Ariens Sno-Thro 921001 - ST824E - Manual (Page 9)

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NOTE: After the chute rod has been inserted through
the hex hole in the control assembly, placing the unit in
the service position (see Service Position on page 18)
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. Insert the hair pin
with the loop end to the left of the chute rod so the
control assembly follows a full range of travel.
9. Insert the chute lock cable fitting into the bracket
on the chute pedestal, and then connect the
chute lock cable to the lock teeth by fitting the
cable ball end into the slot on the lock teeth. See
Figure 10.
NOTE: Press down on lock teeth with your finger to
align the cable ball end with the slot (Figure 10).
10. Replace the gear cover removed in step 4.
IMPORTANT: Rotate the discharge chute to the left
when tightening the pedestal hardware to ensure
clearance between the discharge chute and the belt
cover.
11. Tighten pedestal hardware to 15 – 31 lbf-ft (20 –
42 N•m).
12. Make sure the discharge chute rotates left and
right when you push the discharge chute control
lever left and right.
Install Discharge Chute and Discharge Chute
Crank (921001)
(Figure 11)
1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not
already greased).
2. Remove mounting hardware from auger housing.
3. Install discharge chute over opening in the auger
housing. Finger tighten the mounting hardware
removed in step 2.
NOTE: Leave discharge chute pedestal loose to help
install the chute rod and connect it to the control
assembly.
4. Insert the short end of the chute rod into the hole
in the front of the control panel.
5. Connect the chute crank to the pinion gear on
chute with spring clip.
IMPORTANT: Rotate the discharge chute to the left
when tightening the pedestal hardware to ensure
clearance between the discharge chute and the belt
cover.
6. Tighten pedestal hardware to 15 – 31 lbf-ft (20 –
42 N•m).
Deflector Remote (921002, 003, 004)
Connect the cable end to the cable anchor on the
discharge deflector before clipping the cable to the
cable bracket on the discharge chute.
1. Route deflector remote cable along the left side of
the chute pedestal.
Figure 9
1. Chute Rod
2. Gear Cover
3. Control Assembly
4. Hair Pin
1
2
3
4
OS7432
921002, 003, 004
Figure 10
OS7271
Figure 11
1. Chute Rod
2. Gear Cover
3. Control Panel
4. Hair Pin
1
4
OS7061
3
921001
2