Ariens 921017 - Deluxe 24 Platinum Owner's/Operator's Manual page 12

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1. Mounting Holes
2. Discharge Chute
3. Chute Pedestal
4. Discharge Chute Ring
5. Mounting Hardware
Figure 12
4. Remove the gear cover from top of
chute pedestal.
5. Release the lock arm on the gear
assembly with your finger and rotate the
discharge chute so it points straight
ahead.
NOTE: Make sure alignment markers on gear
assembly are lined up when discharge chute
is pointing straight ahead.
6. Remove rubber grommet from control
panel.
7. Make sure the chute control cable is
routed between the lower handlebar and
the bottom of the control panel, insert
control assembly into slot in control
panel from below and install assembly
into nylon bushing under controls.
8. Reinstall rubber grommet over control
assembly knob and in control panel.
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NOTE: To ensure the discharge chute follows
its full range of travel, make sure the control
lever is centered in the slot and pointing
straight up before installing the chute rod.
9. Insert chute rod end without ears into
10. Align end of chute rod with hex hole in
11. Insert hairpin into hole in chute rod near
12. Hook the chute control cable onto the
IMPORTANT: The chute control cable hook
will prevent the cable from contacting the
engine or muffler guard. Make sure this cable
stays connected while unit is in operation.
13. Check to make sure the chute control
14. Adjust control cable as necessary to
15. Replace gear cover on top of chute
16. Orient the chute and pedestal to its most
17. Make sure the discharge chute rotates
NOTE: If chute does not stay in position,
adjust as directed in Discharge Chute Control
or repair before operation (see Discharge
Chute on page 28).
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1. Chute Rod
2. Gear Cover
3. Control Assembly
4. Gear Assembly
5. Chute Control Cable
6. Alignment Marker
7. Chute Pedestal
8. Rubber Grommet
9. Hair Pin
Figure 13
control lever and slide into control panel
until opposite end of rod clears the gear
assembly.
gear assembly and insert until ears hit
gear.
gear assembly.
chute rod.
cable ends are properly seated in control
assembly and control arm.
remove cable slack. Be sure lock arm is
fully seated in gear teeth.
pedestal.
vertical position and tighten pedestal
hardware to 15 – 31 lbf-ft (20 – 42 N•m).
left and right when you push the
discharge chute control lever left and
right.
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