Ariens IKON-X 42 CE Operator's Manual page 28

Remove Ground Drive Belt
IMPORTANT: Retain all parts for
reinstallation.
1. Place unit in service position. See
Service Position on page 18.
2. Remove deck drive belt. See Remove
Deck Drive Belt on page 22.
3. Position deck at lowest cutting height.
4. Loosen nut on eye bolt and disconnect
idler arm spring. See Figure 30.
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6.1 cm
2.4"
1. Nut
2. Eye Bolt
3. Idler Arm Spring
Figure 30
See Figure 31.
5. Remove the right-side self-tapping screw
from heat shield and rotate shield out of
the way.
6. Remove two self-tapping screws from
clutch stop bracket and remove bracket.
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2
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1. Heat Shield
2. Clutch Stop Bracket
3. Self-tapping Screw
7. Disconnect clutch wire.
8. Remove ground drive belt.
NOTICE: Route the belt over the top of the
pulleys for easiest removal.
Install Ground Drive Belt
1. Install ground drive belt. See Figure 32.
Rear
2. Reconnect clutch wire.
3. Reinstall clutch stop bracket and secure
with two self-tapping screws removed
earlier.
4. Rotate heat shield into position and
secure to unit with self-tapping screw
removed earlier.
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Figure 31
Figure 32
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