Ariens 932037 - 724, 932036 - 524, 932504 - 524, 932505 - 724 manual

Owner/Operator Man ual Models 932036 - 524 932037 - 724 932504 - 524 932505 - 724 Sno-Thr o ® 03249300B 6/03 Supersedes 03249300, A Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP A Ñ OL T r ansfer model & serial number label from product registration here. Coller l ’ autocollant du mod è le et du num é ro de s é rie dans cet encadr é . T r ansfer[...]

2 Ariens Company 655 West Ry an Street P .O . Bo x 157 Brillion, Wisconsin 54110-0157 USA T elephone (920) 756- 2141 F acsimile (920) 756-2407 MODEL CERTIFICA TE OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUF ACTURER – CER TIFICA T DE CONFORMIT É DU MOD È LE D É LIVR É P AR LE F ABRICANT – MODELL- K ONFORMIT Ä TSBE-SCHEINIGUNG A USGESTELL T DURCH DEN H[...]

3 CE Sound and Vibration – Niveau sonore et vibration CE – CE-Geräuschpegel und Vibrationswerte – Livello sonoro e vibrazioni CE – Sonido y vibración CE – CE-lydnivå og Vibrasjonsmåling – CE ljudnivå och Vibrations-mätning – CE- melutaso Tärinä Philip J. Smuck er: Manager of Product Conformance (K eeper of T echnical File) –[...]

4 ENGLISH 1. T raction Drive Clutch Bail 2. Speed Selector 3. Chute Crank 4. Muf fl er Guard (932504, 505) 5. Discharge Chute De fl ector 6. Discharge Chute 7. Impeller 8. Auger 9. Auger Gearcase 10. Scraper Blade 11. Oil Fill and Dipstick 12. Gas T ank and Cap 13. Recoil Star ter Handle 14. Electric Star ter (932036, 037) 15. Primer Bulb 16. Thr[...]

5 Figure 1 OS2420 OS0503 1 3 5 15 14 24 13 12 11 4 16 20 21 9 6 7 8 10 17 2 22 23 18 19 25 26[...]

GB - 6 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Service and Adjustments . [...]

GB - 7 DISCLAIMER Ariens reser ves the right to discontinue , make changes to , and add improv ements upon its products at any time without pub lic notice or obligation. The descriptions and speci fi cations contained in this manual were in eff ect at printing. Equipment described within this manual ma y be optional. Some illustrations may not be [...]

GB - 8 REQUIRED OPERATOR T RAINING Original purchaser of this unit was instructed by the seller on saf e and proper operation. If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser ; loaned, rented or sold, AL WA YS provide this manual and an y needed safety tr aining before oper ation. SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL WA YS replace missing [...]

GB - 9 2. D ANGER! 3. D ANGER! SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follo w all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual bef ore beginning assembly or operating. F ailure to follo w instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage to unit. AL WA YS remov e ke y and/or wire from spark plug before assemb ly , maintenance or ser vice. Uninten[...]

GB - 10 Nev er direct discharge tow ards persons or proper ty that ma y be injured or damaged by thrown objects. Use extreme caution on g rav el surfaces . Stay aler t f or hidden hazards or traf fi c. Adjust Runners so Scraper Blade does not contact gra vel. DO NO T throw snow an y higher than necessary . De fl ected materials can cause injur y [...]

GB - 11 This product is equipped with an internal combustion type engine . DO NO T use unit on or near any unimprov ed, f orest-cov ered or brush covered land unless e xhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local, state or f ederal la ws. A spar k arrester , if it is used, must be maintained in effectiv e working order b[...]

GB - 12 T ools Required: • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in. and/or Adjustable Wrench • Tire Gauge ASSEMBL Y Unfold Handlebar (Figure 4) 1. Loosen wing knobs and release J-bolts from lower handlebar . 2. Unfold upper handlebar and align handlebar holes. 3. Put J-bolts through the upper handlebar and lower handlebar holes . [...]

GB - 13 Check Tire Pressure Check tire pressure and adjust to the pressure listed on tire sidew all. Check A uger Gearcase Oil Check oil le vel in auger gearcase (see Service and Adjustments ). Check Engine Crankcase Oil IMPORT ANT: Engines are shipped without 5W -30 oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual f or detailed instructions. Fill Engine F[...]

GB - 14 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figure 1 for all Controls and F eatures locations. T raction Drive Clutch - Left Hand Bail Squeeze the T raction Dr iv e Clutch Bail against the Handlebar (1) to engage wheel drive f or propelling unit. Forward speed will v ar y according to snow depth and moisture content. Release bail (2) to stop mov ement. NO T[...]

GB - 15 Throttle The throttle controls the engine speed. T o increase or decrease the engine speed, adjust to: 1. F ast (normal or warm star ts) 2. P ar t-Throttle 3. Slow (cold weather starts) 4. Stop (engine is off) Electric Starter The electric star ter will star t a properly choked and cranked engine when the starter button is pushed. Refer to [...]

