Ariens 912 - Manual (Page 17)

^ Mower Belt Replacement
Lubrication and Maintenance (Continued)
A WARNING: Stop engine, remove key, wait
for moving parts to stop and remove wire
from spark plug before attempting to
replace mower belt.
Remove old belt and place new belt in position
on engine pulley first then on mower pulley.
Replace belt finger at engine pulley with 1/8”
clearance between belt and finger.
Adjust belt according to instructions in Ad­
justments Section of this manual.
With Mower Clutch disengaged (OUT), place
mower pan in its lowest cutting position.
Loosen two whiziock cap screws and slide ad­
justment bracket forward (this positions mower
pan so that belt has least possible tension for
removal or installation).
Remove belt from mower pulley (belt finger spr­
ings away).
Remove belt finger from engine pulley. (Moving
Speed Selector provides access to cap screws
and nuts.)
1. Mower Belt Finger
2. Engine Pulley
3. Mower Belt
4. Drive Plate
5. Idler
6. Drive Belt
7. Hex Shaft
Drive Belt Replacement
With Speed Selector in neutral “N”, move idler
toward drive disk and remove belt from idler.
Remove belt from drive disk and then engine
pulley.
While turning hex shaft with wrench, pull belt
toward front of machine between drive disk and
friction wheel.
Install new belt in reverse order around engine
pulley, drive disk and idler with belt properly
seated in grooves.
Friction Wheel Replacement
10 9 8
1. Cotter Pin 7.
2. Brake Rod 8.
3. Brake Bellcrank 9.
4. Carrier 10.
5. Roller Chain 11.
6. Bearing Flange 12.
Friction Wheei
Cap Screws
Hex Shaft
Brake Drum
Hex Shaft Lock Nut
Bali Joint
Figure 9: Belt Replacement
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Figure 10: Friction Wheel Replacement