Ariens 301-310 Service Manual page 24

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1. Spacer Bushing
2. Rod Pivot
3. Rear Lift Link
4. Center Lock jam Nut
5. Rear Mower Hanger
6. Flange Bushing
7. Spacer
8. Lift Strap
To Remove Cowling
1. Remove throttle control knob.
2. Remove two screws securing throttle control to
dash panel.
3. Remove six screws securing dash panel to cowling
and remove dash panel.
4. Unplug wires to key switch.
5. Remove two taptites securing stop to quadrant and
remove stop.
6. Shift mower height lever and mower clutch lever to
deep slots in quadrant and remove cowling.
7. With riding mower positioned on a smooth, flat,
level to its lowest cutting height, rotate one blade
tip to discharge opening and measure distance
from blade tip to surface. Distance from blade tip to
surface should be 1" to 1 1/4". Rotate blade 180
degrees and measure other blade tip. The
difference in measurement between blade tips
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9. Adjustment Strap
10.Mower Lift Arm
11.Strap
12.Front Lift Link
13.Coupling Nut
14.Front Lift Link
15.Hanger Pin
16.Shoulder Bolt
17.Stop
Figure 22
should not be greater than 3/16". If it is greater
than 3/16" see your Ariens dealer to have it
corrected.
8. To adjust cutting height, see Cutting Height and
Mower Pitch and Height in the Adjustments
section.
NOTE: Lift strap is used for various diameters of
mower pans and generally does not have to be
adjusted. If replacing mower pan with that of a different
diameter, refer to parts manual for correct front lift arm
in conjunction with strap adjustment.
Check all linkages for wear or damage and replace as
necessary. (See Figure 22 for Height/Engagement
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Linkage and Figure 23 for Clutch/Brake Linkage.)
Check straps and connecting links for alignment and
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replace as necessary.
Check all bushings, cotter pins, roll pins, and hardware
and replace as necessary.
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Oil all pivot points to retard wear.
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32" Mower
28" and
PA0181 30" Mower
1. Clutch Arm
2. Link
3. Adjustment Yoke
4. Mower Adjustment
Bracket
5. Taptite
6. Front Anchor
7. spacer Bushing
8. Shaft
9. Shoulder Bolt
10.Clutch Rod
11.Deck Pivot Bracket
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12.Clutch Rod
13.Extension Spring
14.Spacer Bushing
15.Wave Washer
16.Compression Spring
17.Blade Brake
18.Rivet
19.Brake Lever
20.Brake Bracket
21.Pin
22.Brake Link
23.Engagement Link
Figure 23
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