Cub Cadet SWE 528 - Manual (Page 15)

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Maintaining
Your Snow
Thrower
Shave Plate and Skid
Shoes
The shave plate and skid shoes on the bottom of the
snow thrower are subject to wear. Check these periodi-
cally and replace as necessary.
Replacing Skid Shoe
1. Remove four carriage bolts, hex nuts, and washers
which attach the two skid shoes to the snow thrower
on each side of the housing. See Figure 20.
2. Reassemble new skid shoes with the same hardware.
Make certain the skid shoes are adjusted to be level.
Replacing Shave Plate
1. After removing both skid shoes, remove the four car-
riage bolts, hex nuts, and washers which secure the
shave plate to the snow thrower housing. See Figure
20.
2. Reassemble new shave plate, making sure heads
of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing.
Tighten securely. Re-install skid shoes.
Replacing Belt
Check the condition of both auger belt and drive belt
every 25 hours of snow thrower operation. Replace if
either shows signs of wear and tear. To remove and
replace either the auger belt or the drive belt, follow the
steps below and then proceed to the specific steps listed
under respective sub-headings.
1. Remove belt cover by removing the two self-tapping
screws that secure it to the snow thrower housing. See
Figure 21.
2. Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower, or place a
piece of plastic under the gas cap. Carefully tip the
snow thrower up and forward, so that it rests on the
housing. Remove the self-tapping screws from the
frame cover underneath the snow thrower and move
the frame cover away. See Figure 22.
Figure 21
Figure 20
Figure 22
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