Ariens Apex 52 Owner's Manual

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Remove Mower Drive Belt
1. Remove PTO belt. See Remove PTO
Belt on page 29.
See Figure 36.
2. Slowly remove spring hook from anchor
bolt to release tension from belt idler.
3. Remove mower drive belt.
Install Mower Drive Belt
1. Install mower drive belt around bottom
groove of split pulley at deck center and
around bottom groove of right spindle
pulley. See Figure 37.
2. Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor
bolt to apply tension to belt.
Install PTO Belt
IMPORTANT: Mower drive belt MUST be
installed before PTO belt.
1. Install PTO belt around clutch sheave at
rear of unit.
See Figure 38.
2. Install PTO belt around top groove of split
pulley at deck center and around left
spindle pulley.
3. Align belt with idler pulleys.
4. Reinstall idler spring hook around anchor
bolt to apply tension to belt.
CAUTION: Use care when re-
leasing idler spring tension. Keep
body parts away from idlers
when performing this operation.
1. Spring
2. Anchor Bolt
3. Mower Drive Belt Idler
4. Mower Drive Belt
1
2
3
4
Figure 36
Figure 37
1. Split Pulley
2. Right Spindle Pulley
3. Mower Drive Belt
1
2
3

Ariens Apex 52 Specifications

General

Engine Brand	Kawasaki
Engine Power	23 HP
Cutting Width	52 inches
Transmission	Hydrostatic
Deck Material	10-gauge steel
Number of Blades	3
Engine	Kawasaki FR691V
Engine Displacement	726 cc
Speed	8 mph forward/4 mph reverse
Cutting Height	1.5 - 4.5 inches
Warranty	3 years