Ariens Compact 24 Operation Manual - Page 24

TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to change traction drive belt (Figures 19, 20, 21 and 24) 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 22). NOTE: To gain belt clearance, remove swing gate spacer (Figure 22) so drive plate can be slid over until finger is out of frame and drive plate can swing past stop hole in frame. See Figure 23. 1 2 3 3 2 1. Swing Gate 1 2. Swing Gate Finger 3. Drive Plate Figure 23 OS8068 2. Pull idler away from traction drive belt and remove belt from idler, crankshaft pulley and driven pulley (it may be necessary to turn crankshaft pulley using recoil starter handle). 3. Replace traction drive belt. 4. Swing drive plate toward friction disc to slide finger into stop hole in frame. Reinstall swing gate spacer. NOTE: Make sure drive plate spring remains connected to the frame and drive plate. 5. Replace attachment drive belt (See Replace Attachment Drive Belt on page 23). ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT 1. Swing Gate Spacer 2. Swing Gate Finger 3. Drive Plate Figure 22 OS8170 WARNING: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT could result in unexpected movement of auger and impeller causing death or serious injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST STOP within 5 seconds when Attachment Clutch/Impeller Brake Lever is released. WARNING: Adjustment procedure requires the engine to be run with the belt cover off. AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Remove Attachment Cable Slack 1. Remove the belt cover. GB - 24