Ariens 932309 - 824 manual

Owner/Operator Man ual Models 932035 - 724 932503 - 724 932101 - 824 932309 - 824 Sno-Thr o ® 03245600D 4/02 Supercedes 03245600,A,B,C Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ESP A Ñ OL T r ansfer model & serial number label from product registration here. Coller l ’ autocollant du mod è le et du num é ro de s é rie dans cet encadr é . T r ans[...]

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3 4/29/02 Stated Sound P ower Le vels are established f ollowing Anne x V “ Inter nal Control of Production ” of directive 2000/14/EC and assessment procedure EN-ISO 3744:1995. Les d é clarations de niv eau de puissance acoustique sont é tablies conf orm é ment à l'Ar ticle V « Contr ô le interne de la production » de la directive 2[...]

4 ENGLISH 1. T raction Dr ive Clutch Lev er 2. Ignition Switch, push-pull 3. Choke 4. Throttle (Engine Stop) 5. Runner(s) 6. Axle Lock Pin (932101, 309) 7. Belt Cov er 8. Headlight (932101, 309) 9. Discharge Chute De fl ector 10. Discharge Chute 11. Impeller 12. Auger 13. Scraper Blade 14. Spark Plug and Wire 15. Primer Bulb 16. Oil Fill and Dipst[...]

5 Figure 1 OS0502 OS2100 1 2 3 4 22 21 20 19 18 17 16 15 14 5 7 9 10 11 12 13 8 6[...]

GB - 6 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Service and Adjustments . . [...]

GB - 7 DELIVERY Customer Note: If you ha ve purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer , it is your responsibility to: 1. Read and understand all assemb ly instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or hav e dif fi culty follo wing the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistance[...]

GB - 8 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS AL WA YS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to fi gure below f or Safety Decal locations. 1. D ANGER! 2. W ARNING! DANGER / PELIGRO ROT ATING PARTS Stop engine & remove ignition key before clearing. PIECES EN ROT ATION Arreter le moteur et retirer la cl é de contact avant le d é bourrage. PIEZA[...]

GB - 9 3. D ANGER! 4. HO T SURF A CES! ASSEMBLY SAF ETY RULES Read, understand, and follo w all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual bef ore beginning assembly . F ailure to follo w instructions could result in personal injur y and/ or damage to unit. AL WA YS remove k ey and/or wire from spark plug before assemb ly . Unintentional engine star[...]

GB - 10 Nev er direct discharge tow ards persons or proper ty that may be injured or damaged b y thrown objects. Use extreme caution on g rav el surfaces . Stay aler t for hidden hazards or traf fi c. Adjust Runners so Scraper Blade does not contact gra vel. DO NO T throw snow an y higher than necessary . De fl ected materials can cause injur y a[...]

GB - 11 Spark Arrester This product is equipped with an internal combustion type engine . DO NO T use unit on or near any unimprov ed, f orest-cov ered or brush covered land unless e xhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local, state or f ederal la ws. A spar k arrester , if it is used, must be maintained in effectiv e [...]

GB - 12 T ools Required: • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16" and/or Adjustable Wrench • Tire Gauge ASSEMBL Y Handlebar and Shift Rod 1. Remo ve lo wer wing knobs on handlebar assembly (Figure 4). 2. Remo ve upper wing nut and bolt on shift rod. 3. Loosen upper wing knobs on handlebar . 4. Loosen lo wer wing nut and bolt o[...]

GB - 13 Check Function of Dual Handle Interlock (932101, 309) Without the engine running, press down (engage) both clutch lev ers. Release attachment clutch lev er . Attachment clutch should remain engaged until traction clutch lev er is released, then both clutches must disengage. If they do not, contact your dealer for repairs . Check Tire Pressu[...]

GB - 14 Run in Attachment Belt 1. Start unit in a well-ventilated area according to Star ting and Shut-Off in Operation . 2. Engage attachment clutch le v er and run attachment for about 15 min utes. 3. Stop unit, w ait for all mo ving par ts to stop, and remov e spark plug wire. 4. Adjust clutch according to Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment in S[...]

GB - 15 Choke Control Knob 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine f or easier star t. 2. Choke Open position: allows f or normal operation. IMPORT ANT : Gradually open choke after engine star ts. Throttle The throttle controls the engine speed. T o increase or decrease the engine speed, adjust to: 1. F ast (normal or warm star ts) 2.P a[...]

GB - 16 PRE-START 1. Frozen Impeller IMPORT ANT : Bef ore star ting engine, check impeller to be sure it is not frozen. T o check impeller : 1. With k ey in “ Stop ” position, squeeze Attachment Clutch Lev er to Engaged position. 2. Pull Recoil Starter Handle. 3. If Impeller is froz en, (cannot pull Star ter Handle) mov e unit to a heated area [...]

