Ariens 921001 - ST824E manuale d’uso

Owner/Operator Man ual Models 921001 – S T824E 921002 – S T1027LE 921003 – S T1 130DLE 921004 – S T924DLE Sno-Thro ® 00660400A 1 0/07 Printed in USA ENGLI SH FRANÇAIS[...]

GB - 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EM BL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES. . . . . . . . 13 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 24 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GB - 3 • Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here. • Record Engine Model and Serial number here. Product Registration The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of purchase. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information. All c laims meeting requirements du[...]

GB - 4 Safe ty Al erts Look for these s ymbols to point out important safety precautions. They mean: Attention! Personal Sa fety Is Invo lved! Become Alert! Obey T he Mes sage! 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 i[...]

GB - 5 1. W A RNING! 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 WA YS rem ove key and/or wire from spark plug before assembly , maintenance or service. [...]

GB - 6 Keep children and people away . Keep children out of work area and under watchful care of a responsible adult. NEVER allow children to operate or play on or near unit. Be alert and shut off uni t 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 Before cleaning, rem oving clogs or ma king any inspections, repa irs, etc.: disengage clutch(es), stop unit and engine, remove key , allow moving parts to stop. A llow hot parts to cool. Run unit a few minutes af ter clearing snow to prevent freeze-up of attachment. Disengage attachment when not in use. Disengage all clutches before startin[...]

GB - 8 Package Contents Assembly T ools Required: •P l i e r s • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in. and/ or Adjustable Wrench • T ire G auge Unfold Handleba r (Figure 6, 7) 1. Rem ove the lower and l oosen the upper wing knobs on the handlebar assembly . 2. Loosen the wing nuts on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the[...]

GB - 9 . . Inst all Disch ar ge Chute and Discharge Chute C rank (921002 , 003, 004) (Figure 8) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. Rem ove mounting hardware from auger housing. 3. Install discharge chute over opening in the auger housing. Finger tighten the mounting hardware removed in step 2. NOTE: Lea ve disc[...]

GB - 10 NOTE: Do not remove the pin installed on the chute rod. NOTE: T o ensure the discharge chute follows its full range of travel, make sure the control lever is pushed all the way t o the lef t before installing and pinning the chute rod. 7. Align the holes on t he end of the chute rod with the mark on the gear assembly and slide the end witho[...]

GB - 11 Inst all D ischarg e Chut e and Discha rge Chu te Cran k (921001) (Figure 12) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. Remove mounting hardware from auger housing. 3. Install discharge chute over opening in the auger housing. Finger tighten the mounting hardware removed in step 2. NOTE: Leave discharge chute [...]

GB - 12 Check T ire Press ure Check tire pressure and adjust to the pressure listed on tire sidewall. Check Auge r Gear case O il Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearcase on page 22). Check Eng ine Cra nkcase O il IMPORT ANT : Th e engine is shipped with 5W-30 oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed i nstructions. F[...]

GB - 13 1. Attachme nt Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutc h Lever 4. Chute Cont rol 5. Oil Fill/Dips tick 6. Disc harge Chute Deflector 7. Disc harge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Clean-Out T o ol 10. Auger 1 1. Scraper Blade 12. Aug er Gearcase 13. Reco il S tarter Handle 14. Elec tric S tarter 15. W ing Knobs 16. I gnition Key , Push-P[...]

GB - 14 1. Attachme nt Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Deflector Remote Control 4. Chute Cont rol 5. Traction Drive Clutc h Lever 6. Oil Fill/Dips tick 7. Disc harge Chute Deflector 8. Disc harge Chute 9. Impeller 10. Clean-O ut T ool 1 1. Aug er 12. Aug er Gearcase 13. Sc raper Blade 14. Reco il S tarter Handle 15. Elec tric St arter 16. W ing K[...]

GB - 15 Controls AND FEA TURES See CONTROLS and FEA T URES on page 13 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 s top attachment, release T raction Drive Clutch and both clut ches will di[...]

GB - 16 IMPORT ANT : DO NOT change mo tion from forward to revers e with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Choke Control Knob 1.Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORT ANT : Gra dually open choke after engine starts. Throttle The thr[...]

GB - 17 Discharge Chute Discharge chute rotates 200°. AL WA Y S position discharge chute in safe direction and angle, away from operator and bystanders, before starting engine. Discha rge Chut e Contr ol (921002, 003, 004) IMPORT ANT : If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in SE R VI C E AND ADJUST MENTS on page 24 , or repair[...]

GB - 18 Axle Lo ck Pin (9210 01) (Figure 20) Use the axle lock pin to lock or unlock the right or left wheel. Lock both wheels to increase traction; unlock one wheel to allow for easier turning of the unit. NOTE: Unit will not drive wit h both wheels unlocked. Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows the back of the housing to keep better contact wit[...]

GB - 19 5. Fill fuel tank t o within 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) below bottom of filler neck with unleaded gasoline. NOTE: T ank capacity is 1 gallon (3.8 liters). 6. Replace Fuel Cap and tighten. 7. AL WA YS clean up any spilled fuel. Pre-Start 1. Frozen Impelle r IMPORT ANT : Be fore starting engine, check impeller to be sure it is not frozen. T o check imp[...]

