Ariens 926314-ST9526DLET manual

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    Owner/Operator Man ual Models 926302 – ST1332LE 926310 – ST9526DLE 92631 1 – ST1 1528DLE 926312 – ST1332DLE 926313 – ST1336DLE 926314 – ST9526DLET 926315 – ST1 1528DLET 926316 – ST1332DLET Sno-Thro ® 03389515 5/08 Printed in USA ENGLI SH FRANÇAIS DEUTSCH IT ALIANO SUOMI ESP AGÑOL NORSK SVENS KA РУССКИЙ ЯЗЫК POLSKI TÜR[...]

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    2 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan S treet Brillion, Wiscons in 541 10-1072 USA T elephone (920) 756-2141 Facsimile (920) 756-2407 EC DECLARA TI ON OF CO NFORMITY ISSUED BY THE M ANUF ACTURER – DÉCLARA TION DE C ONFORMITÉ CE ÉMISE P AR LE F ABR ICANT – EU-ÜBEREINSTIMMUNGSERKLÄRUNG DES HERSTELLERS – VERKLARING V AN OVEREENSTEMM ING VOOR DE E [...]

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    3 CE Sound and Vibrat ion – Bru its et vib rations CE – CE Geräusch - und Vibrati onswerte – CE Geluid en t rilli ng – CE støj og vibr ation – Li vello so noro e vibr azioni CE – Sonido y vib ración CE – CE-lyd og -v ibrasjon – CE lju dnivå och vi bratio ner – CE, melu ja tärinä – CE D ź wi ę ku i Wibracji – Som e Vibr[...]

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    GB - 4 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 ASSEMBL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONTROLS and FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 14 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 26 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    GB - 5 UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only Ariens replacement parts. The replacement of any part on t his vehicle with anything other than an Ariens authori zed replacement part may adversely affect the performance, durability , or safety of this unit and may void the warranty . Ariens disclaims liability for any claims or d amages, whether war[...]

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    GB - 6 NOT ATIONS NOTE: General referenc e information for proper operation and maintenance practices. IMPORT ANT : S pecific proc edures or information required to prevent damage to unit or attachment. PRACTICES AND LAWS Practice usual and customary safe working precautions, for the benefit of yourself and others. Understand and follow a ll safety[...]

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    GB - 7 2. DANGER! 3. DANGER! SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Ow ner/Operator Manual b efore beginning assembly or operating. Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage t o unit. AL WA YS remove key and/or wire from spark plug before assem bly , m aintenance or service. Unintentiona[...]

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    GB - 8 AL WA YS keep hands away from all pinch points. DO NOT touch unit part s which might be hot from operation. Allow part s to cool before attempting to maintain, adjust or service. Never direct discharge towards persons or property that may be injured or damaged by thrown objects. Use extreme caut ion on gravel surfaces. S t ay alert for hi dd[...]

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    GB - 9 Fuel is highly flammable and it s vapors are explosive. Handle with care. Use an approved fuel container . NO smoking, NO sparks, NO flames. AL WA YS allow engine to cool before servicing. NEVER fill fuel tank when engine is running or hot from operation. NEVER fill or drain f uel tank indoors. Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled [...]

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    GB - 10 PACKAGE CONTENTS ASSEMBLY T ools Required : • Pliers • 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. R emove the lower and loosen the upper wing knobs on the handlebar assembly . 2. Lo osen the wing nuts on the s hift rod. 3. Put the speed se lector lever in t [...]

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    GB - 11 (Figure 6, 7 ) 4. R emove the co ver from the gear assembly on the discharge c hute. 5. R elease the lock teeth on the gear assembly with your finger and rotate the discharge chute 90 ° left. 6. R emove and save the hairpin from the control assembly underneath the control panel. NOTE: Do not remove the pin installed on the chute rod. NOTE:[...]

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    GB - 12 NOTE: Press down on lock teeth with your finger to align the cable ball end with the slot (Figure 8) . 10. R eplace the gear cover removed in step 4. 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. 1 1. T ighten pedestal hardwa[...]

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    GB - 13 Check T rack T ension (92631 4, 315, 316) Check tracking of unit wit h the dif ferential locked, and tension of tracks (see T rack T ension Adjustment (926314, 315, 316) on page 35). Check Auger Ge arcase Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearc ase on page 24). Check Engine Crank c ase Oil IMPORT ANT : The engine is shi[...]

