Ariens 921017 - Deluxe 24 Platinum Owner's/Operator's Manual page 18

Choke Control Knob
2
1
RUN
CHOKE
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Throttle
3
The throttle controls the engine speed. To
increase or decrease the engine speed,
adjust to:
1. Fast (normal or warm starts)
2. Part-Throttle
3. Slow (cold weather starts)
Electric Starter
The electric starter will start a properly
choked and cranked engine when the starter
button is pushed. Refer to Starting and Shut
Off on page 22.
Recoil Starter Handle
When pulled, recoil starter handle will turn
engine over.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT let recoil starter
handle snap back against starter.
Snow Clean-Out Tool
(Figure 18)
WARNING: Hand contact with the
rotating impeller is the most
common cause of injury associated
with snow throwers. Never use your
hand to clean out the discharge
chute.
1. Snow Clean-Out Tool
Figure 18
1.Choke Closed
position: chokes off air
to engine for easier
start.
2.Choke Open
position: allows for
normal operation.
IMPORTANT:
Gradually open choke
after engine starts.
1
2
To clear the discharge chute:
1. Shut off the engine.
2. Wait 10 seconds and make sure impeller
blades have stopped rotating.
3. Remove the snow clean-out tool (1) from
the auger housing and use it to remove
the clog from the discharge chute.
4. Replace the snow clean-out tool on the
auger housing.
Remote Deflector Control
Place deflector into position before operation.
DO NOT throw snow any higher than
necessary.
Place deflector remote in a forward notch to
throw snow lower. Place deflector remote in a
rearward notch to throw snow higher.
Discharge Chute
Discharge chute rotates 200°.
ALWAYS position discharge chute in safe
direction and angle, away from operator and
bystanders, before starting engine.
Discharge Chute Crank
(921013, 022, 023, 027, 031, 034)
(Figure 19)
IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set
position, adjust as directed in SERVICE AND
ADJUSTMENTS on page 26, or repair before
operation.
Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute
Crank.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT force frozen chute
controls. If frozen, take to warm place until
controls are free.
Quick-Turn Chute Control
1
(921017, 018)
(Figure 20)
IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set
position, adjust as directed in DISCHARGE
CHUTE CONTROL (921017, 018) on
page 28, or repair before operation.
Rotate discharge chute with Quick-Turn
Chute Control (Figure 20).
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Figure 19
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