Ariens Sno-Thro 938017 Owner's/Operator's Manual page 10

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1. Discharge Chute
2. Rear Bolt and Nut
3. Chute Handle
4. Side Hardware
Figure 4
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1. Chute Crank
2. Identification
Marks
3. 12T Pinion
4. Spacer
Figure 5
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5. 48T Gear
6. Cotter Pin
7. Nut
8. Recoil Starter
Handle Bracket
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Discharge Chute Crank Assembly
(938017, 018, 300)
1. Remove nut from bolt that holds recoil
starter handle bracket in place (figure 5).
2. Pull the chute crank assembly up so hole
in chute crank bracket fits behind/under
lower handle bar and over bolt end.
NOTE: DO NOT pull chute crank bracket past
the lower handle bar or the 48T gear and
spacer will fall off into unit.
3. With crank knob straight up and
discharge chute straight forward, check
that 48T gear meshes with 12T pinion.
Align space and tooth identification
marks.
4. Insert cotter pin (taped to chute crank
assembly) through 48T gear and chute
crank shaft. Slight movement of the
crank shaft or discharge chute may be
needed to align holes.
5. Rotate chute crank to access cotter pin.
Secure pin by bending ends over.
6. Secure chute crank and starter handle to
lower handle bar by reinstalling nut from
step 1.
Fill Engine Fuel Tank
See Filling Fuel Tank on page 13.
Check Function of all Controls
Ensure unit runs and performs properly (see
Operation on page 12).
IMPORTANT: After 20 hours of operation on
a new unit or a new drive belt, the drive belt
MUST be adjusted (see Drive Belt
Adjustment on page 17).