Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment - Ariens Sno-Thro 932036-524 Owner's Manual

ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
WARNING: IMPROPER
ADJUSTMENT could result in
unexpected movement of auger and
impeller causing death or serious
injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST
STOP within 3 seconds when
Attachment Clutch/Impeller Brake
Bail is released.
WARNING: Adjustment procedure
requires the engine to be run with
the belt cover off. AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the entire
Safety section before proceeding.
1. Remove belt cover.
2. Check belt alignment (Figure 17).
Engine sheave and attachment pulley
must align vertically. Also, belt must be
centered in the idler pulley.
To align, move engine sheave:
a. Loosen set screws.
b. Slide sheave and key to desired
position.
c. Tighten set screws.
3. Adjust cable slack.
IMPORTANT: The clutch cable must be slack
when clutch bail is disengaged.
a. Center the upper cable adjuster on the
mounting bracket, if necessary
(Figure 17).
Upper Cable
Adjuster
Figure 18 ©$2460
b.With the clutch bail disengaged,
loosen the control cable mounting nuts
on the attachment clutch arm
(Figure 21).
c. Pull up on the cable body to remove
cable slack.
d. Finger tighten mounting nuts and then
loosen the top nut five turns.
e. Tighten the bottom nut with a wrench.
4. Check attachment clutch bail
measurement.
a. Start engine and run at full throttle.
b. Slowly squeeze the attachment clutch
bail until auger shaft begins to rotate.
c. Measure the distance from the end of
the clutch bail to the handlebar as
shown in Figure 20. The distance
between the clutch bail and the
handlebar should be 3-1/2 + 1/8 in.
(8.9 cm + 3 mm).
d. Shut off engine.
5. Adjust attachment clutch bail
measurement, if necessary.
a. Loosen idler nut (Figure 17).
b. To increase distance between clutch
bail and handlebar, move the idler
towards the attachment belt.
c. To decrease the distance between the
clutch bail and handlebar, move the
idler away from the attachment belt.
d. Tighten idler adjustment nut.
e. Check clutch bail measurement.
6. Check Brake
When the clutch bail is disengaged, the
brake must contact the attachment belt.
When the clutch bail is engaged, the
brake must be more than 1/16 in.
(1.6 mm) away from the belt (Figure 19).
7. Repeat steps 3-6 until attachment clutch
bail distance and brake contact are
correct.
IMPORTANT: If attachment clutch/brake
cannot be adjusted within tolerances, see your
Dealer for repairs.
8. Check belt finger clearance.
With clutch bail engaged, belt fingers
should be 1/16-1/8 in. (1.6 - 3.0 mm)from
belt. Adjust belt fingers as necessary.
9. Replace belt cover.
10. Check that auger/impeller stops within
3 seconds after attachment clutch/
impeller brake bail is released.
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