Install Bearings - Ariens Sno-Thro Platinum Series Service Manual

See Figure 61.
7. Remove hardware retaining bearing flanges.
8. Reposition reduction shaft as needed and remove
bearings from brace.
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1. Brace
2. Sleeve Bushing
9. Remove bearing flanges from reduction shaft and
remove bearings.
Figure 61

Install Bearings

1. Press bearings into bearing flanges and install onto
reduction shaft.
2. Secure bearing flanges to brace with original tapping
screws.
See Figure 61.
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3. Align sleeve bushing and sprockets with right bearing.
IMPORTANT: Ensure chains are aligned with sprockets.
1. Sleeve Bushing
4. Position reduction shaft as far right as possible and
reinstall spring clip. See Figure 63.
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Figure 62
Figure 63