Ariens 995049 manual

APV 04674900A 1 0/13 Printed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propr iétaire/Utilisateur E10 The use of any gasoline ex ceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will v oid the product warranty. L’utilisation d’une essence contenant plus de 10% d’éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MT BE annulent la garant ie. Models 995049 – Se[...]

EN - 2 SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES . . . . . . . 12 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE . . . . . . . . 19 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . .[...]

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 instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have d ifficulty following the instructions, contact your A riens Dealer for assistance. T o locate your nearest Dealer[...]

EN - 4 Read these safet y rules and follow them closely . Failure to follow these rules could lead to loss of c ontrol of machine, severe personal injury or death to you or bystanders. It may also result in damage to property or machine. SAFETY ALER T SYMBOL SIGNAL WORDS The safety alert symbols abo ve and signal words below are used on decals and [...]

EN - 5 Safety Decal Identific atio n Safety Decal Descripti on RULES FOR SAFE OPE RATION This machine is capable of crushing or amputating body part s. It is capable of throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury . The following safety instructions are based on the B 71.6 specifications of t[...]

EN - 6 Keep in mind that the operator or user is responsible for accidents or hazards occurring to other people, their property and themselves. Always disconnect spark plug before assembly , maintenance or service. Unintentional engine start up can cau se death or serious injury . Pr eparatio n Always be aware of traffic when operati ng along stree[...]

EN - 7 Do not m ix oil with gasoline. Do not overfill. Allow about 1/2" of tank space for fuel exp ansion. Do not ov erfill! This equipment and/or its engine may include evaporative emissions control system compone nts, required to meet EP A and/or CARB regulations, that will only function properly when the fuel tank has been filled to the rec[...]

EN - 8 Turn off engine when installing or removing block-off plate. Do not ov erload the machine by attempting to chip or shred any m aterial beyond manufacturer ’s recommendation. Do not vacuum large amounts of sand or gravel. These items are heav y and may cause unit to become unstable and tip. Do not v acuum flammab le liquids, such as gasolin[...]

EN - 9 OPERA TOR ZONE This unit is des igned to be operated by one person located in t he operator zone . See Figure 3. Keep engine and fuel storage area free of debris, suc h as grass, leaves or exc essive grease. Clean up oil or fuel spills. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where i gnition sources are present, [...]

EN - 10 CARTON CONTENT S See Figure 4. ASSEMBLY 1. Push down on handlebar adjust ment bar and rotate handlebar to desired position. See Figure 5 . See Drive Control Bar / Handlebar Ad justment Bar on page 12 and Height Adjustment Handle on page 12 . 2. Hook bottom of collection bag under unit frame and move bag handle forwar d and upward to attach [...]

EN - 11 1. Drive Control / Handlebar Adjustment Bar 2. Throttle / Choke Control Lever 3. Oil Fill & Dipstick 4. Oil Drain Plug 5. Collection Bag 6. Collection Bag Handle 7. Recoil St arter Handle 8. Fuel T ank & Cap 9. Height Adjustment Handle 10. V acuum I nlet 1 1 . Handlebar Adjustment Bracket 12. Fuel Shut-off V alve 13. Interlock Switc[...]

EN - 12 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See Figure 6 for all controls and features locations. Drive Control Bar / Handl ebar Adjustment Bar (Item 1) Model 995049: Hold the dr ive control bar against the handlebar to engage traction. Push down on handlebar adjustment bar to adjust handlebar height. See Handlebar Adjustmen t Bracket on page 13 . Throttle / Ch[...]

EN - 13 Handle bar Adjustm ent Bracke t (Item 11 ) T o adjust handlebar position, push down on handlebar adjustment bar (Item 1) , m ove handlebar to desired position and release bar . Make sure locking pin is fully seated in bracket hole. See Figure 9. Fuel Shut-off V alve (Item 12) IMPORT ANT : The fuel shut-off valve M UST be closed (OFF) before[...]

EN - 14 ENGINE OI L IMPORT ANT : Make sure engine is level when checking oil. T o check oil lev el: 1. Turn engine off and let cool for at least three minutes. 2. Remove cap from oil fill. 3. Check oil level on dipstick. Oi l level must be maintained at safe operat ing level. See SPECIFICA TIONS on p age 19 . See Engine Manual for detailed informat[...]

EN - 15 4. Set the drive control tension at the point when the s pring first begins to lengthen by tightening or loosening the nuts on the drive control cable. See Figure 12 . NOTICE: For maximum belt life, use the minimum amount of tension needed for unit to operate properly . Over-tensioning leads to premature belt failure. 5. Reinstall belt cove[...]

EN - 16 12. Reinstall spring and block-off plate using hardware removed in S tep 4. 13. Attach springs to idler and r otate idler into position. 14. Re install belt cover using hardware removed in S tep 2. 15. Re install transmission cover using hardware from S tep . TRANSPORTING UNIT 1. Always shut off engine and close fuel shut-off valve when tra[...]

EN - 17 SHORT TERM Clean unit thoroughly with m ild soap and low- pressure w ater . Never spray un it with high- pressure water . Do not use abrasives, solvents or harsh cleaners. 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 con[...]

EN - 18 TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Probable Caus e Correction Engine will not st art . Fuel tank empty . Fill fuel t ank with fuel . See Fuel T ank on page 13 . Throttle is in STOP position. Move throt tle control lever to desired position. Use F AST to start a warm engine; use FULL CHOKE to start a cold engine. Buildup of dirt and residue around gove[...]

EN - 19 SER VICE P ARTS See your aut horized Ariens dealer for genuine OEM service parts. Part N o. Qty Description 00592900 AR Fuel St abilizer (4 oz) 04675700 1 Felt B ag 21 100122 1 Spark Plug 21 100120 1 A ir Filter ACCESSORIES See your authorized Ariens dealer to add these optional accessor ies to your unit. Part No. Description 79529400 Hose [...]

Sno-Chore 2013 EN - 20 Sno-Thro ® , Sno- T ek ® and Chore Perform ing Equipment Limited W arranty Ariens C ompany (A riens) w arrants to th e ori ginal pu rchase r that Ariens, G ravely, Parker , and Countax brand cho re per forming e quipme nt (includ ing S no-Thro ® and S no-T ek ® e quipme nt) purcha sed on or after 1/1/2013 will be free fro[...]

Sno-Chore 2013 EN - 21 Exceptions and Limitations The chart below details special e xceptions to this warr anty: Custome r R e s pons i bili ties Regist er the produ ct imme diate ly at the time of sale. If the d ealer d oes no t register t he pro duct, the customer m ust compl ete the p roduct re gistratio n card i n the lite rature packa ge and r[...]

Sno-Chore 2013 EN - 22 Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This W arranty • Parts that a re not ge nuine Ar iens, Gra vely , Parker or C ountax servic e parts are n ot covered by this warranty an d may void the w arranty . • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory , or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens[...]

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