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920 Series
®
Sno-Thro
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
Models
920013 – Compact 22 LE
(Serial No. 35000 and up)
920014 – Compact 24 LE
(Serial No. 35000 and up)
Gasoline containing up to 10% ethanol (E10) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether)
is acceptable for use in this machine.
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product
warranty.
Il est possible d’utiliser de l’essence contenant jusqu’à 10% d’éthanol (E10) ou 10%
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SERVICE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 CONTROLS and FEATURES . . . . . . . . 14 ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SPECIFICATION
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DISCLAIMER Serial Number Label Ariens reserves the right to discontinue, make changes to, and add improvements upon its products at any time without public notice or obligation. The descriptions and specifications contained in this manual were in effect at printing. Equipment described within this manual may be optional. Some illustrations may not be applicable to your unit. DELIVERY Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and Figure 1 instruction by
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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. DANGER! 2. DANGER! Danger! Danger! ROTATING PARTS! ONLY use clean-out tool to clear ONLY use clean-out tool to blockages. NEVER use clear blockages. NEVER your hands. High speed use your hands. impeller rotates below discharge opening. Wait for all moving parts to stop before removing Never direct discharge clogs or servicing. towards persons or property that may be injured or damaged by 3. DANGER! thrown objects. Keep people away from unit while operating. Keep Danger! chil
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DO NOT operate unit without wearing EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM adequate winter outer garments. Wear This equipment and/or its engine may include adequate safety gear, including safety glasses exhaust and evaporative emissions control with side shields, and protective gloves. Wear system components required to meet U.S. proper footwear to improve footing on slippery surfaces. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry and tie and/or California Air Resources
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DO NOT overload the machine capacity by Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are attempting to operate or to clear snow at too explosive. Handle with care. Use only an fast a rate. approved gasoline container with an appropriately sized dispensing spout. Slow down and turn corners slowly. NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames. ALWAYS Do not operate in reverse unless absolutely allow engine to cool before servicing. necessary. ALWAYS back up slowly. Always look down and behind before and whil
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ASSEMBLY 8 4 7 2 WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 6 5 and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal 11 injury or damage to unit. PACKAGE CONTENTS PACKAGE CONTENTS Check the contents of your package for the 10 9 parts listed below (Figure 3): 3 12 Item Part No. Qty Description The following parts are included as part of the Sno-thro Unit: 1 1. N/A 1 Sno-thro Unit 2. 07028500 2 3/8 in-16 x 3/4 in. Serrated Head F
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ASSEMBLY Attach Upper Handlebar Assembly (Figure 5 and 6) Tools Required: 1. Remove handlebar hardware from lower • Pliers handlebar. Keep hardware. • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 2. Attach upper handlebar assembly to 9/16 in. and/or Adjustable Wrench lower handlebar using two sets of the •Tire Gauge handlebar hardware removed in step 1. • Torque Wrench (Optional) One set to attach each side of the handlebars (Figure 5). Unfold Lower Handlebar IMPORTANT: DO NOT tighten hardware. (F
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Unfold Upper Handlebar Assembly (Figure 7 and 8) 1. Rotate the handlebar into operating 1 position. NOTE: Be careful not to damage cable spring hooks when rotating handlebar upward. . 2 1 5 2 3 3 1. Attachment Clutch Cable 2. Cable Adjustment Barrel 3. Jam Nut Figure 8 OS8255 4 Connect Headlight Wire Harness (Figure 9) 1. Shift Rod 2. Handlebar Hardware NOTE: The headlight wire harness comes attached to the upper handlebar assembly. 3. Shift Rod Hardware 4. Upper Handlebar Assembly 1. Route t
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3. Press cable anchor into mounting hole in Install Discharge Chute Crank the frame near the engine electrical (Figure 11) plug. 1. Slide Chute Crank through the opening 4. Secure the wire harness to the in the control panel. handlebars using the cable ties attached NOTE: Be careful not to damage nylon to the wire harness. bushing when attaching crank to the dash. Install Discharge Chute 2. Connect the chute crank to the pinion (Figure 10) gear on discharge chute with hairpin. 1. Grease
