Auger belt removal/replacement – Cub Cadet 600 series User Manual
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500 and 600 SERIES 2-STAGE SNOW THROWER
2
3.
AUGER BELT REMOVAL/REPLACEMENT
3.1.
Prior to servicing, or replacing any belts stop
engine and allow it to cool then disconnect spark
plug and ground it to the engine
3.2.
Remove the belt cover from between the auger
housing and the engine with a 3/8” socket. See
Figure 3.2.
3.3.
Loosen the idler pulley with a 1/2” wrench to pro-
vide the slack needed to free the belt.
3.4.
Roll the belt over the engine pulley.
3.5.
Confirm that the fuel level is low enough to pre-
vent spillage through the gas cap vent, or seal
the vent with a plastic bag between the cap and
the filler neck.
3.6.
Carefully Tip the snow thrower forward so it rests
on the auger housing.
3.7.
Remove the access panel located on the bottom
of the machine between the wheels.
See Figure 3.7.
3.8.
With the access panel removed, the variable
speed disc drive will be exposed. See Figure
3.8.
Figure 3.2
3/8”
Hex Screws
Figure 3.3
Figure 3.7
3/8” wrench or socket
Figure 3.8