Swing Gate Replacement; Remove Swing Gate; Install Swing Gate - Ariens Sno-Thro Compact Series Service Manual

SWING GATE REPLACEMENT

Remove Swing Gate

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Remove auger housing. See Remove Auger Housing
on page 7.
4. Remove traction drive belt. See Remove Traction
Drive Belt on page 12.
See Figure 45.
5. Remove hardware retaining traction drive clutch cable
to swing gate and remove cable.
6. Remove hardware retaining support bushing and
disengage support bushing from frame.
7. Remove swing gate and remove support bushing from
swing gate.
2
1. Support Bushing
2. Traction Drive Clutch Cable
1
Figure 45

Install Swing Gate

See Figure 46.
1. Install support bushing onto swing gate pivot rod and
position swing gate in frame.
2. Position swing gate so pivot rod aligns with hole in
frame and swing gate tab aligns with stop hole.
3. Secure support bushing to frame with original tapping
screw.
NOTICE: Support bushing MUST be correctly seated in
and flush with frame.
4. Reinstall traction drive clutch cable and secure with
one flat steel washer and hairpin.
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Figure 46