Ariens Sno-Thro 921001 - ST824E - Manual (Page 23)

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If chute does not rotate freely:
Tighten the cable by loosening the upper adjustment
nut, and then tightening the lower adjustment nut
against the bracket (Figure 29).
DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
(921001)
Deflector must stay in selected position while blowing
snow
To adjust, loosen then retighten hardware to desired
deflection drag force (Figure 30).
DISCHARGE CHUTE (921001)
If discharge chute does not stay in position while
operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to
increase tension on spring (Figure 31).
SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT
To adjust (Figure 32):
1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed
selector lever by removing hair pin.
2. Place the speed selector in the fastest forward
speed position.
3. Turn the speed selector lever straight down
towards the ground as far as it will go.
4. Thread the adjustment pivot pin along the shift
rod until it aligns with the mating hole on the
speed selector lever. Insert the pivot pin into hole.
5. Secure adjustment pivot pin with hairpin.
6. Make sure the speed selector shifts into each
speed position.
7. Check forward and reverse speeds:
a. Start unit.
b. Shift speed selector into the first forward
speed.
c. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move
forward.
d. Stop unit.
e. Shift speed selector into first reverse speed.
f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move
backward.
g. Shut off unit.
8. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as necessary so
unit travels forward when speed selector is in first
forward position and travels backward when
speed selector is in first reverse position.
9. Connect the pivot pin to the speed selector arm
with the hardware removed in step 1.
Loosen upper
adjustment nut.
Tighten lower
adjustment nut.
Figure 29
OS7180
921002, 003, 004
Adjusting
Hardware
Figure 30
OS7176
921001
Discharge
Chute Deflector
Discharge Chute
Figure 31
OS7177
1. Spring
2. Nut
1
2
1
2
921001