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    Owner/Operator Man ual Models 938017 - SS5 22EC 938018 - SS7 22EC Sno-Thro ® 03392200 5/08 Printed in USA U.S. Patents 5758436 and 5966846 ENGLISH[...]

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    GB - 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Controls & Feat ur es . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Oper a t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 1 Mainten ance Schedul e . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Service a nd Adju stment s . . [...]

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    GB - 3 • Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here. • Record Engine Model and Ser ial 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 d[...]

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    GB - 4 SAFETY ALERT S Look for these symbols to point out important safety precautions. They mean: Attention! Personal Safety Is Inv olved! Become Alert! Obey The Mess age! The safety alert symbols abo ve and signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safety messages. NOT ATIONS NOTE: General referenc e inform[...]

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    GB - 5 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL WA YS replace m issing or dam aged Safety Deca l s. R e fe r to fi gu r e 2 be l o w fo r Sa f ety Decal locations. 1. DANGER! • Read operator ’s manual. • Allow operation only by properly trained adults, never children. • S top engine and remove ignition key prior to leaving oper ator ’s position for[...]

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    GB - 6 SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Ow ner/Operator M anual before beginning assembly or operating. Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury and/or damage t o unit. AL WA YS remov e key and/or wire from spark plug before assem bly , maintenance or service. Unintentional engine start up can [...]

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    GB - 7 Understand: • How to operate all controls. • The functions of all controls. • How to STOP in an em ergenc y . Before starting engine, disengage control(s). Use only approved extension cords and receptacles when starting units equipped with electric starter . DO NO T connect elect ric starter cord to any wiring system that is not a thre[...]

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    GB - 8 If fuel is spilled on clot hing, change clothing immediately . Before tipping unit up onto housing, remov e fuel so no spills wil l occur. Ensure unit is secure and will not tip over during maintenance. AL WA YS keep prote ctive structures , guards, and panels in good repair , in place and securely fastened. NEVER modify or remove safety dev[...]

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    GB - 9 Discha rge Chute A ssembly 1. Remove bolt and nut from rear of discharge chute (figure 4). 2. T ip discharge chute up and install hardware just rem oved. Tighten hardware at r ear of discharge chute first, then sides. Discharge Chute Crank Asse mbly 1. Remove nut from bolt that holds recoil starter handle bracket in place (figure 5). 2. Pull[...]

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    GB - 10 1. Auger Clutch Bail 2. Handlebar 3. Discharge Chute Crank 4. Handlebar Wing Knob 5. Sp ark Pl ug Acc ess C over 6. Discharge Chute Handle 7. Exhaust 8. Discharge Chute Deflector 9. Auger Housing 10. Auger 1 1. Ignition Switch 12. Fuel Level Indicat or 13. S tarter Button 14. Choke Control Knob 15. Power Cord 16. Primer Bulb 17. Scraper Bla[...]

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    GB - 1 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See figure 6 for controls and features locations. Ignition Sw itch Ignition switch is operated by a removable key that has two positions. 1. STOP 2. RUN Auger Clutch Bail Squeeze auger clutch bail against handlebar to engage auger. Release auger c lutch bail to disengage and brake auger . Check Auger Clutch Bail IMPOR[...]

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    GB - 12 Discharge Chute De flector AL WA YS position discharge chute deflector at a safe angle before starting engine. DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary . Pull chute deflector handle u pward to throw snow lower . P ush chut e deflector handle downward to throw s now higher . IMPORT ANT : If chute deflector does not stay in set position, a[...]

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    GB - 13 STOPPING IN AN EMERGENCY Immediately release au ger clutch bail t o stop unit in an emergency . S top engine, remove key and wait for all rotating parts to stop before leaving operator ’s position. ST ARTING AND SHUTTING OFF IMPORT ANT : Allow unit and en gine to adjust to the outdoor t emperature before clearing snow . Before shutting un[...]

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    GB - 14 Tips f o r Op e r a t i o n Snow is best removed as soon as possible after a snow fall. T o clear an area, run unit in an overlapping series of paths. F or large ar eas, start in the middle and throw snow to each side, so s now is not cleared more than once. AL WA YS direct snow away from area to be cleared and with direction of t he wind. [...]

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    GB - 15 SERV ICE PO SI T ION Place unit on a flat level surface. DRIVE BELT REPLACEME NT Remove (Fi gure 8) 1. Remov e cowl. 2. Disconnec t extension spring on idler arm/brake. 3. Remove auger drive pulley . 4. Remove old belt. Inst all (Figure 8) 1. Install new belt on drive pulley and idlers. 2. Install drive belt on auger drive pulley . 3. Insta[...]

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    GB - 16 DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT If discharge chute def lector does not s tay in position while throwing snow , adjust chute by tightening fasteners (figur e 10). DRIVE BELT ADJUSTMENT Adjust Auger Control Cab le (Figure 1 1) 1. Meas ure bail spring length with auger clutch bail DISENGAGED. 2. Engage auger clut ch bail. 3. Meas ure bail[...]

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    GB - 17 3. Loosen belt finger and rotate until there is 1/32 – 1/16 in. (0.8 – 1.6 m m) gap between belt finger and drive belt. 4. Tighten belt finger . 5. Rechec k gap bet ween belt finger and drive belt. Adjust belt f inger until there is 1/32 – 1/16 in. (0.8 – 1.6 mm) gap between belt finger and drive belt. 6. Go to Check Auger Stopping [...]

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    GB - 18 SHORT T ERM IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high pressure wa ter or st ore unit outdoors. Run with attachment clutch engag ed a few minutes after each use to free unit of any loose or melting snow . Inspect unit for v isible signs of wear, breakage or damag e. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe wo[...]

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    GB - 19 T R OUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not crank/ st art 1. Key not in RUN positi on. 2. Fuel tank empty . 3. Clogged fuel filter . 4. Faulty electric starter or wire connections. 1. T urn key to RUN position. 2. Fill fuel t ank. 3. Replace fuel filter . S ee Engine Manual. 4. Contact your Ariens Dealer . Engine st[...]

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    GB - 20 SPE CIFICATIONS Model Num ber 938017 938018 Description SS522EC SS722E C Engine - T ecumseh (Two-Cycle) TH139SA TH139SP Engine Power – hp (kW) at Maximum RPM 5 (3.73) 7 (5.22) Fast Idle S peed – RPM (min -1 ) 3950 ± 150 Displacement – in. (cc) 8.46 (139) Fuel See Engine Manual. Fuel to Oil Mix 50:1 Fuel T ank Capacity – qt. (L) 1.2[...]

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    ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® MOWE R | BYNORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREAT DA NE ® Snow_2008 22 Three-Y ear Limi ted Sno-Thro ® Wa r r a n t y Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purc haser th at Ariens S no-Th ro prod ucts will be fre e from defects in mate rial and wor kmansh ip for a period of thr e[...]

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    ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYNORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_2008 23 Limitations • Batteries are w arranted only for a peri od of 12 m onths after date of purcha se, on a p rorat ed basis. For the first 90 da ys of the war ranty peri od, a defective battery will be replaced free of charge. If t[...]

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    Ariens Company 655 West Ryan St reet Brillion, W I 541 10-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]