Ariens Apex 48 Operator's Manual page 35

5. Remove transaxle drive belt from drive
system in the following order:
a. From right transaxle sheave.
b. From left transaxle sheave.
c. From clutch sheave.
Install Transaxle Drive Belt
See Figure 46.
1. Install transaxle drive belt to drive system
in the following order:
a. Around clutch sheave.
b. Around left transaxle sheave.
c. Around right transaxle sheave.
2. Align belt with idler pulley.
3. Reinstall idler spring hook onto anchor
bolt. Make sure belt has tension and is
aligned in all pulleys.
2
1. Spring
2. Idler Pulley
Figure 46
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IMPORTANT: Make sure belt has tension and
is aligned in all pulleys. See Figure 47.
3
1
1. Engine Sheave
2. Idler Pulley
3. Left Transaxle
4. Right Transaxle
3. Reinstall clutch stop bracket and secure
with original hardware. See Figure 48.
4. Reinstall PTO belt. See Install PTO Belt
on page 29.
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Figure 47
Figure 48
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