Ariens 920015 COMPACT 26 LE manual

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Prop riétaire/Utilisa teur Models 920012 – Compact 22 LE 920013 – Compact 22 E 920014 – Compact 24 LE 920015 – Compact 26 LE 920 Series Sno-Thro ® 04135500 4/10 Printed in USA ENGLI SH FRANÇAIS[...]

GB - 2 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EMBL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 12 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 SERVICE AND A DJUSTMENTS . . . . . 22 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GB - 3 • Record Unit M odel and Serial numbers here. • Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here. PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of p urchas e. Registering the product will help the company proc ess warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All c laims meeting requiremen[...]

GB - 4 SAFETY ALERT S Look for these symbols to point out important safety precautions. They mean: Attention! Personal Safe ty Is Involved! Become Alert! Obey The Message! The safety alert symbols above an d signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safet y messages. NOT ATIONS NOTE: General referenc e inform[...]

GB - 5 1. W ARNING! 2. DANGER! 3. DANGER! EMISSIO N CONTROL SYS TEM This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporative emissions control system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regula tions. T am pering with emission controls and components by unau[...]

GB - 6 Keep children and people away . Keep children out of work area and under w atchful care of a responsible adult. NEVER allow children to operate or play on or near unit. Be alert and shut off unit if children enter area. DO NOT allow adults to operate unit without proper training. Only trained adults may operate unit. Training includes actual[...]

GB - 7 Abnormal Vibrations are a warning of trouble. S triking a foreign object can damage unit. Immediately stop unit and engine. Remove key and wait for all m oving part s to stop. Remove wire f rom spark plug. Inspect unit and make any necessary repairs before restart. Before cleaning, rem oving clogs or making any inspections, repa irs, etc.: d[...]

GB - 8 For extended storage, clean unit thoroughly . See Engine Manual for proper storage. Use only a ttachment s or accessories designed for your unit. Check com ponents frequently . If w orn or damaged, replace wit h manufacturer ’s recommended parts. PACKAGE CONTENTS ASSEMBLY T ools Req uired: • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, [...]

GB - 9 Inst all Headlight ( 920012, 014, 015) (Figure 5) 1. R emove headlight from location under dash panel. Keep nut for inst allation. 2. Attach headlight to bolt on ri g ht side of the dash. F asten with nut removed in step 1. 3. Plug wireharness into headlight. . Inst all Discharge Chu te (Figure 6) 1. Gre ase underside of discharge chute ring[...]

GB - 10 Inst all Remote Deflec tor Cable (920015) (Figure 8 and 9) 1. Slide cable through clip on top of discharge chute pedestal (Figure 8) . 2. Bend clip closed around cable. 3. Using the w ire hook attached to the deflector cable, hook cable to discharge chute crank. . 4. Pull rubber seal cap aw ay from snap fitt ing. 5. I nstall snap fitting in[...]

GB - 11 . Check Function of Dual Handle Interlock Without the engine running, pres s down (engage) both clutch levers. Release attachment clutch lever . Attachment clutch should remain engaged until traction cl ut ch lever is released, the n both clutches must disengage. If they do not, cont act your Dealer for r epairs . Check T ire Pressure Check[...]

GB - 12 1. Attachment Clutch Le ver 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 4. Chute Crank 5. Muffler Guard 6. Manual D ischarge Chute Deflector (920012, 013, 014) 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Auger 10. Scrape r Blade 1 1. Aug er Gearcase 12. Clean-out T ool 13. Skid Shoe(s) 14. Axle Lock P in 15. Belt Cover 16. Handlebars 17. Headlig[...]

GB - 13 1. Gas T ank an d Cap 2. Oil Fill and Dipstick 3. Fuel Shut-off V alve 4. R ecoil S tarter Handle 5. Elect ric S tarter 6. Throttle (En gine S top) 7. Choke 8. Ignition Switch 9. Primer Bulb 10. Engine S hutoff Switch Figure 1 1 2 5 1 4 9 7 8 3 6 920013 – Subaru 9 920014, 015 – Briggs & Strattion 2 4 1 8 6 7 4 5 3 920012 – A riens[...]

