Ariens Sno-Thro 924117 - 1024 - Manual (Page 27)

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7. Reconnect chute crank and secure with
spring clip. If equipped, reconnect remote
cap deflector cable and/or electric chute
wire harness.
8. Replace belt cover.
TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT
NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped
apart and attachment drive belt removed from
engine sheave in order to change traction
drive belt.
1. Remove attachment drive belt (see
Attachment Drive Belt Replacement ).
2. Pull idler away from traction drive belt and
remove belt from idler pulley, engine
sheave and driven pulley (it may be
necessary to turn engine pulley using
recoil handle).
NOTE: To gain clearance, engage traction
clutch and if necessary pull back attachment
idler arm clevis pin.
3. Install new traction drive belt onto
attachment pulley and engine sheaves.
4. Replace attachment drive belt (See
Replace Attachment Drive Belt ) .
FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT
1. Place unit into service position.
2. Remove bottom cover by removing four
cap screws.
3. Place speed selector in first (1) position
and depress traction clutch lever to hold
friction disc and hub in position.
4. Remove cap screws from hub
(Figure 21).
5. Release traction clutch lever, shift to third
(3) position, and remove friction disc.
6. Secure new friction disc on hub with five
cap screws and torque cap screws to
8-10 lbf-ft (10,6-13,3 N•m).
7. Replace bottom cover.
8. Adjust traction drive clutch (see
Traction
Drive Clutch Adjustment ).
BATTERY (924300, 505, 506, 508)
Charging
1. Place unit on a level surface and shut off
engine.
2. Disconnect negative (-) cable first, then
positive (+) cable.
3. Loosen wing nut and remove battery.
Place battery on bench or other well
ventilated place.
4. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to
positive (+) terminal, and negative (-) lead
to negative (-) terminal.
5. Charge the battery at two and a half amps
for ten hours.
6. Reinstall battery into unit and connect
positive (+) cable first, then negative (-)
cable.
Replacing
Use U1R or U1L; 340 to 350 CCA @ 0˚F type
batteries.
1
2 3
4
5
Figure 21
6
OS0612
1. Cap Screw
2. Cotter Pin
3. Friction Disc
4. Shift Arm
5. Chain
6. Idler Hex Shaft