Ariens Pro 21 Owners Manual - Page 21

1 Note belt routing around idlers and belt fingers. 2 4 3 1. Drive Belt 2. Engine Pulley 3. Bent Belt Finger 4. Belt Channel Figure 16 To install the drive belt: IMPORTANT: Be sure the belt seats in idler and pulley grooves with the idler touching the back (flat) side of belt. 1. Install the new belt on the transmission input pulley and idlers, route it through the belt channel, and then install the belt on the engine pulley. See Figure 15 and Figure 16. NOTE: Make the sure the belt is inside the two belt fingers near the engine pulley. 2. Position the bent belt finger so it lightly contacts the belt, and then tighten it in position. Push belt through belt channel and install it on the engine pulley. Figure 17 3. Connect the wheel drive cable spring to the idler arm as shown in Figure 15, and then connect the wheel drive cable to the transmission mount. See Figure 17. 4. Connect the idler return spring to the idler arm. 5. Install the wave washer and blade adapter on the crankshaft. 6. Install the center baffle on the mower deck. 7. Install the blade on the blade adapter. Make sure the blade hardware is tightened to the proper torque. See To install blade: on page 17. 8. Replace the transmission cover. 9. Connect spark plug wire to the spark plug. GB - 21