Ariens SNO-THRO 932 - Manual (Page 15)

Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
Friction Wheel
To replace friction wheel, tip unit up on housing on a
flat level surface.
Remove bottom cover by loosening two cap screws
at front on frame sides and removing two cap screws
at rear of frame.
Remove bearing flange on right hand side of frame,
and hairpin from traction clutch rod. Pull rod from
clutch fork arm and tip up and out of way.
Slide friction wheel assembly and hex shaft to right
until left end of hex shaft comes free of left bearing.
Slip assembly back to left and pull forward out of
frame.
Remove three cap screws securing friction wheel to
hub and remove friction wheel.
Secure new friction wheel onto hub with three cap
screws and torque cap screws to 8-10 foot pounds.
Reassemble in reverse order.
NOTE: Position friction wheel hub in forks. Be sure
washers are in place on bearing flange pins. Slide
hex shaft to left and into left bearing with flat washers
in position. Pinion gear must mesh with large gear.
Adjust traction drive clutch per instructions in
Adjustment Section.
Auger Gear Case
Check auger gear case lubricant level every 25 hours
of operation. Fill with Ariens Special L2 Gear Lube
(Part No. 000080).
To check, place unit in a warm location overnight to
allow lubricant to flow to level. RenfX}ve filler plug. Tip
unit forward until axle is 12 inches off smooth level
surface. Lubricant must be at least up to bottom of fill
hole with unit resting on 12 inch blocks under axle
(extra lubricant will not damage gear case).
1. Auger Gear Case
2. Grease Fill
3. Ariens Special L-2 Gear Lube
Figure 11: Auger Gear Case
1. Friction Wheel
2. Cap Screw
3. Bearing Flange Screws
Figure 10: Friction Wheei
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