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®
Sno-Thro
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
921004 – ST924DLE
921005 – ST927LE
921006 – ST1130DLE
921007 – ST924LET
921008 – ST927LET
921009 – ST1130LET
03389300 4/08
ENGLISH
Printed in USA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SERVICE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 CONTROLS and FEATURES. . . . . . . . 13 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SPECIFICATIONS . .
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UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only Ariens replacement parts. The replacement of any part on this vehicle with anything other than an Ariens authorized replacement part may adversely affect the performance, durability, or safety of this unit and may void the warranty. Ariens disclaims liability for any claims or damages, whether warranty, property damage, personal injury or death arising out of the use of unauthorized replacement parts. To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, go to
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SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to Practice usual and customary safe working hands and feet, always disengage precautions, for the benefit of yourself and clutches, shut off engine, and wait others. Understand and follow all safety for all movement to stop before messages. Be alert to unsafe conditions and unclogging or working on snow the possibility of minor, moderate, or serious thrower. injury or death. Learn applicable rules and Hand contact with the rotating
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3. DANGER! Keep people away from unit while operating. Keep children out of work area and under ROTATING PARTS. watchful care of a responsible Keep clear of auger while OL4370 adult. engine is running. � Read Operator’s Manual. � Allow operation only by OS2080 properly trained adult, Never direct discharge towards never children. persons or property that may be � Stop engine and remove injured or damaged by thrown ignition key prior to objects. leaving the operator’s OL0910 positio
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DO NOT operate near drop-offs, ditches, or ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if and engine, remove key and allow moving a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if parts to stop before leaving operator’s an edge caves in. position. Falling snow, fog, etc. can reduce vision and ROTATING AUGER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS cause an accident. Operate unit only when INJURY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO UNCLOG there is good visibility and light. OR CLEAN UNIT WHILE
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Check clutch and brake operation frequently. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the Adjust and service as required. All motion of fuel tank or container opening at all times until drive wheels and auger/impeller must stop fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock- quickly when control levers are released. open device. DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing clear snow across the face of slopes. Keep all immediately. movement on slopes
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ASSEMBLY 921005 WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety 3 section before proceeding. 2 WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in 1 personal injury or damage to unit. PACKAGE CONTENTS 921004, 006, 007, 008, 009 4 3 OS7021 2 1. Sno-Thro 4. Literature 1 Unit Pack with 4 Extra Shear 2. Discharge Bolts Chute 3. Chute Rod Figure 4 ASSEMBLY Tools Required: OS7019 �Pliers 1. Sno-Thro 4. Literature � Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, Unit Pack with 9/16
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5 1 1 4 1, 3 2, 3 OS7040 2 3 OS7030 1. Wing Knobs 4. Shift Rod 1 2. Wing Nut 5. Speed Selector 3. Bolt Lever 4 Figure 5 OS7045 Install Discharge Chute and 1. Mounting 3. Chute Discharge Chute Crank (921004, 006, Hardware Pedestal 007, 008, 009) 2. Discharge 4. Discharge (Figure 6) Chute Chute Ring 1. Grease underside of discharge chute Figure 6 ring (if not already greased). 2. Remove mounting hardware from auger (Figure 7, Figure 8) housing. 4. Remove the cover from the gear 3. Instal
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NOTE: After the chute rod has been inserted NOTE: Press down on lock teeth with your through the hex hole in the control assembly, finger to align the cable ball end with the slot placing the unit in the service position (see (Figure 9). Service Position on page 22) will ease alignment and installation of the hair pin. 8. Secure the chute rod to the control assembly with the hair pin removed in step 6 using the end hole location as shown in Figure 8. Insert the hair pin with the loop end
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5. Check deflector travel. Adjust nut on 921005 cable end under handlebar to obtain full travel, if necessary. (see Deflector Remote (921004, 006, 007, 008, 009) on 3 page 25). 4 2 3 1 2 1 3 5 OS7061 4 1. Chute Rod 2. Gear Cover OS7070 3. Control Panel 1. Cable Anchor 4. Spring Pin Clip 2. Cable End 3. Deflector Cable Figure 10 4. Cable Fitting 5. Cable Bracket 4. Insert the short end of the chute rod into Figure 11 the hole in the front of the control panel. 5. Connect the chute crank to t
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CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly: � Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job. � Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure. � Do not weld or heat a wheel and tire assembly. Heat can cause an increase in air pressure resulting in an explosion. Welding can structurally weaken or deform the wheel. � Do not stand in front or over the tir
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 921005 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 22 4. Chute Control 3 5. Oil Fill/Dipstick 2 4 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 1 6 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Clean-Out Tool 7 10. Auger 25 11. Scraper Blade 9 5 8 12. Auger Gearcase 13. Recoil Starter Handle 23 14. Electric Starter 15. Wing Knobs 16. Ignition Key, Push-Pull 17. Oil Drain Plug 10 18. Throttle (Engine Stop) 12 21 11 19. Choke Control Knob 16 18 20 14 13 20. Primer Bulb 21.
