Ariens Deluxe 30 Platinum Snow Blower User Manual


 
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8. Remove hex bolts securing housing to
frame (two on each side). Tip housing
and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 45).
9. Remove attachment drive belts from
attachment pulley (hold brake away from
belt).
Install new attachment drive belts:
1. Place new attachment belts onto
attachment pulley.
NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch
lever will make it easier to reconnect the
housing and frame.
2. Tip housing and frame back together
and secure with hex bolts.
3. Place belts onto engine sheave.
4. Reposition and secure belt finger.
IMPORTANT: With clutch lever engaged, belt
finger on the side opposite the belt idler
should be less than 1/8 in. (3 mm) from belt,
but not touching the belt. Adjust belt finger as
necessary.
5. Check adjustment. See Attachment
Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 30.
6. Reconnect chute crank and secure with
spring clip (921011, 012, 013, 014, 015,
016, 019, 020) or hair pin (921017, 018).
Reconnect chute lock cable and
deflector cable (921017, 018).
7. Replace belt cover.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Replacement will be easier with
housing and frame tipped apart and bottom
cover off.
1. Remove attachment drive belts (see
Attachment Drive Belt Replacement on
page 33).
2. To gain belt clearance, remove swing
gate spacer and slide drive plate over so
that finger clears stop hole in frame and
can swing past it. See Figure 47.
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.
Figure 45
921011, 012, 013, 014,
015, 016, 019, 020
921017, 018
1. Belt Cover
2. Chute Gear Cover
3. Discharge Chute Rod
4. Chute Lock Cable
1
2
3
4
1
3
2
WARNING: AUGER / IMPELLER
MUST STOP within 5 seconds
when attachment clutch lever is
released or unit damage or serious
injury may result.
Figure 46
OS7198
1. Traction Drive
Belt
2. Engine
Sheave
3. Attachment
Drive Belts
4. Belt Finger
5. Attachment
Belt Idler
6. Attachment
Idler
Adjustment
Nut
7. Traction Belt
Idler
2
1
3
4
5
6
7