Draining Fuel System; Service Position; Separate Housing From Frame; Remove Auger Housing - Ariens Professional Sno-Thro Series Service Manual

DRAINING FUEL SYSTEM

1. Move unit to an open, well-ventilated area with no
flames or sparks.
2. Remove fuel tank cap and siphon fuel into a clean
gasoline container.
3. Reinstall fuel tank cap and tighten.
4. Start engine to burn remaining fuel in fuel system and
leave engine running until it "runs dry" and stops.
Refer to Operator's Manual for engine start procedure.
5. Stop engine, remove key and close fuel valve.

SERVICE POSITION

See Figure 2.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Before placing unit
in service position, drain fuel from tank and fuel
system. See Draining Fuel System on page 7.
Make sure unit is secure and will not tip.
IMPORTANT: NEVER store unit in service position.
Figure 2

SEPARATE HOUSING FROM FRAME

Remove Auger Housing

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for moving parts to
stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
See Figure 3.
3. Remove hardware retaining chute gear cover to chute
pedestal and remove cover.
4. Remove hairpin from hex rod and remove hex rod
from chute gears.
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1. Tapping Screw
2. Chute Gear Cover
3. Hairpin
4. Hex Rod
5. Remove hex rod from dash panel.
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Figure 3
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