GB - 14 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figure 10 and 1 1 for all Controls and Features locations. Dual Handle Interlock When Attachment Clutch and t hen T raction Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment Clutch will remain engaged (leve r down) if released. T o stop attachment, release T raction Drive Clutch and both clutches will disengage. T rac tion[...]

GB - 15 S peed Selector Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse t ravel. Forward: (6) Fastest (1) Slowest Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORT ANT : DO NOT change motion from forward to revers e with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Fuel Shut-Off V alve (Figure 12) IMPO[...]

GB - 16 Recoil St arter Handle When pulled, handle will turn engine over . IMPORT ANT : DO NOT let handle snap back against starter . See St arting and Shut Off on page 18. Snow Clean-Out T ool (Figure 14) T o clear the discharge chute: 1. Shut off the engine. 2. Wait 10 seconds and make sure impeller blades have s topped rotating. 3. R emove the s[...]

GB - 17 Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows the back of t he housing to keep better contact wit h the surface being c leared. It also prevents damage to the hous ing from normal use. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT allow Scraper Blade to wear too far or Auger/Impeller housing will become damaged. Skid Shoes The skid sho es control the distance between the s[...]

GB - 18 PRE- ST ART 1. Frozen Impeller IMPORT ANT : Before starting engine, check impeller to be sure it is not frozen. T o check impeller: 1. With ignition key switch in “S top” position, squeeze A ttachment Clutch Lever to Engaged position. 2. Pull Recoil S tarter Handle. 3. If I mpeller is frozen, (cannot pull St arter Handle) move unit to a[...]

GB - 19 11 . 9200013, 014, 015 - Set throttle to Par t Throttle or Slow position for adaptat ion to outside temperature or travel. Set throttle to Fast positi on for norma l operation. Electric S tart (12 0 V) 1. C onnect extension cord to starter . IMPORT ANT : Prevent damage to unit. Know voltage of your starter a nd only use m atching outlets. 2[...]

GB - 20 Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency . Should engine service be required, contact an Ariens dealer or an auth orized engine manufacturer's service center . SERV ICE POSIT ION (Figure 16) Place unit on a fl at level surface. Tip unit forward onto fron[...]

GB - 21 CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION Auger / impe ller must stop within 5 seconds when attachment clutch/impeller brake lever is released. Wheels must st op quickly when traction drive clutch lever is released. If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or re pair before operation (see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustm ent on page 27 and T ra[...]

GB - 22 GENERAL LUBRICATION (Figure 18) IMPORT ANT : Wipe each fitting clean before and after lubrication. Do not wipe gea rcase filler plug; wiping the gearcase filler pl ug may remove thread sealant and cause leaks . IMPORT ANT : DO NOT allow grea se or oil to get on friction disc, f r iction plate or belts. NOTE: Apply Ariens Hi-T emp Grease or [...]

GB - 23 SHEAR BOLTS (Figure 20) IMPORT ANT : Use only Ariens shear bo lts for replacement. Use of any other type of s hear bolt may result in severe damage to unit and may void the warranty . Occasionally a foreign object may enter the auger/impeller housing and jam the auger , breaking shear bolts which secure the auger to the shaft. T his allows [...]

GB - 24 DISCHARGE CHUTE (Figure 23) If discharge chute does not stay in position while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase tension on s pring. SPEE D SELECTOR ADJUSTMEN T (Figure 24) T o adjust: 1. Disc onnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector arm. Save hardware for reinstallation. 2. Plac e the speed selector [...]

GB - 25 ATT AC HMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Remove Att achment Drive Belt (Figures 25, 26 and 27) 1. Shut off engine, remove key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Loosen the hardware sec uring belt cov e r to u n i t. NOTE: DO NOT completely remove the hardware from unit. 3. R emove belt cover . 4. R emove hairpin [...]

GB - 26 7. Run in the attachment belt. S ee Run-in Attac hme nt Be lt on page 1 1. 8. Replace belt cover and tighten hardware. T RACTION DRIVE BELT REP LACEM ENT (Figures 28) NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to change traction drive belt. 1. Remove attachment drive belt (See [...]

