Ariens Power Brush 36 Manual page 21

Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable
Spring Extension
1. Check the attachment clutch cable
spring extension.
Measure the length of the attachment
clutch cable spring with the clutch lever
disengaged.
Then measure the attachment clutch
spring with the clutch lever engaged.
See Figure 14.
• If spring extension is within the
specified range, go to Check Belt
Finger Clearance on page 21.
• If spring extension is outside of
specified range, go to step 2.
Figure 14
2. Adjust attachment idler position. See
Figures 12 and 13.
a. Remove the belt cover.
b. Loosen idler adjustment nut.
c. To increase spring extension,
move idler closer to belts and
tighten adjustment nut. Return to
Step 1.
d. To decrease spring extension,
move idler away from belts and
tighten adjustment nut. Return to
Step 1.
e. Install the belt cover.
Check Belt Finger Clearance
With clutch lever engaged, the belt finger
located opposite the belt idler must be less
than 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belts, but not
touching the belts. See Figure 15.
1. Remove the belt cover.
7/16 – 9/16 in.
(11.1 –- 14.3 mm)
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2. To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and
move the finger to the proper position.
Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt
finger clearance.
3. Replace the belt cover.
Check belt finger clearance here. With the
attachment clutch engaged, there should
be less than 1/8 in. (3 mm) clearance
between the belts and the belt finger. The
belt finger should not touch the belts.
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Figure 15
TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH
ADJUSTMENT
If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to
compensate for friction disc wear.
To adjust traction clutch:
1. Place speed selector in fastest forward
speed.
2. Measure the length of the traction drive
clutch spring at the top of the traction
cable. See Figure 16.
3. Engage and hold the traction drive
clutch lever and measure the spring
again. The spring should be 1/2 –
11/16 in. (12.7 – 17.5 mm) longer when
the lever is engaged.
4. Adjust spring extension.
a. With the traction drive clutch
lever disengaged, loosen the jam
nut on the cable adjuster.
b. Turn the adjuster body up the
cable for more spring extension.
c. Turn the adjuster body down the
cable for less spring extension.
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