Ariens Compact 22 Owners Manual - Page 26

7. Run in the attachment belt. See Run-in Attachment Belt on page 11. 8. Replace belt cover and tighten hardware. 2 3 4 1 5 6 8 7 1. Traction Belt Idler 2. Traction Drive Belt 3. Engine Sheave 4. Belt Finger 5. Attachment Drive Belt 6. Attachment Pulley 7. Attachment Idler Nut 8. Attachment Belt Idler Figure 26 OS8235 TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Figures 28) NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to change traction drive belt. CAUTION: Always support Sno-Thro frame and blower housing when loosening the cap screws holding them together. Never loosen cap screws while unit is in service position. 1. Remove attachment drive belt (See Remove Attachment Drive Belt on page 25). 2. Remove swing gate spacer. 3. Slide drive plate to the left til finger is out of the frame. NOTE: The drive plate is detached to create space between the drive plate and friction disc to remove and reinstall the belt. 4. Detach traction idler spring. 5. Remove traction drive belt. NOTE: To remove belt it may be necessary to turn crankshaft pulley using recoil starter handle. 1/8 in. (3,2 mm) (Maximum) 6 1 2 2 5 3 1. Belt Finger 2. Belt Figure 27 OS8240 4 7 1 1. Swing Gate 2. Swing Gate Spacer 3. Swing Gate Finger & Stop Hole 4. Drive Plate 5. Traction Idler Spring 6. Crankshaft Pulley 7. Drive Plate Spring Figure 28 OS8246 GB - 26