Ariens 924071 User Manual
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CONTENTS
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Instructions for Safe Operation........................................................................................................................................................................2-3
Operation............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4-5
Adjustments/Maintenance.............................................................................................................................................................................. 6-9
Storage................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10
Lubrication ... .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10
Sno-Thro Service Guide.....................................................................................................................................................................................11
Basic Consumer-User Service Components................................................................................................................................................... 12
Assembly & Pre-Service................................................................................................................................................................................13-16
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THIS SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL IDENTIFIES IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMA
TION IN THIS MANUAL WHEN YOU SEE THE SYMBOL BE ALERT TO THE
POSSIBILITY OF INJURY AND CAREFULLY READ THE INFORMATION THAT
FOLLOWS
ROTATING PARTS
Stop engine and remove
spark plug ignition wire before
removing obstructions.
MUFFLER &
ADJACENT AREAS
MAY EXCEED 15(X F
AWARNMG
ROTATING PARTS
Keep clear of collector
rakes while engine
is running
SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS
BE AWARE OF SAFETY DECALS
A
CAUTION: DO NOT PUT YOUR HAND INTO THE DEFLECTOR OR
CHUTE.
USE
THE
HANDLE
PROVIDED
TO
ADJUST
CHUTE
DEFLECTOR TO DESIRED HEIGHT.
CAUTION:
A
HIGH
SPEED
IMPELLER
(FAN)
ROTATES
INSIDE
HOUSING TO THROW THE SNOW. NEVER REACH OR PUSH ANY
OBJECT
INTO
THE
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
OR
DELFECTOR
TO
REMOVE ANY MATERIAL WITH THE SNO-THRO RUNNING.
IMPORTANT:
CHECK
FOR
FROZEN
IMPELLER
(FAN)
BEFORE
STARTING ENGINE. IF FAN IS FROZEN FREE IT BY THAWING
THE SNO-THRO IN A HEATED BUILDING. THE BEST METHOD IS
TO PREVENT FREEZING BY ALLOWING THE BLOWER TO RUN
FOR
A
SHORT
TIME
AFTER
SNOW
THROWING
TO
ALLOW
^^SLUSH AND WATER TO BLOW OUT.
CAUTION: KEEP HANDS, FEET AND OBJECTS EXCEPT SNOW
OUT OF THE AUGER.
CAUTION: WET SNOW TENDS TO INCREASE THE CHANCE OF
CLOGGING AND TO DECREASE THE DISCHARGE DISTANCE. IF A
CLOG OCCURS, STOP ENGINE, REMOVE SPARK PLUG WIRE,
AND
TURN
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
TO
RIGHT.
POKE
OUT
WET
SNOW WITH A BROOM HANDLE, STICK OR SIMILAR OBJECT. IF
AN OBSTRUCTION BECOMES LODGED IN IMPELLER OR AUGER
USE THE BROOM HANDLE (NOT YOUR HANDS!) TO PUSH AND
ROTATE
THE
IMPELLER
BACKWARDS
(COUNTER-CLOCKWISE)
VIEWED
FROM
OPERATOR
POSITION)
AND
CLEAR
CLOG.
IF
THIS
IS
UNSUCCESSFUL,
REMOVE
DISCHARGE
CHUTE
FOR
ACCESS TO CLOG. YOUR ARIENS DEALER CAN PROVIDE FUR
THER ASSISTANCE.
NOTE-.' THIS PRODUCT IS EQUIPPED WITH AN INTERNAL
COMBUSTION TYPE ENGINE. DO NOT USE UNIT ON OR NEAR
ANY
UNIMPROVED,
FOREST-COVERED
OR
BRUSH-COVERED
LAND UNLESS THE EXHAUST SYSTEM IS EQUIPPED WITH A
SPARK ARRESTER MEETING APPLICABLE LOCAL, STATE OR
FEDERAL LAWS. A SPARK ARRESTER, IF IT IS USED, MUST
BE MAINTAINED IN EFFECTIVE WORKING ORDER BY THE
OPERATOR.
SEE
YOUR
ARIENS
DEALER
OR
ENGINE
MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE CENTER.
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