Ariens 916003 AMP 24 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Model 916003 – AMP 24 03982600C 6/10 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAI S AMP 24[...]

GB - 2 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EM BL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 12 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 20 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

GB - 3 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 claims meeting requirements during the limit ed warranty period will be honore d, whether or not the product registration card[...]

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 Mess age! 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 infor[...]

GB - 5 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 disconnect batteries before assembly , maintenance or servic e. Unintentional drive motor start [...]

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 , f og, etc. can reduc e vision and cause an accident . Operate unit only when there is good visibility a nd light. NEVER operate unit after or during the use of medicatio[...]

GB - 7 DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT clear snow across the fa ce of slopes. Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual. DO NOT make s udden changes in s peed or direction. Use a slow speed to avoid stops or shift s on slopes. Avoid starting or stopping on a slope. DO NOT park unit on a slope unless absolutely necessary . W hen parking on[...]

GB - 8 PACKAGE C ONTENT S ASSEMBLY T ools Required : • Pliers • Hex Key (Included) • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in. and/or Adjustable W rench •T i r e G a u g e Unfold Handle bar Figure 4 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper hardware on t he handlebar assem bly . 2. Loosen the hardware o n the shift rod. 3. Put the speed se[...]

GB - 9 Inst all Discharge Chute 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 c hute over opening in the auger housing and secure pedestal to auger ho using with hardware removed in step 2. Connect Batte ries Figure 6 The battery[...]

GB - 10 Inst all Remote Deflector Cab le (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 c ap away from s nap fitt ing. 5. Install snap fitting into cable bra[...]

GB - 11 . Charge Batteries The batteries MU ST be charged for a minimum of 7 hours before the first use. See Pre-Start on page 15. IMPORT ANT : The unit MUST be connected to the battery charger whenever it is not in use. Failure to k eep batteries fully charged will reduce battery life and void bat tery warranty . Check Function of Dual Handle Inte[...]

GB - 12 1. Attachment Clutch Le ver 2. Speed Selector 3. Remot e Deflector Lever 4. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 5. Chute Crank 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Auger 10. Scrape r Blade 1 1. Auger G earcas e 12. C lean-out T ool 13. Axle Lock Pin 14. Skid Shoe(s ) 15. Belt Cover 16. Battery Cover 17. C harging Port 18. [...]

GB - 13 CONTROLS AND FEA T URES See Figure 10 for all Controls and Features locations. Dual Handle Interlock When attachment clutch and then traction drive clutch are engaged, the attachment clutch will remain engaged ( lever down) if released. T o stop att achment, release traction drive clutch and both clutches will disengage. T r acti on Driv e [...]

GB - 14 S peed Selecto r Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse t ravel. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT change motion from forward to revers e with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Snow Clean-Out T ool Figure 1 1 T o clear the discharge chute: 1. Move PTO and power switches to[...]

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 s[...]

GB - 16 4. Plug battery charger into wall outlet. Do not use an extension cord unless necessary . I f an extension cord is needed follow the m anufacturer’s recommendations for length and capacity . Ensure that status indicato r LEDs are lit on charger (see F igure 14). If LEDs do not li ght correctly refer to troubleshooting chart (see BA TTER Y[...]

GB - 17 2. Chec k Dual Ha ndle Interl ock Without the drive motor running, press down (engage) both clutch levers. Release attachment clutch lever . Attachment clutch should remain engaged until traction cl utch lever is released, the n both clutches must disengage. If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or repa ir bef ore operati[...]

GB - 18 T RANSPORT AL WA YS move PTO and power sw itches to OFF position and r emove key when transporting unit on a truck or trailer . Use extra car e when loading or unloading unit onto trailer or t ruck. Secure unit chassis to transport vehicle. NEVER secure from rods or linkages that could be damaged . Ariens Dealers will provide any service or[...]

GB - 19 CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION Auger and impeller m ust stop within 5 seconds w hen 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 repa ir bef ore operation (see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjus tment on page 25 and [...]

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 scraper blade: 1. Tip unit back onto handlebar , support housing and loosen nuts ret aining scraper blade. 2. Adjust skid s hoes to fully raised position (housing closest to gro[...]

GB - 21 SHEAR BOLTS IMPORT ANT : Use only Ariens shear b olts 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 the shear bolts which secure the auger to the shaft (Figure 19). This allo[...]

