Ariens Hydro Pro 32 Owners Manual - Page 28

7. Remove attachment drive belts from engine sheave (it may be necessary to turn engine sheave using recoil starter handle). IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover when tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove bottom cover by removing six cap screws before separating unit. 8. Support Sno-Thro frame and housing. CAUTION: Always support SnoThro frame and blower housing when loosening the cap screws holding them together. Never loosen cap screws while unit is in service position. 9. Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (one on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pins (Figure 30). 10. Remove attachment drive belts from attachment pulley (hold brake away from belts). 2 WARNING: AUGER / IMPELLER MUST STOP within 5 seconds when attachment clutch lever is released or unit damage or serious injury may result. 6. Reconnect chute crank and secure with spring clip. Reconnect chute lock cable and deflector cable. 7. Replace chute gear cover. 8. Replace belt cover and tighten hardware. TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Figure 31) NOTE: Replacement will be easier with housing and frame tipped apart and bottom cover off. 1. Remove attachment drive belts (see Remove old attachment drive belts on page 27). 2. Remove hairpin attaching traction cable to the idler arm, and disconnect the cable. (Figure 31). 3 2 7 1 3 1 1. Pivot Pin 2. Housing Cap Screws 3. Belt Cover Figure 30 Install new attachment drive belts 1. Place new attachment belts onto attachment pulley. NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch lever will make it easier to reconnect the housing and frame. 2. Tip housing and frame back together and secure with hex bolts. 3. Place belts onto engine sheave. 4. Reposition and secure belt fingers. IMPORTANT: With clutch lever engaged, belt finger on the side opposite the belt idler should be less than 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belts, but not touching the belts. Adjust belt finger as necessary. 5. Check adjustment. See Check Belt Finger Clearance on page 27. 4 5 6 1. Traction Drive Belt 2. Engine Sheave 3. Belt Finger 4. Attachment Belts Idler 5. Attachment Pulley 6. Attachment Idler Adjustment Nut 7. Traction Belt Idler Figure 31 3. Pull idler away from traction drive belt and remove belt from idler pulley, engine sheave and pulley (it may be necessary to turn engine pulley using recoil handle). 4. Install new traction drive belt onto pulley, stationary idler pulley and engine sheaves. 5. Replace attachment drive belts (see Install new attachment drive belts on page 28). EN - 28