Ariens 938016 - 522 manual Service and Adjustments, Service Position, To Replace the Drive Belt

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: ACCIDENTAL ENGINE START UP can cause death or serious injury. ALWAYS stop engine, remove key, and wait for moving parts to stop before performing maintenance or service.

HOT SURFACES can cause death or serious injury. DO NOT touch parts which are hot from operation. ALWAYS allow parts to cool.

CAUTION: FUEL SPILLS may result in minor or moderate injury and/or damage to unit. If unit must be tipped, remove enough fuel so that no spills will occur.

SERVICE POSITION

Place unit on a flat level surface.

TO ADJUST DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR

If discharge chute deflector does not stay in set position during operation, adjust chute by tightening fasteners evenly until deflector stays in position.

Fasteners

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NOTE: Use a T30 Torx Drive or a 3/16” (.19 cm) wide Straight Screwdriver to tighten.

TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT

1.Remove fuel cap.

2.Remove cowl and replace fuel cap.

3.Disconnect extension spring on idler arm/brake.

4.Remove cap screw and washer from end of auger shaft and pull off auger drive pulley.

5.Remove old belt.

6.Install new belt onto pulleys

7.Reinstall auger drive pulley and secure with washer and cap screw

8.Reconnect extension spring to idler arm/brake.

9.Ensure belt finger(s) and auger clutch control cable are properly adjusted. See To Adjust Belt Finger and To Adjust Auger Control Cable.

10.Remove fuel cap and replace cowl.

11.Replace fuel cap.

 

 

 

 

 

1/32"-1/16"

 

 

 

 

4

(1-1.6 cm)

 

1

2

3

6

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

7

 

 

 

 

 

5 (3HP)

9

 

 

8

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Extension Spring

 

 

2.

Idler Arm/Brake

 

 

3.

Idler

 

 

 

 

4.

Slot

 

 

 

 

5.

Belt Fingers

 

 

6.

Auger Clutch

 

 

 

Control Cable

 

 

7.

Drive Belt

 

 

 

8.

Auger Drive Pulley

 

 

9.

Cap Screw, Washer, Auger Shaft

 

 

 

 

 

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TO ADJUST BELT FINGER

3HP units have two belt fingers.

5HP units have one belt finger.

With the auger clutch engaged, there should be 1/32 to 1/16" (1-1.6 cm) clearance between the belt finger and drive belt.

To adjust:

1.Loosen bolt holding the belt finger.

2.Rotate the belt finger around the bolt to the correct position.

3.Tighten bolt.

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Contents Sno-Thro Controls and Features EnglishTable of Contents IntroductionSafety Safety Decals and Locations SafetySafety Rules Storage ServiceCleaning TransportChecklist AssemblyAssembly Tools RequiredControls and Features OperationStopping in AN Emergency Before Starting EngineElectric Start optional Starting and ShutoffManual Start ShutoffTo Transport Unit To Throw SnowTo Travel to Another Work Area Filling the Fuel TankMaintenance To Adjust Discharge Chute Deflector Service and AdjustmentsService Position To Adjust Belt FingerTo Adjust Auger Control Cable To Adjust Idler Position Adjust Belt FingerUnit TroubleshootingStorage EngineService Parts SpecificationsAccessories Year Limited Warranty Disclaimer of Further WarrantyDURA-CLEAN Auger Limited Lifetime Warranty
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938016 - 522 specifications

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