Ariens Sno-Thro 921010-ST27LE Owner's/Operator's Manual page 12

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Choke Control Knob
1 2
Throttle
3 2
4
1. Fast (normal or warm starts)
2. Part-Throttle
3. Slow (cold weather starts)
4. Stop (engine is off)
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 14.
Recoil Starter Handle
When pulled, handle will turn engine over.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back
against starter.
Forward:
(6) Fastest
(1) Slowest
Reverse:
(1) Slow
(2) Fast
IMPORTANT: DO
NOT change
motion from
forward to reverse
with clutch
engaged. Forward
speed can be
changed without
declutching.
1.Choke Closed
position: chokes off
air to engine for
easier start.
2.Choke Open
position: allows for
normal operation.
IMPORTANT: Gradu
ally open choke after
engine starts.
The throttle
controls the
1
engine speed.
To increase or
decrease the
engine speed,
adjust to:
Snow Clean-Out Tool
(Figure 7)
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.
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.
Discharge Deflector
ALWAYS position discharge chute deflector
at a safe angle before starting engine. DO
NOT throw snow any higher than necessary.
1. Push deflector handle forward or down
to throw snow lower.
2. Pull deflector handle up or to the rear to
throw snow higher (Figure 8).
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Figure 7