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    GB - 14 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2. S peed Selec tor 3. Deflector Remote Control 4. Chute Control 5. T raction Drive Clutch Lever 6. Oil Fi ll/Dipst ick 7. Muffler Guard 8. Discharge Chute Deflector 9. Discharge Chute 10. Impeller 1 1. Clean-Out T ool 12. Auger 13. Scraper Blade 14. Auger G earcase 15. Recoil S tarter Handle 16. Electric S tarter[...]

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    GB - 15 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2. S peed Selec tor 3. Deflector Remote Control 4. Chute Control 5. T raction Drive Clutch Lever 6. Oil Fi ll/Dipst ick 7. Discharge Chute Deflector 8. Discharge Chute 9. Impeller 10. Clean-out T ool 1 1. Auger 12. Scraper Blade 13. Auger G earcase 14. Recoil S tarter Handle 15. Electric S tarter 16. Wing Knobs 17[...]

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    GB - 16 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See CONTROLS and FEA TURES on page 14 f or all Controls and F eatures 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, r elease T raction Drive Clutch and both clut ches will d[...]

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    GB - 17 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 position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORT ANT :[...]

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    GB - 18 Discharge Chute Con trol IMPORT ANT : If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in SE R VI C E AND ADJUST MENTS on page 26 , or repair before operation. Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute Control. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT force frozen chute controls. If frozen, t ake to warm place until controls are free. Heated Handles T urn[...]

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    GB - 19 Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows the back of the housing to keep better contact wit h the surface being c leared. It also prevents damage to the hous ing from normal wear. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT allow Scraper Blade to wear too far or Auger/Impeller housing will become damaged. Runners The runners control the distance between the scraper [...]

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    GB - 20 FILLING FUEL T ANK Fuel Shut-Off V alve IMPORT ANT : The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the closed positi on prior to transporting the unit. The fuel shut -off valve has two positions: T o add fuel to fuel t ank: 1. AL WA YS place unit in open or well- ventilated area. 2. S top engine and allow to cool. 3. Clean Fuel Cap and surrounding are[...]

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    GB - 21 2. Check Function o f Clutches If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or repa ir bef ore operation. See Attachment Clutch/Brak e Adjustment on page 29 and T raction Drive Clutch Adjustmen t on p age 32. 3. Che ck Dual Ha ndle Inte rlock Without the engine running, pres s down (engage) both clutch levers. Release attachment[...]

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    GB - 22 Electric S t art (240V) 1. C onnect extension cord to starter . IMPORT ANT : Prevent damage to unit. Know voltage of your starter a nd only use m atching outlets. 2. Plug ex tension cord into 240V 3-wire, grounded outlet. 3. Turn discharge chute s traight ahead. 4. Make sure t hat the traction clutch and attachment drive clutc h levers are [...]

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    GB - 23 2. 926302, 310, 31 1, 312, 313: Press down on handlebars enough to raise f ront of unit slightly off surface. 926314, 315, 316: Place the unit in the transport position (see T rack Angle (926314, 315, 316) on page 19). 3. Engage wheel or track drive clutch without engaging attachment drive clutch. T RANSPORT AL WA YS s hut off engine, remov[...]

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    GB - 24 CHECK DUAL HANDLE IN TE RLO CK Without the engine running, pres s down (engage) both clutch levers. Release attachment clutch lever . Attachment clutch should remain engaged until traction cl utch lever is released, then both clutches must disengage. CHECK FASTENERS Make sure all h ardware is tightened properly . CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION Auge[...]

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    GB - 25 Auger Shaf t NOTE: T o grease auger shaft, remove shear bolt nuts, and shear bolts. Apply grease at the grease zerks and then turn the auger shaft. Replace shear bolts per instructions in Shear Bolts on page 26. Clean Ba ttery (926312 , 313, 316) IMPORT ANT : Battery is maintena nce-f ree. Do not tamper with or attempt to open battery . See[...]

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    GB - 26 4. Replace the cov er plate and se cure in position with the two s crews removed in step 1. NOTE: Make sure the wire harness does not get pinched between the cover plate and the auger housing. SCRAPER BLADE IMPORT ANT : Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far. Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for we[...]

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    GB - 27 For Replace ment: 1. Align shea r bolt holes in auge r with shear bolt holes in the shaf t. 2. D rive shear bolt through hole (if shear bolt was broken this will drive remaining part from shaft). 3. Secure shear bolt wit h nut. HANDLEBAR HEIGHT T o raise or lower t he handlebar: 1. R emove hair pin holding c hute rod to control assembly . 2[...]

