Ariens Deluxe 30, Service Manual

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See Figure 62.
6. Tighten three hex nuts securing bearing plate to
housing.
7. Apply a thin layer of anti-seize to impeller shaft end.
8. Reinstall spacer bushing onto impeller shaft end.
9. Reinstall attachment drive pulley onto impeller shaft
and secure with locking washer and hex bolt. Torque
to 7.9 – 16.5 N•m (5.8 – 12.2 lb-ft).
10. Reinstall auger housing to frame. See Reinstall Auger
Housing on page 10.
11. Reconnect spark plug wire.
ENGINE REPLACEMENT
Remove Engine
IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Drain gasoline from fuel system and tank. See
Draining Fuel System on page 7.
4. Remove belt cover. See Figure 8.
5. Remove hardware securing belt finger to engine and
remove belt finger. See Figure 9.
6. Disconnect idler spring from traction drive idler arm
and remove spring. See Figure 63.
Figure 61
Figure 62
1. Spacer Bushing
2. Bearing Plate
1
2
Figure 63