Ariens 938031-SS21 manual

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    04535800A 6/13 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur E10 The use of any gasoline e xceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will v oid the product warrant y. L’utilisation d’une essence contenant plus de 10% d’éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la garantie. Models 938030 – SS21 (SN 0[...]

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    EN - 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES . . . . . . . 10 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . 17 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 SER VIC E P ARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

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    EN - 3 DELIVER Y Customer Note: If this product was purchased without complete assembly and instruction by a r etailer , it is your responsibility to: • Read and understand all instruc tions in this manual. If you do not understand or have d ifficulty following the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance. NOTE: T o locate [...]

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    EN - 4 Read these safet y rules and follow them closely . Failure to follow these rules could lead to loss of cont rol of unit, severe pe rsonal injury or death to you or bystanders or result in damage to p roperty or the machine. Safety Alert Symbol SIGNAL WORDS The safety alert symbols above and signal words below are used on decals and in this m[...]

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    EN - 5 1. Safety De cal Identification 2. Safety D ecal D escription 1. DANGER! Danger! ROT A TING P ARTS. Keep clear of aug er while engine is running. • Read Operator ’s Manual. • Allow operation only by properly trained adult, never children. • S top engine and remove ignition key prior to leaving the operator ’s position for any reaso[...]

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    EN - 6 RULES FOR SAFE OPER ATION This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety i ns tructions could result in serious injury . The following safety inst ructions are ba sed on the B71.3 sp ecificat ions of the American National S tandards Institute in ef fect at the time of p[...]

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    EN - 7 Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable. • Use an approv ed fuel container . • Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine. • Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care. Neve r fill fuel tank indoors. • Never fill containers inside a v ehicle or on a t ruck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Always place containers on th[...]

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    EN - 8 Do not oper ate in reverse unless absolutely necessary . Always back up slowly and look down and behind before and while backing. Do not c arry passengers. Disengage attachment drive when traveling from one work area to another . Disengage power t o the auger/impeller when snow thrower is transported or not in use. Use only at tachments and [...]

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    EN - 9 OPERA TOR ZONE This unit is des igned to be operated by one person located in the operator zone (see Figure 3 ). Personal Pro tection Do not operate the equipment without wearing adequate winter garments. Av oid loose fitting clothing that can get caught in moving parts. Wear footwear that will improve foo ting on slippery su rfaces. Wear ad[...]

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    EN - 10 1. Handlebar 2. Auger Control Bar 3. Auger Control Cable Assembly 4. Remote Discharge Chute Handle Assembly (Mod el 938033) 5. R ecoil S tarter H andle 6. Discharge Chute Handle (Models 938030, 031, 032, 034) 7. D ischarge Chute Deflector Hand le 8. Discharge Chute 9. Wing Knob 10. Auger Paddle 1 1. Oil F ill (Models 938030, 034) 12. Oil Fi[...]

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    EN - 11 CONTROLS AND FEA TURE S See Figure 4 for all controls and features locations. Engine Swi tch (Item 16) The engine switch has two positions: 1. OFF Engine will not start or run. 2. ON Engine will start and run. Choke Control Knob (Item 15) 1. ST ART (Choke C losed): Chokes off air to engine for easier starting. 2. RUN (Choke Open) : Allows f[...]

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    EN - 12 Remote Discharge Chute Handle Assem bly (Item 4) Model 93 8033 Move remote dischar ge chute handle forward or backward t o control direction of sn ow discharge. GASOLINE IMPORT ANT : Always use gasoline that meets the following guidel ines : • Clean, fresh gasoline. • A minimum o f 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may requir[...]

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    EN - 13 3. Check oil level on dipstick. Oi l level must be maintained at safe operat ing level. See SPECIFICA TIONS on page 20 . See Engine Manual for detailed information. 4. R eplace cap. T o add oil: 1. Turn engine off and let cool for at least three minutes. 2. Remove cap f r om oil fill (Item 11 ) and add 5W-30 oil. Do not ov erfill. 3. R epla[...]

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    EN - 14 Remote Discharge Chute Handle Assem bly (Item 4) Model 93 8033 IMPORT ANT : Always throw snow in a safe direction, away from people and windows. Move remote dischar ge chute handle forward or backward t o choose the direct ion to throw snow . If chute becomes frozen and does not t urn correctly , take unit into warm ar ea until controls are[...]

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    EN - 15 Adjust Auger Cable 1. Move engine switch (Item 16) to OFF position and remove key . Allow unit to cool. 2. S lide plastic sleeve up t o auger control bar . 3. Inser t Z-hook into appropriate hole in adjustment brack et. When auger control bar is disengaged, there should minor slack in cable and no tension. 4. Engage auger control bar to ens[...]

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    EN - 16 6. Position scraper assem bly under housing. See Figure 10 . • D-shaped cutout must be on t he left . • E dge must point down and forward. • S craper assem bly bolt holes mu st align with square bolt holes in auger housing. 7. Move sc raper assembly backward and up until small lip on top of scr aper blade contacts bottom lip of housin[...]

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    EN - 17 IMPORT ANT : Proper m aintenance can prolong the life of unit. The following chart shows the recommended service sched ule. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE W ARNING: A VOID INJURY . Read and understand the entire Safe ty section before proceeding. Interval Ta s k Action Each U se Clean unit. Remove snow and debris with a sof t-bris tled brush. Do not [...]

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    EN - 18 SHORT TERM Never spray unit with high pressure water or store unit outdoors. Inspect unit for v isible signs of wear , breakage or damag e and repair as needed. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe working condition. S tore unit in a cool, dry , protected ar ea. Protect bare-metal areas with a light co[...]

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    EN - 19 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Caus e Correction Engine will not st art . Engine switch in OFF position. Move switch to ON position (see Engine Switch on page 11 ) . Fuel shut-off valve i n OFF position. Move valve t o ON position (s ee Fuel Shut-off Va lv e on page 11 ) . Fuel tank empty . Fill fuel t ank wit h fuel (see Gasoline on page[...]

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    EN - 20 SER VICE P ARTS See your aut horized Ariens dealer for genuine OEM service parts. Part No. Qty Description 00592900 AR Fuel St abilizer (4 oz) 06900533 1 Auger Cable 07200627 1 Auger Belt 21547400 1 S park Plug 53802900 1 Auger Paddle Replacement Kit 53803100 1 Scraper Blade Replacement Kit 53803800 1 Pawl Arm Replacement Kit ACCESSORIES Se[...]

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    Sno-Chore 2013 EN - 21 Sno-Thro ® , Sno- T ek ® and Chore Perform ing Equipment Limited W a rranty Ariens C ompany (Ari ens) warr ants to the o riginal purch aser that Ariens , Gravely, Parker , and Countax brand cho re perfor ming e quipment ( including Sno-Th ro ® an d Sno-T e k ® equipme nt) purcha sed on or after 1/1/2013 will be free from [...]

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    Sno-Chore 2013 EN - 22 Exceptions and Limitations The chart below details special e xceptions to this warran ty: Custome r Responsi bilities Regist er the product i mmedia tely a t the time of sa le. If th e dealer d oes not re gister t he produc t, the customer m ust comple te the pro duct regi stration ca rd in the li terature package and return [...]

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    Sno-Chore 2013 EN - 23 Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This W arranty • Parts that a re not ge nuine Arie ns, Gravely, Parker or Co untax service parts ar e not cove red by this warranty an d may voi d the war ranty . • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory , or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens [...]

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