Ariens 924 - Manual (Page 41)

Friction Wheel Drive
6.1 Introduction
A WARNING: Remove wire from spark plug
before attempting any repair or adjustment
procedures.
When unit is tipped to preform the service proce­
dures in this section, remove enough fuel so that
no spillage will occur, block securely and remove
bottom cover.
A WARNING: Gasoline is highly flammable
and its vapors are explosive. Handle with
care.
6.2 Friction Wheel
Remove bottom cover by removing four cap screws.
Place Speed Selector in first "1" position, depress
Traction Clutch Lever to hold friction wheel and
loosen five cap screws securing friction wheel to
hub. Release traction clutch lever, remove cap
screws, shift to third "3" position, disconnect
shift link and remove friction wheel.
Secure new friction wheel on hub with five cap
screws and torque cap screws to 8-10 foot pounds.
Install shift link.
6.3 Friction Wheel Carrier
Remove roll pins from carrier shaft and pull shaft
out of frame far enough to free carrier.
Hold hex shaft on sprocket end with a wrench and
remove lock nut at outside of frame. Slide hex
shaft to center of frame until it clears sprocket and
remove carrier from frame.
Remove nylon lock nut from spindle hub and hub
from carrier.
Remove snap ring, washer, bearing and bushing from
carrier.
Check carrier bushings and other parts for wear or
damage and replace as necessary.
Assemble in reverse order.
6.4 Drive Plate Spindle
Separate auger/impeller housing per instructions in
Auger/Impeller Section.
Remove lock nut from pulley end of spindle and
pulley from spindle. (To remove nut, engage friction
wheel drive to keep spindle from turning.)
Remove friction wheel carrier per previous instruc­
tions.
Remove drive spindle housing from frame by re­
moving three cap screws and lock washers from
housing.
Check spindle bearings and other parts for wear or
damage and replace as necessary.
Assemble in reverse order applying Locktite Anti­
seize to outside of bearing housing.
NOTE: Mix 1 part Mobil 1 with 16 parts Locktite
No. 767 Antiseize.
1. Cap Screw
2. Friction Wheel
Figure 6-3: Friction Wheel
6-3