Instruction/ maintenance manual of the product 921018 Ariens
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Owner/Operator Man ual Models 92101 1 – Deluxe 24 921012 – Delu xe 27 921013 – Delu xe 30 921014 – Delu xe T rack 2 4 921015 – Delu xe T rack 2 7 921016 – Delu xe T rack 3 0 921017 – Del.
GB - 2 SAFET Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 ASS EMBL Y . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 CONTROLS and FEA TURES . . . . . . . . 13 OPERA TION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . .
GB - 3 • Record Unit M odel and Serial numbers here. • Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here. PRODUCT REGISTRATION The Ariens d ealer must register the product at the time of purchas e. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information.
GB - 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 above an d signal words below are used on decals and in this manual.
GB - 5 1. W ARNING! 2. DANGER! 3. DANGER! SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follow al l safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly or operating. Failure to follow instructions could result in personal injury and/or d amage to unit.
GB - 6 DO NOT operate near drop-offs, di tches, or embankments. Unit can s uddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an edge caves in. Falling snow , fog, etc. can reduce vision and cause an accident . Operate unit only when there is good visibility and light.
GB - 7 Check clutch and brake operation frequently . Adjust and service as required. All motion of drive wheels and auger/impeller must stop quickly when cont rol levers are released. DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT clear snow across the fa ce of slopes.
GB - 8 PACKAGE CONTENTS ASSEMBLY T ools Required: •P l i e r s • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in. and/or Adjustable Wr ench • Ti re Gauge ASSEMBL Y W ARNING: A VOID INJURY . Read and understand the entire Safety section before procee ding.
GB - 9 Unfold Handle bar (Figure 5) 1. Re move the lower and loosen the upper hardware on t he handlebar assem bly . 2. Loosen the hardware on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the second reverse position. (Fastest forward position for 92101 1, 014, 019).
GB - 10 Inst all Dis charge Chu te and Discharge Chute Rod (921017, 018) (Figure 8, 9 , 10 and 1 1) 1. Gre ase underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. R emove mounting hardware from auger housing. 3. Install discharge c hute over opening in the auger housing.
GB - 11 9. Connect the chute lock cable t o the lock arm by fitting the cable ball end into the slot on the lock arm and then insert the chute lock cable fitting into the bracket on the chute pedest al (Figure 1 1). 10. Adjust and tighten jam nut s on cable to remove cable s lack.
GB - 12 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, the n both clutches must disengage.
GB - 13 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2. S peed Selector 3. T raction Drive Clutch Lever 4. Remote Wheel Lock (012, 013, 020) 5. Deflector Remote Control (013 , 016, 017, 018, 020) 6.
GB - 14 1. Skid Sho e 2. Clean-Out T ool 3. Remote Discharg e Chute Deflector (013, 016, 017, 018, 020) 4. Manual Discharge Chute Deflector (01 1, 012, 014, 019) 5. Belt Cover 6. Headlight (012, 013, 015, 016, 017, 018, 020) 7. Auger 8. Auger Gearc ase 9.
GB - 15 1. Oil Drain 2. Fuel Shut-Off V alve 3. Primer Bulb 4. Recoil S tarter Handle 5. Throttle (Engine St op) 6. Choke Control Knob 7. Ignition Key (Pus h/Pull) 8.
GB - 16 CONTROLS AND FEA TURES See CONTROLS and FEA TURES on page 13 for all Controls and F eatures locations. Dual Handle Interlock When Attachment Clutch and t hen T raction Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment Clutch will remain engaged (leve r down) if released.
GB - 17 Primer Bulb Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine st art. Refer to St arting and Shut Off on page 22. S peed Selector (012, 013, 015 , 016, 017, 018, 020) Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse t ravel.
GB - 18 Snow Clean-Out T ool (Figure 16) T o clear the discharg e chute: 1. Shut off the engine. 2. Wait 10 seconds and make sure impeller blades have s topped rotating. 3. R emove the snow clean- out tool (1) from the auger housing and use it to remove the clog from the discharge chute.
GB - 19 IMPORT ANT : DO NOT force frozen chute controls. If f rozen, take to warm place until controls are free. Dis charg e Chut e Cran k (921 01 1, 01 2, 013, 014, 015, 016, 019, 020) IMPORT ANT : If chute does not s t ay in set position, adjust as directed in SERVICE AND ADJU STMEN TS on page 26 , or rep air before operation.
GB - 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.
GB - 21 GASOLINE IMPORT ANT : AL W A YS use gasoline that meets the following guidel ines: • Clean, fresh gasoline. • A minimum o f 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON).
GB - 22 ST ARTING AND SHUT OFF IMPORT ANT : Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor t emperature before clearing snow . Before shut-off, run the attachment a few minutes to prevent impeller freeze-up. NOTE: Try out each control without the engine running to se e how it works and what it does.
