Ariens 924 Series Owner's/Operator's Manual page 14

Lubrication And Maintenance (Continued)
Attachment Drive Belt
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WARNING: Stop engine, remove key,
wait for moving parts to stop and
remove wire from spark plug before
attempting any repairs, adjustments,
inspections or cleaning unit.
WARNING: Gasoline is highly
flammable and its vapors are
explosive. Handle with care. Never
allow smoking materials, sparks or
flame (match, pilot light, etc.) near
equipment or fuel container.
1. Traction Belt Idler
2. Attachment Belt Idler
3. Traction Drive Belt
4. Attachment Drive Belt
Figure 3: Belt and Idlers
To
separate housing from unit, remove two
screws securing belt guard to unit and remove
belt guard. Remove hairpin from chute crank
assembly at "U" joint and separate.
Remove attachment drive belt from engine pulley
(it may be necessary to turn engine pulley using
rewind starter).
IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover,
when tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly
or tip unit up on housing and remove bottom
cover by removing four cap screws before
separating unit.
Remove cap screws securing housing to frame
(one on each side). Tip housing and frame apart
on pivot pin.
Remove attachment drive belt from sheave (hold
brake away from belt).
Replace attachment drive belt in reverse order
making sure sheaves align. If alignment is
necessary, loosen attachment sheave set
screws, reposition sheave and retighten set
screws.
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WARNING: When clutch is engaged,
impeller brake disengages. If brake
is not 1/16 min. from belt when
disengaged, refer to Adjustments
Section page 16-18.
Traction Drive Belt
NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart
and attachment drive belt removed from engine
sheave in order to change traction drive belt.
(See Attachment Drive Belt above).
Pull idler away from belt and remove belt from
idler pulley, engine and driven pulley (it may be
necessary to turn engine pulley using rewind
starter).
NOTE: To gain clearance engage traction clutch
and if necessary pull back attachment idler arm
clevis pin.
Replace traction drive belt in reverse order
making sure pulleys align. If alignment is
necessary, loosen engine pulley set screws,
reposition pulley and retighten set screws. Check
alignment of attachment driven pulley and align if
necessary.
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