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Sno-Thro®
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
932035 - 724
932503 - 724
932101 - 824
932309 - 824
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Supercedes 03245600,A,B,C
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Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street P.O. Box 157 Brillion, Wisconsin 54110-0157 USA Telephone (920) 756-2141 Facsimile (920) 756-2407 MODEL CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER CERTIFICAT DE CONFORMITÉ DU MODÈLE DÉLIVRÉ PAR LE FABRICANT MODELL-KONFORMITÄTSBESCHEINIGUNG AUSGESTELLT DURCH DEN HERSTELLER CERTIFICATO DI COMFORMITÀ DEL MODELLO RILASCIATO DAL PRODUTTORE CERTIFICADO DE CONFORMIDAD DEL MODELO PROVISTO POR EL FABRICANTE MODELLSERTIFIKAT FOR OVERENSSTEMMELSE UTSTEDT
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL 1. Traction Drive Clutch 1. Levier d’embrayage de 1. Palanca del embrague Lever l’entraînement de la de la transmisión de la 2. Ignition Switch, push-pull traction tracción 3. Choke 2. Clé de contact, 2. Interruptor de encendido, 4. Throttle (Engine Stop) pousser-tirer tiro-empujel 5. Runner(s) 3. Starter 3. Estrangulador 6. Axle Lock Pin (932101, 4. Commande des gaz 4. Acelerador (parada de 309) (arrêt du moteur) motor) 7. Belt Cover 5
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9 8 10 11 7 12 6 5 13 14 15 16 4 17 3 18 2 19 1 21 20 22 OS0502 Figure 1 OS2100 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Accessories . . . . . .
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2. Understand all Safety Precautions DELIVERY provided in the manuals. Customer Note: If you have purchased this 3. Review control functions and operation of product without complete assembly and the unit. Do not operate the Sno-Thro instruction by your retailer, it is your unless all controls function as described responsibility to: in this manual. 1. Read and understand all assembly 4. Review recommended lubrication, instructions in this manual. If you d
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SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. 2 DANGER / PELIGRO 3 ROTATING PARTS Stop engine & remove ignition key before clearing. PIECES EN ROTATION Arreter le moteur et retirer la clé de contact avant le débourrage. PIEZAS GIRATORIAS Detener el motor y sacar la llave antes de despejar. 08093900 1 DANGER / PELIGRO ROTATING PARTS Keep clear of auger while engine is running. PIECES EN ROTATION Ne pas s'app
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Keep children and people away. Keep children Stop engine, remove key, read out of work area and under watchful care of a manual before making any responsible adult. repairs, adjustments. NEVER allow children to operate or play on or near unit. Be alert and shut off unit if children OL4010 enter area. DO NOT allow adults to operate unit without Wear appropriate hearing proper training. protection. Keep area of operation clear of all toys, pets, and debris. Thrown objects c
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Never direct discharge towards persons or Abnormal Vibrations are a warning of trouble. property that may be injured or damaged by Striking a foreign object can damage unit. thrown objects. Use extreme caution on gravel Immediately stop unit and engine. Remove surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards or key and wait for all moving parts to stop. traffic. Adjust Runners so Scraper Blade does Remove wire from spark plug. Inspect unit and not contact gravel. make any necessary rep
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Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury Spark Arrester or death. DO NOT run engine in an enclosed This product is equipped with an internal area. Always provide good ventilation. combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit on ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating or near any unimproved, forest-covered or condition. Damaged or worn out muffler can brush covered land unless exhaust system is cause fire or explosion. equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local, stat
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ASSEMBLY 7. Install wing nut and bolt removed in step 2 onto shift rod and tighten hardware. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand Assembly and Fuel Install Discharge Chute and Crank Safety Rules before proceeding. Figures 5 and 6. 1. Grease discharge chute ring on blower housing (if not already greased). WARNING: Dropping or tipping over 2. Remove mounting hardware from top of boxed unit could result in personal engine. injury or damage to unit. 3. Slide chute rin
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1 2 12 724 1 4 11 10 2 9 8 3 7 DS0123 6 4 5 3 2 1 824 5 DS0112 3 1. Pinion Bracket 7. Mounting Nut 6 4 2. Gear Strap 8. Flat Gear 3. Chute Bracket 9. Pinion 4. Retainer Clip 10.Chute Strap 5. Lower Ring 11.Universal Joint 6. Chute Ring 12.Spring Clip Figure 6 5 OS1751 Check Function of Dual Handle Interlock (932101, 309) 1. Mounting 4. Gear Cover Hardware 5. Discharge Without the engine running, press down 2. Discharge Chute (engage) both clutch levers. Release Chute Cra
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3. Stop unit, wait for all moving parts to stop, Run in Attachment Belt and remove spark plug wire. 1. Start unit in a well-ventilated area according to Starting and Shut-Off in 4. Adjust clutch according to Attachment Operation. Clutch/Brake Adjustment in Service and 2. Engage attachment clutch lever and run Adjustments. attachment for about 15 minutes. OPERATION IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, the WARN
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Choke Control Knob Chute Crank 1. Choke Closed position: IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in Service and chokes off air to engine for Adjustments, or repair before operation. easier start. Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute Crank 2 2. Choke Open position: 1 Handle. allows for normal IMPORTANT: DO NOT force frozen chute operation. controls. Start engine and run for 3-5 minutes IMPORTANT: Gradually to thaw. If still frozen, take to warm place unti
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PRE-START STARTING AND SHUT OFF 1. Frozen Impeller WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check INSTRUCTIONS could result in impeller to be sure it is not frozen. personal injury and/or damage to To check impeller: unit. DO NOT attempt to start your 1. With key in “Stop” position, squeeze unit at this time. Read entire Owner/ Attachment Clutch Lever to Engaged Operator Manual and the Engine position. Manual first. 2. Pull Recoil Starter Handle. IMPORTANT: Allow uni
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Electric Start (120V or 240V) SNOW REMOVAL (932035, 101, optional on 309, 503) IMPORTANT: Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor temperatures before clearing 1. Connect extension cord to prongs on snow. starter. NOTE: Attachment clutch should be engaged IMPORTANT: Prevent damage to unit. Know before wheel drive clutch when throwing snow. voltage of your starter and only use matching outlets. 1. Select Speed Control position and direction. 2. Plug extension into: 2. Engage Attachme
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MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, contact an Ariens Service Each Every Every Yearly Performed Use 5 hrs. 25 dealer or an authorized engine manufacturer's hrs. service center. Check Dual • WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Handle Interlock and understand Maintenance and Service Safety Rules in Safety Check • section before attempting an
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CLEAN ENGINE 1 Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. CHECK ENGINE OIL The engine crankcase oil should be checked every 5 hours of operation. Oil level MUST be 2 maintained in safe operating range on dipstick at all times or engine damage will result (See Engine Manual). 1. Auger Gearcase 2. Filler Plug Park unit on a level surface. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. Figure 7 OS1870 CHANGE ENGINE OIL Change oil after first 2 hours of operation, GENERAL LUBRICATION
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824 OS1731 Oil Grease 724 OS1373 Figure 8 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS Adjusting WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Hardware and understand Maintenance and Service Safety Rules in Safety section before attempting service or adjustments. DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR Deflector must stay in selected position while Discharge Chute throwing snow. Deflector To adjust, loosen then retighten hardware to desired deflector drag force (Figure 9). Figure 9 OS0113 DISCHARGE CHUTE If chute do
