Ariens SNO-THRO 938017 - SS522EC Owner's/Operator's Manual page 17

3. Loosen belt finger and rotate until there
is 1/32 – 1/16 in. (0.8 – 1.6 mm) gap
between belt finger and drive belt.
4. Tighten belt finger.
5. Recheck gap between belt finger and
drive belt. Adjust belt finger until there is
1/32 – 1/16 in. (0.8 – 1.6 mm) gap
between belt finger and drive belt.
6. Go to Check Auger Stopping Time next.
Check Auger Stopping Time
WARNING: Improper adjustment
could result in death or serious injury.
Auger brake MUST DISENGAGE
when clutch is engaged. Auger brake
MUST STOP AUGER WITHIN 5
SECONDS of releasing auger clutch
bail.
WARNING: ROTATING PARTS can
cut off body parts. Keep hands and
feet away. Loose clothing, long hair
or scarves can get caught in rotating
parts and cause death or serious
injury.
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IMPORTANT: Auger MUST STOP within 5
seconds of disengaging auger clutch bail.
IMPORTANT: Replace the drive belt if the
Drive Belt Adjustment procedure has been
completed twice and the drive belt is still not
adjusted properly.
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Figure 12
GB - 17
WARNING: Auger MUST NOT rotate
when the auger clutch bail is
disengaged.
1. Start unit.
2. Engage auger clutch bail for 5 seconds.
3. Disengage auger clutch bail.
• If auger stops within 5 seconds, the
adjustment is complete.
• If auger does not stop within 5 seconds,
repeat the entire procedure in Drive Belt
Adjustment on page 16.
4. Replace cowl.
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1. Idler
2. Idler Nut
3. Belt Finger
4. Drive Belt
1/32 – 1/16 in.
(0.8 – 1.6 mm)
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