Ariens 932 Series - Manual (Page 38)

Auger/Impeller - Discharge Chute
6.1 Introduction
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WARNING: Stop engine, remove key,
wait for moving parts to stop and remove
wire from spark plug before leaving
operator’s position and attempting to
maintain or inspect auger.
WARNING: Remove wire from spark plug
before attempting any repair or adjust­
ment procedures.
When unit is tipped onto housing, remove
enough fuel so that no spillage will occur,
block securely and remove bottom cover.
A WARNING: Gasoline is highiy flammabie
and its vapors are explosive. Handie with
care.
6.2 Auger/Impeller Housing
Remove nut and lockwashers holding worm
clevis to housing and position crank out of
way.
On auger propelled models, remove nut secur­
ing chute bracket to engine/motor, and remove
chute.
On models with flat gear, remove hardware
securing chute bracket to engine and remove
hair pin securing chute rod to pinion gear.
Remove chute rod and lift discharge chute off
augeryimpeller housing.
Remove two screws securing belt guard to
tractor arid remove belt guard.
Remove top screws and loosen lower screws
that secure impeller housing to frame on each
side and tip tractor and impeller housing apart.
Assemble using reverse procedure.
6.3 Auger/Impeller Removal
Remove (3) nuts holding bearing flange to
housing on each side, remove cap screw,
lockwasher and washer on each side holding
auger shaft, and remove bearing flange with
bushing.
Remove pulley from auger/impeller assembly
and pull gear case and auger/impeller
assembly free of housing.
Remove shear bolts and remove augers from
shaft.
Check parts for wear or replacement.
Assemble using reverse procedure.
NOTE: Make sure pulleys align. If alignment is
necessary, loosen attachment pulley set
screws, reposition pulleys and tighten set
screws.
6.4 Attachment Clutch/Impeller Brake
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WARNING: With improper use, injury
may result if attachment clutch lever is
released and brake DOES NOT STOP
auger/impeller within 5 seconds.
1. Spring Extension - 3/8”
2. Brake Shoe
3. Attachment Drive Belt
Figure 6-4: Attachment Clutch and Impeller
Brake
To check and/or adjust impeller brake, tip unit
forward onto auger/impeller housing. Remove
bottom cover by removing rear and loosening
front cap screws.
Measure distance between impeller brake
shoe and belt with attachment clutch engaged.
When attachment clutch is disengaged, brake
must contact belt.
If impeller brake shoe is not 1/16 to 1/8 inch
from belt, disengage clutch (release bail),
loosen attachment idler nut, reposition idler to
compensate for belt length, and tighten nut.
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