Ariens 921028 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 92102 3 – Delu xe 28 T rack (SN 095000 +) 921024 – Delux e 24 (SN 000101 +) 921028 – De luxe 2 4 Plat inum (SN 000101 +) 921029 – De luxe 3 0 Plat inum (SN 000101 +) 921030 – Delux e 28 (SN 000101 +) 921032 – Delux e 30 (SN 000101 +) 921035 – Delux e 28 (SN 000101 +) 921[...]

EN - 2 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EM BL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 15 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . 27 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

EN - 3 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 damages, whether warr[...]

EN - 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 Messag e! The safety alert symbols abo ve and signal words below are used on decals and in this manual. Read and understand all safet y messages. NOTATIONS NOTICE: General reference in[...]

EN - 5 1. DANGER! Danger! ONL Y use clean-out tool to clear blockages. NE VER use your hand s. Never d irect discha rge towards pers ons or property that may be injured or damaged by thrown objects. Keep people away from unit while operating. Keep children out of wor k area and under watchful care of a responsible adult. S top engine, remove key , [...]

EN - 6 EMISSION CONTROL SYS TEM This equipment and/or its engine may include exhaust and evaporat ive emissions cont rol system components required to meet U.S. Environmental Protection Agenc y (EP A) and/or California Air Resources Board (CARB) regulations. T ampering with emission controls and components by unauthorized personnel may result in se[...]

EN - 7 Abnormal V ibrations ar e a warning of tro uble. S triking a foreign object can dam age unit. Immediately stop unit and en gine. Remove key and wait for al l moving par ts to stop. Remov e wire from sp ark plug. Inspect uni t and make any necessar y repairs before resta rt. Before cle aning, removing clogs or making any inspections , repairs[...]

EN - 8 PACKAGE C ONTENTS ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: A VOID INJURY . Read and understand the entire Safety section before procee ding. W ARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal injury or damage to unit. PACKAGE CONTENTS Check the cont ents of your packa ge f or the part s listed be low (Figure 3): Item Part No . Qty Descripti o[...]

EN - 9 ASSEMBLY T ools Req uired: • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16" and/or Adjust able Wrench •T i r e G a u g e • T orque Wrench (Optional) • Phillips Screwdriver Unfold Lower Hand lebar (Figure 4) IMPORT ANT : Be sure to bloc k wheels or secure unit so it does not m ove during assembly . 1. Rotate lower handlebar [...]

EN - 10 Unfold Upper Handleb ar Assembly (Figures 7 and 8) 1. Rotate the handlebar int o operating position. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage cable spring hooks when rotating handlebar upward. . 2. Install the remaining handlebar hardware attaching the upper handlebar assembly to t he lower handlebar (Figure 5). 3. Tighten all hardware. 4. Remove p[...]

EN - 11 Inst all Dis charge Chut e and Discha rge Chute Cr ank (921023, 024, 030, 032, 035) (Figures 10 and 1 1) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. Remove mounting hardware from auger housing (Figure 10). 3. Install discharge c hute over opening in the auger housing. Finger tighten the mounting hardware removed[...]

EN - 12 4. Remove the gear cover from t op of chute pedestal. 5. Release the lock arm on the gear assembly with your finger and rotate the discharge chute s o it points straight ahead. NOTICE: Make sure alignment markers on gear assembly are lined up when discharge chute is pointing straight ahead. 6. Remove rubber grom met from c ontrol panel. 7. [...]

EN - 13 NOTICE: T o ens ure the d ischarge chute follows it s full range of travel, make sure the control lever is centered in th e slot and pointing straight up before installing the chute rod. 9. Insert chute rod end without ears into control lever and slide into control panel until opposite end of r od clears the gear assembly . 10. A lign end o[...]

EN - 14 Inst all Skid Sho es (921029 , 032) (Figure 16) 1. Re move hardwa re from skid shoes. 2. Install hardware through blower housing and skid sho e as shown . 3. Adju st skid sho es (see Skid Shoes on page 27). Check Function of Dual Handle Interlock Without the engine running, press down (engage) both clutch levers. Release attachment clutch l[...]

EN - 15 1. Skid Shoe 2. Clean-Out T ool 3. Remot e Discharge Chute Deflector 4. Belt Cover 5. Headlight 6. Discharge Chute 7. Impeller 8. Chute Crank 9. Quick Turn Chute Control (921028, 02 9) CONTROLS AND FEA TURE S Figure 17 1 2 4 6 7 8 5 3 1 2 4 6 7 8 5 3 9 921028, 029[...]

