Ariens Sno-Thro Compact 24 E Owner's/Operator's Manual page 25

Remove Attachment Cable Slack
1. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to
unit.
NOTE: DO NOT completely remove the
hardware from unit.
2. Remove belt cover.
3. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel, and then turn the adjustment
barrel down to shorten cable and
remove all cable slack (Figure 23).
1. Attachment Clutch Cable
2. Cable Adjustment Barrel
3. Jam Nut
Figure 23
4. With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check that the attachment idler arm
lightly touches the frame (Figure 23).
5. Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel.
With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check the attachment idler arm position
here. The attachment idler arm should
lightly touch the frame.
1
2
Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller
Clearance
1. Place the unit into the service position.
Remove the bottom cover.
3
2. With the attachment clutch lever
engaged, check the clearance between
the frame and plastic roller on the lower
end of the attachment idler arm
(Figure 25).
Roller should be 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 –
22.2 mm) from the frame when the
attachment clutch is engaged.
OS8255
•
•
•
GB - 25
Figure 24
Figure 25
If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 n. (12.7 –
22.2 mm) from frame, go to Adjust the
Attachment Clutch Cable Spring
Extension on page 26.
If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler closer to the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
the roller clearance (Figure 26).
If roller is more than 7/8 in. (22.2 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler away from the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
roller clearance (Figure 26).
OS8240
OS8260