Replacing The Traction Belt - Lawn-Boy Models 28230, 28231 And Toro Models 38051, 38052, 38054, 38056, 38062, 38063, 38064, 38072, 38073; Replacing The Traction Belt - Lawn-Boy Model 28232 And Toro Models 38053, 38066, 38078, 38083, 38084, 38086 - Toro Lawn-BoySeries Service Manual

Replacing the Traction Belt — Lawn-Boy
Models 28230, 28231 and Toro Models
38051, 38052, 38054, 38056, 38062, 38063,
38064, 38072, 38073
When the traction drive belt becomes worn, stretched,
oil-soaked, or otherwise damaged, replace the belt.
1. Pull the wire off of the spark plug and ensure that
the wire does not contact the plug.
2. Drain the gasoline from fuel tank.
3. Remove the two screws that hold the belt cover in
place and set the cover aside (Figure 39).
Figure 39
1. Belt cover
4. Remove the auger/impeller drive belt from the
engine pulley and the large auger/impeller pulley
(Figure 40).
Figure 40
1. Traction drive belt
2. Auger/impeller
drive belt
3. Belt guide
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2. Screw (2)
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4. Idler pulley
5. Large auger/
impeller pulley
6. Engine pulley
Belts, Controls and Linkages
5. Tip the snowthrower forward and block it so it
cannot fall.
6. Remove the four screws that secure the bottom
cover to the frame and remove the cover
(Figure 41).
1.
7. Disconnect the spring from the notch in the bottom
edge of the side plate (Figure 42).
1. Spring
2. Notch in side plate
CAUTION
!
POTENTIAL HAZARD: The spring is under
heavy tension.
WHAT CAN HAPPEN: The spring could be
thrown in operator's or bystander's direction.
HOW TO AVOID THE HAZARD: Use caution
when removing the spring.
8. Set the snowthrower upright.
9. Loosen the belt guide (Figure 40).
10. Remove the traction drive belt from the engine
pulley and the large traction pulley (Figure 40).
Figure 41
Screws
Figure 42
3. Large traction
pulley
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