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    GB - 28 7. C heck and adjust attachment clutch, speed selector and traction clutch. See Speed Selector Adjustment on page 29 and T rac tion Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 32. 8. R e-install bottom cover . REMOTE WHEEL LOCK (926302) If remote wheel lock does not lock or unlock: 1. Place unit in service position (see Serv ice Po s ition on page 23).[...]

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    GB - 29 If chute does not rot ate freely: T ighten the cable by loosening t he upper adjustment nut, and then tightening the lower adjustment nut against the bracket (Figure 30). SP EED SELE CTOR ADJUSTMENT T o adjust (Figure 3 1): 1. D isconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector lever by removing hair pin. 2. Place the speed selector on the[...]

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    GB - 30 3. With t he attachment clutch disenga ged, check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame. See Figure 33 . 4. Tighten jam nut on the adjustment barrel. Check Atta chment Idler Arm Rolle r Clearan ce NOTE: It wil l be diff icult to check the measurement inside the frame. Use a 1/2 in. (12.7 mm) minimum spacer as a gauge to ch[...]

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    GB - 31 Adjust th e Att achment Clutch C able S pring Extension 1. C heck 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 35. • If spring extension is within the specified ra[...]

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    GB - 32 2. If t here is less t han 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. Ch[...]

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    GB - 33 5. Adjust spring extension. a. With the traction drive clutch lever disengaged, loosen the jam nut on the cable adjuster. b. Turn the adjuster body up the cable for more spring extension. c. Turn the adjuster body dow n the cable for less spring extension. d. Finger tighten the jam nut, and then hold the adjuster body with pliers and tighte[...]

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    GB - 34 Inst all new att a chment drive belt s: 1. Place new attachment belts onto attachment pulley . NOTE: Holding down the attachment clutch lever will make it easier t o reconnect the housing and frame. 2. Tip housing and f rame back together and secure with hex bolts. 3. Place belts onto engine sheave. 4. R eposition and secure belt fingers. I[...]

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    GB - 35 9. Install pinion sprock et and chain on hex shaft, then replace bearing flanges. 10. H old wheel so friction dis c will not rotate and secure new friction disc to carrier with three hex screws remov ed in step 2. 1 1. Replace wheels. 12. R eplace bottom cover. 13. A djust traction drive clutch (see Tr a c t i o n Dri v e Clu tc h Adj ustm [...]

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    GB - 36 3. Turn the adjustment barrel to remove all cable slack and bring the overtravel arm until it makes slight contact with the right end of the slot in the hei ght adjuster lock finger . 4. Tighten the jam nut s . SHORT T ERM IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high pressure wat er or store unit outdoors. Run with attachment clutch engaged a fe[...]

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    GB - 37 SER VICE P ARTS Order the following part s through your Dealer: Part No. Description 00036800 Ariens Hi-T em p Grease (3, 3 oz. cartridges) 00592900 Fuel St abilizer 4 oz. 21533500 S park Plug 07200429 Impeller Belt (926302, 312, 313, 316) 07200430 Impeller Belt (926310, 31 1, 314, 315) 072001 10 Traction Belt (926310, 31 1, 314, 315) 07200[...]

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    GB - 38 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 Sw itch not in run position. 5. Ignition switch starter circuit not functioning. 6. Battery disc harged, wires loo se. 7. Fuse on wiring [...]

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    GB - 39 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number 926302 926310 92631 1 926312 Description ST1332LE ST 9526DLE ST1 1 528DLE ST1332DLE Engine - T ecumse h OH358SA Te c u m s e h OH318SA Te c u m s e h OH318SA Te c u m s e h OH358SA Pow e r Max - kW (HP) 9.7 (13.0) 7.0 (9.5) 8.6 (1 1.5) 9.7 (13.0) Maximum RPM 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. (cc) 21.8 (358) 19.4 (3[...]

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    GB - 40 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number 926313 926314 926315 926316 Description ST1336DLE ST9526DL ET ST1 1528 DLET ST1332DLET Engine - T ecumse h OH358SA Te c u m s e h OH318SA Te c u m s e h OH318SA Te c u m s e h OH358SA Power Max - KW (HP) 9.7 (13.0) 7.0 (9.5) 8.6 (1 1.5) 9.7 (13.0) Maximum RPM 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. (cc) 21.8 (3 58) 19.4 [...]

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