Ariens Promaster 252 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 28

PTO BELT REMOVAL
WARNING: MOVING PARTS can
cut or amputate body parts.
ALWAYS wait for moving parts to
stop before performing
maintenance or service.
CAUTION: DAMAGED OR
WORN BELTS may result in injury
and/or damage to unit. Check
belts for excessive wear or cracks
often.
NOTE: Te Ogura electric clutch can be
adjusted if the clutch starts to slip. Contact
your Ariens dealer for this adjustment.
Removal (Figure 17)
1. Open footboard (see MOWER DRIVE
BELT AND PTO BELT ACCESS on
page 27).
2. Remove left hand belt cover from mower
deck.
CAUTION: Use care when
releasing idler spring tension.
Keep body parts well away from
idlers when performing this
operation.
3. Place 1/2-inch driver and ratchet
extension into square hole in PTO belt
idler.
4. While pulling PTO belt idler towards rear
of unit, remove PTO mower belt from
PTO belt idler.
5. Slowly release tension on PTO belt idler
until all tension is removed from springs.
6. Remove PTO mower belt from blade
spindle pulleys, idler pulleys, and
electric clutch.
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10
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1. PTO Belt
2. Square Hole
3. Springs
4. Drive Belt Idler Pivot Bolt
5. Drive Belt Idler
6. Mower Drive Belt
7. Blade Spindle Pulleys
8. PTO Belt Idler
9. Electric Clutch
10. Idler Pulleys
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3
8
Figure 17
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