Maintenance Schedule - Ariens Power Brush 36 Manual

OPERATING POSITION
NOTE: See Figure 7, unless noted otherwise.
To connect the brush attachment to traction
unit:
1. Place attachment belts onto attachment
pulley.
NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch
lever will make it easier to reconnect the
brush attachment to traction unit.
2. Tip traction unit back while guiding brush
attachment up and onto lower pivot rod.
3. Tilt traction unit back up level to bring it
together with brush attachment.
4. Install cap screws (one on each side at
top) to secure brush attachment to
traction unit.
5. Place attachment drive belts onto engine
sheave. It may be necessary to turn
engine sheave using recoil starter
handle. See Figure 12.
6. Reposition and secure belt fingers.
Check belt finger clearance (See Check
Belt Finger Clearance on page 21).
IMPORTANT: DO NOT bend belt fingers out
of shape.
7. Install bottom cover with two rear cap
screws and tighten four side cap screws.
8. Install belt cover.

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

The chart below shows the recommended
maintenance schedule that should be
performed on a regular basis. More frequent
service may be required due to working
conditions (heavy loads, high ambient
temperatures, dusty conditions, or airborne
debris).
MAINTENANCE
Service
Performed
Check Dual
Handle
Interlock
Check
Fasteners
Check Clutch
Operation
Clean Engine
Clean Recoil
Guard Foam
Cover
Check
Engine Oil
General
Lubrication
Check Clutch
Spring
Adjustments
Check Tire
Pressure
Change
Engine Oil
*
After first 5 hours of operation.
**
After first 20 hours of operation.
GB - 16
SCHEDULE
Every
Each Daily
Use (8 hrs.)
hours
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Yearly
or
25
100 hrs
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