Friction Disc Replacement - Ariens Deluxe 28 Manual
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4. Pull idler away from traction drive belt
and remove belt from idler pulley, engine
sheave and driven pulley (it may be
necessary to turn engine pulley using
recoil starter handle).
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1. Swing Gate Spacer
2. Drive Plate Assembly
3. Traction Belt Idler
4. Attachment Drive Belts
5. Traction Drive Belt
6. Engine Sheave
7. Friction Disc
8. Drive Plate Finger
9. Swing Gate Pivot Bushing
Figure 40
5. Install new traction drive belt onto driven
pulley and engine sheave.
6. Swing drive plate toward friction disc
until finger lines up with stop hole in
frame. Slide drive plate over, inserting
finger into stop hole. Reinstall swing
gate spacer.
7. Reinstall traction idler spring.
NOTICE: Make sure the drive plate assembly
return spring remains connected to the drive
plate and the frame. Make sure the swing
gate pivot bushing is piloted in the pivot hole
in the frame.
8. Replace attachment drive belt (See
Install New Attachment Drive Belts on
page 32).
FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT
1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect
spark plug wire and allow unit to cool
completely.
2. Place unit into service position on a level
surface.
3. Remove both wheels.
4. Remove bottom cover by removing six
hex bolts.
5. Disconnect pivot pin from the speed
selector arm. Save the hardware for
reinstallation.
6. Remove spring clip nearest drive
sprocket from hex shaft.
7. Remove left bearing flange from frame.
8. Slide hex shaft to the left to remove
pinion sprocket and friction disc
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assembly from hex shaft.
NOTICE: Be sure to save washers between
5
bearing and speed selector arm for
re-assembly.
9. Remove friction disc assembly from
frame.
10. Remove three screws holding friction
disc to carrier bearing.
11. Remove old friction disc. Put the new
friction disc in place, cup side to carrier
6
bearing.
12. Reinstall three screws onto new friction
disc and carrier bearing. Torque to
5 – 6 lbf-ft (6.78 – 8.14 N•m).
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13. Insert new friction disc assembly into
frame. Install washers onto carrier
bearing and slide into speed selector
arm.
14. Slide hex shaft through new friction disc
assembly. Install pinion sprocket onto
hex shaft and slide shaft into right
bearing.
15. Install left bearing using hardware
removed in step 7.
16. Reinstall clip pin into hex shaft.
17. Connect pivot pin to speed selector arm
(see Speed Selector Adjustment on
page 29)
18. Replace bottom cover.
19. Install wheels.
20. Return unit to upright position.
21. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug.
22. Adjust traction drive clutch (see Traction
Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 31).
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How do you get to the lower traction cable to replace a broken one.
To access the lower traction cable for replacement on an Ariens Deluxe 28, follow these steps:
1. Shut Off the Engine – Remove the key, disconnect the spark plug wire, and allow the unit to cool completely.
2. Remove Covers – Take off the belt cover and chute gear cover to access internal components.
3. Locate the Traction Clutch Cable – Identify the lower traction cable connected to the drive system.
4. Loosen the Jam Nut – If needed, loosen the jam nut on the cable adjuster to free the cable.
5. Detach the Cable – Disconnect the lower traction cable from the control panel and drive mechanism.
6. Install the New Cable – Attach the new cable in the same position as the old one.
7. Adjust the Cable – Turn the adjuster body up or down to set the proper tension between the clutch lever and handlebar.
8. Reassemble the Covers – Once properly installed and adjusted, reattach the belt cover and chute gear cover.
9. Test the Operation – Reconnect the spark plug wire, start the engine, and check the traction system for proper function.
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