Muffler & adjacent areas may exceed 15(t f, Be aware of safety decals, Awarning – Ariens 932007 User Manual
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CONTENTS
Instructions for Safe Operation........................................................................................................................... 2
Safety Decals...................................................................................................................................................... -3
Operation.........................................................................................................................................................
Adjustments/Maintenance................................................................................................................................ 6°9
Storage.............................................................................................................................................................. §
Lubrication........................................................................................................................................................ 10
Sno-Thro Service Guide................................................................................................................................. 11
Basic Consumm^User Service Components..................................................................................................... 12
Assembly & Pre>Service............................................................................................................................... 13-16
A
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.
AWARNING
ROTATING PARTS
Stop engine and remove
spark plug ignition wire before
removing obstructions.
MUFFLER &
ADJACENT AREAS
MAY EXCEED 15(T F
AWARMNG
ROTATING PARTS
Keep clear of collector
rakes while engine ■
is running
BE AWARE OF SAFETY DECALS
CAUTION; 00 NOT PUT YOUR HAND INTO THE DEFLECTOR OR
CHUTE. USE THE HANDLE PROVIDED TO ADJUST THE 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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