Ariens Professional Sno-Thro Series Service Manual page 14

To assist belt installation, slowly pull recoil starter handle
while gently guiding belts onto attachment sheave.
9. Reinstall belt finger and secure with two flat steel
washers, two locking washers and two hex bolts.
See Figure 15.
10. Check belt finger clearance:
• Engage attachment clutch lever and make sure belt
finger located opposite belt idler is less than 3.2 mm
(1/8") from belt, but not touching the belt.
• If needed, adjust clearance by loosening hex bolts,
repositioning belt finger, and tightening bolts.
Figure 14
Measure
Here
1
2
1. Belt Finger
2. Attachment Drive Belts
11. Reinstall belt cover and secure left side with tapping
screw. Position right side under tapping screw and
tighten.
12. Insert hex rod end without ears into dash panel until
opposite end clears chute gear.
13. Position discharge chute facing forward.
14. Position chute rotation lever upright and insert hex rod
through chute gear until it stops.
15. Reinstall hairpin into hex rod.
16. Insert chute lock cable through hole in dash panel and
insert cable anchor into chute control assembly.
17. For service to models with a Generation 3 chute
control design, continue to step 18. For service to
models with a Generation 2 chute control design,
advance to step 20.
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Figure 15