Ariens sno-tek 920401 User Manual

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TRACTION DRIVE BELT
REPLACEMENT

(Figures 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22)

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

Remove Attachment Drive Belt on
page 21).

NOTE:

To gain belt clearance, remove swing

gate spacer (Figure 21) so drive plate can be
slid over until finger is out of frame and drive
plate can swing past stop hole in frame
(Figure 22).

2. Pull idler away from traction drive belt

and remove belt from idler, crankshaft
pulley and driven pulley (it may be
necessary to turn crankshaft pulley
using recoil starter handle).

3. Replace traction drive belt.
4. Swing drive plate toward friction disc to

slide finger into stop hole in frame.
Reinstall swing gate spacer.

NOTE:

Make sure drive plate spring remains

connected to the frame and drive plate.

5. Replace attachment drive belt (See

Replace Attachment Drive Belt on
page 22).

CAUTION:

Always support the frame

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

Figure 20

1. Belt Finger
2. Belt

OS8165

1/8 in. (3.2 mm)

(Maximum)

Figure 21

OS8170

1. Swing Gate Spacer
2. Swing Gate Finger
3. Drive Plate

Figure 22

OS8068

1. Swing Gate
2. Swing Gate Finger
3. Drive Plate