Ariens Compact Track 24 Owners Manual - Page 31

Remove Attachment Cable Slack (Figures 32 and 33) 1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. 2. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to unit. NOTICE: DO NOT completely remove the hardware from unit. 3. Remove belt cover. 4. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and remove all cable slack (Figure 32). With the attachment clutch disengaged, check the attachment idler arm position here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame. 1 2 3 1. Attachment Clutch Cable 2. Cable Adjustment Barrel 3. Jam Nut Figure 32 5. With the attachment clutch disengaged, check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame (Figure 33). 6. Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment barrel. Figure 33 Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Clearance (Figures 34 and 35) 1. Place the unit into the service position. Remove the bottom cover (see BOTTOM COVER REMOVAL on page 25). 2. With the attachment clutch lever engaged, check the clearance between the frame and plastic roller on the lower end of the attachment idler arm (Figure 34). Roller should be 1/2 - 7/8" (12.7 - 22.2 mm) from the frame when the attachment clutch is engaged. Figure 34 • If roller is 1/2 - 7/8" (12.7 - 22.2 mm) from frame, no further adjustment is required. • If roller is less than 1/2" (12.7 mm) from frame, loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler closer to the belt. Tighten adjustment nut and recheck the roller clearance (Figure 35). EN - 31