Ariens Platinum 30 Specifications download pdf (Page 31)

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Check Belt Finger Clearance

1. With attachment clutch lever engaged,

the belt finger located opposite the belt

idler must be less than 1/8" (3 mm) from

belts, but not touching the belts

(Figure 37).

To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and

move the finger to the proper position.

Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt

finger clearance.

2. Replace the belt cover and tighten

hardware.

TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH

ADJUSTMENT

If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to

compensate for friction disc wear.

1. Loosen jam nut on traction cable

adjustment barrel. Turn adjustment

barrel down to shorten cable and

remove all cable slack.

2. With traction clutch disengaged, check

that drive plate finger touches the side of

hole closest to auger housing

(Figure 40).

ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT

REPLACEMENT

Remove old attachment drive belts:

1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect

spark plug wire and allow unit to cool

completely.

2. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to

unit.

NOTICE: DO NOT completely remove the

hardware from unit.

3. Remove belt cover.

4. 921028, 029 – Remove chute gear

cover.

5. Rotate discharge chute all the way to the

left (as viewed from the operator’s

position).

6. 921023, 024, 030, 032, 035 – Remove

spring clip from chute crank and

separate.

921028, 029 – Remove hairpin from

discharge chute rod and separate.

7. Disconnect chute lock cable and chute

deflector cap cable (if equipped).

8. Remove belt finger (Figure 37).

9. Remove attachment drive belt from

engine sheave (it may be necessary to

turn engine sheave using recoil starter

handle).

IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover

when tipping unit apart, support handlebars

firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove

bottom cover by removing six cap screws

before separating unit.

10. Support Sno-Thro frame and housing.

11. Remove hex bolts securing housing to

frame (two on each side). Tip housing

and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 38).

12. Remove attachment drive belts from

attachment pulley (hold brake away from

belt).

Figure 37

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Check belt finger clearance here. With

the attachment clutch engaged, there

should be less than 1/8" (3 mm)

clearance between the belts and the

belt finger. The belt finger should not

touch the belts.

1. Mounting Hardware

2. Belt Finger

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2

CAUTION: Always support Sno-

Thro frame and blower housing

when loosening the cap screws

holding them together. Never

loosen cap screws while unit is in

service position.

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