Ariens Compact Track 24 Manual page 37

TRACK TENSION ADJUSTMENT
(920022)
(Figures 45 and 46)
Check the track tension by applying pressure
on the track midway between the upper and
rear track rollers. Deflection should be
approximately 3/8" (9.5 mm) (Figure 45). If
deflection is excessive, tighten the track
tension.
3/8" (9.5 mm)
1. Drive Wheel
2. Wheel Clip
3. Flange Nut
4. Bogie Wheel
5. Drive Axle
If unit pulls to the left or right when a straight
path is desired, adjust the track tension. If the
unit is pulling to the left, tighten the left track
adjuster. If the unit is pulling to the right,
tighten the right track adjuster.
To adjust (Figure 46):
1. Tighten the adjuster nut to tighten the
track tension. Loosen the adjuster nut to
reduce track tension.
2. Check that unit tracks straight with no
pulling to either side.
Track
Adjusters
1
5
2
Figure 45
Figure 46
HEIGHT ADJUSTER CABLE
ADJUSTMENT
(920022)
(Figure 47)
1. Make sure that height adjustment lock
finger is fully engaged (Figure 47).
2. Loosen jam nuts on cable mount
bracket.
3. Adjust the jam nuts to remove all cable
slack and bring the overtravel arm into
slight contact with the right end of the
slot in the height adjuster lock finger.
4. Tighten the jam nuts.
3
Pin on overtravel arm
makes slight contact
with end of slot.
4
1
1. Height Adjuster Lock Finger
2. Overtravel Arm
3. Height Adjuster Cable
4. Jam Nuts
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Before adjusting ensure
4
that height adjuster lock
finger is fully engaged.
Figure 47
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