Ariens 924118 8524 manual

Owner/Operator Manual Model s 9241 18 – 8524 924121 – 1 128 924122 – 1 124 924332 – 1 124 924505 – 13 32 924506 – 13 36 924508 – 1 128 924551 – 85 24 Sno-Thro ® 02497200D 4/04 Supersedes 02497200,A,B,C Printed in USA ENGLIS H FRANÇAI S ESP AÑO L T ransfe r model & serial number label from product registration here. Coller l?[...]

2 Ariens Company 655 West Ry an Street P .O . Bo x 157 Brillion, Wisconsin 54110-0157 USA T elephone (920 ) 756-2141 F acsimile (920) 756-2407 MODEL CERTIFICA TE OF CONFORMITY ISSUED BY THE MANUF ACTURER – CER TIFICA T DE CONFORMITÉ DU MODÈLE DÉLIVRÉ P AR LE F ABRIC ANT – MODELL-K ONFORMITÄTSBE- SCHEINIGUNG AUSGE STELL T DURCH DEN HERSTELL[...]

3 CE Sound and Vibration – Ni veau sonore et vibration CE – CE-Ger äuschpegel und Vibrationswerte – Livello sonoro e vi brazioni CE – Sonido y vibración CE – CE-lydnivå og Vibrasjonsmåling – CE ljudnivå och Vibrations-mätning – CE-melutaso Tärinä – CE D ź wi ę ku i Wibracji Representative Measured Sound P ower Le vel (L wa[...]

4 ENGL ISH 1. T raction Drive Clutch Lever 2. Throttle (Engine Stop) 3. Choke Control Knob 4. Different ial Lock (924122, 332, 505, 506, 508) 5. Ignition Key , push- pull (924121, 122) 6. Primer Bulb 7. Muffler Guard 8. Discharge Chute Defl ecto r 9. Runner 10. Solenoid Compartment (924332, 505, 506, 508) 1 1. Battery Co ver and Battery (924332, 50[...]

5 Figure 1 OS0595 1 24 3 6 5 2 27 22 26 28 8 16 21 18 19 9 15 7 4 12 10 25 29 17 30 31 14 23 20 13 11 32[...]

GB - 6 Controls a nd Fe a t ure s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Oper a t ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Mainten ance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Service a nd Adju[...]

GB - 7 DELIVER Y Customer Note: I f you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer , it is your responsibility to: 1. Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have difficulty following the instructions, contact your near est Ariens Dealer for assistance. Ma[...]

GB - 8 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL WA YS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. 1. DANGER! 2. W ARNING! OS2360 1 2 3 Figure 3 ROT A TING P ARTS . Keep clear of auger while engine is running. • Read Operator’s Manual. • Allow operation only by properly trained adult, never children. • S[...]

GB - 9 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 assembly , maintenance or service. Unintentional engine star[...]

GB - 10 Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury or death. DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area. Always provide good ventilation. AL WA YS disengage attachment, stop unit and engine, remove key and allow mo ving parts to stop before leaving oper ator’s position. ROT A TING IMPELLER CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJUR Y . NEVER A TTEMP T TO UNCLOG OR CLEAN[...]

GB - 1 1 Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or trailer bed with a plastic liner . Always place containers on the gr ound away from your vehicle before filling. When practical, remov e gas-powered equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground. If this is not possible, then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a[...]

GB - 12 PACKAGE CONTENTS ASSEMBLY Handlebar a nd Shif t Rod 1. Remove lower wing knobs on handlebar assembly (Figure 5). 2. Remove upper wing nut and bolt on shift rod. 3. Loosen upper wing knobs on handlebar . 4. Loosen lower wi ng nut and bolt on shift rod. 5. Put speed selector lever into f astest reverse panel notch. 6. Rot ate handlebar up so [...]

GB - 13 Inst all Dis charge Chute - El ectric Rot ation (92 4505, 506) 1. Remove chute motor cover. 2. Remove the six (6) nuts from ring gear (Figure 7). 3. Remove two (2) half rings. 4. Posi tion Discharge Chute over threaded studs with the chute opening facing the ele ctric mo tor. 5. Replace t he half rings. 6. Replace t he six (6) nuts and tigh[...]

GB - 14 Check Function of Dual Handle Interlock 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. If they do not, cont act your dealer for r epairs . Check T ire Press ure Check ti[...]

GB - 15 Att achment Clutch - Right Hand Lever Squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to engage attachment. Release both clutch levers (2) to disengage power and apply brake to attachment. IMPORT ANT : If the belt squeals when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, the attachment drive may be frozen. Immediately release the attachmen[...]

GB - 16 Discharge Chute De flector AL WA YS position d ischarge chute deflector at a safe angle before start ing engine. DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary . Push deflector handle forward or down to throw snow lower . Pull de flector handle up or to the rear to throw snow hi gher . IMPORT ANT : If Chut e Defl ector does not stay in set pos[...]

