Poulan 96194000200 User Manual - Page 11

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11.

(Figure 15)

To check the adjustment, de-

press the drive lever and check the

length

“A”

of the

drive spring (7).

In correct adjust-

ment, the

length “A”

of the

drive spring (7)

is as follows:

minimum 3 inches (76 mm.)

maximum 3-3/8 inches (85 mm.).

12.

(Figure 23)

Install the

bottom panel (2)

.

13.Tighten the

bolts (3)

on each side of the

bot-

tom panel (2)

.

How To Adjust The Belts

The belts will stretch during normal use. If you

need to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch,

proceed as follows.

How To Adjust The Auger Drive Belt

If the snow thrower will not discharge snow,

check the adjustment of the auger drive cable.

See “How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in

the Maintenance section. If the adjustment is

correct, then check the condition of the auger

drive belt. If the auger drive belt is damaged,

replace the auger drive belt. See “How To Re-

place The Belts” in the Maintenance section. If

the auger drive belt is loose, adjust as follows.

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.

2.

(Figure 18)

Remove

screw (2)

from

belt

cover (1)

. Remove the

belt cover (1)

.

3.

(Figure 19)

Loosen the

nut (2)

on the

idler

pulley (3)

Move the

idler pulley (3)

1/8 inch

toward the

auger drive belt (4)

.

4. Tighten the

nut (2)

.

5.

(Figure 22)

Depress the auger drive lever.

Check the tension on the

auger drive belt

(4)

. In correct adjustment, the

auger drive

belt (4)

will deflect

1/2 inch (5)

with moder-

ate pressure. If the adjustment is not correct,

repeat the adjustment.

6.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

.

7. Check the adjustment of the auger drive

cable. See “How To Check And Adjust The

Cables” in the Maintenance section.

8. Attach the spark plug wire.

Traction Drive Belt

The traction drive belt has constant spring pres-

sure and does not require an adjustment. If the

traction drive belt is slipping, replace the belt.

See “How To Replace The Belts” in the Mainte-

nance section.

How To Replace The Belts

The drive belts are of special construction and

must be replaced with original factory replace-

ment belts available from your nearest autho-

rized service center.

Some steps require the assistance of a second

person.

How To Remove the Auger Drive Belt

If the auger drive belt is damaged, the snow

thrower will not discharge snow. Replace the

damaged belt as follows.


2.

(Figure 23)

Loosen the

bolts (3)

on each

side of the

bottom panel (2)

.

3. Remove the

bottom panel (2).

4.

(Figure 18)

Remove

screw (2)

from

belt

cover (1)

. Remove the

belt cover (1)

.

5.

(Figure 19)

Loosen the

belt guide (9).

Pull

the

belt guide (9)

away from the

auger

drive pulley (10)

.

6. Pull the

idler pulley (3)

away from the

auger

drive belt (4)

and slip the

auger drive belt

(4)

off of the

idler pulley (3)

.

7. Remove the


from the

engine pulley (11).

To remove the

auger

drive belt (4),

the

engine pulley (11)

may

have to be partially rotated.

8.

(Figure 20)

Remove the top four

bolts (21)

that hold together the

auger housing (22)

and the

motor box (23)

. Loosen the bottom

two

bolts (24).

The

auger housing (22)

and

the

motor box (23)

can now be split apart for

removal of the belt.

9.

(Figure 19)

Remove the old

auger drive

belt (4)

from the

auger drive pulley (10)

.

Replace the


with an

original factory replacement belt available

from an authorized service center.

10. Install the new


onto the

auger drive pulley (10)

.

11. Assemble the

auger housing (22)

to the

motor box (23)

with the four

bolts (21)

that

were removed in step 8. Tighten the bottom

two

bolts (24).

12. Install the


onto the

en-

gine pulley (11)

.

13. Slip the


under the

idler

pulley (3)

.

14. Adjust the


. See “How To

Adjust The Auger Drive Belt” in the Mainte-

nance section.

15. Adjust the

belt guide (9)

. See “How To Ad-

just The Belt Guide” in the Maintenance sec-

tion.

16.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

.

17. Check the adjustment of the cables. See

“How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in

the Maintenance section.

18. Connect the spark plug wire.

How To Remove the Traction Drive Belt

If the snow thrower will not move forward, check

the traction drive belt for wear or damage. If the

traction drive belt is worn or damaged, replace

the belt as follows.


2. Remove the auger drive belt. See “How To

Remove The Auger Drive Belt” in the Mainte-

nance section.

3.

(Figure 19)

Remove the

e--ring (17)

from

one end of the

swing plate axle rod (18).

Remove the

swing plate axle rod (18)

to

allow the the swing plate to pivot forward.

4. Remove the

traction drive spring (16).

5. Remove the old

traction drive belt (13)

from

the

traction drive pulley (14)

and from the

engine pulley (15)

. Replace the

traction

drive belt (13)

with an original factory re-

placement belt available from an authorized

service center.

6. Install the new

traction drive belt (13)

onto

the

traction drive pulley (14)

and onto

en-

gine pulley (15)

.

7. Make sure the

traction drive idler pulley

(12)

is properly aligned with the

traction

drive belt (13)

.

8. Attach the

traction drive spring (16).

9. Install the

swing plate axle rod (18)

and se-

cure with the

e--ring (17)

removed earlier

.

10.

(Figure 31)

The bottom of the

swing plate

(20)

must be positioned between the

align-

ment tabs (19).

Make sure the

swing plate

(20)

is properly secured.

NOTE: If the drive will not engage after

the traction drive belt has been replaced,

then check to make sure that the swing

plate is positioned between the alignment

tabs (19).

11.

(Figure 19)

Install and adjust the

auger

drive belt (4)

. See “How To Remove The

Auger Drive Belt” in the Maintenance section.

12. Adjust the

belt guide (9)

. See “How To Ad-

just The Belt Guide” in the Maintenance sec-

tion.

13.

(Figure 23)

Install the

bottom panel (2)

.

14.Tighten the

bolts (3)

on each side of the

bot-

tom panel (2)

.

15.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

.

16. Check the adjustment of the cables. See

“How To Check And Adjust The Cables” in

the Maintenance section.


How To Adjust The Belt Guide

1. Disconnect spark plug wire.

2.

(Figure 18)

Remove

screw (2)

. Remove the

belt cover (1)

.

3.

(Figure 1)

Engage the

auger drive lever (5)

.

4.

(Figure 24)

Measure the distance between

the

belt guide (2)

and


.

The

correct distance (4)

is 1/8 inch (3.175

mm).

5. If an adjustment is necessary, loosen the

mounting bolt for the

belt guide (2)

. Move

the

belt guide (2)

to the

correct position

(4)

. Tighten the mounting bolt for the

belt

guide (2)

.

6.

(Figure 18)

Install the

belt cover (1)

. Tighten

screw (2)

.


How To Adjust Or Replace The Friction

Wheel

How To Check The Friction Wheel

If the snow thrower will not move forward, check

the traction drive belt, the traction drive cable or

the friction wheel. If the friction wheel is worn or

damaged, it must be replaced. See “How To

Replace the Friction Wheel” in this section. If the

friction wheel is not worn or damaged, check as

follows.

1.

(Figure 1)

Remove the gas from the gas

tank. Stand the snow thrower up on the front

end of the

auger housing (4)

.

WARNING: Drain the gasoline out-

doors, away from fire or flame.


3.

(Figure 23)

Loosen the

bolts (3)

on each

side of the

bottom panel (2)

.

4. Remove the

bottom panel (2)

.

5.

(Figure 1)

Position the

shift speed lever (6)

in the lowest forward speed.

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