Bolens 2P5 - Manual (Page 11)

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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.
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.
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.
5. 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.
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.
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
To remove, pull belt here
Belt Keeper
Idler Pulley
Figure 6-4
Figure 6-5