Speed Selector Adjustment - Ariens Pro 28 Owner's Manual

DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL
(Figure 24)
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:
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.
1. Forward Adjustment Nut
2. Rearward Adjustment Nut
3. Lock Arm
Figure 24
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 24).
SPEED SELECTOR
ADJUSTMENT
(Figure 25)
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:
1
3
2
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.
8. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as
necessary so unit travels forward when
speed selector is in first forward position
and travels backward when speed
selector is in first reverse position.
9. Connect the pivot pin to the speed
selector arm with the hardware removed
in step 1.
1
4
3
1. Shift Rod
2. Adjustment Pivot Pin
3. Speed Selector Lever
4. Hairpin
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
IMPORTANT: IMPROPER
ADJUSTMENT could result in
unexpected movement of auger and
impeller causing death or serious
injury. Auger/Impeller must stop
within 5 seconds when Attachment
Clutch lever is released.
Remove Attachment Cable Slack
(Figure 26 and 27)
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect
spark plug wire and allow unit to cool
completely.
2. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to
unit.
NOTICE: DO NOT completely remove the
hardware from unit.
3. Remove belt cover.
EN - 26
Figure 25
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