Ariens SNO-THRO 924326-ST1336LE - Manual (Page 11)

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Electric Start
See Figures 1 and 5 for all Controls and Features
locations.
1. Turn discharge chute straight ahead.
2. Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine.
NOTE: When temperature is below -15® F {-26^ C)
additional priming may be needed.
3. Turn Choke control to "Choke Closed" position.
NOTE: A warm engine requires less choking than a cold
engine.
4. Insert key into Ignition Switch.
6. Set throttle to “Fast” position.
7. Turn key to “Start” position to crank engine and
release when engine starts.
8. Open choke slowly by gradually turning control to
“Choke Open" position.
9. Set throttle to "Part Throttle” or “Slow” position for
adaptation to Ambient temperature or transport.
Once achieved, set throttle to “Fast” position for
normal operation.
10. Select Speed Control range and direction.
11. Engage Attachment Clutch - Right Hand Lever.
12. Engage Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand Lever.
Manual Start
1. Follow the previous starting steps 1 -6.
2. Push key into “Run” position.
3. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until it
pulls harder, this is compression stroke, let rope
rewind slowly.
4. Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke. Let
rope rewind slowly.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT let Starter Handle snap against
Starter.
5. Repeat until engine starts. (If engine does not start,
refer to Engine Manual.)
6. Follow the previous Starting steps 8-12.
Shut Off
1. Release Traction Drive Clutch Lever and allow unit
to come to a complete stop.
2. Run Impeller a few minutes after use to prevent
freeze-up of impeller.
3. Release Attachment Clutch Lever and wait for all
moving parts to come a complete stop.
4. Move Throttle to the “Slow” Position.
5. Pull key into “Stop” position.
6. Remove key.
T hrowing S now
NOTE: Attachment clutch should be
engaged before wheel drive clutch when
throwing snow.
To clear an area, run unit in an overlapping series of
paths. For large areas; start in the middle and throw
snow to each side, so snow is not cleared more than
once.
ALWAYS direct snow away from area to be cleared and
with direction of the wind.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT overload unit capacity by
attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.
St
STOP
IMMEDIATELY RELEASE BOTH
CONTROL LEVERS TO STOP UNIT
in an emergency.
Stop Engine, remove Key and wait for
all rotating parts to stop before leaving
operators position.
Rev. 9/98 Ariens® 924 Sno-Thro