Ariens Compact 24 - Drive System and Clutch Adjustments

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6. Replace traction drive belt.
7. Swing drive plate toward friction disc
and slide finger into stop hole in frame.
8. Reinstall swing gate spacer.
NOTE: Make sure drive plate spring remains
connected to the frame and drive plate.
9. Replace attachment drive belt (See
Replace Attachment Drive Belt on
page 25).
ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
Remove Attachment Cable Slack
1. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to
unit.
NOTE: DO NOT completely remove the
hardware from unit.
2. Remove belt cover.
3. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel, and then turn the adjustment
barrel down to shorten cable and
remove all cable slack (Figure 29).
4. With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check that the attachment idler arm
lightly touches the frame (Figure 29).
5. Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment
barrel.
WARNING: IMPROPER
ADJUSTMENT could result in
unexpected movement of auger and
impeller causing death or serious
injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST
STOP within 5 seconds when
Attachment Clutch/Impeller Brake
Lever is released.
WARNING: Adjustment procedure
requires the engine to be run with the
belt cover off. AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
Figure 29
1. Attachment Clutch Cable
2. Cable Adjustment Barrel
3. Jam Nut
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