Ariens 921008 - ST927LET manual

Owner/Operator Man ual Models 921004 – S T924DLE 921005 – S T927LE 921006 – S T1 130DLE 921007 – S T924LE T 921008 – S T927LE T 921009 – S T1 130LET Sno-Thro ® 03389300 4/08 Printed in USA ENGLI SH[...]

GB - 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EM BL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES. . . . . . . . 13 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 24 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 purchase. 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 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 in[...]

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 rem ove key and/or wire from spark plug before assembly , maintenance or service. U nintentional[...]

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 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 operate on steep slopes. DO NOT clear snow across the fa ce of slopes. Keep all movement on slopes slow and g radual. DO NOT make s udden changes in s peed or [...]

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 Adjust able Wrench • Ti re Gauge Unfold Handleba r (Figure 5 ) 1. Rem ove the lower and loosen 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 fir[...]

GB - 9 Inst all D ischarg e Chut e and Discha rge Chu te Cran k (921004, 006, 007, 008, 009) (Figure 6) 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: Leav[...]

GB - 10 NOTE: After the chute r od has been inserted through the hex hole in the control assembly , placing the unit in the service position (see Service Posit ion on page 22) will ease alignment and installation of the hair pin. 8. Secure the chute rod to the control assembly with t he hair pin removed in step 6 using t he end hole location as sho[...]

GB - 11 4. Insert the short end of the chute rod into the hole in the front of the control panel. 5. Connect the chute crank to the pinion gear on chut e with spring clip. IMPORT ANT : Rotate the disc harge chute to the lef t when tightening the pedest al hardware to ens ure clearance between t he discharge chute and the belt cover. 6. T i ghten pe[...]

GB - 12 Check T rack T ension (921007, 0 08, 009) Check tracking of unit and t ension of tracks (see T r ack T ension Adjustment ( 921007, 008, 009) on p age 34). Check Auger Ge arcas e Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearc ase on page 23). Check Engine Crank case O il IMPORT ANT : The engine is shipped with 5W-30 oil in cran[...]

GB - 13 1. Attachme nt Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch 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 Clutch 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 Kn[...]

GB - 15 1. Attachme nt Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Deflector Remote Control 4. Chute Cont rol 5. Traction Drive Clutch 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 Kn[...]

GB - 16 CONTROLS AND FEA TURE S See CONTROLS and FEA T URES on page 13 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 s top attachment, release T raction Drive Clutch and both clut ches will d[...]

GB - 17 S peed Selecto r Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse t ravel. Forwar d: (6) Fast est (1) Slowest Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORT ANT : DO NOT change motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Choke Control Knob 1.Choke Closed p[...]

GB - 18 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 (921004, 006, 007, 008, 009) 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 ,[...]

GB - 19 T rack Angle (92 1007, 0 08, 00 9) (Figure 19) The track angle can be adjusted to position the auger housing for level clearing, deep cutting or transport. Squeeze the ha ndlebar trigger and press down on the handlebar s to move t he auger housing into an up positi on. Release the trigger to hold the position. Lift up on the handlebars and [...]

GB - 20 2. Check Function o f Clutches If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or repa ir before operation. See Attachment Clutch/Brak e Adjustment on page 28 and T racti on Drive Clutch Adjustmen t on p age 30. 3. Che ck Dual Ha ndle Inte rlock Without the engine running, pres s down (engage) both clutch levers. Release attachment[...]

GB - 21 4. Make sure that the traction clutch and attachment drive clutc h levers are fully disengaged. 5. Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine. NOTE: When temperature is below -15° F (-26° C) additional priming may be needed. 6. Insert key into ignition switch on engine and push into "Run" posit ion. DO NOT twist key after it [...]

GB - 22 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. T ip unit forward onto front o f aug[...]

GB - 23 If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or repa ir before operation. See Attachment Clutch/Brak e Adjustment on page 28 and T racti on Drive Clutch Adjustmen t on p age 30. CLE AN E N GINE Refer to Engine Manual f or detailed instructions. CHECK ENGINE OIL The engine crankcase oil should be checked every 5 hours of operatio[...]

