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Sno-Thro®
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
932102 - 520
932103 - 624
932310 - 624
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FRANÇAIS
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03243800D 5/02
Supersedes 03243800,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. Attachment Clutch Bail 1. Commande d’embrayage 1. Asa del embrague 2. Chute Control Lever de l’outil del accesorio (932102) 2. Levier de commande 2. Palanca de control Chute Crank de la goulotte (932102) de la tolva (932102) (932103, 310) Manivelle de la goulotte Manivela de la tolva 3. Muffler Guard (932103, 310) (932103, 310) 4. Chute Deflector 3. Garant du silencieux 3. Protector del silenciador 5. Discharge Chute 4. Déflecteur de la
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932103 1 932310 2 8 3 4 9 5 6 10 7 19 11 15 12 18 14 13 16 17 OS1746 OS2071 9 8 932102 1 7 2 10 3 4 11 15 5 13 6 14 19 18 16 17 17 OS2080 OS1911 Figure 1 5
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Storage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Accessories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Service Parts . . . . .
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DELIVERY WARNING: Improper assembly or Customer Note: If you have purchased this adjustments can cause serious injury. product 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 3. Review control functions and operation of understand or have difficulty following the the unit. Do not o
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SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. 1 DANGER / PELIGRO 2 ROTATING PARTS Stop engine & remove ignition key before clearing. DANGER / PELIGRO PIECES EN ROTATION ROTATING PARTS Arreter le moteur et retirer la clé de Keep clear of auger while engine contact avant le débourrage. is running. PIEZAS GIRATORIAS PIECES EN ROTATION Detener el motor y sacar la llave Ne pas s’approcher du rotor antes de des
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DO NOT operate unit without wearing ASSEMBLY SAFETY RULES adequate winter outer garments. Wear Read, understand, and follow all safety adequate safety gear, including safety glasses practices in Owner/Operator Manual before with side shields, and protective gloves. Wear assembling. Failure to follow instructions could proper footwear to improve footing on slippery result in personal injury and/or damage to unit. surfaces. ALWAYS remove key and/or wire from spark DO NOT wear
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Rotating impeller can cause serious injury. DO DO NOT park unit on a slope unless NOT unclog unit while engine is running. absolutely necessary. When parking on a When leaving operator’s position for any slope always block the wheels. reason, ALWAYS disengage auger, stop unit Transport and engine, remove key and allow moving ALWAYS shut off engine, remove key and parts to stop. drain fuel when transporting unit on a truck or Before starting engine, disengage control(s). tra
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Keep all hardware properly tightened. Check MAINTENANCE AND SERVICE shear bolts frequently. SAFETY RULES Maintain or replace safety and instruction Before cleaning, removing clogs or making labels, as necessary. any inspections, repairs, etc.: disengage clutch(es), stop unit and engine, remove STORAGE SAFETY RULES key, allow moving parts to stop. Allow hot NEVER store with fuel in fuel tank, inside a parts to cool. building where any ignition sources are Before t
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932103, 310 1. Mounting Hardware 8 1 9 2. Spring Clip 2 3. Chute Support Bracket 4. Discharge Chute 3 5. Discharge Chute Ring 6. Retaining Clip 7. Belt Cover 8. Chute Crank 9. Chute Crank Support 4 5 6 7 Figure 4a OS2090 4. Secure chute support bracket to studs on Discharge Chute (932102) top of engine with mounting hardware just 1. Grease discharge chute ring if not already removed. greased (Figure 4b). NOTE: Be sure the discharge chute sits flush 2. Remove mounting hardware from t
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3. Ensure Z bend end of clutch cable is Check Function of All Controls connected to hole in tab on right side of Ensure unit runs and performs properly. Refer clutch bail. to Operation Section. Check Auger Gearcase Oil Run in Attachment Belt Check oil level in auger gearcase (see 1. Start unit in a well-ventilated area Maintenance Section). according to Starting and Shut-Off in Operation. Fill Engine Crankcase 2. Engage attachme
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Throttle PRE-START The Throttle controls the engine 1. Frozen Impeller 1 speed. To increase or decrease IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check the engine speed, adjust to: impeller to be sure it is not frozen. 2 1.Fast (normal or warm starts) 1. With key in “Stop” position, squeeze 2.Part-Throttle attachment clutch lever to engaged 3.Slow (cold weather starts) position. 3 4."Stop" (engine is off) 2. Pull recoil starter handle. 4 IMPORTANT: If impeller is frozen, (cannot pull STOP OL207
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5. Insert key into ignition switch and push 12. Set throttle to Part Throttle or Slow into RUN position. DO NOT twist key after position for adaptation to outside inserting it. temperature. Set throttle to Fast Throttle position for normal operation. 6. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until it pulls harder. Let rope rewind Emergency Stop slowly. Immediately release clutch bail to stop unit in 7. Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm an emergency. Stop Engine, remove Key
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Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. NEVER secure from rods or linkages that could be damaged. DO NOT transport machine while engine is running. MAINTENANCE CHECK FASTENERS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Make sure all hardware is tightened properly. and understand Maintenance and Service/Fuel Safety Rules before CHECK ATTACHMENT CLUTCH proceeding. Auger / impeller must stop within 3 seconds when attachment clutch bail is released or unit SERVICE POSITION damage or serious injury may r
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To ensure adequate lubricant level: GENERAL LUBRICATION 1. Remove filler plug (Figure 5). Lubricant IMPORTANT: Wipe each fitting clean before must be at least up to bottom of lubricant and after lubrication. filler hole with unit resting on a level IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow grease or oil to surface. get on belts. 2. Add lubricant if required. Allow oil to drain NOTE: Apply Sten Mix Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fittings. to level of plug and replace plug. Sno-Thro should be
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS 4. Make sure engine sheave and attachment pulley align. If alignment is necessary, WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read loosen attachment pulley set screws, and understand Maintenance and Service/Fuel Safety Rules before reposition pulley and tighten set screws. proceeding. 5. Reposition and secure belt fingers. IMPORTANT: Make sure belt fingers are 1/16 in to 1/8 in (1.6-3 mm) from belt when ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT attachment clutch is engaged. REPLACEMENT 6. Check clutch adj
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4. Check spring length. a.Measure the length of the clutch cable spring. b.Engage and hold the attachment clutch bail. c.Measure the length of the spring again. The spring should be 1/8-3/16 in (3-5 mm) longer when the bail is engaged. Cap Screws 5. Adjust spring length. a.Loosen the idler adjustment nut. b.To increase spring extension, move OS1881 Figure 8 idler towards belt (Figure 7). c.To decrease spring extension, move ATTACHMENT CLUTCH / BRAKE idler away from belt. ADJUSTMENT d.Tig
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9 1. Cable Adjuster Body 2. Jam Nut 8 3. Clutch Cable Spring 1 4. Spring Arm 5. Idler Arm 2 6. Attachment Pulley 7. Idler 7 1/8–3/16 in 8. Engine Sheave (3–5 mm) 9. Attachment Belt 6 4 3 5 OS2201 Figure 9 DISCHARGE CHUTE SHEAR BOLTS If Chute does not stay in position while IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot bolt may result in severe damage to unit. point to increase tension on spring (Figure 1
