How to Install an MTD Auger Belt for a Snow Thrower

If you live in an area that gets a lot of snow, a snow thrower will save you time as opposed to using a shovel to remove heavy snow. The MTD Snow Thrower uses an auger belt to drive the paddles that throw the snow. The belt can wear down after many hours of use. If the belt breaks, the snow thrower will not operate. You can replace the belt yourself instead of paying a professional.

Hex screwdriver
Auger belt

Instructions

- 1
  Disconnect the spark plug wire as a safety precaution. Pull the wire off with your fingers.
- 2
  Remove the belt cover hex screws with a hex screwdriver. Gently pull off the belt cover with your fingers if necessary.
- 3
  Grasp the old belt with your fingers near the bottom of the auger pulley. Pull the belt off the pulley. Push down on the idler pulley with your fingers and remove the belt from the belt keeper. Release the idler pulley.
- 4
  Push down on the idler pulley with your fingers and install the new belt on top of the auger pulley and under the belt keeper. Release the idler pulley.
- 5
  Wrap the belt around the engine pulley and back under the auger pulley. Make sure the belt is centered on each pulley.
- 6
  Install the belt cover by pushing it gently on with your fingers. Insert the hex screws and tighten with a hex screwdriver to secure the belt cover.
- 7
  Connect the spark plug wire by pushing it over the spark plug.

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