GB - 27 6. Replace t raction drive belt. 7. Swing dr ive plate toward friction disc and slide finger into stop hole i n frame. 8. Reinstall swing gate spacer . NOTE: Make sur e drive plate spr ing remains connected to the frame and drive plat e. 9. Replace attachment drive belt (See Replace Attachment Drive Belt on page 25). ATT AC HMENT CLUTCH/BRA[...]

GB - 28 Check Att achment Idler Arm Roller Clearance 1. Place the unit into the service position. Remove the bottom cover. 2. With t he attachment clutch lever engaged, check the clearance between the frame an d plastic roller on the lower end of the at tachment idler arm (Figure 31). • If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 n. (12.7 – 22.2 mm) from frame, g[...]

GB - 29 2. Adjust cable length. a. Loosen jam nut on cable. b. T o decrease spr ing extension adjust barrel up the c able and tighten jam nut. c. T o increase spring extension adjust barrel down the cable an d tighten jam nut. Check At tachme nt Brake (Figure 34) 1. With t he clutch lever disengaged, brake pad must contact attachment belt. With clu[...]

GB - 30 T o adjust traction clutch (Figure 37): 1. With t he traction drive clutch lever disengaged, loosen the jam nut on the cable adjuster . T urn adjustment barrel up the cable to decrease the distance between clutch lever and handlebar. T urn the adjustment barrel down the cable to increase the distance between clutch lever and handlebar . 2. [...]

GB - 31 10. R emove three screws holding friction disc to carrier bearing. 1 1. Remove old friction disc. Put t he new friction disc in place, cup side to carrier bearing. 12. R einstall three screws into new friction disc and car rier bearing. T orque to 5 – 6 lbf-ft. (6.8 – 8.13 N •m). 13. Inser t new friction disc ass embly into frame. Ins[...]

GB - 32 SER V ICE P ARTS Order the f ollowing parts through your Dealer: Part No. Description 00036800 Ariens Hi-T emp Grease (3, 3 oz. c artridges) 21534100 S park Plug (920014, 015) 21547200 S park Plug (920013) 21547400 S park Plug (920012) 07200513 Impeller Belt 07200101 T r action Belt 53200500 Shear Bolts 00170800 Friction Disc 00592900 Gas S[...]

GB - 33 Does not operate in Forward / Reverse . 1. F riction disc not adjusted properly . 2. Traction belt not functioning. 3. S peed selector not adjusted properly . 1. Repair or replace friction disc (see Friction Disc Re placement on page 30) . 2. Repair or replace traction d rive belt (see T raction Drive Belt Replacement on page 26). 3. Adjust[...]

GB - 34 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num ber 920012 920013 Description Compact 22 Compact 22 Engine A riens OHV Subaru SX17 Snow Power OHC Gross T or que* - ft-lbs (N-m) 9.5 (12.88) – *Engine output stated i n gross torque per SAE J 1940 as rated by engine manufacturer . Displacement - in. (cc) 12.7 (208) 10.31 (169) High Idle - RP M (min) 3600 ± 100 E[...]

GB - 35 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num ber 920014 920015 Description Compact 24 Compact 26 Engine Briggs & S tratton Polar Force Gross T or que* - ft-lbs (N-m) 9.0 (12.2) 1 1.5 (15.59) *Engine output stated in gross t orque per SAE J 1940 as rated by engine manufacturer . Displacement - in. (cc) 12.5 (205) 15.26 (250) High Idle - RPM (min) 3600 ± 1[...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA V EL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNORM ® | EVE RRIDE ® | GREAT DAN E ® Snow_2010 36 Three-Y ear Limited Sno-Thro ® Wa r r a n t y Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purc haser that Ari ens Sno-Th ro products w ill be free fro m defects in mate rial and workmansh ip for a period of three yea rs [...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA V EL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNORM ® | EVE RRIDE ® | GREAT DAN E ® Snow_2010 37 Limitations • Batteries are war ranted only f or a period of 12 month s after dat e of purcha se, on a pro rated basis. For the first 90 da ys of the warra nty period, a defe ctive battery will be re placed free of charge. I[...]

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