Ariens 916003, Owner'S Manual

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Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller
Clearance
1. Place the unit into the service position
(see Service Position on page 18).
Remove the bottom cover.
2. With the clutch lever engaged, check the
clearance between the frame and plastic
roller on the lower end of the attachment
idler arm. See Figure 31.
• If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 –
22.2 mm) from frame, go to
Adjust the
Attachment Clutch Cable Spring
Extension
on page 26.
• If roller is less than 1/2 in. (12.7 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler closer to the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
the roller clearance.
• If roller is more than 7/8 in. (22.2 mm)
from frame, loosen idler adjustment
nut and move idler away from the belt.
Tighten adjustment nut and recheck
roller clearance.
Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable
Spring Extension
1. Check the attachment clutch cable
spring extension.
Measure the length of the attachment
clutch cable spring with the clutch lever
disengaged.
Then measure the attachment clutch
spring with the clutch lever engaged.
See Figure 32. The spring should be
1/2 – 9/16 in. (12.7 – 14.3 mm) longer
when the clutch lever is engaged.
• If spring extension is within the
specified range, go to
Check
Attachment Brake on page 27.
• If spring extension is outside of
specified range, go to step 2.
Figure 30
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With the attachment clutch disengaged,
check the attachment idler arm position
here. The attachment idler arm should
lightly touch the frame.
1. Attachment Idler Arm
1
Figure 31
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Roller should be 1/2 – 7/8 in. (12.7 –
22.2 mm) from the frame when the
attachment clutch is engaged.
Figure 32
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1/2 – 9/16 in.
(12.7 – 14.3 mm)