Adjust Traction Drive Clutch - Ariens Sno-Thro Deluxe 30 EFI Operator's Manual

Check Attachment Brake
With the attachment clutch disengaged,
brake pad must contact attachment belt or
pulley, whichever is closest. With attachment
clutch engaged, brake pad must be a
minimum of 1.6 mm (1/16") from belt or
pulley. See Figure 30.
Measure
here.
2
1. Brake Pad
2. Attachment Pulley
Figure 30
• If there is less than 1.6 mm (1/16") gap,
loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler
away from belt or pulley. Position idler to
achieve a 1.6 mm (1/16") minimum brake
pad gap and a 12.7 mm – 22.2 mm (1/2" –
7/8") gap between the plastic roller and the
frame. See Figure 29.
IMPORTANT: If adjustments cannot be
brought into specified ranges, see your
dealer for repair.
Check Belt Finger Clearance
See Figure 31.
With attachment clutch engaged, the belt
finger located opposite the belt idler must be
less than 3.2 mm (1/8") from belts, but must
not touch the belts.
To adjust belt finger:
1. Remove belt cover.
2. Loosen bolts and move belt finger to
correct position.
3. Tighten bolts and recheck belt finger
clearance.
4. Reinstall belt cover and tighten hardware.
1
EN - 20
Figure 31
ADJUST TRACTION DRIVE
CLUTCH
See Figure 32.
If unit does not drive correctly, adjust traction
clutch to compensate for friction disc wear.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire.
3. Loosen jam nut on traction cable
adjustment barrel, and then turn
adjustment barrel down to shorten cable
and remove cable slack.
1
3
1. Traction Drive Clutch Cable
2. Cable Adjustment Barrel
3. Jam Nut
Figure 32
Measure
here.
2