Traction Drive Belt Replacement - Ariens 921 Series Owner's Manual

CAUTION: Always support Sno-
Thro frame and blower housing
when loosening the cap screws
holding them together. Never
loosen cap screws while unit is in
service position.
10. Remove hex bolts securing housing to
frame (two on each side). Tip housing
and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 44).
11. Remove attachment drive belts from
attachment pulley (hold brake away from
belt).
921013, 019, 020, 022, 023
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921017, 018
1. Belt Cover
2. Chute Gear Cover
3. Discharge Chute Rod
4. Chute Lock Cable
Figure 44
Install new attachment drive belts:
1. Place new attachment belts onto
attachment pulley.
NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch
lever will make it easier to reconnect the
housing and frame.
2. Tip housing and frame back together
and secure with hex bolts.
3. Place belts onto engine sheave.
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3
2
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4. Reposition and secure belt finger.
IMPORTANT: With clutch lever engaged, belt
finger on the side opposite the belt idler
should be less than 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belt,
but not touching the belt. Adjust belt finger as
necessary.
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7
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1. Traction Drive
Belt
2. Engine
Sheave
3. Attachment
Drive Belts
4. Belt Finger
5. Check adjustment. See Attachment
Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 29.
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WARNING: AUGER / IMPELLER
MUST STOP within 5 seconds
when attachment clutch lever is
released or unit damage or serious
injury may result.
6. Reconnect chute crank and secure with
spring clip (921013, 019, 020, 022, 023)
or hairpin (921017, 018).
IMPORTANT: Reconnect chute lock cable
and deflector cable (if equipped).
7. Replace belt cover and tighten
hardware.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Replacement will be easier with
housing and frame tipped apart and bottom
cover off.
1. Remove attachment drive belts (see
Attachment Drive Belt Replacement on
page 32).
GB - 33
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5. Attachment
6. Attachment
7. Traction Belt
Figure 45
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3
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Belt Idler
Idler
Adjustment
Nut
Idler