Ariens sno-tek 920401 User Manual

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4. Remove spring pin from chute crank and

separate.

5. Remove belt finger by removing cap

screws mounting belt finger to engine
(Figure 19 or 20).

6. Remove attachment drive belt from

engine sheave (it may be necessary to
turn engine sheave using recoil starter
handle).

IMPORTANT:

To avoid bending bottom cover,

when tipping unit apart, support handlebars
firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove
bottom cover by removing six cap screws
before separating unit.

7. Support the frame and housing.
8. Remove hex bolts securing housing to

frame (two on each side). Tip housing
and frame apart on pivot pin.

9. Remove attachment drive belt from

attachment pulley (hold brake away from
belt).

Replace Attachment Drive Belt

1. Place new belt 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 belt onto engine sheave.
4. Replace belt finger.

IMPORTANT:

With the clutch lever engaged,

the belt finger located opposite the belt idler
must be less than 1/8 in. (3,2 mm) from the
belt, but not touching the belt, or belt
grabbing may occur causing impeller to rotate
while the attachment clutch is disengaged
(Figure 20).

5. Adjust clutch per Attachment

Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 24.

6. Replace chute crank and secure with

spring pin.

7. Run in the attachment belt. See Run-in

Attachment Belt on page 10.

8. Replace belt cover and tighten

hardware.

CAUTION:

Always support the unit

frame and housing when loosening
the cap screws holding them
together. Never loosen cap screws
while unit is in service position.

Figure 18

OS8062

1. Pinion Gear
2. Belt Cover

3. Spring Pin
4. Chute Crank

WARNING:

AVOID INJURY. Auger

must stop within 5 seconds when
attachment lever is released or
serious injury or unit damage may
result.

Figure 19

OS8160

1. Traction Belt

Idler

2. Traction Drive

Belt

3. Engine Sheave
4. Belt Finger
5. Attachment

Drive Belt

6. Attachment

Pulley

7. Attachment

Idler Nut

8. Attachment

Belt Idler