Ariens 921024 - Page 33

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Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller
Clearance
(Figure 35)
1. Place the unit into the service position.
Remove the bottom cover.
2. With the attachment clutch lever
engaged, check the clearance betw
een
t
he frame and plastic roller on the
lower
en
d of the attachment idler arm.
• If roller is 1/2 – 7/8" (12.7 – 22.2 mm)
from frame, no further adjustment
is
needed.
• If roller is more than 7/8" (22.2 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler away from the belt,
tighten adjustment nut and rechec
k
roller c
learance.
• If roller is less than 1/2" (12.7 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler closer to the belt,
tighten adjustment nut and rechec
k
roller c
learance.
Check Attachment Brake
(Figure 36)
1. With the attachment clut
ch lever
disengaged,
brake pad must contact
attachment belts. With clutch leve
r
engaged,
brake pad must be more t
han
1/
16" (1.6 mm) from belts. If there is
more than 1/16" (1.6 mm) gap, go to
Check Belt Finger Clearance
on
p
age 34. If there is less than 1/16"
(1.6 mm) gap, go to step 2.
Figure 34
With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check the attachment idler arm position
here. The attachment idler arm should
lightly touch the frame.
Figure 35
Roller should be 1/2 – 7/8"
(12.7 – 22.2 mm) from the frame when
the attachment clutch is engaged.
Figure 36
Minimum of 1/16" (1.6 mm)
1. Attachment Drive Belt
2. Brake Arm and Pad
3. Attachment Pulley
1
2
3