Traction Drive Clutch Cable Replacement; Remove Traction Drive Clutch Cable - Ariens Sno-Thro Professional Series Service Manual

See Figure 68.
8. Reinstall belt finger and secure with two flat steel
washers, two locking washers and two hex bolts.
9. Check belt finger clearance:
• Engage attachment clutch lever and e nsure belt
finger located opposite belt idler is less than 3.2 mm
(1/8") from belt, but not touching the belt.
10. If needed, adjust clearance by loosening hex bolts,
repositioning belt finger, and tightening bolts.
Measure
Here
11. Reinstall belt cover and secure left side to frame with
one tapping screw. Position right side of belt cover
under tapping screw and tighten.
12. Reconnect spark plug wire and fill fuel tank.
Figure 68
TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH CABLE
REPLACEMENT

Remove Traction Drive Clutch Cable

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. Under control panel, remove hairpin, flat washer and
return spring retaining upper traction clutch cable to
clutch lever and disconnect cable. See Figure 69.
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Figure 69