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Sno-Thro®
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
924118 – 8524
924121 – 1128
924122 – 1124
924332 – 1124
924505 – 1332
924506 – 1336
924508 – 1128
924551 – 8524
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Ariens Company MODEL CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER – CERTIFICAT DE CONFORMITÉ DU 655 West Ryan Street MODÈLE DÉLIVRÉ PAR LE FABRICANT – MODELL- P.O. Box 157 KONFORMITÄTSBE-SCHEINIGUNG AUSGESTELLT DURCH Brillion, Wisconsin DEN HERSTELLER – CERTIFICATO DI COMFORMITÀ DEL 54110-0157 MODELLO RILASCIATO DAL PRODUTTORE – CERTIFICADO DE USA CONFORMIDAD DEL MODELO PROVISTO POR EL FABRICANTE – MODELLSERTIFIKAT FOR Telephone (920) 756- OVERENSSTEMMELSE UTSTEDT AV FABRIK
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESPAÑOL 1. Traction Drive Clutch 1. Levier d’embrayage 1. Palanca del embrague Lever de la traction de la transmisión de la 2. Throttle (Engine Stop) 2. Commande des gaz tracción 3. Choke Control Knob (arrêt du moteur) 2. Aceleración (parada de 4. Differential Lock 3. Bouton du Starter motor) (924122, 332, 505, 506, 4. Blocage du différentiel 3. Perilla de control del 508) (924122, 332, 505, 506, Estrangulador 5. Ignition Key, push-pull 508) 4.
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16 17 18 15 14 32 13 12 19 11 20 10 9 21 8 7 6 22 5 4 23 3 24 2 1 31 27 26 25 30 29 28 OS0595 Figure 1 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 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
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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 ROTATING PARTS 3 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 Figure 3 OS2360 1. DANGER! 2. WARNING! ROTATING PARTS. Read Owner/Operator Manual. Keep clear of auger whil
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Avoid uneven and rough terrain. DO NOT Stop engine, remove key, read operate near drop offs, ditches, or manual before making any embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if a repairs, adjustments. wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in. OL4010 Falling snow, fog, etc. can reduce vision and cause an accident. Operate unit only when Wear appropriate hearing there is good visibility and light. protection. Only trained adults may operate unit. Training inc
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Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury Disengage attachment when not in use. or death. DO NOT run engine in an enclosed Disengage all clutches before starting engine. area. Always provide good ventilation. Adjust runners to clear gravel or crushed rock surfaces safely. ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit and engine, remove key and allow moving parts to Never leave a running unit unattended. stop before leaving operator’s position. ALWAYS shut off engine before leaving unit. AL
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Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a Before tipping unit up onto housing, remove truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always fuel so no spills will occur and remove battery. place containers on the ground away from Ensure unit is secure and will not tip over your vehicle before filling. during maintenance. ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards, When practical, remove gas-powered and panels in good repair, in place and equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it
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Literature Pack ASSEMBLY 7. Install wing nut and bolt removed in step 2 WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read onto shift rod and tighten hardware. and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. 5 4 2 WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal injury or damage to unit. Tools Required: • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16" 2 and/or Adjustable Wrench 3 • Tire Gauge 6 PACKAGE CONTENTS 1 Chute Crank (924121,122, OS0901 118, 332, 508,
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12 1 1 3 11 10 2 9 2 8 3 7 6 4 5 DS0112 1. Pinion Bracket 7. Mounting Nut 2. Gear Strap 8. Flat Gear OS1930 3. Chute Bracket 9. Pinion 1. Ring Gear Nuts 4. Retainer Clip 10.Chute Strap 2. Half Rings 5. Lower Ring 11.Universal Joint 3. Discharge Chute 6. Chute Ring 12.Spring Clip Figure 7 Figure 6 Connect Battery (924332, 505, 506, 508) Install Discharge Chute - Electric 1. Remove wing nuts from battery cover. Rotation (924505, 506) 2. Install wire lead to battery terminal. 1. Remov
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Check Auger Gearcase Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Service 1 and Adjustments). 2 3 Check Engine Crankcase Oil IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with 5W-30 oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. Fill Engine Fuel Tank Refer to Engine Manual for proper fuel type and tank capacity. Check Function of all Controls 1. Cable Eye Ensure unit runs and performs properly. Refer 2. Flat Washer and E-Ring to Operation.
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Attachment Clutch - Right Hand Lever Speed Selector Squeeze Attachment The Speed Selector controls the unit travel in 2 Clutch Lever against a forward or reverse direction when positioned handlebar (1) to engage in notch of speed. attachment. Release Forward: both clutch levers (2) to 6 (6) Fastest disengage power and (1) Slow 5 apply brake to 1 Reverse: attachment. 4 (1) Slow IMPORTANT: If the belt 3 squeals when the (2) Fast OL2691 attachment clutch lever 2 is engaged, the attachme
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Discharge Chute Deflector Differential Lock (924118, 122, 332, 505, 506, 508, 551) ALWAYS position discharge chute deflector at a safe angle before starting engine. Differential Lock knob is located 1 on the Left Wheel Hub. With DO NOT throw snow any higher than differential locked power is necessary. applied equally to both wheels. Push deflector handle forward or down to To engage differential lock: throw snow lower. Pull deflector handle up or 2 to the rear to throw snow higher. • Pull an
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3. If Impeller is frozen, (cannot pull Starter Scraper Blade Handle) move unit to a heated area and The scraper blade allows the back of the thaw to prevent possible damage. housing to keep better contact with the surface being cleared. It also prevents damage to the 2. Check Dual Handle Interlock housing from normal wear. Without the engine running, press down IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow Scraper Blade to (engage) both clutch levers. Release wear too far or Auger/Impeller housing will attac
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Electric Start STARTING AND SHUT OFF 1. Connect extension cord to prongs on starter. WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW IMPORTANT: Prevent damage to unit. Know INSTRUCTIONS could result in voltage of your starter and only use matching personal injury and/or damage to outlets. unit. DO NOT attempt to start your 2. Plug extension into 120V 3-wire, unit at this time. Read entire grounded outlet. Owner/Operator Manual and the Engine Manual first. 3. Turn discharge chute straight ahead. 4. Make sure
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IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate starter more Tips for Operation than 15 seconds per minute, as overheating Snow is best removed as soon as possible and damage can occur. (If engine does not after snow fall. start, refer to Troubleshooting.) To clear an area, run unit in an overlapping 7. Adjust choke as needed. series of paths. For large areas; start in the 8. Set throttle to Part Throttle or Slow middle and throw snow to each side, so snow position for travel or adaptation to outside is not
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If clutches do not engage or disengage MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE properly, adjust or repair before operation (see The chart below shows the recommended Service and Adjustments). maintenance schedule that should be performed on a regular basis. More frequent CLEAN ENGINE service may be required. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHECK ENGINE OIL Service Each Every Every Yearly The engine crankcase oil should be checked Performed Use 5 hrs. 25 hrs. every 5
