IMPORTANT: Use care when rotating the belt fingers to prevent deformation of parts.

NOTE: To gain clearance engage traction clutch and if necessary pull back attachment idler arm clevis pin.

3.Replace traction drive belt and belt fingers in reverse order making sure pulleys align. If alignment is necessary, loosen engine pulley set screws, reposition pulley and retighten set screws. Check alignment of attachment driven pulley and align if necessary.

4.Check and adjust clutch.

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4.9 ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT

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WARNING: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT could result in death or serious injury.

IMPELLER BRAKE MUST DISENGAGE when clutch is engaged. Brake must be at least 1/16" (1.6 mm) to 1/8" (3.2 mm) minimum from belt when disengaged.

WARNING: ROTATING PARTS can cut or amputate body parts. Keep hands and feet away.

Loose clothing, long hair or scarves can get caught in rotating parts and cause death or serious injury.

To Replace the Attachment Drive Belt:

1.Place unit in the Belt Service Position.

2.Remove the belt. It may be necessary to hold the brake open.

3.If pulley alignment is necessary, loosen pulley set screws. Reposition pulley and retighten set screws.

4.Replace chute crank and secure with hair pin. Replace belt guard cover and secure with screws.

5.Check and adjust clutch.

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Traction Belt Idler

6.

Attachment Drive Belt

2.

Cap Screw

7.

Engine Pulleys

3.

Belt Finger

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Attachment Idler

4.

Traction Drive Belt

 

Adjustment Hardware

5.

Attachment Belt Idler

 

 

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4.10 SHEAR BOLTS

WARNING: ROTATING PARTS can cut or amputate body parts. Keep hands and feet away.

Loose clothing, long hair or scarves can get caught in rotating parts and cause death or serious injury.

IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens Shear Bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to the unit.

Occasionally a foreign object may enter the auger/ impeller housing and jam the auger, breaking Shear Bolts which secure the auger to the shaft (Figure 6). This allows auger to turn freely on the shaft preventing damage to the gear drive.

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