EN - 16 1. Attachme nt Clutch Lever 2. S pee d Selector 3. Trac t ion Drive Clutch Lever 4. Remote Deflecto r Control 5. Height Adjuste r Tr igge r (921023) 6. Handwarmers ( 921 028, 029) 7. Handwarmers Switch (921 028, 029) 8. Oil Drain 9. Fuel Shut-Of f V alve 10. Primer Bulb 1 1. Recoil S tar ter Handle 12. Throttle 13. Choke Contr ol Knob 14. I[...]

EN - 17 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figures 17 and 18 for all Controls and Features locations. Dual Handle Interlock When Attachment Clutch and then T raction Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment Clutch will remain engaged (leve r down) if released. T o stop attachment, release T raction Drive Clutch and both clutches will disengage. T r ac tion[...]

EN - 18 S peed Selector Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forwar d and reverse t ravel. Forwar d: (6) Fast est (1) Slowest Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORT AN T : DO NOT change motion from forwar d to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Choke Control Knob 1.Choke Closed[...]

EN - 19 Discharge Chute Crank (921023, 024, 030, 032, 035) (Figure 20) IMPORT ANT : If chute does not st ay in set position, adjust as directed in SE R VI C E AND ADJUST MENT S on page 27 , or repair before operation. Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute Crank. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT force frozen chute controls. If frozen, t ake to warm place until c[...]

EN - 20 Skid Shoes The skid sho es control the distance between the scraper blade and the ground. Adjust skid shoes equally to keep blade level wit h the ground. Refer to Pre-Start on page 21 for recommended sett ings. T r ac k Ang le (921023) (Figure 23) The track angle can be adjusted t o position the auger housing for level clearing, deep cuttin[...]

EN - 21 IMPORT ANT : DO NOT OVERF ILL! This equipment and/or its engine may include evaporative emissions contro l system components, required to meet EP A and/or CARB regulations, that will only function properly when the fuel t ank has been filled to the recomm ended level. Overfilling m ay cause permanent damage to e vaporative emissions control[...]

EN - 22 ST ARTING AND SHUT OFF IMPORT ANT : Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor t emperatu re before clearing snow . Before shut-off, run the attachment a few minutes to prevent impeller freeze-up. NOTICE: T ry out each control without the engine running to se e how it works and what it does. Manual S t art 1. Turn discharge chute straig[...]

EN - 23 Shut Off 1. Release Traction Drive Clutch Lever and allow unit to come to a complete stop. 2. Run I mpeller a few minutes after us e to prevent freeze-up of Impeller . 3. Release A ttachment Clutch Lever and wait for all moving parts to com e to a comp l ete st op. 4. Move Th rottle to the “Slow” position. 5. 921023, 035: Turn i gni tio[...]

EN - 24 Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to k eep your unit operating at peak efficiency . Should engine service be required, contact an Ariens dealer or an auth orized engine manufacturer's service center. SERVICE POSITION (Figure 24) 1. Shut off engine, remove key , disconnect spark plug wire and a[...]

EN - 25 CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION Auger / impe ller must stop within 5 s econds when attachment clutch lever is released. Wheels must st op quickly when tra ction drive clutch lever is released. If clutches do not engage or disengage properly , adjust or repa ir before operation. See Attachment Clutch/ Brake Adjust ment on page 29 and T raction Drive [...]

EN - 26 GENERAL LUBRICATION IMPORT ANT : Wipe each fitting clean before and after lubrication. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, f riction plate or belts. NOTICE: Apply Ariens Hi-T emp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fitt ings. See SER VICE P AR TS on page 35 . Sno-Thro should be lubr icated (Figure 26) at beg[...]

EN - 27 SCRAPER BLADE IMPORT ANT : Damage to housing will result if blade wears down t oo 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 retaining blade. 2. Reposition scraper blade and tighten lock nuts. 3. Ajust skid shoe s. IMPORT ANT : AL WA [...]

EN - 28 REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL ADJUSTMENT (Figure 29) Deflector must stay in selected position while th rowi ng sn ow . If deflector does not stay in set pos ition: 1. Tighten nut beneath control panel to increase press ure on deflector control (Figure 29). If deflector does not follow full range of travel: 1. Push deflector remote all the way fo[...]

