Ariens 932037 - 724, 932036 - 524, 932505 - 724, 932504 - 524 manual Traction Drive Clutch Adjustment

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2

1/16 in.	OS2030
(1.6 mm)

1.Drive Brake

2.Brake Shoe and Pad

Figure 19

2-1/8 ± 3/8 in.	3-1/2 ± 1/8 in.
(5.4 cm ± 9 mm)
	(8.9 cm ± 3 mm)
Traction Drive	Attachment
Clutch Bail	Clutch Bail
Figure 20
	OS2490

TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT

If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to compensate for friction disc wear.

To test traction clutch (Figure 20):

1.Put unit in first forward speed.

2.Without engine running, push unit forward while slowly moving the traction drive clutch bail toward the handlebar.

3.Measure distance between bail and handlebar when the wheels begin to brake. If distance is not 2-1/8 ± 3/8 in. (5.4 cm ± 9 mm), adjust the traction clutch.

To adjust traction clutch (Figure 21):

1.Loosen jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel.

2.Turn adjustment barrel up the cable to decrease the distance between clutch bail and handlebar.

Turn the adjustment barrel down the cable to increase the distance between clutch bail and handlebar.

3.Check traction clutch bail distance and repeat adjustment steps if necessary.

4.Tighten jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel.

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8	7	6	OS0523
1. Traction Clutch		6. Speed Selector
Cable		Arm
2. Shift Rod		7. Cotter Pin and
3. Attachment		Clevis
Control Cable		8. Traction Drive
4. Mounting Nuts		Clutch Arm
5. Attachment		9. Adjustment
Clutch Arm		Barrel

Figure 21

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