GB - 23 SNOW R EMOVA L IMPORT ANT : Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor t emperature before clearing snow . NOTE: Attachment clutch s hould be engaged before wheel drive clutch when throwing snow . 1. Select Speed Control position and direction.
GB - 24 MAINTENANCE SCHE DULE The chart below shows the recommended maintenance schedule that should be performed on a regular basis. More frequent service may be required. * After first five hours of operation. ** After f irst two hours of operation, thereafter every 25 hours.
GB - 25 CHECK AUGER GEARCASE IMPORT ANT : Proper oil level must be maintained. Gear cases are filled to the correct level at the factory . Unless there is evidence of leakage, no additional lubricant should be required. Check oil level each season or every 25 hours of operation.
GB - 26 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 bla de: 1. Tip unit back onto handleb ar , support housing and loosen nuts ret aining blade.
GB - 27 6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 while watching cab le to remove slack. 7. C heck function of remote wheel lock. If wheel lock does not function properly , take the unit to Dealer for repairs. REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL (9210 13, 016, 01 7, 018, 020) Deflector must stay in selected position while th rowi ng sn ow .
GB - 28 If chute does not rot ate freely: T ighten the cable by loosening the forward adjustment nut, and then tightening the rear adjustment nut against the bracket unt il all cable slack is removed (Figure 31). DISCHARGE CHUTE MANUA L DEFLECTOR (92101 1, 012, 014, 015, 019) Deflector must stay in selected position while blowing snow .
GB - 29 d. S t op unit. e. Shift speed selector into first reverse speed. f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move back ward. g. Shut off unit. 8. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as necessary so unit travels fo rward when speed selector is in first forward position and travels backward when speed selector is in first reverse position.
GB - 30 • If roller is more that 7/8 i n. (22.2 mm) from frame, loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler away from the belt, tighten adjustment nut and recheck roller clearance. Adjust th e Atta chment Clutch Cable S pring Extension (Figure 38 a nd 39) 1.
GB - 31 Check At tach ment Brake (Figure 40) 1. With t he clutch lever disengaged, brake pad must contact a ttachment belt s. With clutch lever engaged, brake pad must be more than 1/16 in. (1.6 m m) from belts. If there is more than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm ) gap, go to Check Belt Finger Clearance on page 31.
GB - 32 4. T o adjust traction clutch (Figure 43): a. With the traction drive clutch lever disengaged, loosen the jam nut on the cable adjuster. b. Turn the adjuster body up the cable to decrease the distance between the clutch lever and handlebar . c.
GB - 33 8. R emove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 45). 9. R emove attachment drive belts from attachment pulley (hold brak e away from belt). Inst all new attac hment drive b elts : 1.
GB - 34 3. Pull idler aw ay from traction drive belt and remove belt from idler pulley , engine sheave and driven pulley (it may be necessary to turn engine pulley using recoil handle). 4. Install new traction drive belt onto driven pulley and engine sheave.
GB - 35 T RACK T E NSION ADJUSTMENT (9210 14, 015, 01 6) Check the track tension by applying pressure on the track mi dway between the upper and rear track rollers. Deflection should be approximately 3/8 in. (9.6 mm) (Figure 49). If deflection is exces sive, tighten the track tension.
GB - 36 SHORT T ER M IMPORT ANT : NEVER spray unit with high pressure wa ter or store 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.
GB - 37 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 Sw itch not in run position. 5. Electric starter not functioning.
GB - 38 SPECIFICA TIONS Mode l Numbe r 92101 1 921012 921013 Description Deluxe 24 Deluxe 27 Deluxe 30 Engi ne Engine Briggs & S tratton 1 150 Snow Series Brig g s & S tr atton 1450 Snow Series Gross T orque* - ft -lbs (N•m) 1 1. 5 (15.59) 14.
GB - 39 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num ber 921014 921015 921016 Description Deluxe T rack 24 Deluxe T rack 27 Deluxe T rack 30 Engine Engine Briggs & S tratton 1 150 Snow Series Briggs & S tratton 1450 Snow Series Gross T orque* - ft-lbs (N•m) 1 1.
GB - 40 SPECIFICA TIONS Model Num ber 921017 921018 921019 921020 Description Deluxe 24 Platinum Deluxe 30 Platinum Deluxe 24 Deluxe 30 Engine Engine Model Briggs & S tratton 1 150 Snow Series Briggs & S tratton 1650 Snow Series Subaru SX21 Subaru SX30 Gross T or que* - ft-lbs (N•m) 1 1.
ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYN ORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_200 8 Page 41 Three-Y ear Limited Sno-Thr o ® Wa r r a n t y Ariens Company (Ariens).
ARIENS COMP ANY GRA VEL Y ® | STENS ® | LOCKE ® | NA TIONAL ® | BYN ORM ® | EVERRIDE ® | GREA T DANE ® Snow_200 8 Page 42 Limitations • Batteries are war ranted only f or a period of 12 month s after date of purchase, o n a prorat ed basis.
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