1

2

3

4

To remove, pull belt here

Belt Keeper

Idler Pulley