Ariens 920010 manuale d’uso

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Prop riétaire/Utilisa teur Models 920006 – Compact 24 920007 – Compact 20 920010 – Compact 24 Sno-Thro ® 03882500B 9/09 Printed in USA ENGLI SH FRANÇAIS[...]

GB - 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EM BL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES . . . . . . . . .1 1 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 20 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 purchas e. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All c laims meeting requirements[...]

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! SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follow al l safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly or operating. Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury and/or d amage to unit. AL W A YS remove key and/ or wire from spark plug before assembly , maintenance or service. [...]

GB - 6 DO NOT operate near drop-offs, di tches, or embankments. Unit can s uddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in. Falling snow , fog, etc. can reduce vision and cause an accident . Operate unit only when there is good visibility and light. NEVER operate unit after or during the use of medication, [...]

GB - 7 Never leave a running unit unattended. AL WA YS shut off engine before l eaving unit. AL WA YS remove key to prevent unauthorized use. Never carry passengers. Check clutch and brake operation frequently . Adjust and service as required. All motion of drive wheels and auger/impeller must stop quickly when cont rol levers are released. DO NOT [...]

GB - 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS ASSEMBLY T ools Required : • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in. and/or Adjustabl e Wrench •T i r e G a u g e Unfold Handleba r (Figure 4) 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper hardware on the handlebar assembly . 2. Loosen the hard ware on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the sixth[...]

GB - 9 Inst all Discharge Chu te (Figure 5) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. Remove mounting hardware from the bottom of the chute pedestal. 3. Install discharge chute over opening in the auger housing and secure pedestal to auger ho using with hardware removed in step 2. Inst all Disch arge Ch ute Cra nk (Fi[...]

GB - 10 Check T ire Press ure Check tire pressure and adjust to the pressure listed on tire sidewall. Check Auger Gear case Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearc ase on page 19). Check Engine Crankca se Oil IMPORT ANT : The engine is shipped with 5W-30 oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for detail ed instructions. Fill [...]

GB - 11 1. Attachment Clutch Le ver 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 4. Chute Crank 5. Muffler Guard 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Auger 10. Scraper Blade 1 1. Auger G earcas e 12. Clean-out T ool 13. Oil Fill and Dipstick 14. Gas T ank and Cap 15. Elec tric S tarter 16. Reco il S tarter Handle 17. P[...]

GB - 12 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figure 7 for all Controls and Features locations. Dual Handle Interlock When Attachment Clutch and th en 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 r acti on Dri ve [...]

GB - 13 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 IMPORT ANT : The[...]

GB - 14 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 S hut Off on page 1 6. Snow Clean-Out T ool (Figure 9) T o clear the discharg e chute: 1. Shut off the engine. 2. Wait 10 seconds and make sure impeller blades have s topped rotating. 3. Remove the [...]

GB - 15 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 [...]

GB - 16 5. Fill fuel t ank to within 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) below bottom of filler neck with unleaded gasoline. 6. Replace Fuel Cap and tighten. 7. AL WA YS clean up any spilled fuel. PRE- ST A RT 1. Frozen Impeller IMPORT ANT : Before starting engine, check impeller to be s ure it is not frozen. T o check impeller: 1. With ignition key switch in “Stop[...]

GB - 17 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine start s. (If engine does not start, ref er to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 30.) 10. Adjust choke as need ed. 1 1. Set thr ottle to P art T hrot tle or Slow position for adaptation to out s ide temperature or travel. Set throttle to Fas t position for normal operation. Electric S ta rt (120V) 1. Connect extens[...]

GB - 18 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 PO SI T ION Place unit on a fl at level surface. Tip unit forward onto front o f auge[...]

GB - 19 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 24 and T ra[...]

GB - 20 SCRAPER BLADE IMPORT ANT : Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far. Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for wear . T o adjust sc raper blade: 1. Tip unit back onto handlebar , support housing and loosen nuts retaining blade 2. Adjust skid shoes to fully raised position (housing closest t o ground). 3. [...]

GB - 21 SHEAR BOLTS IMPORT ANT : Use only Ariens shear bolts 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 (Figure 15). This allows au[...]

GB - 22 SP EED SELECT OR ADJUSTMENT T o adjust (Figure 1 8): 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed select or arm. Save ha rdware for reinstallati on. 2. Place the speed selector on dash panel in the fastest forward speed position. 3. Turn the speed selector arm straight down towards the ground as far as it will go. 4. For 920006 mo dels wit[...]

GB - 23 7. Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin. 8. Remove attachment drive belt from attachment pulley (hold brak e away from belt). Replac e Atta chment Driv e Belt 1. Place new belt onto attachment pulley . NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch lever will make it easier t o re[...]

GB - 24 T RACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to change traction drive belt (Figures 19, 20, 21 and 24) 1. Remove attachment drive belt (S ee Remove Attachment Drive Belt on page 22). NOTE: T o gain belt clearance, remove swing gate spacer (Figure [...]

GB - 25 2. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and remove all c able slack. See F igure 24. 3. With the at tachment clutch disengaged, check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame. See Figure 25. 4. Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment barrel. Check Atta chment Idler A[...]

GB - 26 Adjust th e Atta chment Clutch Cable S pring Extension 1. Check the attachment clutch cable spring extension. Measure the length o f the attachment clutch cable spring with the clutch lever disengaged. Then measure the attachment clutch spring with the clutch lever engaged. See Figure 27. T he spring should be 1/2 – 9/16 in. (12.7 – 14.[...]

GB - 27 Check Belt Finge r Clear a nce (Figure 29) 1. With c lutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposit e the belt idler must be less than 1/8 in. (3,2 mm ) from belt, but not touching the belt . T o adjust belt finger , loosen the bolt s and move the finger to the proper position. Ti ghten the bolts and recheck the belt finger clearance.[...]

GB - 28 FRICTIO N DISC R EPLAC EMENT Remove Friction Disc (Figu re 31 and Figure 32): 1. Shut off engine, remove key , disconn ect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Place the unit into the service position on a level surface. 3. Remove lockpins from wheel axles and remove wheels. 4. Remove bottom c over by remov ing six hex bol[...]

GB - 29 SHORT T E RM IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high pressure wa ter or store unit outdoors . Run with attachment clutch engag ed a few minutes after each use to free unit of any loose or melting snow . Close fuel shut-off valve. Inspect unit for v isible signs of wear , breakage or damag e. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightene[...]

GB - 30 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not crank/ start. 1. Fuel tank is empty . 2. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 3. Build up of dirt and residue around governor/carburetor . 4. Key Switch not in run position. 5. Electric starter not functioning. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 3. Clean area around gove[...]

GB - 31 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Nu mber 920006 920007 920010 Description Compact 24 Compact 20 Compact 24 Engin e Briggs & S tratton 900 Series Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Subaru SX17 Gross T orque* - ft-lbs (N-m) 9.0 (12.2) 9.0 (12.2) TBD Displacement - in. ( cc) 12.5 (205) 12.5 (205) 8.5 (169) High Idle - RPM (min) 3600 ± 100 3600 ± 100 [...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® MOWE R | BYNORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_200 8 32 Three-Y ear Limi ted 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 [...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NAT IONAL ® | BYNORM ® | EVE RRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_2008 33 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. If[...]

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