GB - 24 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 - 25 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. See SERVICE P A RTS on page 35. Occasionally a foreign object may enter the auger/impeller housing and jam the auger , breaking shear bolts (Figure 25) which secure the aug er to the shaft. This al[...]

GB - 26 4. T o adjust deflector higher: Slide cable up. Tighten top nut. 5. Check travel and repeat adjustment as necessary . DISCHARGE CHUTE (9 21004, 006, 007, 0 08, 009 ) If chute does not st ay in position while throwing snow or if chute does not r otate freely , adjust the cable under the control panel so the chute lock fingers engage or disen[...]

GB - 27 DISCHARGE CHUTE (9 21005) If discharge chute does not stay in position while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase tension on spring (Figure 31). SPEE D SEL ECTOR ADJUSTMEN T T o adjust (Figure 32): 1. Disc onnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector lever by removing hair pin. 2. Plac e the speed selector o[...]

GB - 28 ATT ACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT (Figures 33, 34 and 35) Remove Att achment Cable Slack 1. Remove t he belt cover . 2. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel up or down to lengthen or shorten cable and remove all cable slack. See Figure 33. 3. With the attachment clutch disengaged, check that the a[...]

GB - 29 Adjust th e Att achm ent 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 36. • If spring extension is within the specified ran[...]

GB - 30 Check Attac hment Brake See Figure 38. 1. With the clutch lever disengaged, brake pad must contact a ttachment belts . With clutch lever engaged, brake pad must be more than 1/16 in. (1.6 m m) from belts. If there is more than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm ) gap, go to Check Belt Finger Clearance on page 30. If there is less than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) gap, [...]

GB - 31 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 handlebar . 5. Check the traction clutch lever [...]

GB - 32 8. Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 43). 9. Remove attachment driv e belts from attachment pulley (hold brak e away from belt). Inst all ne w att ach ment dri ve belt s: 1. Place new att achmen t belts onto attachment pulley . NOTE: Holding down the attachment cl[...]

GB - 33 2. T o gain belt clearance, remove swing gate spacer and slide drive plate over so that finger clears stop hole in f rame and can swing past it. See F igure 45. 3. Pull idler away from t raction drive belt and remove belt from idler pulley , engine sheave and driven pulley (it may be necessary to turn engine pulley using recoil handle). 4. [...]

GB - 34 T RACK T ENSION ADJ USTMENT (9210 07, 008, 00 9) Check the track tension by applying pressu re on the track mi dway between the uppe r and rear track rollers. Deflection should be approximately 3/8 in. (9. 6 mm). See Figure 47. If deflection is exces sive, tighten the track tension. If unit pulls to the lef t or right when a st raight path [...]

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 Num ber 921004 921005 921006 Description ST924DLE ST927LE ST1 130DLE Engine - T ecumse h LH318SA Te c u m s e h LH318SA Te c u m s e h LH358SA Pow er Max - HP (kW) 9.0 (6.71) 1 1.0 (8.20) Fast Idle S peed - RPM (min) 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. (cc) 19.4 (318) 21.8 (358) Electric S tart 120V Fuel T ank Capacity - q[...]

GB - 38 SPECIFICA T IONS Model Num ber 921007 921008 921009 Description ST924LET ST927LET ST 1 1 30LET Engine - T ecums eh LH318SA Te c u m s e h LH358SA Pow er Max - HP (kW) 9.0 (6.71) 9.0 (6.71) 1 1.0 (8.20) Fast Idle S peed - RPM (min) 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. (cc) 19.4 (318) 19.4 (318) 21.8 (358) Electric S tart 120V Fuel T ank Capacity -[...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_200 8 39 of 40 Three-Y ear Lim i ted Sno-Thro ® Wa r r a n t y Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purc haser that A riens Sno- Thro prod ucts will be free fro m defects in mate rial and workma nship for a period of three [...]

ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_200 8 40 of 40 Limitations • Batteries are war ranted only f or a pe riod of 12 m onths after dat e of pur chase, on a p rorated b asis. For the first 90 da ys of the warra nty period, a defe ctive battery will be replaced free of cha[...]

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