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1. Attachment Clutch Lever 921004, 006 2. Speed Selector 3. Deflector Remote Control 4. Chute Control 4 5. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 5 3 6. Oil Fill/Dipstick 2 7. Discharge Chute Deflector 1 7 8. Discharge Chute 9. Impeller 26 10. Clean-Out Tool 8 11. Auger 25 10 12. Auger Gearcase 13. Scraper Blade 6 9 14. Recoil Starter Handle 23 15. Electric Starter 16. Wing Knobs 17. Oil Drain Plug 11 18. Throttle (Engine Stop) 12 22 19. Ignition Key, Push-Pull 13 20. Choke Control Knob 21. Primer Bulb 2
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1. Attachment Clutch Lever 921007, 008, 009 2. Speed Selector 3. Deflector Remote Control 4 5 3 4. Chute Control 2 5. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 1 6. Oil Fill/Dipstick 7 7. Discharge Chute Deflector 8. Discharge Chute 9. Impeller 27 10. Clean-Out Tool 8 26 11. Auger 25 10 12. Auger Gearcase 9 13. Scraper Blade 6 14. Recoil Starter Handle 23 15. Electric Starter 16. Wing Knobs 17. Oil Drain Plug 18. Throttle (Engine Stop) 19. Ignition Key, Push-Pull 11 12 20. Choke Control Knob 22 13 21. Prime
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OPERATION Attachment Clutch - Right Hand WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 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 Release both clutch clutches, shut off engine, and wait levers (2) to disengage for all movement to stop before power and apply brake unclogging or working on snow 1 to attachment. thrower. IMPORTANT: If the Ke
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Speed Selector Snow Clean-Out Tool Position the Speed Selector in the (Figure 15) appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel. WARNING: Hand contact with the Forward: rotating impeller is the most common cause of injury associated (6) Fastest 6 with snow throwers. Never use your (1) Slowest hand to clean out the discharge chute. Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORTANT: DO 1 NOT change 1 motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward 1 speed can be chang
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Discharge Chute Crank (921005) 921005 IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in SERVICE AND 1 ADJUSTMENTS on page 24, or repair before operation. Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute Crank. 921005 1. Deflector Handle Figure 16 OS7103 Discharge Chute Discharge chute rotates 200°. ALWAYS position discharge chute in safe OS7106 direction and angle, away from operator and Figure 18 bystanders, before starting engine. Discharge Chute Control (921004, IMPORTANT:
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The fuel shut-off valve has two positions: Track Angle (921007, 008, 009) (Figure 19) Closed Position: Use this The track angle can be adjusted to position position to service, transport, or the auger housing for level clearing, deep store the unit. cutting or transport. Squeeze the handlebar trigger and press down on the handlebars to move the auger housing into an up position. Release the trigger to hold the position. Lift up on the handlebars and squeeze and release the handlebar trig
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2. Check Function of Clutches STARTING AND SHUT OFF If clutches do not engage or disengage properly, adjust or repair before operation. WARNING: FAILURE TO See Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS could page 28 and Traction Drive Clutch result in personal injury and/or Adjustment on page 30. damage to unit. DO NOT attempt to start your unit at this time. Read 3. Check Dual Handle Interlock entire Owner/Operator Manual and Without the engine running, press down
