Ariens 946152 Swivel Head Adjustment, Control Bail Travel Adjustment, Drive Belt Replacement

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SWIVEL HEAD ADJUSTMENT

(Figure 9)

1.Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and place it securely away from the spark plug.

2.Loosen the wing knob on the bracket at the rear of the unit.

Wing Knob

OX5055

Figure 9

3.Rotate the back of the unit in the opposite direction of the side you wish to cut with.

4.Tighten wing knob securely.

CONTROL BAIL TRAVEL

ADJUSTMENT

(Figure 10)

Control Bail must disengage trimmer head as control is released. There should be a slight amount of slack in the control cable wire when bail is fully released. If the trimmer head does not disengage completely when the control bail is released, increase the amount of slack in the control cable wire as follows:

1.Loosen the bottom cable nut.

2.Push the cable conduit upward toward the control bail.

3.Tighten the upper cable nut onto the mounting bracket to lock the conduit in place.

4.Turn nuts against mount to lock in position.

 

3

2

4

 

 

 

 

 

6

 

5

 

1

 

 

 

1.

Control Cable

4.

OX5050

Handlebar

2.

Control Cable

5.

Cable Nuts

 

Wire

6.

Cable Conduit

3.

Control Bail

 

 

Figure 10

DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

(Figure 11 & 12)

 

 

 

 

 

13

 

4

3

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

8

 

6

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12

 

 

 

 

11

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

OX5065

2

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Six hex washer

7.

Jackshaft

 

 

head screws

 

pulley belt

2.

Trimmer shield

 

fingers

 

3.

Four hex

8.

V-belt

 

 

washer head

9.

Jackshaft

 

 

screws

 

 

pulley

 

4.

Trimmer frame

10.Engine sheave

5.

Jackshaft

11. Capscrew

 

assembly

12.Lock washer

6.

Jackshaft

13.Engine sheave

 

spacers

 

 

belt fingers

 

 

Figure 11

 

 

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Contents String Trimmer Table of Contents IntroductionSafety Alerts SafetyUnauthorized Replacement Parts Delivery Product RegistrationNotations Safety Decals LocationsSafety Rules Practices and LawsPage Emission Control System Certification Label Checklist AssemblyAssembly Tools RequiredControls and Features Filling Fuel Tank Controls and FeaturesOperation To Stop in AN EmergencyTrimming Tips To Operate the TrimmerTo Travel to Another Work Area To Transport UnitMaintenance Check Spark Plug Service and AdjustmentsClean Engine Cooling Fins Change Engine OILHeight Guide Replacement Handlebar Height AdjustmentCutting Height Adjustment Drive Belt Replacement Swivel Head AdjustmentControl Bail Travel Adjustment Page Troubleshooting Storage Service PartsSpecifications Fuel SystemTwo-Year Limited Lawn Garden Warranty Exclusions Items Not Covered by This Warranty Ariens Company West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072