GB - 22 REMOVING A ND INST ALLING BATTERIES Removal 1. Move power and PTO switches to the OFF position. Rem ove key from s witch. 2. Re move four screws securing battery cover to unit and rotate battery cover toward handlebar . Use care not to place excess tension on wires. 3. Disconnect batteries from unit power harness. 4. Carefully lift batterie[...]

GB - 23 ATT ACHMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEME NT Remove Att achment Drive Belt (Figures 24, 25 and 26) 1. Move power and PTO switches to the OFF position. Rem ove key . 2. Disconnect batteries. 3. Loosen the hardware securing belt cov e r to u n i t. NOTE: DO NOT completely remove the hardware from unit. 4. Remove the belt cover . 5. Remove spring pin f[...]

GB - 24 Replac e Att achment Drive Be lt 1. Place new belt onto attachment pulley . NOTE: Hold down the attachment cl utch lever to mak e it easier to rec onnect the housing and frame. 2. Tip housing and f rame back together and secure with hex bolts. 3. Place belt onto drive pulley . 4. Replace belt fingers. Ensure th at index pins are proper ly s[...]

GB - 25 5. Pull idler aw ay from traction drive belt and remove belt from idler , drive pulley and driven pulley . 6. Replace tracti on drive belt. 7. Swing dr ive plate toward friction disc to slide finger into stop hol e in frame. Reinstall swing gate spacer . NOTE: Make sur e drive plate spr ing remains connected to the frame and drive plate. 8.[...]

GB - 26 Check Att a c hment Idl er Arm Roller Clearance 1. Place the unit into the service position (see Service Position on page 18). Remove the bottom cover. 2. With the clutch lev er engaged, check the clearance between the frame and plas tic roller on the lower end of the att achment idler arm. See Figure 31. • If roller is 1/2 – 7/8 in. (1[...]

GB - 27 2. Adjust cab le length (See Figure 32). a. Loosen jam nut on cable. b. T o increase spring extension, adjust barrel down the cable and tighten jam nut. c. T o decrease spring extension, adjust barrel up the c able and tighten jam nut. Check At t achment Brake Figure 33 1. With t he clutch lever disengaged, br ake pad must contact attachmen[...]

GB - 28 FRICTION DI SC REPLACEM ENT Remove Fric tion Disc Figure 36 1. Move PTO and power switches to OFF position. Rem ove key . 2. Disconnect and remove batteries. 3. Place the unit into the service position on a lev el surface (see Service Pos ition on page 18). 4. Remove lockpins from wheel axles and remove wheels. 5. Re move bottom c over by r[...]

GB - 29 18. C onnect pivot pin to speed selector arm. See Speed Selector Adjustment on page 22. 19. Install bottom c over . 20. Install wheels. 21. Return unit to upright position. 22. Install and connect batteries. 23. Adjust traction drive clutch. See T raction Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 27. SHORT T ERM Maintain battery charge. IMPORT ANT : [...]

GB - 30 Unit throws snow poorly or does not throw snow . 1. Shear bolts broken. 1. Replace shear bolts (see Shea r Bolt s on page 21). 2. Atta chment clutch/brake not adjusted properly. 2. A djust attachment c lutch/brake (see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 25). 3. Auger is frozen in place. 3. M ove unit to a warm place to thaw. 4. Ice [...]

GB - 31 BA TTER Y CHAR GING TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Battery char ger LED indicators do not light. 1. No power to battery charger . 1. Check power sour ce. 2. Battery ch arger cord not properly connected to charger. 2. Ensur e that battery charger cord is properly connected. 3. Faulty battery charger. 3. Contact your Ariens[...]

GB - 32 SPECIFICA T IONS Model Number 916003 Description AMP 24 Motor T ype Electric Brushless DC Electrical Battery 48 V ol t Maintenance Free VRLA PT O (Power T ake Of f) Electr ic Motor Control Chute Chute Rotation Angle 200° Rotation Control 2.5X Quick Turn Deflector Control Remote Auger Snow Clearing Width – in. (cm) 24.0 (61.0) Gear Case A[...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNOR M ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_2010 33 Three-Y ear Limi ted Sno-Thro ® Wa r r a n t y Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the origina l purc haser th at Ariens S no-Thro p roducts will be fre e from defects in mate rial and workmansh ip for a pe riod of thr ee year[...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNOR M ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_2010 34 Exclusions – Items Not Cover ed by This Warranty • Engines a nd engine accessories a re covere d only by the engine manufactu rer’s wa rranty an d are not covered by this warr anty . • Parts that a re not genui ne Arien[...]

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