Ariens 90203200 Manuel D’Utilisation

For proper tine operation, tine control lever must be against 

control body and all slack removed from inner wire of control 

cable when control is in the “OFF” (up) position.

If lever and cable are loose, loosen cable clip at lower end of 

cable.  Pull up on cable to remove slack, without extending 

spring on end of cable, and retighten cable clip.
FINAL CHECK “OFF” POSITION
•  With tine control “OFF” (up), push down on handle to 

raise tines off the ground.

•  Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.  

Tines should not  rotate.

•  If tines rotate, inner wire of control cable is too tight 

which is extending lower spring and engaging tines.  

Loosen cable clip and push down on cable only enough 

to relieve spring tension.  Tighten cable clip.

•  Recheck in “OFF” position and adjust  if necessary.
FINAL CHECK “ON” POSITION
• 

With tine control “ON” (held down to handle) push down 

on handle to raise tines off the ground.

•  Slowly pull recoil starter handle while observing tines.  

Tines should rotate forward.

•  If tines do not rotate, inner wire of control cable is too 

loose.  Loosen cable clip and pull cable up to remove 

slack and retighten clip.

•  Recheck in “ON” position and adjust  if necessary.
NOTE:  If “ON” position check required adjustment, re check 

“OFF” position adjustment ensure  tines do not rotate when 

control is “OFF” (up).

•  Remove screws from side of belt guard.
•  Pull belt guard out and away from unit.
•  Replace belt guard by reversing above procedure.  

Ensure slot in bottom of belt guard is under head of 

tine shield bolt and all nuts are tightened securely.

Replace V-belt if it has stretched considerably or if it has 

cracks or frayed edges.  
Belt guard must be removed to service belt.  See “TO RE-

MOVE BELT GUARD”  in this section of manual.
BELT REMOVAL

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Remove V-belt from transmission pulley first and then 

from engine pulley.