Ariens Sno-Tek 24E Manuel Du Propriétaire page 28

Check belt finger clearance here. With the
attachment clutch engaged, there should
be less than 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) clearance
between the belt and the belt finger. The
belt finger should not touch the belt.
Figure 30
TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH
ADJUSTMENT
If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to
compensate for friction disc wear.
1. Loosen jam nut on traction cable
adjustment barrel. Turn adjustment
barrel down to shorten cable and
remove all cable slack.
2. With traction clutch disengaged, check
that swing gate finger touches the side
of stop hole closest to auger housing
(Figure 34).
IMPORTANT: Finger MUST touch side of
stop hole. Readjust cable as necessary until
finger touches stop hole.
ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
Remove Attachment Drive Belt
(Figures 31, 32 and 33)
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect
spark plug wire and allow unit to cool
completely.
2. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to
unit.
NOTE: DO NOT completely remove
hardware from unit.
3. Remove belt cover.
4. Remove spring clip pin from chute crank
and separate.
5. Remove remote deflector control cable
from control lever.
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IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover,
when tipping unit apart, support handlebars
firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove
bottom cover by removing six cap screws
before separating unit.
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Replace Attachment Drive Belt
NOTE: Engage attachment clutch lever while
connecting housing to frame to hold brake out
of the way.
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6. Remove belt finger by removing cap
screws mounting belt finger to engine
(Figure 32 or 33).
7. Remove attachment drive belt from
engine sheave (it may be necessary to
turn engine sheave using recoil starter
handle).
CAUTION: Always support the unit
frame and housing when loosening
the cap screws holding them
together. Never loosen cap screws
while unit is in service position.
8. Support the frame and housing.
9. Remove hex bolts securing housing to
frame (two on each side). Tip housing
and frame apart on pivot pin.
10. Separate housing from unit.
11. Remove attachment drive belt from
attachment pulley.
1 2
3
1. Pinion Gear 3. Spring Clip Pin
2. Belt Cover 4. Chute Crank
Figure 31
1. Place new belt onto attachment pulley
(Figure 32).
2. Tip housing and frame back together
and secure with hex bolts.
3. Place belt onto engine sheave.
4. Replace belt finger.
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