Ariens Hydro Pro 28 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 29

Some components removed for clarity of
illustration.
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Roller should be 1/2 – 7/8" (12.7 – 22.2
mm) from the frame when the attachment
clutch is engaged.
1. Idler Adjustment Nut
2. Attachment Idler Arm
3. Roller
4. Frame
Figure 29
Check Attachment Brake
(Figure 30)
1. With the clutch lever disengaged, brake
pad must contact attachment belts. With
clutch lever engaged, brake pad must be
more than 1/16" (1.6 mm) from belts. If
there is more than 1/16" (1.6 mm) gap,
go to Check Belt Finger Clearance on
page 29. If there is less than 1/16"
(1.6 mm) gap, go to step 2.
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Minimum of 1/16" (1.6 mm)
1. Brake Arm and Pad
2. Attachment Pulley
Figure 30
2. If there is less than 1/16" (1.6 mm) gap
between brake pad and belt, loosen idler
adjustment nut, and move idler away
from belt.
3. Position idler to achieve a 1/16"
(1.6 mm) minimum brake pad gap and a
1/2 – 7/8" (12.7 – 22.2 mm) gap
between the plastic roller and the frame.
IMPORTANT: If adjustments cannot be
brought into specified ranges see your Dealer
for repairs.
Check Belt Finger Clearance
(Figure 31)
1. With clutch lever engaged, the belt
finger located opposite the belt idler
must be less than 1/8" (3 mm) from
belts, but not touching the belts.
To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and
move the finger to the proper position.
Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt
finger clearance.
2. Replace the belt cover and tighten
hardware.
Check belt finger clearance here. With the
attachment clutch engaged, there should
be less than 1/8" (3 mm) clearance
between the belts and the belt finger. The
belt finger should not touch the belts.
With traction clutch disengaged, make
sure the traction idler arm lightly touches
the frame.
1. Mounting Hardware
2. Belt Finger
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Figure 31