MTD 315-860-000 - Manual (Page 17)

FIGURE 32.
c. Remove drive belt from the engine pulley
and bottom drive pulley.
d. Replace belt and reassemble in reverse
order.
9. Reassemble the two halves of the unit. Two
people are required.
NOTE
If the two halves do not reassemble
easily, the idler pulley and/or the
brake shoe may be behind the large
pulley.
10. Secure the two halves with the two screws
and lock washers.
11. Slip the auger drive belt over engine pulley.
12. Reassemble the large shoulder bolt, spacer
and belleville washer as shown in figure 27.
Belleville washer goes on shoulder bolt be­
tween the idler bracket assembly and engine
plate (cupped side toward engine plate)
NOTE
Shoulder of the bolt must go
through both sides of idler bracket
assembly.
13. Reassemble belt cover and chute crank.
14. Remove plastic film from gas cap.
Changing the Friction Wheel
1. Tip the snow thrower forward and let it rest on
the housing or optional drift cutters.
2. Remove the four self-tapping screws holding
the rear cover.
3. Slide out the rear cover.
4. Using two V 2 " wrenches, loosen and then
remove the three hex nuts and lock washers
holding the friction wheel to the friction wheel
adapter. See figure 33.
FIGURE 33.
5. Slide the friction wheel off the end of the hex
shaft. See figure 34.
NOTE
It may be necessary to strike the
friction wheel with a soft hammer to
knock it loose.
6. Assemble the new friction wheel so the
cupped side is towards the friction wheel
adapter.
7. Fasten the friction wheel to the friction wheel
adapter with the three lock washers and hex
nuts. Tighten each nut in rotation until they
are finger tight. Spin the wheel to see that it is
not cocked on the hub. Then tighten using
two V
2 " wrenches.
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