Ariens IKON X 42 Operating Instructions Manual page 27

3. Loosen nut on eye bolt and disconnect
idler arm spring. See Figure 31.
2
1
6.1 cm
(2.4")
1. Nut
2. Eye Bolt
3. Idler Arm Spring
Figure 31
4. Remove the right-side self-tapping screw
from heat shield and rotate shield out of
the way.
5. Remove two self-tapping screws from
clutch stop bracket and remove bracket.
See Figure 32.
1
1. Heat Shield
2. Clutch Stop Bracket
3. Self-tapping Screw
Figure 32
3
3
2
6. Disconnect clutch wire.
7. Remove ground drive belt.
NOTICE: Route the belt over the top of the
pulleys for easiest removal.
Install Ground Drive Belt
1. Install ground drive belt. See Figure 33.
Rear
2. Reconnect clutch wire.
3. Reinstall clutch stop bracket and secure
with two self-tapping screws removed
earlier.
4. Rotate heat shield into position and
secure to unit with self-tapping screw
removed earlier.
5. Reconnect idler arm spring to eye bolt
and secure bolt to unit with nut. Tighten
until the nut is 6.1 cm (2.4") from the
threaded end of the eyebolt. See
Figure 31.
6. Reinstall deck drive belt. See Install Deck
Drive Belt on page 24.
7. Reinstall mower deck. See Install Deck
on page 29.
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Figure 33