GB - 17 Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows the back of the housing to keep better contact with the surface being cleared. It also prevents damage t o the housing from normal wear . IMPORT ANT : DO NOT allow Scraper Blade to wear too far or Auger/Impeller housing will become damaged. Runners The runners contr ol the distance between the scraper [...]

GB - 18 ST A RTING AND SHUT OFF IMPORT ANT : Allow unit and engi ne to adjust to the outdoor t emperatures before clearing snow . Before shut-off, run the attachment a few minutes to prevent freeze-up. NOTE: Tr y out each control without the engine running to see how it works and what it does. Manual S t art 1. T urn discharge chute straight ahead.[...]

GB - 19 IMPORT ANT : DO NOT operate starter more than 15 seconds per minute, as over heating and damage can occur . (If engine does not start, refe r t o T roubleshoo ting .) 7. Adjust choke as needed. 8. Set throttle t o Part Throttle or Slow position for travel or adaptation to outside temperature. Once achieved, set throttle to Fast position for[...]

GB - 20 * After first t wo hours of operation. CHECK DUAL HANDLE IN TERLO 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 [...]

GB - 21 GENERAL LUBRICATION IMPORT ANT : Wipe each fitting clean before and after lubrication. IMPORT ANT : DO NOT allow gre ase or oil to get on friction disc, f riction plate or belts. NOTE: Apply S tens Mix Hi-T emp Grease or equivalent to the lubrica tion fittings. See Service Parts. Sno-Thro should be lubricated (Figure 1 1) at beginning of se[...]

GB - 22 DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (9241 18, 551) Deflector must stay in selected position while thro win g snow. T o adjust, loosen then retighten hardware to desired deflector drag force (Figure 12). DEFLECTOR REMOTE (924121, 122, 332, 5 05, 506, 508) Deflector must stay in selected position while thro win g snow. If deflector does not stay in set[...]

GB - 23 NOTE: Keep housing level by adjusting runners equally . SCRAPER BLADE IMPORT ANT : Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far . Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for wear . T o adjust scraper blade: 1. T ip unit back onto handlebar , support housing and loosen nuts ret aining blade. 2. Adjust runners to[...]

GB - 24 ATT ACHMENT CLUTCH/B RAKE ADJUSTMENT (Figures 18 and 19) 1. Remove be lt cover . 2. Check belt alignment ( Figure 21). Engine sheave and attachment pulley must align vertically . Also, belt must be centered in the idler pulley . T o align, move attachment pulley: a. Loosen set screws. b. Slide pulley and key to desired position. c. Tighten [...]

GB - 25 6. Adjust spring length. NOTE: Approximately 1/ 8 in. (3 m m) movement of the i dler will change spring extension by 1/8 in. (3 mm). a. Loosen the idler a djustment nut. b. T o increase spring ext ension, move idler towards belt (F igure 21). c. T o decrease s pring extension, move idler away from belt. d. T ighten idler adjustment nut. 7. [...]

GB - 26 ATT ACHMENT DRIV E BELT REPLACEMENT Remove old atta chment drive bel t: 1. Shut off engine and allow to c ool completely . 2. Remove belt c over (Figure 20). 3. Remove spring c lip from chute cr ank to remove chute crank. 4. Remove hardware holding chute strap t o engine bracket and lift discharge chute off housing. IMPORT ANT : Disconnect [...]

GB - 27 8. Remove cap s crews securing housing t o frame (one on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pins (Figure 20). 9. Remove attachment drive belt from attachment pulley (hold brake aw ay from belt). Inst all new attac hment drive belt: 1. Place new attachment belt ont o attachment pulley . 2. T ip housing and frame back together a[...]

GB - 28 BATTERY (92 4332, 50 5, 506, 508 ) Charging 1. Place unit on a level surface and shut of f engine. 2. Disconnect negative (- ) cable first, then positive (+) cable. 3. Loosen wing nut and remove battery . Place battery on bench or other well ventilated place. 4. Connect positive (+) lead of charger to positive (+) term inal, and negative (-[...]

GB - 29 T ROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine wi ll not crank/ start. 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. Ignition switch starter circuit not functioning. 6. Battery discharged, wires loose. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2.[...]

GB - 30 SPEC IFICA TION S Model Number 92412 1 924122 9 24332 924 508 924505 924506 9241 18 924551 Desc ription 1 128 1124 1 124 1 128 1332 1336 8524 8524 Engine - T ecumseh OHSK1 10-221735D OHSK1 15-221802A OH318SA-221804 B OHSK1 10-2 21716 D OHSK1 15-2 21801 A OH318 SA-22180 3B OHSK1 30-2 2381E OH35 8SA-2238 15F HMSK85- 155911C LH318 SA -156548 G[...]

GB - 31 3-Y ear Limited Sno-Thr o W arranty Ariens Company warr ants to the original purchaser that consumer products manufactured by Ariens Company will be free from def ects in material and workmanship for a period of three (3) years after the date of purchase, and will repair an y defect in material or workmanship, and repair or replace any defe[...]

Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 541 10-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]