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Sno-Thro®
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
932040 - ST5520E
932041 - ST7524E
932042 - ST624E
932140 - ST5520E
932141 - ST7524E
932509 - ST7524
932510 - ST5520
932511 - ST624
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Ariens Company EC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUFACTURER DÉCLARATION DE CONFORMITÉ CE ÉMISE PAR LE FABRICANT – 655 West Ryan Street EU-ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG DES HERSTELLERS – DICHIARAZIONE DI P.O. Box 157 CONFORMITÀ CE RILASCIATA DAL PRODUTTORE – DECLARACIÓN DE CONFORMIDAD CE EMITIDA POR EL FABRICANTE – EF-SAMSVARSERKLÆRING FRA Brillion, Wisconsin PRODUSENTEN – EG-DEKLARATIONEN OM ÖVERENSSTÄMMELSE UTFÄRDAD 54110-0157 USA AV TILLVERKAREN – VALMISTAJAN ANTAMA EY-VAATIMUS
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Fred J. Moreaux: 6/03/2005 Quality and Conformance Manager Date Date Datum Data Fecha Dato (Keeper of Technical File) Datum Päiväys Data Datum Ariens Company Responsable de la qualité et de la Brillion, WI 54110-0157 USA conformité des produits (Dépositaire Signature Signature Unterschrift de la fiche technique) Manager Firma Firma Signatur Namnteckning Qualitätssicherung und Konformität Allekirjoitus Podpis Podpis (Archivar der technischen Akte) Responsabile della qualità e
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 SERVICE PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 CONTROLS AND FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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DELIVERY WARNING: Improper assembly or Customer Note: If you have purchased this product adjustments can cause serious injury. without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is your responsibility to: 2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the manuals. 1. Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have 3. Review control functions and operation of the difficulty following the instructions, contact your unit. Do not ope
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2. DANGER! SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. ROTATING PARTS! ONLY use clean-out tool to clear blockages. NEVER use your hands. High speed impeller rotates 1 below discharge opening. Wait for all OS6610 moving parts to stop before removing clogs or servicing. 2 3 3. DANGER! ROTATING PARTS. Keep clear of auger while engine is running. � Read Operator’s Manual. � Allow operation only by properly OS
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Avoid uneven and rough terrain. DO NOT operate near ROTATING IMPELLER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. Unit can suddenly INJURY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO UNCLOG OR CLEAN turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or UNIT WHILE ENGINE IS RUNNING. if an edge caves in. Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the Falling snow, fog, etc. can reduce vision and cause an manual and on the machine before starting. accident. Operate unit only when there is good vis
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DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT clear snow DO NOT change engine governor settings or across the face of slopes. Keep all movement on over-speed engine. slopes slow and gradual. DO NOT make sudden Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury or death. changes in speed or direction. Use a slow speed to DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. Always avoid stops or shifts on slopes. Avoid starting or provide good ventilation. stopping on a slope. ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating con
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ASSEMBLY Unfold Handlebar (Figure 4) WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper wing understand the entire Safety section before knobs on the handlebar assembly. proceeding. 2. Loosen the wing nuts on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the first forward WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed position. unit could result in personal injury or damage 4. Rotate the handlebars into operating position. to unit. 5. Install and tighten all wing knobs a
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2 in. (5.08 cm) 1 1 2 3 2 4 3 4 1 1.Mounting Hardware 3. Discharge Chute Ring 2. Discharge Chute 4. Chute Pedestal OS6610 Figure 5 OS6620 Install Discharge Chute Crank (932041, 042, 1. Chute Crank 141, 509, 510, 511) 2. Crank Support Bracket 3. Pinion Gear 1. If necessary, position the crank support bracket 4. Spring Clip as shown in Figure 6. 2. Slide chute crank through crank support bracket. Figure 6 3. Connect the chute crank to the pinion gear on chute with spring clip. Check Function of
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2 1 2. Speed Selector 3 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 4 4. Chute Crank (932041, 042, 141, 509, 510, 511) 4 5. Muffler Guard (932041, 042, 141, 509, 510, 511) 5 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 6 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 7 9. Auger 26 8 10. Scraper Blade 9 15 11. Auger Gearcase 12. Clean-out Tool 25 13. Oil Fill and Dipstick 14. Gas Tank and Cap 15. Electric Starter (932040, 041, 042, 140, 141) 21 10 16. Recoil Starter Handle 11 24 12 17. Primer
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OPERATION Speed Selector WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed understand the entire Safety section before notch to control forward and reverse travel. proceeding. WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet, always disengage clutches, shut off engine, and wait for all movement to stop before 1 2 unclogging or working on snow thrower. 65432 1 Keep hands and feet away from auger and OS2401 impeller. Forward: CONTROLS AND FEATURES (6) Fastest Se
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Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 8) Chute Handle (932040, 140) IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating adjust as directed in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS impeller is the most common cause of injury on page 18, or repair before operation. associated with snow throwers. Never use Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute Handle. your hand to clean out the discharge chute. Always stand opposite the direction of snow discharge when rotating the discharge
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2. Check Function of Clutches FILLING FUEL TANK If clutches do not engage or disengage properly, adjust WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and or repair before operation (see SERVICE AND understand the entire Safety section before ADJUSTMENTS on page 18). proceeding. 3. Check Adjust Axle Lock Fuel Shut-Off Valve Use the axle lock pins to lock or unlock the wheels. IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the Lock both wheels to increase traction; unlock one closed position prior to transp
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5. Set throttle to proper starting position. Shut Off 6. Insert key into ignition switch and push into RUN 1. Release Traction Drive Clutch Lever and allow position. DO NOT twist key after it is inserted. unit to come to a complete stop. 7. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until 2. Run Impeller a few minutes after use to prevent it pulls harder. Let rope rewind slowly. freeze-up of Impeller. 8. Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke. 3. Release Attachment Clutch Lever a
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MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE which may be required to keep your unit operating at The chart below shows the recommended peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, maintenance schedule that should be performed on a contact an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine regular basis. More frequent service may be required. manufacturer's service center. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and Service Performed Each
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CHANGE ENGINE OIL Auger Shaft Change oil after first 2 hours of operation, thereafter NOTE: To grease auger shaft, remove shear bolt nuts, change oil every 25 hours (more often if required). and shear bolts. Turn auger on shaft while applying Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. grease at zerk fittings. Replace shear bolts per instructions in SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS on Run engine just prior to changing oil. Warm oil will flow page 18. more freely and carry away more contamina
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. 1 RUNNERS Runners should be adjusted as conditions require (Figure 14). 1. Position unit on a hard, flat, smooth level surface. 2 2 2. Adjust runners by inserting a spacer of desired thickness under center of scraper blade, loosen runner hardware, slide runners to flat surface. Allow 1/8 in. (3 mm) between scraper blade and hard smooth surfaces. Allow 1-1/4 in. (30 mm) 1.Auger
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DISCHARGE CHUTE e. Shift speed selector into the first reverse speed. If chute does not stay in position while operating, f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase backward. tension on spring (Figure 17). g. Shut off unit. 7. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as needed so unit travels forward when speed selector lever is in first forward position and backward when speed selector is in first reverse position. 8. Connect the pivo
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6. Replace chute crank and secure with spring pin CAUTION: Always support Sno-Thro frame (932041, 042, 141, 509, 510, 511). and housing when loosening the cap screws 7. Replace belt cover and secure with cap screws. holding them together. Never loosen cap screws while unit is in service position. 2 3 4 IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover, when 1 5 tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove bottom cover by removing four cap screws before separa
