Ariens 921045 User Manual

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EN – 15

Install Traction Drive Belt

See Figure 23.

1. Install belt onto traction sheave and around traction

drive pulley.

2. Return swing gate assembly to upright position and

reinstall stop bolt.

3. Reinstall traction idler spring onto traction idler arm.

4. Reinstall attachment drive belts onto attachment

sheave.

To assist belt installation, slowly pull recoil starter handle

while gently guiding belts onto attachment sheave.

See Figure 24.

5. Reinstall belt finger and secure with two flat steel

washers, two locking washers and two hex bolts.

6. Check belt finger clearance:

• Engage attachment clutch lever and make sure belt

finger located opposite belt idler is less than 3.2 mm

(1/8") from belt, but not touching the belt.

• If needed, adjust clearance by loosening hex bolts,

repositioning belt finger, and tightening bolts.

7. Adjust traction drive clutch. Refer to Operator’s

Manual for adjustment procedure.

8. Reconnect spark plug wire.

IMPORTANT: Check all adjustments after first use.

Figure 23

1. Traction Sheave

2. Traction Drive Pulley

3. Stop Bolt

4. Traction Idler Spring

Figure 24

1. Belt Finger

2. Attachment Drive Belts

Measure

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