Ariens Sno-Thro Deluxe Series Service Manual page 11

11. Remove hardware retaining belt finger to engine and
remove belt finger. See Figure 7.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Attachment sheave
edges are sharp. Wear thick gloves to remove
belts from attachment sheave.
See Figure 8.
12. Remove attachment drive belts from attachment
sheave.
To assist belt removal, slowly pull recoil starter handle
while gently guiding belts off of attachment sheave.
Figure 7
Figure 8
See Figure 9.
13. Position support, such as a trash can, under
handlebars so tractor / frame remains upright when
separated from auger housing.
14. Chock or block wheels to prevent tractor / frame
movement.
See Figure 10.
15. Remove hardware securing auger housing to frame.
16. Lift auger housing rear slightly to disengage from
mount rod and separate from unit.
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Figure 9
Figure 10