Ariens ST11528DLE Owner's/Operator's Manual page 29

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2
3
1. Attachment Clutch Cable
2. Adjustment Barrel
3. Jam Nut
Figure 32
3. With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check that the attachment idler arm
lightly touches the frame. See Figure 33.
With the attachment clutch
disengaged, check the
attachment idler arm position
here. The attachment idler arm
should lightly touch the frame.
Figure 33
4. Tighten jam nut on the adjustment
barrel.
Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller
Clearance
NOTE: It will be difficult to check the
measurement inside the frame. Use a 1/2 in.
(12.7 mm) minimum spacer as a gauge to
check the clearance between the roller and
the frame.
1. With the clutch lever engaged, check the
clearance between the frame and plastic
roller on the lower end of the attachment
idler arm. See Figure 34.
• If roller is 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) or more from
frame, go to Adjust the Attachment
Clutch Cable Spring Extension on
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page 30.
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• If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment nut
and move idler closer to the belt. Tighten
adjustment nut and recheck the roller
clearance.
Some components removed for clarity
of illustration.
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Roller should be a minimum of
1/2 in. (12.7 mm) from the
frame when the attachment
clutch is engaged.
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2
3
1. Idler Adjustment Nut
2. Attachment Idler Arm
3. Roller
4. Frame
Figure 34
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