GB - 16 FILLING FUEL T ANK Fuel Shut-Off V alve IMPORT ANT: The fuel shut-off valv e MUST be in the closed position prior to transpor ting the unit. The fuel shut-off valv e has two positions: • Closed P osition: Use this position to service, transpor t, or store the unit. • Open P osition: Use this position to run the unit. T o add fuel to fue[...]

GB - 17 7. Gr asp star ter handle and pull rope out slowly until it pulls harder . Let rope rewind slowly . 8. Pull rope with a r apid continuous full arm stroke . Let rope rewind slo wly . IMPORT ANT: DO NO T let Star ter Handle snap against Star ter . 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine starts. (If engine does not star t, ref er to T roubleshoot[...]

GB - 18 Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to k eep your unit operating at peak ef fi ciency . Should engine service be required, contact an Ar iens dealer or an authorized engine manuf acturer's service center. SERVICE P OSITION Place unit on a fl at lev el surf ace. Tip unit forw ard onto front of [...]

GB - 19 2. Add lubricant if required. Allow oil to drain to lev el of plug and replace plug. IMPORT ANT: Use only Ariens special gear lubricant L-2 (Part Number 00008000). GENERAL LUBRICATION IMPORT ANT: Wipe each fi tting clean before and after lubrication. IMPORT ANT: DO NO T allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, friction plate or belts. [...]

GB - 20 DISCHAR GE CHUTE DEFLECTOR De fl ector must sta y in selected position while throwing snow . T o adjust, loosen then retighten hardware to desired de fl ector drag f orce (Figure 11). DISCHAR GE CHUTE If chute does not stay in position while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase tension on spring (Figure 12). [...]

GB - 21 2. Driv e shear bolt through hole (if shear bolt was brok en this will drive remaining par t from shaft). 3. Secure shear bolt with n ut. SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT T o adjust (Figure 15): 1. Remo ve hair pin from adjustment piv ot pin. 2. Pull shift rod and adjustment piv ot pin out of speed selector lev er . 3. Place the speed selector le [...]

GB - 22 ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT Remove Attac hment Drive Belt (Figures 16 and 17) 1. Shut off engine , remov e key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Remo ve two scre ws securing belt cover to unit and remov e belt cov er . 3. Remo ve spring pin from chute crank rod assembly and separate . 4. Remo ve hardw[...]

GB - 23 T RACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT NO TE: Housing and frame must be tipped apar t and attachment drive belt remov ed from engine sheav e in order to change traction drive belt (Figures 16 and 17). 1. Remo ve attachment drive belt (See Remov e Attachment Drive Belt ). 2. Pull idler a wa y from traction drive belt and remov e belt from idler , [...]

GB - 24 1. Remo ve belt co ver . 2. Chec k belt alignment (Figure 17). Engine sheav e and attachment pulley must align v er tically . Also , belt must be centered in the idler pulley . T o align, mov e engine sheav e: a. Loosen set screws. b . Slide sheav e and key to desired position. c. Tighten set screws. 3. Adjust cab le slack. IMPORT ANT: The [...]

GB - 25 T RACTION DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT If drive slips, adjust tr action clutch to compensate for friction disc wear . T o test traction clutch (Figure 20): 1. Put unit in fi rst f orward speed. 2. Without engine running, push unit f orward while slowly moving the tr action drive clutch bail toward the handlebar . 3. Measure distance betw een ba[...]

GB - 26 FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT Remove Friction Disc (Figure 22): 1. Shut off engine , remov e key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Tip the unit up onto front housing on a lev el surf ace. 3. Remo ve loc kpins from wheel axles and remov e wheels. 4. Remo ve two (2) bolts from top of bottom cov er . 5. Loosen tw [...]

GB - 27 SHORT T ERM IMPORT ANT: NEVER spra y unit with high pressure water or store unit outdoors. Run with attachment clutch engaged a fe w minutes after each use to free unit of any loose or melting snow . Close fuel shut-off valv e. Inspect unit for visib le signs of wear , breakage or damage. K eep all nuts, bolts and scre ws properly tightened[...]

GB - 28 T ROUB LESHOOTING PROBLEM PROB ABLE CA USE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start. 1. Fuel tank is empty . 2. Fuel shut-off v alve closed. 3. Build up of dirt and residue around gov ernor/ carburetor . 4. K ey Switch not in run position. 5. Electric star ter not functioning. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Open fuel shut-off v alve . 3. Clean area ar[...]

GB - 29 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 932036 932504 932037 932505 Description 524 524 724 724 Engine - T ecumseh HSSK50- 67416U HSSK50- 67417U OHSK70- 72517F OHSK70 - 72507F P ower Max - HP (Kw/min -1 ) 5.0 (3.73) 7 (5.22) F ast Idle Speed-RPM (min -1 ) 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. (cc) 11.88 (195) Electric Start 120V Optional 120V or 240V 120V Opt[...]

GB - 30 3-Y ear Limited Sno-Thr o W arranty Ariens Company warrants to the original purchaser that consumer products manufactured by Ariens Company will be free from def ects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years after the date of purchase, and will repair an y defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace an y defe[...]

Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Str eet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]