GB - 17 Electric Start (120V or 240V) (932035, 101, optional on 309, 503) 1. Connect e xtension cord to prongs on star ter . IMPORT ANT : Pre vent damage to unit. Know voltage of y our star ter and only use matching outlets. 2. Plug e xtension into: 240V 3-wire, grounded outlet. 120V 3-wire, grounded outlet. 3. T ur n discharge chute straight ahead[...]

GB - 18 Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to k eep your unit operating at peak ef fi ciency . Should engine service be required, contact an Ar iens dealer or an authorized engine manuf acturer's service center. SERVICE P OSITION Place unit on a fl at lev el surf ace. Tip unit forw ard onto front of [...]

GB - 19 CLEAN ENGINE Refer to Engine Man ual for detailed instructions. CHECK ENGINE OIL The engine crankcase oil should be check ed ev ery 5 hours of operation. Oil le vel MUST be maintained in safe oper ating range on dipstick at all times or engine damage will result (See Engine Manual). P ark unit on a lev el surface . Ref er to Engine Manual f[...]

GB - 20 DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR De fl ector must sta y in selected position while throwing snow . T o adjust, loosen then retighten hardware to desired de fl ector drag f orce (Figure 9). DISCHARGE CHUTE If chute does not stay in position while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase tension on spring (Figure 10). Smo[...]

GB - 21 RUNNERS Runners should be adjusted (Figure 11) as conditions require. 1. P osition unit on a hard, fl at, smooth lev el surface . 2. Adjust runners by inserting a spacer of desired thickness under center of scraper blade , loosen runner hardware, slide runners to fl at surface. Allow 1/8 in (3 mm) between scraper b lade and hard smooth su[...]

GB - 22 SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT T o adjust (Figure 13): 1. Remo ve hair pin from adjustment piv ot pin. 2. Pull shift rod and adjustment piv ot pin out of speed selector lev er . 3. Place the speed selector in the f astest rev erse speed position. 4. Pull the shift rod str aight up towards the control panel as far as it will go . 5. Thread the ad[...]

GB - 23 Replace Attachment Drive Belt 1. Place ne w belt onto lower pulle y and while holding brake out of w ay , tip unit together . 2. Secure b lower housing to fr ame with cap screws . 3. Place belt onto engine shea ve . 4. Mak e sure engine sheav e and attachment pulley align. If alignment is necessar y , loosen engine sheav e set screws , repo[...]

GB - 24 T RACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT NO TE: Housing and frame must be tipped apar t and attachment drive belt remov ed from engine sheav e in order to change traction drive belt (Figures 14 & 15). 1. Remo ve attachment drive belt (See Remov e Attachment Drive Belt ). 2. Pull idler a wa y from traction drive belt and remov e belt from idler [...]

GB - 25 8. Chec k belt fi nger clearance. With clutch lev er engaged, belt fi ngers should be 1/16 – 1/8 in (1.6-3 mm) from belt. Adjust belt fi ngers as necessar y . 9. Replace belt co ver . 10. Chec k that auger/impeller stops within 3 seconds after attachment clutch/ impeller brake bail is released. T RACTION DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT If driv[...]

GB - 26 FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT (932035, 503) Remove Friction Disc (Figure 19): 1. Shut off engine , remov e key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Tip the unit up onto front housing on a lev el surf ace. 3. Remo ve loc knut and bolts from wheel axles and remov e wheels. 4. Remo ve two (2) bolts from top of bottom[...]

GB - 27 FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT (932101, 309) Remove Friction Disc (Figure 20): 1. Shut off engine , remov e key , disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely . 2. Tip the unit up onto front housing on a lev el surf ace. 3. Remo ve loc k pins from wheel axles and remov e wheels. 4. Remo ve two (2) bolts from top of bottom cov er [...]

GB - 28 9. Reinstall tires with clip pins . 10. Set unit upright. 11. Replace spark plug wire on spark plug. SHORT T ERM IMPORT ANT : NEVER spra y unit with high pressure water or store unit outdoors. Run with attachment clutch engaged a fe w minutes after each use to free unit of any loose or melting snow . Inspect unit for visib le signs of wear [...]

GB - 29 T o obtain a complete par ts manual, fi nd your model and serial number . Then go to www .ar iens.com or call 1-800-678-5443. * A vailab le in CE countries. Small rubber beads collect in frame 1. F r iction disc wear . 1. Normal friction disc wear . Chunks or large pieces of rubber mean friction disc should be check ed and replaced as nece[...]

GB - 30 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 932309 932101 932503 932035 Description 824 824 724 724 Engine - T ecumseh HMSK80- 155700W HMSK80- 155699W OHSK70- 72507E OHSK70- 72517E P ower Max - HP (Kw/min -1 ) 8 (5.97) 7 (5.22) F ast Idle Speed-RPM (min -1 ) 3600 ± 150 Displacement - in. (cc) 19.43 (318.3) 11.88 (195) Electric Start Optional 240V 120V Opt[...]

GB - 31 3 Y ear Limited Sno-Thro W arranty Ariens Company warrants 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 an y defec[...]

Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Str eet P .O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www .ariens.com[...]