Ariens 988811 Owner's Manual page 23

3 – 3 1/4 in.
(7.62 – 8.26 cm)
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3
1. Steering
Lever
2. Wheel Clutch
Weldment
ADJUST BRAKES
NOTE: The traction belt must disengage as
the brake starts to engage.
1. Turn off the engine, remove the key and
allow unit to cool.
2. If brakes do not disengage fully when
traction belt is engaged, the brakes are
too tight. Disconnect trunnion from the
clutch weldment and turn the trunnion up
the brake rod to reduce braking.
Reconnect the trunnion to the clutch
weldment (Figure 10).
3. If brakes do not engage fully when
traction belt is disengaged, the brakes
are too loose. Disconnect trunnion from
the clutch weldment and turn the
trunnion down the brake rod to increase
braking. Reconnect the trunnion to the
clutch weldment (Figure 10).
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3. Trunnion
4. Steering
Control Rod
5. Hair Pin
Figure 9
4. Start engine and test in low gear for
proper brake engagement.
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2
1. Trunnion
2. Wheel Clutch Weldment
3. Brake Rod
REPLACE TRACTION BELTS
1. Turn off the engine, remove the key and
allow unit to cool.
2. Release the steering levers.
3. Raise the rear of the unit so that the
drive wheels are off the ground.
4. Disconnect clutch idler pulley spring
(Figure 11).
5. Remove traction belt guard.
6. Remove hair pin and trunnion holding
steering control rod to wheel clutch
weldment.
7. While slowly turning the drive wheel,
work the traction belt off the
transmission shaft pulley and drive
wheel.
8. Install new traction belt.
9. Connect steering control rod to wheel
clutch arm weldment with trunnion and
hair pin.
10. Replace traction belt guard.
11. Replace clutch idler pulley spring.
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Figure 10
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. An
extension spring, when extended,
stores energy and can be
dangerous. Always use tools
specifically designed for installing
or removing an extension spring.
Always compress or extend
springs slowly.
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