EN - 29 SPEED SELECTOR ADJUST MENT (Figure 32) T o adjust: 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector lever by rem oving hairpin. 2. Place the speed selector on the control panel in the fastest forward speed position. 3. Turn the speed select or lever straight down towards the ground as far as it will go. 4. Thread the adjustment pivot [...]

EN - 30 Check Att achment Idler Arm Roller Clearance (Figure 35) 1. Place the unit into the service position. Remove the bottom c over . 2. With t he attachment clutch lever engaged, check the clearance between the frame an d plastic roller on the lower end of the at tachment idler arm . • If roller is 1/2 – 7/ 8" (12.7 – 22.2 m m) from [...]

EN - 31 Check Belt Finge r Clear a nce 1. With at tachment clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the bel t idler must be less than 1/8" (3 mm) from belts, but not touching th e belts (Figure 37). T o adjust belt finger , loosen t he bolts and move the finger to the proper position. Ti ghten the bolts and recheck the belt finge[...]

EN - 32 Inst all New A tta chment Drive Be lts: 1. Place new attachment belts onto attachment pulley . NOTICE: Holding down t he 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. Reposition and secure belt finger .[...]

EN - 33 4. Pull idler aw ay from traction dr ive belt and remove belt from idler pulley , engine sheave and driven pulley (it may be necessary to turn engine pulley using recoil starter handle). 5. Install new traction drive belt onto driven pulley and engine sheave. 6. Swing dr ive plate toward friction disc until finger lines up w ith stop hole i[...]

EN - 34 T RA CK T ENSION ADJUSTMENT (921023) (Figures 42 and 43) Check the track tension by applying press ure on the track mi dway between the uppe r and rear track rollers. Deflection should be approximately 3/8" (9.6 mm) (Figure 42). If deflection is excessive, tighten the track tension. If unit pulls to the left or right when a straight pa[...]

EN - 35 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 . Close fuel shut-off valve. Inspect unit for v isible signs of wear, breakage or damag e. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened [...]

EN - 36 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not crank/ start. 1. Fuel t ank 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 tank (see F ILLING FUEL TA N K on page 20). 2. Open fuel sh[...]

EN - 37 SPECIFICA TIONS Model N umber 9210 32 9210 28 9210 29 Description Delux e 30 Deluxe 24 Platinum Deluxe 30 Platinum Engine Engine Ariens AX Gross T orq ue* – lbf-ft (N•m) 14.5 (19.66) 14.5 (19.66) 20.0 (27.12) *Engine output stated in gross torque per S A E J1940 as rat ed by engine manufacturer Displacement – in. (c c) 17.76 (291) 17.[...]

EN - 38 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Number 921030 921023 921035 921024 Description Delu xe 28 Del uxe 28 Track Del uxe 28 Deluxe 24 Engine Engine Model Ariens AX Briggs & S tratton Polar Forc e 1 1 50 Briggs & S tratton Polar F orce 11 5 0 Ariens AX Gross T o rque* – lbf-ft (N•m) 12.5 (16.95) 1 1.5 (15.59) 1 1.5 (15.59) 12.5 (16.95) *Engine o[...]

Sno-Chore _2012_Rev . A 39 Sno-Thro ® , Sno-T ek ® an d Chore Perform ing Equipment Limited W arranty Ariens C ompany (A riens) warran ts to the o riginal pur chase r that Ariens , Grav ely , Parker, and Countax brand cho re per formin g equip ment ( includi ng Sno- Thro ® and S no-T ek ® e quipme nt) pur chased on or after 1/1/2012 will be fre[...]

Sno-Chore _2012_Rev . A 40 Exceptions and Limitations The chart below details special e xceptions to this warranty: Custome r R e s pons i biliti es Regist er the prod uct i mmedia tely a t the time of sale. If th e deale r does not regi ster t he produc t, the customer m ust com plete th e product registr ation ca rd in th e lite rature packa ge a[...]

Sno-Chore _2012_Rev . A 41 Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This W arranty • Parts that are no t genuin e Ariens, Grav ely , Parke r or Countax s ervice parts are not covered by this warranty an d may void the warran ty . • Damages resulting from the inst allation or use of any part, accessory , or attachment which is not approved by the Ari[...]

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