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. Install Remote Deflector Cable (920014) (Figure 12 and 13) 1. Slide cable through clip on top of 5 discharge chute pedestal (Figure 12). 1 2. Bend clip closed around cable. 3. Using the wire hook attached to the deflector cable, hook cable to discharge chute crank. . 4 2 3 6 2 3 1 4 1. Mounting Hole 4. Hairpin 2. Snap Fitting 5. Washer 3. Rubber Seal 6. Cable Eye Cap 5 OS8066 Figure 13 Check Function of Dual Handle 1. Remote Deflector Cable Interlock 2. Remote Deflector Control Without th
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Check Tire Pressure Check Auger Gearcase Oil Check tire pressure and adjust to the Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check pressure listed on tire sidewall. Auger Gearcase on page 23). Check Engine Crankcase Oil CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with oil separation of tire and rim parts is in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for possible when they are serviced detailed instructions. incorrectly: Fill Engine Fuel Tank • Do not attempt to mount a tire
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 18 3 1 2 4 5 6 17 7 16 12 15 9 14 8 10 11 13 Figure 14 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 14. Axle Lock Pin 2. Speed Selector 15. Belt Cover 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 16. Handlebars 4. Chute Crank 17. Headlight 5. Muffler Guard 18. Remote Deflector Control (920014) 6. Chute Deflector Cap 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Auger 10. Scraper Blade 11. Auger Gearcase 12. Clean-out Tool 13. Skid Shoe(s) GB - 14
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920013 – Ariens 920014 – Briggs & Stratton 1 2 1 2 5 5 11 4 3 1 1 4 7 4 7 3 9 6 8 10 11 9 8 Figure 15 1. Gas Tank and Cap 2. Oil Fill and Dipstick 3. Fuel Shut-off Valve 4. Recoil Starter Handle 5. Electric Starter 6. Throttle 7. Choke 8. Ignition Switch 9. Primer Bulb 10. Engine Shutoff Switch 11. Oil Drain Plug GB - 15
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OPERATION Attachment Clutch – WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Right Hand Lever and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Squeeze Attachment 2 Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to WARNING: To avoid injury to hands engage attachment. and feet, always disengage clutches, Release both clutch shut off engine, and wait for all levers (2) to disengage 1 movement to stop before unclogging power and apply brake or working on snow thrower. to attachment. Keep hands and feet away
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Speed Selector Throttle (920014) Position the Speed Selector in the The throttle controls the engine speed. To appropriate speed notch to control forward increase or decrease the engine speed, and reverse travel. adjust to: 1. Fast (normal or warm starts) 2. Part-Throttle 3. Slow (cold weather starts) 6 2 1 1 4. Stop (engine is off) 32 1 Forward: (6) Fastest (1) Slowest Electric Starter Reverse: The electric starter will start a properly choked and cranked engine when the starter (1) Slow
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3. Remove the snow clean-out tool (1) from the auger housing and use it to remove Wheel Unlocked the clog from the discharge chute. 4. Replace the snow clean-out tool on the auger housing. Discharge Chute Deflector ALWAYS position discharge chute deflector at a safe angle before starting engine. DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary. Push deflector handle forward or down to 1 throw snow lower. Pull deflector handle up or to the rear to throw snow higher. IMPORTANT: If Chute Deflecto
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL! This FILLING FUEL TANK equipment and/or its engine may include evaporative emissions control system WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read components, required to meet EPA and/or and understand the entire Safety CARB regulations, that will only function section before proceeding. properly when the fuel tank has been filled to the recommended level. Overfilling may cause permanent damage to evaporative GASOLINE emissions control system components. Filling IMPORTANT: ALW
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6. 920014 – Insert key into ignition and 8. Check Skid Shoes rotate to run position. Check and adjust skid shoes (Skid Shoes on 920013 – Insert key into ignition switch page 25). Allow 1/8 in. (3 mm) between and push into RUN position. DO NOT scraper blade and hard, smooth surface(s). twist key after it is inserted. Allow 7/8 in. (22 mm) between scraper blade and uneven or gravel surfaces. 7. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until it pulls harder. Let rope 9. Check Engin
