Speed Selector Adjustment; Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment - Ariens 920014 COMPACT 24 LE Owner's/Operator's Manual

SPEED SELECTOR
ADJUSTMENT
(Figure 28)
To adjust:
1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from
speed selector arm. Save hardware for
reinstallation.
2. Place the speed selector on dash panel
in the fastest forward speed position.
3. Turn the speed selector arm straight
down towards the ground as far as it will
go.
4. Thread the adjustment pivot pin along
the shift rod until it aligns with the mating
hole on the speed selector arm, and
then turn it up the shift rod 7 turns. Insert
the pivot pin into hole.
5. Connect the pivot pin to the speed
selector arm with the hardware removed
in step 1.
6. Check forward and reverse speeds:
a. Start unit.
b. Shift speed selector into the first
forward speed.
c. Engage the traction clutch. Unit
should move forward.
d. Stop unit.
e. Shift speed selector into first
reverse speed.
f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit
should move backward.
g. Shut off unit.
7. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as
necessary so unit travels forward when
speed selector is in first forward position
and travels backward when speed
selector is in first reverse position.
8. Connect the pivot pin to the speed
selector arm with the hardware removed
in step 1.
1. Shift Rod
2. Adjustment Pivot Pin
3. Speed Selector Arm
4. Hairpin
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 5 seconds when
Attachment Clutch/Impeller Brake
Lever 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.
Remove Attachment Cable Slack
(Figure 29 and 30)
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 29).
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Figure 28
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