Poulan PP11530ES User Manual - Page 17
To Remove Wheels See Fig. 25
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS be replaced. It is recommended that the belt(s) be replaced by a qualified service center. NOTE: It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time. The V-belts on your snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced by original equipment manufacturer (OEM) belts available from your nearest dealer. Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. WARNING: Belt replacement requires separation of the snow thrower. While separating the auger housing from the frame assembly, it is important that an assistant stand in the operating position and hold the snow thrower handles. Serious personal injury and/or damage to the unit could occur if the snow thrower should fall during the belt changing process. FRAME ASSEMBLY AUGER HOUSING 10. Install clutch rod in swing plate; secure with hairpin. 11. Place auger belt around and inside the groove of auger pulley only. 12. While your assistant slowly raises handles to rejoin the auger housing and frame assembly, pull up on the auger belt and squeeze sides together above pulley so belt is fully seated in groove of pulley. 13. Move idler arm so it does not hit impeller pulley as you bring snow thrower completely together and check carefully for proper routing of belts. If auger belt has become dislodged from the pulley (by catching the idler arm bracket while bringing snow thrower together), separate the snow thrower and repeat step 12. Belt must be fully seated in pulley groove when bringing the snow thrower together. 14. Install the two (2) hex bolts and tighten securely. 15. INSTALL ENGINE PULLEY - Place belt in pulley groove and slide pulley on crankshaft. Install flat washer, lockwasher and bolt and tighten securely (41-47 N-m torque). Make sure belt is inside belt keeper. 16. INSTALL BELT COVER and two (2) screws. Tighten securely. 17. INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE - See "INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER HEAD" in the Assembly / Pre-Operation section of this manual. HANDLES 1. REMOVE GASOLINE FROM FUEL TANK - Drain gasoline from fuel tank into a suitable container, outdoors, away from fire or flame. Wipe up any spilled gasoline. 2. REMOVE DISCHARGE CHUTE - Loosen locknut securing chute rotator head to mounting bracket only enough to allow chute rotator head to be raised and discharge chute to be removed from snow thrower. 3. REMOVE BELT COVER - See "TO REMOVE BELT COVER" in this section of this manual. 4. REMOVE ENGINE PULLEY - Remove bolt, lockwasher and flat washer securing pulley to engine crankshaft. Remove outside (auger) pulley only from crankshaft. 5. SEPARATE SNOW THROWER - With your assistant standing in the operating position holding the handles, remove the two (2) bolts holding the auger housing and frame together. BELT KEEPER TRACTION DRIVE BELT ENGINE PULLEY FLAT WASHER LOCKWASHER IDLER ARM SQUARE HOLE BOLT AUGER BELT FRAME CLUTCHING IDLER ARM BRACKET AUGER PULLEY AUGER HOUSING BOLTS WARNING: As the last bolt is removed, have your assistant carefully lower the handles down to the ground. 6. REMOVE HAIRPIN FROM CLUTCH ROD and remove clutch rod from swing plate. Tip swing plate forward. FIG. 24 TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 25) 7. REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley. • Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle. 8. RELIEVETENSIONONTRACTIONDRIVEBELTIDLER and remove traction drive belt from around pulleys. IMPORTANT: When installing wheel, be sure to use the axle hole closest to the end of the shaft - do not use the hole HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the "ON" position) into in the wheel hub (if equipped). Inner hole in axle and hole the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise in wheel hub are not used for your model snow thrower. to relieve tension. NOTE: To seal punctures or prevent flat tires due to slow 9. With tension relieved on idler, install new traction drive leaks, tire sealant may be purchased from your local parts belt around pulleys and inside belt keepers. 17 dealer. Tire sealant also prevents tire dry rot and corrosion.