MTD 314-830A - Manual (Page 14)

Defective Engine Pulley or
Misaligned Engine Pulley
Causes Belt Failure.
Do Not Pry Down on Engag­
ing Lever. Excessive Leverage
Will
Cause Damage to Idler
Bracket. Assembly and Mis­
alignment of Idler Pulley. This
Will Result in Belt Damage.
Auger Does Not Operate, Hub
Broken on Sprocket. Roll Pin
Broken.
Idler Must be in Alignment
With Belt, if Not. Straighten
Idler Bracket to Correct.
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Added Spring Pressure Will
Reduce Idler Bracket Assem­
bly Vibration and Reduce Belt
Problems.
Belt "Slop" Con
Cause Belt to Break.
If Augers Hits Heads of Bolts
In
Housing, Bend Tips of
Auger to Cleor.
This ROLL PIN Referred to as
Shear Pin by Many Users.
Chain Must Not Hit Housing
While Operating, If Chain
Hits Flange, File Clearance,
Add Spring Pressure on Idlers
to Reduce "Slap" in Chain.