Ariens Pro-24 HWM SP Owners Manual - Page 23

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. WHEEL DRIVE ADJUSTMENTS Drive Belt Guard DANGER: Avoid injury from rotating blade. ALWAYS shut off engine, wait for moving parts to stop and allow engine to cool before removing guards. To install a guard: 1. Position guard on mower and slide bolts with captive nyloc nuts into mounting brackets. 2. Thread each mounting bolt into mounting bracket and tighten securely. 3. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. See See Figure 27 Figure 26 All mowers are equipped with the lower guard that covers the blade spindle and drive belt. The self-propelled model includes an upper guard that covers the wheel drive components. Both guards attach in the same manner using similar hardware. To remove a guard: 1. Shut off unit. 2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug. 3. Unscrew two hex bolts from mounting brackets and remove guard. Each mounting bolt includes a captive flat washer and nyloc nut. The captive nut prevents the bolt from separating from the guard. The mounting bolt secures to a weldnut on the back of each mounting bracket. See Figure 25 See Figure 27 Figure 24 GB - 23