Ariens Sno-Thro 921012 - Manual (Page 11)

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9. Connect the chute lock cable to the lock
arm by fitting the cable ball end into the
slot on the lock arm and then insert the
chute lock cable fitting into the bracket
on the chute pedestal (Figure 11).
10. Adjust and tighten jam nuts on cable to
remove cable slack. Be sure not to
pretension lock arm so it retracts from
the gear teeth see Discharge Chute
Control on page 28.
11. Replace the gear cover removed in
step 4.
12. Orient the chute and pedestal to its most
vertical position and tighten pedestal
hardware to 15 – 31 lbf-ft (20 – 42 N•m).
13. Make sure the discharge chute rotates
left and right when you push the
discharge chute control lever left and
right.
NOTE: If chute does not stay in position,
adjust as directed in Discharge Chute Control
on page 28, or repair before operation.
Remote Deflector Control
(921013, 016, 017, 018, 020)
(Figure 12)
Connect the cable end to the cable anchor on
the discharge deflector before clipping the
cable to the cable bracket on the discharge
chute.
1. Route deflector remote cable along the
left side of the chute pedestal.
2. Insert the barrel on the cable end into
the bracket on left side of chute deflector
(Figure 12).
3. Hold seal out of the way while routing
the cable through the bracket on the left
side of the discharge chute, and then
push the cable fitting into the bracket.
4. Push the seal securely over the end of
the cable fitting to prevent water from
entering the cable.
Check deflector travel. Adjust nut on cable
end under handlebar to obtain full travel, if
necessary
(see Remote Deflector Control on
page 28).
Figure 10
1. Chute Control
Assembly
2. Hair Pin
3. Chute Rod
1
2
3
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Figure 11
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Figure 12
1. Cable Anchor
2. Cable End
3. Deflector Cable
4. Cable Fitting
5. Cable Bracket
1
2 3
5
4
3
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