Ariens Compact 24 LE Service Manual page 24

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1. Attachment Sheave
2. Traction Sheave
3. Attachment Drive Belt
4. Traction Drive Belt
Install Engine
1. Lower engine onto frame so weld screws in frame
insert through mounting holes in engine base.
2. Reinstall four locking washers over weld screws and
secure with hex nuts. Torque to 11.9 – 17.9 N•m
(8.8 – 13.2 lb-ft).
See Figure 38.
3. Align traction sheave key with crankshaft keyway and
reinstall traction sheave onto crankshaft.
IMPORTANT: Traction sheave must be reinstalled in the
orientation shown in Figure 38.
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Figure 37
Figure 38
4. Reinstall traction drive belt onto traction sheave.
5. Reinstall idler spring to traction drive idler and frame.
6. Align attachment sheave key with crankshaft keyway
and reinstall attachment sheave onto crankshaft.
Secure with locking washer and hex bolt and tighten
hardware.
7. Reinstall attachment drive belt onto attachment
sheave.
8. Reinstall belt finger and secure with two flat steel
washers, two locking washers and two hex bolts as
shown in Figure 14.
9. Check belt finger clearance:
• Engage attachment clutch lever and make sure belt
finger located opposite belt idler is less than 3.2 mm
(1/8") from belt, but not touching the belt.
• If needed, adjust clearance by loosening hex bolts,
repositioning belt finger, and tightening bolts.
10. Reinstall belt cover and tighten hardware.
11. Adjust attachment clutch / brake. Refer to Operator's
Manual for adjustment procedure.
12. Adjust traction drive clutch. Refer to Operator's
Manual for adjustment procedure.
13. Reconnect spark plug wire.
IMPORTANT: Check all adjustments after first use.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Auger / impeller
must stop within 5 seconds when attachment
clutch lever is released.
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