Ariens Sno-Thro ST20E Owner's/Operator's Manual page 21

CAUTION: The attachment clutch
cable must be slightly slack when
the clutch lever is disengaged. The
attachment brake will not function
properly if the cable is too taut.
2. Loosen jam nut on attachment clutch
cable adjustment barrel (Figure 18).
Turn adjustment barrel up the cable to
decrease the distance between clutch
lever and handlebar.
Turn the adjustment barrel down the
cable to increase the distance between
clutch lever and handlebar.
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1. Attachment Clutch Cable
2. Jam Nut
3. Adjustment Barrel
Figure 18
3. Check attachment clutch lever
measurement and tighten the jam nut on
the attachment clutch cable adjustment
barrel when the clutch lever
measurement is in range. Proceed to
step 6.
NOTE: If clutch cannot be adjusted to the
specified range with the cable adjustment
alone, perform steps 4 – 5.
4. Remove two screws securing belt cover
to unit and remove belt cover.
5. Adjust the attachment idler position.
a. Loosen attachment idler nut
(Figure 23).
b. To increase distance between
clutch lever and handlebar, move
the idler towards the attachment
belt.
c. To decrease the distance
between the clutch lever and
handlebar, move the idler away
from the attachment belt.
d. Tighten idler adjustment nut.
e. Check clutch lever measurement.
6. Check Brake
When the clutch lever is disengaged, the
brake must contact the attachment belt.
When the clutch lever is engaged, the
brake must be more than 1/16 in.
(1.6 mm) away from the belt and must
not contact the frame (Figure 19).
1/16 in.
(1.6 mm)
1. Drive Brake
2. Brake Shoe and Pad
7. Repeat steps 5 – 6 until attachment
clutch lever distance and brake contact
are correct.
IMPORTANT: If attachment clutch/brake
cannot be adjusted within tolerances, see
your Dealer for repairs.
8. Check belt finger clearance.
With clutch lever engaged, belt fingers
should be positioned as shown in
Figure 24. Adjust belt fingers as
necessary.
9. Replace belt cover.
10. Check that auger/impeller stops within
5 seconds after attachment
clutch/impeller brake lever is released.
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Figure 19