Ariens 932007 - Manual (Page 9)

ADJUSTMENTS/ MAINTENANCE
REPLACEMENT OF THE BLOWER DRIVE BELT —
FIGURES 8 & 9
REPLACEMENT OF BLOWER HOUSING t - FIGURES 8 &
9
CAUTION: SINCE REPLACING THE BELTS WILL INVOLVE TURN­
ING THE ENGINE OVER WITH THE STARTER, AND THE ENGINE
MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY START RESULTING IN INJURY, THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE MUST BE DISCONNECTED DURING THIS
PROCEDURE.
The blower drive belt is on the sheave on the blower housing.
Remove and install the new belt on the sheave. Hold it in position
on the sheave as the blower is tipped into position on the tractor.
Be sure the brake shoe seats on the belt as the units are tipped
together. Once assembled, roll the blower drive belt on to the
engine sheave and position the idler on the outside of the belt.
Align blower engine sheave and blower sheave (on blower hous­
ing) with attachment idler. If sheaves are not properly aligned,
loosen setscrews on the blower engine sheave and blower
sheave (on blower housing) and align with attachment idler.
Retighten setscrews. Readjust Attachment Clutch per instruc­
tions on page 6.
CAUTION: SINCE REPLACING THE BELTS WILL INVOLVE TURN­
ING THE ENGINE OVER WITH THE STARTER, AND THE ENGINE
MIGHT ACCIDENTALLY START RESULTING IN INJURY, THE
SPARK PLUG WIRE MUST BE DISCONNECTED DURING THIS
PROCEDURE.
1. Tip the blower and tractor together. Hold the blower drive
belt up as the units are tipped together. Be sure the
blower brake shoe seats on the blower sheave. Secure
with the two cap screws into the frame.
2. Roll the blower belt on to the engine sheave. Pull the recoil
starter rope to turn the engine sheave and roll the belt into
place under the belt finger.
3. Check the belt finger spacing. There should be 1/8 inch
clearance between the belt finger and belt with the attach­
ment clutch engaged. Readjust the belt finger if required.
4. Check the sheave alignment with the blower belt in place.
Readjust as required to align the sheaves. It may be
necessary to tip the blower housing away from the tractor
to gain access to the blower sheave. Replace blower hous­
ing by reversing the instructions found in “BELT
REPLACEMENT — GENERAL” section on page 8.
5. Replace the belt guard and chute crank assemblies. Read­
just the chute crank as described in “CHUTE CRANK AD­
JUSTMENT” section. Replace the spark plug wire.
STORAGE
A
WARNING: NEVER STORE PRODUCT IN AN ENCLOSED AREA
WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK,
OR PILOT OF FURNACE, ETC. DRAIN FUEL OUTDOORS, AWAY
FROM OPEN FLAME, AND USE ONLY AN APPROVED FUEL CON­
TAINER.
ENGINE
Refer to Engine Manufacturer's Instructions supplied with the
product.
GENERAL
Store Sno-Thro in a cool, dry place.
Inspect Sno-Thro for visible signs of wear, breakage or damage.
Order any parts required and make necessary repairs to avoid
delays when beginning use again.
Lubricate Sno-Thro as described in “LUBRICATION” section of
this manual.
Clean the Sno-Thro thoroughly. Touch up all unpainted and ex­
posed areas with paint to avoid rust.