Ariens Deluxe 30 Owners Manual - Page 34

1 5 To adjust (Figure 43): 3 1. Tighten the adjuster nut to tighten the track tension. Loosen the adjuster nut to reduce track 7 tension. 2. Check that unit tracks straight with no pulling to either side. 2 4 6 1. Hex Shaft 2. Bearing Flange 3. Speed Selector Arm 4. Friction Disc 5. Spring Clip 6. Drive Plate Assembly 7. Drive Sprocket Figure 41 TRACK TENSION ADJUSTMENT (921023) (Figures 42 and 43) Check the track tension by applying pressure on the track midway between the upper and rear track rollers. Deflection should be approximately 3/8" (9.6 mm) (Figure 42). If deflection is excessive, tighten the track tension. Track Adjusters Figure 43 HEIGHT ADJUSTER CABLE ADJUSTMENT (921023) (Figure 44) 1. Make sure that height adjustment lock finger is fully engaged (Figure 44). 2. Loosen jam nuts on cable mount bracket. 3. Adjust the jam nuts to remove all cable slack and bring the overtravel arm into slight contact with the right end of the slot in the height adjuster lock finger. 4. Tighten the jam nuts. Pin on overtravel arm makes slight contact 2 with end of slot. 3 3/8" 1 (9.6 mm) Figure 42 If unit pulls to the left or right when a straight path is desired adjust the track tension. If the unit is pulling to the left, tighten the left track adjuster. If the unit is pulling to the right, tighten the right track adjuster. 4 Before adjusting ensure that height adjuster lock finger is fully engaged. 1. Height Adjuster Lock Finger 2. Overtravel Arm 3. Height Adjuster Cable 4. Jam Nuts Figure 44 EN - 34