GB - 20 7. Grasp starter handle and pull rop e out slowly until it pulls ha rder . Let rope rewind slowly . 8. Pull rope with a rapi d continuous full arm stroke. Let rope rewind slowly . IMPORT ANT : DO NOT let S tarter Handle snap against S tarter . 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine start s. (If engine does not start, ref er to TROUBLESHOOTING[...]

GB - 21 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 . Service P osition Place unit on a fl at level surface. T ip unit forward onto front o f auger [...]

GB - 22 If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or repa ir before operation. See Attachment Clutch/Brak e Adjustment on page 27 and T racti on Drive Clutch Adjustmen t on p age 30. Clean Engine Refer to Engine Manual f or detailed instructions. Check engine oil The engine crankcase oil should be checked every 5 hours of operation. [...]

GB - 23 General Lubrication 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 grease or oil to get on friction disc, f riction plate or belt s. NOTE: Apply Ariens Hi-T e mp Grease or equivalent t[...]

GB - 24 Scrape r 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 scraper blade: 1. T i p unit back onto ha ndlebar , sup port housing and loosen nuts ret aining blade. 2. Adjust runners to fully raised position (housing closest t o ground). [...]

GB - 25 5. Check function of remote wheel lock. If wheel lock does not function properly , remove bot tom cover to check cable slack. 6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 while wat ching cable to remove slack. 7. Check function of remote wheel lock. If wheel lock does not function properly , take the unit to Dealer for repairs. Deflector Remo te (92100 2, 003, [...]

GB - 26 If chute does not rot ate freely: T ighten the cable by loosening the upper adjustment nut, and then tightening the lower adjustment nut against the bracket (Figure 30). Dischar ge Chute Defl ector (92100 1) Deflector must stay in selected position while blowing snow . T o adjust, loosen then retighten hardwar e to desired deflection drag f[...]

GB - 27 Speed Selector Adjustment T o adjust (Figure 3 3): 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector lever by removing hair pin. 2. Place the speed selector in the fastest forward spe ed position. 3. T urn the speed selector lever s traight down towards the ground as far as it will go. 4. Thread the adjustme nt pivot pin along the shif[...]

GB - 28 3. With the attachment clutch disengaged, check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame. See Figure 35. 4. T ighten jam nut on the adjustment barrel. Check Att achment Idl er Arm Roller Clearance 1. Place the unit into t he service position. Remove the bottom cover. 2. With the clutch lever engaged, check the clearance betwe[...]

GB - 29 2. Adjust attachment idler position. See Figure 38. a. Loosen idler adjustment n ut. b. T o increase spring extension, move idler closer to belt s and tighten adjustment nut. Return to S tep 1. c. T o decrease spring ext ension, move idler aw ay from belts and tighten adjustment nut. Return to S tep 1. Check Att achment Brake See Figure 39.[...]

GB - 30 2. If there is less than 1/16 in. (1 .6 mm) gap between brake pad and belts, follow these steps: a. T o increase brake pad gap, loosen idler adjustment nut, and move idler aw ay from belt. Position idler to achieve a 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) minimum brake pad gap and a 1/2 in. (12. 7 mm) minimum gap between the plastic roller and the frame. b. Che[...]

GB - 31 4. T o adjust traction clutch (Figure 42): a. With the traction drive clutch lever disengaged, loosen the jam nut on the cable adjuster. b. Turn the adjuster body up the cable to decrease the distance between the clutch lever and handlebar . c. Turn the adjuster body dow n the cable to increase the distance between the clutch lever and hand[...]

GB - 32 IMPORT ANT : If traction clutch cannot be adjusted within specif ied range, see your Dealer for repairs. Att achment Drive Belt Replacement Remove old att achment drive bel t s: 1. Shut off engine, remove key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Remove belt cov er and chute gear cover (921002, 003, 004) (Figur[...]

GB - 33 5. Check adjustment. See Attachment Clutch/Brake A djustment on page 27 6. Reconnect chute crank and sec ure with spring clip. R econnect chute lock cable and deflector ca ble. 7. Replace belt cover. T ract ion Drive B elt Replaceme nt NOTE: Replacement will be easier with housing and frame t ipped apart and bottom cover off. 1. Remove atta[...]

GB - 34 Friction Di sc Replacemen t 1. Shut off engine, remove key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Place unit into service position on a level surface. 3. Remove both wheels . 4. Remove bot tom cover by removing six hex bolts. 5. Disconnect pivot pin from the speed selector arm . Save the hardware for reinstallat[...]

GB - 35 Short T erm IMPORT ANT : NEVE R 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 - 36 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not crank/ st art. 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 t ank. 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 3. Clean area around go[...]

GB - 37 SPECIFICA T IONS Model Number 921001 921002 921003 921004 Description ST824E ST1027LE ST1 130 DLE ST924DLE Engine - T ecumse h LH318SA Te c u m s e h LH358SA Te c u m s e h LH358SA Te c u m s e h LH318SA Pow er M ax - H P (kW ) 8.0 (5.97) 10.0 (7.46) 1 1.0 (8.20) 9.25 (6.90) Fast Idle S peed - RPM (m in -1 ) 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. ([...]

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