Ariens SNO-THRO 932 - Manual (Page 14)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
Attachment Drive Belt
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WARNING: Stop engine, remove key,
wait for moving parts to stop and
remove wire from spark plug before
attempting any repairs, adjustments,
inspections or cleaning unit.
WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable
and its vapors are explosive. Handle
with
care. Never allow smoking
materials, sparks or flame (match, pilot
light, etc.) near equipment or fuel
container._______ __________________
CAUTION: When unit is tipped up onto
housing, remove enough fuel so that no
spillage will occur.
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Attachment Belt Idler
Attachment Drive Belt
Traction Drive Belt
Traction Belt Idler
Attachment Drive Pulley
Belt Finger
Figure 9: Drive Belts
To replace drive belt, remove hardware securing
discharge chute bracket to engine and lift discharge
chute off housing.
Remove two cap screws securing belt guard to unit,
belt guard and attachment belt from engine pulley (it
may be necessary to turn engine pulley by pulling on
rewind starter rope).
Remove top cap screws and loosen lower cap
screws holding attachment to frame.
Push down on handlebar. Unit will separate; rest
handlebar on floor.
Remove attachment drive belt from pulley (hold brake
away from belt).
Place attachment drive belt on auger/impeller pulley
and while holding brake out of the way, tip unit
together. Assemble unit in reverse order.
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WARNING: Belt fingers must be
between 1/16” to 1/8” from belt with
attachment clutch engaged or belt
grabbing may occur causing impeller to
rotate while attachment clutch Is
disengaged. ________
NOTE: Make sure pulleys align. If alignment is
necessary, loosen attachment pulley set screws,
reposition pulley and tighten set screws.
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WARNING: When attachment clutch is
engaged, impeller brake disengages. If
brake is not 1/16” to 1/8” from belt when
clutch is engaged, or does not contact
belt when clutch is disengaged, adjust
idler per instructions in Adjustments
Section of this manual.
Traction Drive Beit
NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart to
change traction drive belt. (See Attachment Drive
Belt above).
Pull idler away from belt and remove belt from idler
pulley, engine and driven pulley (it may be necessary
to turn engine pulley using rewind starter).
Replace traction drive belt in reverse order making
sure pulleys align. If alignment is necessary, loosen
engine pulley set screws, reposition pulley and
tighten set screws.
Check alignment of attachment drive pulley and align
per instructions in Attachment Drive Belt above if
necessary.
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