Ariens 932 Series - Manual (Page 50)

Engine and Headlight
NOTE: Be sure headlight assembly is grounded
at headlight bracket for single wire models and
at terminal on two wire models.
8.6 Engine Air Cieaner
IMPORTANT: When using tractor with summer
attachment, install air cleaner and clean ele­
ment every 25 hours of operation (more often
under dusty, dirty conditions).
8.7 Keadiight Assembly
Install headlight bracket (level with floor) on
right handlebar with hardware provided.
NOTE: Two washers go between bracket and
handlebar at top hole.
Assemble headlight, bracket and U-bracket
with hardware provided and install onto
headlight bracket.
Position headlight wire harness behind name
plate along handlebar and plug into alternator
connector. Secure harness to handlebar with
clips.
8.8 Add-On Alternator
Remove rewind starter keps nuts and starter
from engine. (Note location of rewind starter
handle).
Remove pushout plug from top center of re­
wind starter.
On die cast recoils, remove center hole cast
material with V a
inch drill.
Rotate pulley to expose 3 punch-outs, place
starter on back-up surface and remove pun-
chouts with 1/8” punch.
NOTE: Remove quadrant mounting hardware
(on Models 932001, 4,6,7) for additional
clearance when mounting alternator. Secure
quadrant when assembled.
Secure alternator to rewind starter with (3) self­
tapping screws.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT exceed 15 inch pounds
seating torque (after threads are formed), to
prevent screws from contacting pulley or
distorting alternator.
8.9 Spark Plugs
Install Alternator shaft over crank shaft nut
(tap hex with pipe or light drift until it contacts
flywheel washer) and place centering tube on­
to alternator shaft.
NOTE: Three inch alternator shaft and short
centering tube are for 932000 Series. Alter­
nator shaft must extend approximately 5/8”
beyond top of starter. If not, incorrect shaft
has been installed.
Center rewind starter (using centering tube)
and secure with keps nuts removed earlier.
Remove centering tube and position alternator
onto alternator shaft with lighting connector
receptical to right (as viewed from operator’s
position).
Insert lighting connector into connector recep­
tical.
Spark plugs should be cleaned or replaced (if
necessary) and gap reset to .030” every 100
hours of operation or yearly whichever comes
first.
To clean, remove spark plug from engine, scrape
electrodes (DO NOT wire brush or sand blast).
NOTE: Sparking can occur if wire terminals do
not fit firmly on spark plugs. Reform terminals if
necessary.
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