Ariens Pro Track 28 Manual page 25

7. Check and adjust attachment clutch,
speed selector and traction clutch. See
Speed Selector Adjustment on page 25.
8. Re-install bottom cover.
REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL
(Figure 25)
Deflector must stay in selected position while
throwing snow.
If deflector does not stay in set position:
1. Tighten nut beneath control panel to
increase pressure on deflector control.
If deflector does not follow full range of travel:
1. Push deflector remote all the way
forward.
2. Loosen adjusting nuts on cable support
bracket underneath the dash panel
(Figure 25).
3. To adjust the deflector lower:
Slide cable down. Tighten bottom nut.
4. To adjust deflector higher:
Slide cable up. Tighten top nut.
5. Check travel and repeat adjustment as
necessary.
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1. Adjusting Nuts
2. Cable Support Bracket
Figure 25
DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL
(Figure 26)
If chute does not stay in position while
throwing snow or if chute does not rotate
freely, adjust the cable under the gear cover
so the chute lock fingers engage or
disengage the locking gear.
If chute does not stay in position:
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Loosen the cable by loosening the rear
adjustment nut, and then tightening the
forward adjustment nut against the bracket
until the lock arm engages the gear teeth.
If chute does not rotate freely:
Tighten the cable by loosening the forward
adjustment nut, and then tightening the rear
adjustment nut against the bracket until all
cable slack is removed (Figure 26).
SPEED SELECTOR
ADJUSTMENT
(Figure 27)
To adjust:
1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from
speed selector lever by removing hair
pin.
2. Place the speed selector on the dash in
the fastest forward speed position.
3. Turn the speed selector lever straight
down towards the ground as far as it will
go.
4. Thread the adjustment pivot pin along
the shift rod until it aligns with the mating
hole on the speed selector lever. Insert
the pivot pin into hole.
5. Secure adjustment pivot pin with hairpin.
6. Make sure the speed selector shifts into
each speed position.
7. Check forward and reverse speeds:
a. Start unit.
b. Shift speed selector into the first
forward speed.
c. Engage the traction clutch. Unit
should move forward.
d. Stop unit.
e. Shift speed selector into first
reverse speed.
f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit
should move backward.
g. Shut off unit.
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1. Forward
Adjustment Nut
2. Rearward
Adjustment Nut
Figure 26
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