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Ariens Sno-Thro 921010-ST27LE Owner's/Operator's Manual

Ariens Sno-Thro 921010-ST27LE Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Sno-Thro
Owner/Operator Manual
Model
921010 – ST27LE
03797200 10/08
ENGLISH
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 ® Sno-Thro Owner/Operator Manual Model 921010 – ST27LE 03797200 10/08 ENGLISH Printed in USA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If used Dealer. Visit your dealer or improperly, this unit could be dangerous and www.ariens.com for a list of cause personal injury or property damage. languages available for your The contents will provide you with safety equipment.
  • Page 3 4. Review recommended lubrication, maintenance and adjustments. 5. Review Limited Warranty Policy. 6. Fill out a Product Registration Card and return the card to the Ariens Company or go to www.ariens.com. GB - 3...

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to Practice usual and customary safe working hands and feet, always disengage precautions, for the benefit of yourself and clutches, shut off engine, and wait others. Understand and follow all safety for all movement to stop before messages.
  • Page 5 3. DANGER! Keep people away from unit while operating. Keep children out of work area and under ROTATING PARTS. watchful care of a responsible Keep clear of auger while adult. engine is running. OL4370 • Read Operator’s Manual. • Allow operation only by OS2080 properly trained adult, Never direct discharge towards...
  • Page 6 DO NOT operate near drop-offs, ditches, or ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if and engine, remove key and allow moving a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if parts to stop before leaving operator’s an edge caves in.
  • Page 7 Check clutch and brake operation frequently. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the Adjust and service as required. All motion of fuel tank or container opening at all times until drive wheels and auger/impeller must stop fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock- quickly when control levers are released.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal injury or damage to unit. PACKAGE CONTENTS OS7030 1. Speed 2. Shift Rod Selector Lever Figure 4 Install Discharge Chute and Discharge Chute Crank OS7021...
  • Page 9 CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive separation of tire and rim parts is possible when they are serviced incorrectly: • Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment and experience to perform the job. • Do not inflate the tires above the recommended pressure.

  • Page 10: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 4. Chute Control 5. Oil Fill/Dipstick 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Clean-Out Tool 10. Auger 11. Scraper Blade 12. Auger Gearcase 13.

  • Page 11: Operation

    OPERATION Attachment Clutch - Right Hand WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Lever and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to WARNING: To avoid injury to hands engage attachment. and feet, always disengage Release both clutch clutches, shut off engine, and wait for all movement to stop before levers (2) to disengage...
  • Page 12 Forward: Snow Clean-Out Tool (6) Fastest (Figure 7) (1) Slowest Reverse: WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating impeller is the most (1) Slow common cause of injury associated (2) Fast with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge IMPORTANT: DO chute.
  • Page 13 Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows the back of the housing to keep better contact with the surface being cleared. It also prevents damage to the housing from normal wear. IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow Scraper Blade to wear too far or Auger/Impeller housing will become damaged.
  • Page 14 5. Fill fuel tank to within 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) 6. Check Engine Fuel & Crankcase below bottom of filler neck with unleaded gasoline. NOTE: Tank capacity is 3.48 quarts WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (3.29 liters). and understand the entire Safety 6.
  • Page 15 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine starts. SNOW REMOVAL (If engine does not start, refer to IMPORTANT: Allow unit and engine to adjust TROUBLESHOOTING on page 27.) to the outdoor temperature before clearing 10. Adjust choke as needed. snow.

  • Page 16: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep MAINTENANCE your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should SCHEDULE engine service be required, contact an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine Service Each Every Every...
  • Page 17 NOTE: Apply Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fittings. See CHECK TIRE PRESSURE SERVICE PARTS on page 26.

  • Page 18: Service And Adjustments

    SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS SHEAR BOLTS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for and understand the entire Safety replacement. Use of any other type of shear section before proceeding. bolt may result in severe damage to unit. See SERVICE PARTS on page 26.
  • Page 19 6. Repeat steps 2 – 4 while watching cable to remove slack. 7. Check function of remote wheel lock. If wheel lock does not function properly, take the unit to Dealer for repairs. No Slack OS7170 1. Top Jam Nut 2.
  • Page 20 8. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as necessary so unit travels forward when speed selector is in first forward position and travels backward when speed selector is in first reverse position. 9. Connect the pivot pin to the speed selector arm with the hardware removed in step 1.
  • Page 21 • If roller is more that 7/8 in. (22.2 mm) from frame, loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler away from the belt, tighten adjustment nut and recheck roller clearance. 1/2 – 9/16 in. (12.7 –- 14.3 mm) Figure 23 OS7184 OS7183 2.
  • Page 22 Check Attachment Brake To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and move the finger to the proper position. See Figure 25. Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt 1. With the clutch lever disengaged, brake finger clearance. pad must contact attachment belts. With clutch lever engaged, brake pad must be more than 1/16 in.
  • Page 23 4. To adjust traction clutch (Figure 28): 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.
  • Page 24 8. Remove attachment drive belts from attachment pulley (hold brake away from belt). 1. Belt Cover 2. Chute Gear Cover 3. Discharge Chute Rod 1. Traction Drive 5. Attachment Belt Belt Idler Figure 30 2. Engine 6. Attachment Sheave Idler Install new attachment drive belts: Adjustment 3.
  • Page 25 FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT (Figure 33) 1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. 2. Place unit into service position on a level surface. 3. Remove both wheels. 4. Remove bottom cover by removing six hex bolts.

  • Page 26: Storage

    To treat the fuel system for storage: 1. Add fuel stabilizer (Ariens p/n 00592900) according to manufacturers’ instructions. 2. Run engine for at least 10 minutes after adding stabilizer to allow it to reach the carburetor.

  • Page 27: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank. crank/start. 2. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 3. Build up of dirt and residue 3. Clean area around around governor/carburetor.

  • Page 28: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 921010 Description ST27LE Engine Briggs & Stratton 20M2140125E1 Fast Idle Speed – RPM (min) 3600 ± 100 Displacement – in. (cc) 18.6 (305) Electric Start 120V Fuel Tank Capacity – qt (Liters) 3.48 (3.29) Snow Clearing Width - in. (cm) 27 (68.6) Chute Rotation Angle...

  • Page 29: Warranty

    Genuine Ariens or Gravely brand service parts and accessories are warranted to be free from defects in material and workmanship for a period of 90 days after the date of purchase. An authorized Ariens dealer will repair or replace any such part or accessory free of charge, except for labor, during that period.
  • Page 30 Canada. In all other countries, contact place of purchase for warranty information. Disclaimer Ariens may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating Ariens to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
  • Page 32 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...

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