Ariens Sno-Thro 920 Series Owner's/Operator's Manual page 30

Check Belt Finger Clearance
(Figure 33)
1. With clutch lever engaged, the belt
finger located opposite the belt idler
must be less than 3,2 mm from belt, but
not touching the belt.
To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and
move the finger to the proper position.
Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt
finger clearance.
2. Replace the belt cover and tighten
hardware.
Check belt finger clearance here. With the
attachment clutch engaged, there should
be less than 3,2 mm clearance between
the belt and the belt finger. The belt finger
should not touch the belt.
TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH
ADJUSTMENT
(Figure 34 and 35)
If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to
compensate for friction disc wear.
To test traction clutch (Figure 34):
1. Put unit in first forward speed.
2. Without engine running, push unit
forward while slowly moving the traction
drive clutch lever toward the handlebar.
3. Measure distance between lever and
handlebar when the wheels begin to
brake. If distance is not 19.0 – 20.3 cm,
adjust the traction clutch.
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Figure 33
Traction Clutch Lever
To adjust traction clutch (Figure 35):
1. With the traction drive clutch lever
disengaged, loosen the jam nut on the
cable adjuster.
Turn adjustment barrel up the cable to
decrease the distance between clutch
lever and handlebar.
Turn the adjustment barrel down the
cable to increase the distance between
clutch lever and handlebar.
2. Check traction clutch lever distance and
repeat adjustment steps if necessary.
3. Tighten jam nut on traction cable
adjustment barrel.
4. With the clutch disengaged, check that
there is more than 0.8 mm clearance
between friction disc and drive plate
assembly (Figure 36) on page 31.
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19.0 – 20.3 cm
Figure 34
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