Ariens Power Brush 36 Owners Manual - Page 20

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT (Figures 11, 12 and 13) Remove Attachment Cable Slack 1. Remove the belt cover. 2. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel up or down to lengthen or shorten cable and remove all cable slack. See Figure 11. 1 2 Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Clearance NOTE: It will be difficult to check the measurement inside the frame. Use a 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) minimum spacer as a gauge to check the clearance between the roller and the frame. 1. Place the unit into the service position (See Service Position on page 15). 2. With the clutch lever engaged, check the clearance between the frame and plastic roller on the lower end of the attachment idler arm. See Figure 13. • If roller is 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) or more from frame, go to Place unit into the operating position (See Operating Position on page 16). on page 20. • If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) from frame, loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler closer to the belt. Tighten adjustment nut and recheck the roller clearance. OS7191 Some components removed for clarity 3 OS7185 of illustration. 1. Attachment Clutch Cable 2. Adjustment Barrel 3. Jam Nut Figure 11 3. With the attachment clutch disengaged, check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame. See Figure 12. 4. Tighten jam nut on the adjustment barrel. See Figure 11. With the attachment clutch DISENGAGED, check the attachment idler arm position here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame. Engine Sheave Attachment Drive Belts Frame Idler Adjustment Nut Attachment Idler Arm Roller Idler Pulley Adjustment Nut Idler Arm Frame Figure 12 OS7196 OS7197 Roller should be a minimum of 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) from the frame when the attachment clutch is ENGAGED. Figure 13 3. Place unit into the operating position (See Operating Position on page 16). GB - 20