Ariens SNO-THRO 938016 - 522 - Manual (Page 14)

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SERVICE POSITION
Place unit on a flat level surface.
TO ADJUST DISCHARGE CHUTE
DEFLECTOR
If discharge chute deflector does not stay in set
position during operation, adjust chute by tightening
fasteners evenly until deflector stays in position.
NOTE: Use a T30 Torx Drive or a 3/16” (.19 cm) wide
Straight Screwdriver to tighten.
TO REPLACE THE DRIVE BELT
1. Remove fuel cap.
2. Remove cowl and replace fuel cap.
3. Disconnect extension spring on idler arm/brake.
4. Remove cap screw and washer from end of auger
shaft and pull off auger drive pulley.
5. Remove old belt.
6. Install new belt onto pulleys
7. Reinstall auger drive pulley and secure with
washer and cap screw
8. Reconnect extension spring to idler arm/brake.
9. Ensure belt finger(s) and auger clutch control cable
are properly adjusted. See To Adjust Belt Finger
and To Adjust Auger Control Cable.
10. Remove fuel cap and replace cowl.
11. Replace fuel cap.
TO ADJUST BELT FINGER
3HP units have two belt fingers.
5HP units have one belt finger.
With the auger clutch engaged, there should be 1/32 to
1/16" (1-1.6 cm) clearance between the belt finger and
drive belt.
To adjust:
1. Loosen bolt holding the belt finger.
2. Rotate the belt finger around the bolt to the correct
position.
3. Tighten bolt.
WARNING: ACCIDENTAL ENGINE START
UP can cause death or serious injury.
ALWAYS stop engine, remove key, and wait
for moving parts to stop before performing
maintenance or service.
HOT SURFACES can cause death or serious
injury. DO NOT touch parts which are hot from
operation. ALWAYS allow parts to cool.
CAUTION: FUEL SPILLS may result in minor
or moderate injury and/or damage to unit. If
unit must be tipped, remove enough fuel so
that no spills will occur.
Fasteners
OS0181
1. Extension Spring
2. Idler Arm/Brake
3. Idler
4. Slot
5. Belt Fingers
6. Auger Clutch
Control Cable
7. Drive Belt
8. Auger Drive Pulley
9. Cap Screw, Washer, Auger Shaft
OS0053
2
1
3
4 6
5
7
8
9
1/32"-1/16"
(1-1.6 cm)
5 (3HP)
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS