Traction Drive Belt Replacement - Ariens 921017 - Deluxe 24 Platinum Owner's/Operator's Manual

921013, 022, 023, 027, 031, 034
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921017, 018
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1. Belt Cover
2. Chute Gear Cover
3. Discharge Chute Rod
4. Chute Lock Cable
Figure 38
Install New Attachment Drive Belts:
1. Place new attachment belts onto
attachment pulley.
NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch
lever will make it easier to reconnect the
housing and frame.
2. Tip housing and frame back together
and secure with hex bolts.
3. Place belts onto engine sheave.
4. Reposition and secure belt finger.
IMPORTANT: With attachment clutch lever
engaged, belt finger on the side opposite the
belt idler should be less than 1/8 in. (3 mm)
from belt, but not touching the belt. Adjust
belt finger as necessary.
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1. Traction Drive Belt
2. Engine Sheave
3. Attachment Drive Belts
4. Belt Finger
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5. Attachment Belt Idler
6. Attachment Idler Adjustment Nut
7. Traction Belt Idler
5. Check adjustment. See on page 29.
WARNING: AUGER / IMPELLER
MUST STOP within 5 seconds
when attachment clutch lever is
released or unit damage or serious
injury may result.
6. Reconnect chute lock cable and chute
crank and secure with spring clip.
7. 921017, 018 – Reconnect chute
deflector cap cable (if equipped).
8. Replace belt cover and tighten
hardware.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Replacement will be easier with
housing and frame tipped apart and bottom
cover off.
1. Remove attachment drive belts (see
Remove old attachment drive belts: on
page 31).
2. Detach traction idler spring.
3. Remove swing gate spacer and slide
drive plate over so that finger clears stop
hole in frame and can swing past it
(Figure 40).
NOTE: The drive plate is detached to create
space between the drive plate and friction
disc to remove and reinstall the belt.
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Figure 39
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