Service And Adjustments - Ariens 911150 Operator's Manual

CAUTION: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
SERVICE POSITION
Put unit into service position for easy access
to underneath the deck.
CAUTION: Avoid fuel spills. Follow
steps below to help prevent fuel
spills. If fuel leaks into air cleaner,
replace air cleaner. ALWAYS clean
up any spilled fuel.
1. Place unit on a flat, level surface.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug.
3. Remove fuel cap, place a piece of
plastic bag over the opening and tighten
cap securely.
4. Tip unit onto left side, opposite the
discharge opening.
Make sure unit is secure and will not tip
over.
IMPORTANT: Remove plastic from fuel cap
after unit is upright and service is complete.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT
To adjust (Figure 15):
1. Remove hardware from lower handlebar
mounting hole.
2. Rotate the handlebar up or down to the
desired height and align the mounting
holes with the holes in the handlebar
upright.
3. Secure the handlebars in position with
hardware removed in step 1.
NOTE: To fold handlebars flat for storage,
remove the hardware from the lower
handlebar mounting holes, rotate the
handlebars forward, and then replace the
hardware in the holes on the handlebar
upright.

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

Mounting
Hardware
DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
(self-propelled models)
To Remove Drive Belt:
1. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark
plug.
2. Remove transmission cover.
3. Disconnect idler return spring from idler
arm. See Figure 16.
4. Disconnect the wheel drive cable from
transmission mount, and then
disconnect drive cable spring from idler
arm.
5. Remove belt from transmission input
pulley and transmission idlers, and then
push the belt out through the belt
channel.
6. Put the unit in the service position. See
SERVICE POSITION on page 19.
7. Remove blade and blade adapter from
the crank shaft.
8. Remove the belt from the engine pulley,
and then pull the belt through the belt
channel. See Figure 17.
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Handlebar Upright
Figure 15