Adjust Traction Drive Clutch - Ariens Professional Sno-Thro Pro 28 Track Operator's Manual

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• If there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16") gap,
loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler
away from belt or pulley. Position idler to
achieve a 1.6 mm (1/16") minimum brake
pad gap and a 12.7 – 22.2 mm (1/2 – 7/8")
gap between the plastic roller and the
frame. See Figure 33.
IMPORTANT: If adjustments cannot be
brought into specified ranges, see your
dealer for repair.
Measure
here.
2
1. Brake Pad
2. Attachment Pulley
Figure 32
Figure 33
Check Belt Finger Clearance
See Figure 34.
With attachment clutch engaged, the belt
finger located opposite the belt idler must be
less than 3.2 mm (1/8") from belts, but must
not touch the belts.
To adjust belt finger:
1. Remove belt cover.
2. Loosen bolts and move belt finger to
correct position.
3. Tighten bolts and recheck belt finger
clearance.
4. Reinstall belt cover and tighten hardware.
1
ADJUST TRACTION DRIVE
CLUTCH
See Figure 35.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
3. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to
unit and remove belt cover.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT completely remove
hardware from unit.
4. Loosen jam nut on traction cable
adjustment barrel, and then turn
adjustment barrel down to shorten cable
and remove cable slack.
EN - 20
Measure here.
Figure 34

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