Ariens 924332 1124 Snow Blower User Manual


 
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE
ADJUSTMENT
(Figures 18 and 19)
1. Remove belt cover.
2. Check belt alignment (Figure 21).
Engine sheave and attachment pulley
must align vertically. Also, belt must be
centered in the idler pulley.
To align, move attachment pulley:
a.Loosen set screws.
b.Slide pulley and key to desired
position.
c.Tighten set screws.
3. Install belt cover.
4. Adjust cable slack.
IMPORTANT: The belt cover must be installed
and the clutch cable must be slack when the
lever is disengaged.
a.With clutch lever disengaged, loosen
jam nut on cable adjuster.
b.Turn adjuster body to remove all slack
from the cable. Do not stretch spring
or move lower clutch arm.
c.Turn back the adjuster body 5 turns
(approximately 1/4 in. or 6 mm).
Finger tighten jam nut.
d.Hold adjuster body with pliers and
tighten jam nut with wrench.
5. Check spring length.
a.Measure the length of the clutch cable
spring.
b.Engage and hold the attachment
clutch lever.
c.Measure the length of the spring
again. The spring should be
7/16 –11/16 in. (11.1–17.5 mm) longer
when the lever is engaged.
Figure 17
1. Shift Rod
2. Adjustment Pivot Pin
3. Speed Selector Lever
4. Hairpin
1
2
3
4
IMPORTANT: IMPROPER
ADJUSTMENT could result in
unexpected movement of auger and
impeller causing death or serious
injury. Auger / impeller must stop
within 5 seconds when Attachment
Clutch/Impeller Brake lever is
released.