Ariens Power Brush 28 Owners Manual - Page 19

SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT To adjust (Figure 14): 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector arm. Save hardware for reinstallation. 2. Place the speed selector on dash panel in the fastest forward speed position. 3. Turn the speed selector arm straight down towards the ground as far as it will go. 4. Thread the adjustment pivot pin along the shift rod until it aligns with the mating hole on the speed selector arm. 5. Connect the pivot pin to the speed selector arm with the hardware removed in step 1. 6. Check forward and reverse speeds: a. Start unit. b. Shift speed selector into the first forward speed. c. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move forward. d. Stop unit. e. Shift speed selector into first reverse speed. f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move backward. g. Shut off unit. 7. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as necessary so unit travels forward when speed selector is in first forward position and travels backward when speed selector is in first reverse position. 8. Connect the pivot pin to the speed selector arm with the hardware removed in step 1. NOTE: If first forward speed is too fast, disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector arm. Rotate pivot pin to move it up the shift rod a maximum of two turns and reconnect pivot pin to speed selector arm. 3 41 OS8060 2 1. Shift Rod 2. Adjustment Pivot Pin 3. Speed Selector Arm 4. Hairpin Figure 14 ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Remove Attachment Drive Belt (Figures 15 and 16) 1. Shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. 2. Remove the hardware attaching the remote trigger cable to the brush assembly. 3. Remove two screws securing belt cover to unit and remove belt cover. 4. Remove belt finger by removing cap screws mounting belt finger to engine (Figure 16). 5. Remove attachment drive belt from engine sheave (it may be necessary to turn engine sheave using recoil starter handle). CAUTION: Always support SnoBrush frame and brush assembly when loosening the cap screws holding them together. IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover, when tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly and remove bottom cover by removing four cap screws before separating unit. GB - 19