Ariens Sno-Thro ST4-65R - Manual (Page 3)

4. SHIFT ROD
a. Pull up as far as possible on the lower shift
rod which projects from the rear of the engine
momiting frame (figure 1). Screw the threaded por­
tion of the upper shift rod over the lower shift rod.
b. Depress the rod in the center of the shift
knob and pull the shift control back to the REVERSE
position.
c. Thread the upper rod on the lower rod imtil
the opposite end of the rod drops easily into the hole
in the shift control. Place a washer over that por­
tion of the rod which projects through the shift con­
trol and insert a cotter pin to hold the rod in place.
d. Tighten the locking nut on the lower shift rod.
5. TRACTOR CLUTCH ROD
a. Using a rubber band or piece of string, tie
the clutch operating handle up against the handle
bar.
b. Slide the straight end of the clutch rod
through the ball joint mounted on the clutch arm
(figure 1) and place the bent end of the rod through
the hole in the clutch operating handle (figure 1).
c. Place the small washer over the rod and
fasten in place with a cotter pin through the hole
in the rod.
d. Tighten the clamping screw in the ball joint.
e. Remove the ties holding the clutch operating
handle to the handle bar and remove the wedge from
under the clutch arm.
f. Pull up on the clutch operating handle and
lock the handle in place with the locking pin. De­
press the button on top of the shift lever and move
the lever to the neutral position. If the shift lever
does not move freely to the neutral position, loosen
the clamping screw in the ball joint, slide the wedge
in a little farther, and retighten the clamping screw
and remove the wedge.
6. THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER
a. Using the two self-tapping screws provided,
fasten the throttle control lever (figure 1) to the in­
side of the left hand handle bar.
b. Run the control cable down the inside of the
handle bar and fasten in place with the spring clip.
7. CHUTE CONTROL ROD
a. Slide the chute control rod through the hole
in the rod hanger (figure 1) mounted on the left hand
side of the handle bar.
b. Slide the rod into the hole in the universal
joint.
c. Line up the hole in the rod with the hole in the
universal joint and insert the cotter pin.
LUBRICATION
1. ENGINE
See manufacturer’s instruction book for engine
lubrication instructions.
NOTE
Use MS classification 5W-20 for
operation below 40* F. Use MS
classification SAE-30 oil for op­
eration above 40" F.
with approximately 5 oz. of SAE-90 Ariens Gear Oil
every 25 hours of operation.
b. To drain and refill, remove drain plug and
allow oil to drain. Tip machine back on handle bars
(be sure clutch is locked in UP position). Pour oil
into filler hole imtil it starts to run out of drain
hole. Replace drain and filler plug.
c. Oil rake oil holes (figure 2) every 25 hours of
operation or each time a shear bolt is replaced.
2. TRACTOR DRIVE
a. At the start of each season grease the gears,
hex and fork shaft, jaw coupling, and chains.
b. Two or three drops of light oil should be
placed on the shift lever release rod.
OIL HOLES SHEAR BOLT OIL HOLES
3. SNO-THRO UNIT
a. Drain and refill the snow rotor gear case
ADJUSTMENT
BOLTS
SCRAPER
BLADE
Figure 2
OIL FILL