Ariens Sno-Thro ST4-65R - Manual (Page 5)

b. In wet snow which packs easily, it may be
necessary to remove the runners or turn them up­
side down so the scraper blade will scrape clean.
9. ENGINE STARTING INSTRUCTIONS
a. Fill engine fuel tank with "regular" grade
gasoline.
b. Place engine clutch lever in down position and
shift control lever in NEUTRAL.
c. Place choke lever in FULL CHOKE position.
d. At temperatures below 10° F., depress pri­
mer button and pull recoil starter slowly past com­
pression one time. Release primer button.
■CAUTION
Do not use primer when temperature
is above 10* F.
e. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. When en­
gine starts, move choke control lever to 3/4 CHOKE
position (first notch). After 20-seconds, move choke
control lever to 1/2 CHOKE position (second notch).
After an additional 15-seconds, move choke control
lever to NO CHOKE position.
f. If engine does not start on first pull, move
choke lever to l/2 CHOKE position before pullii^
recoil starter a second time.
g. If engine does not start by the fifth pull
starter twice. Repeat starting procedure. DO NOT
REPRIME ENGINE BEFORE TRYING AT LEAST
FIVE PULLS ON STARTER.
10. SCRAPER BLADE
An adjustable scraper blade (figure 2) is pro­
vided along the bottom edge of the blower housing.
During operation, this blade runs along the surface
being plowed directing the snow into the rotor and
insuring a clean plowed surface. After considerable
usage, this blade may wear and should be adjusted.
The blade is adjusted by loosening the five nuts
holding it to the housing, sliding it down to the new
position and retightening the nuts. The blade is also
designed so that it may be reversed if one side be­
comes worn beyond further adjustment.
11. CHUTE
The chute is designed so that it can be rotated
through an angle of 240 degrees by means of the
chute control crank mounted on the handle bar. By
turning the handle of the control rod, the blown snow
can be directed either to the right or left or straight
ahead. An adjustable deflector on the chute can be
moved up or down to control the height and distance
the snow will be blown.