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Sno-Thro®
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
Models
920006 – Compact 24
920007 – Compact 20
920010 – Compact 24
03882500B 9/09
ENGLISH
Printed in USA
FRANÇAIS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SERVICE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 CONTROLS and FEATURES. . . . . . . . .11 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SPECIFICATIONS . .
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� Record Unit Model and Serial DELIVERY numbers here. Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is your responsibility to: � Record Engine Model and Serial 1. Read and understand all assembly numbers here. instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have difficulty following the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance. Make sure PRODUCT REGISTRATION all assembly has been properly
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SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to hands Practice usual and customary safe working and feet, always disengage clutches, precautions, for the benefit of yourself and shut off engine, and wait for all others. Understand and follow all safety movement to stop before unclogging messages. Be alert to unsafe conditions and or working on snow thrower. the possibility of minor, moderate, or serious Hand contact with the rotating injury or death. Learn applicable rules and i
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1. WARNING! 3. DANGER! Read Owner/Operator Manual. ROTATING PARTS. Keep clear of auger while engine is running. � Read Operator’s Manual. OL1801 � Allow operation only by OS2080 properly trained adult, Keep people away from unit while never children. operating. Keep children out of � Stop engine and remove work area and under watchful care ignition key prior to leaving of a responsible adult. the operator’s position for OL4370 any reason. � Keep all controls, guards and safety devices
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DO NOT operate near drop-offs, ditches, or ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if and engine, remove key and allow moving a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if parts to stop before leaving operator’s an edge caves in. position. Falling snow, fog, etc. can reduce vision and ROTATING IMPELLER CAN CAUSE cause an accident. Operate unit only when SERIOUS INJURY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO there is good visibility and light. UNCLOG OR CLEAN UNIT WHI
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Never leave a running unit unattended. When practical, remove gas-powered ALWAYS shut off engine before leaving unit. equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel ALWAYS remove key to prevent unauthorized it on the ground. If this is not possible, then use. refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container, rather than from a Never carry passengers. gasoline dispenser nozzle. Check clutch and brake operation frequently. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the Adjust an
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ASSEMBLY Unfold Handlebar (Figure 4) WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper and understand the entire Safety hardware on the handlebar assembly. section before proceeding. 2. Loosen the hardware on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the sixth forward position. WARNING: Dropping or tipping over 4. Rotate the handlebars into operating boxed unit could result in personal position. injury or damage to unit. NOTE: Be careful not to damage cable spri
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Install Discharge Chute (Figure 5) Install Discharge Chute Crank (Figure 6) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 1. Slide Chute Crank through the opening 2. Remove mounting hardware from the in the control panel. bottom of the chute pedestal. 2. Connect the chute crank to the pinion 3. Install discharge chute over opening in gear on chute with spring clip pin. the auger housing and secure pedestal to auger housing with hardware removed in step 2. 2 2 4 1 1
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Check Tire Pressure Check Function of all Controls Check tire pressure and adjust to the Ensure unit runs and performs properly. Refer pressure listed on tire sidewall. to Operation. Run-in Attachment Belt CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is 1. Start unit in a well-ventilated area possible when they are serviced according to Starting and Shut Off on incorrectly: page 16. 2. Engage attachment clutch lever and run � Do not attempt to mount a tire attachment
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 920006, 007 – Briggs & Strattion 3 2 20 19 18 1 4 17 16 5 6 24 7 25 8 14 16 9 13 21 10 15 23 22 11 12 920010 – Subaru 18 20 14 16 19 17 15 24 13 Figure 7 OS8145 OS8140 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 14. Gas Tank and Cap 2. Speed Selector 15. Electric Starter 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 16. Recoil Starter Handle 4. Chute Crank 17. Primer Bulb 5. Muffler Guard 18. Throttle (Engine Stop) 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 19. Ignition Switch (Push /Pull) 7. Discharge Chute 20. Choke
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OPERATION IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals when the WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read attachment clutch lever is engaged, the and understand the entire Safety impeller may be frozen in the auger housing. section before proceeding. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw. WARNING: To avoid injury to hands NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns and feet, always disengage clutches, freely, see Attachment Drive Belt shut off engine, and wait
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Speed Selector Choke Control Knob Position the Speed Selector in the 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts. 920006, 920007 6 12 1 OS1193 2 1 Forward: (6) Fastest (1) Slowest Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORTANT: DO NOT change motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. 920010 Forward s
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Recoil Starter Handle Discharge Chute Deflector When pulled, handle will turn engine over. ALWAYS position discharge chute deflector at a safe angle before starting engine. IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back against starter. DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary. See Starting and Shut Off on page 16. Push deflector handle forward or down to Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 9) throw snow lower. Pull deflector handle up or to the rear to throw snow higher. WARNING: Hand contact with the
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FILLING FUEL TANK Wheel Unlocked WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. GASOLINE IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that meets the following guidelines: � Clean, fresh gasoline. � A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a Axle Lock different octane. Consult your engine Pin manual. � Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 15% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable. � Use of any gasoline other
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5. Fill fuel tank to within 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 6. Check Engine Fuel & Crankcase below bottom of filler neck with unleaded Oil gasoline. 6. Replace Fuel Cap and tighten. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 7. ALWAYS clean up any spilled fuel. and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. PRE-START Check and add fuel if required. Check that 1. Frozen Impeller the engine crankcase oil is full using dipstick. IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check Refer to Engine Manual for detailed
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9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine starts. 5. Remove key. (If engine does not start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 30.) SNOW REMOVAL 10. Adjust choke as needed. IMPORTANT: Allow unit and engine to adjust 11. Set throttle to Part Throttle or Slow to the outdoor temperature before clearing position for adaptation to outside snow. temperature or travel. Set throttle to Fast NOTE: Attachment clutch should be engaged position for normal operation. before wheel drive clutch when throwing
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MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE adjustments which may be required to keep The chart below shows the recommended your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should maintenance schedule that should be engine service be required, contact an Ariens performed on a regular basis. More frequent dealer or an authorized engine service may be required. manufacturer's service center. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Service Each Every Every
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To ensure adequate lubricant level: CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION 1. Remove filler plug (Figure 12). Lubricant Auger / impeller must stop within 5 seconds must be at least up to bottom of lubricant when attachment clutch/impeller brake lever filler hole with unit resting on a level- is released. surface. Wheels must stop quickly when traction drive 2. Add lubricant if required. Allow oil to clutch lever is released. drain to level of plug and replace plug. If clutches do not engage or disengage
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Grease OS8050 Figure 13 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 2. Adjust skid shoes by inserting a spacer of desired thickness under center of WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read scraper blade, loosen skid shoe and understand the entire Safety hardware, slide skid shoe to flat surface. section before proceeding. Allow 1/8 in. (3 mm) between scraper blade and hard smooth surfaces. Allow SCRAPER BLADE 1-1/4 in. (30 mm) between scraper blade and uneven or gravel surfaces. IMPORTANT: Damage to auger/impeller Re
