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Ariens Sno-Thro 921023 – Deluxe 28 Track Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Deluxe Series
Sno-Thro
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
E10
®
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or
10% MTBE will void the product warranty.
L'utilisation d'une essence contenant plus de 10%
d'éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la garantie.
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Models
921023 – Deluxe 28 Track
(SN 100000+)
921024 – Deluxe 24
(SN 104000+)
921030 – Deluxe 28
(SN 113000+)
921032 – Deluxe 30
(SN 100000+)
04754000C
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9/14
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 Deluxe Series ® Sno-Thro Owner/Operator Manual Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 921023 – Deluxe 28 Track (SN 100000+) 921024 – Deluxe 24 (SN 104000+) 921030 – Deluxe 28 (SN 113000+) 921032 – Deluxe 30 (SN 100000+) The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION Numbers are located on the product registration form in the unit literature The Ariens dealer must register the product package. They are printed on a serial number at the time of purchase. Registering the label, located on the frame of your unit.
  • 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. EN - 3...

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to hands Practice usual and customary safe working and feet, always disengage clutches, precautions, for the benefit of yourself and shut off engine, and wait for all others. Understand and follow all safety movement to stop before unclogging messages.
  • Page 5 1. DANGER! 2. DANGER! Danger! Danger! ONLY use clean-out tool to clear blockages. NEVER ROTATING PARTS! ONLY use your hands. use clean-out tool to clear blockages. NEVER use your hands. High speed impeller rotates below Never direct discharge discharge opening. Wait towards persons or property for all moving parts to that may be injured or...
  • Page 6 Wear penalties. Emission controls and components adequate safety gear, including safety can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company glasses with side shields, and protective dealer or an authorized engine gloves. Wear proper footwear to improve manufacturer's service center.
  • Page 7 Read, understand, and follow all instructions DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT in the manual and on the machine before clear snow across the face of slopes. Keep all starting. movement on slopes slow and gradual. DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or Understand: direction.
  • Page 8 If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately. Properly remove fuel before tipping unit up onto housing, so no spills will occur. Secure unit so it will not tip over during maintenance. ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards, and panels in good repair, in place and securely fastened.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    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. TOOLS REQUIRED • Pliers • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in.
  • Page 10 INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE 8. Connect the chute crank to the pinion gear on chute with spring clip pin AND DISCHARGE CHUTE CRANK removed in step 6. (Figures 5 and 6) 9. Reinstall gear cover to top of chute 1. Grease underside of discharge chute pedestal.
  • Page 11 1. Route deflector cable along the left side of engine, through J-clamp on rear engine bolt, and under lower handlebar. 2. Move rubber seal out of the way and snap cable end into cable anchor under control panel. (Figure 8). 3.
  • Page 12 CHECK TRACK TENSION (Model 921023) Check tracking of unit and tension the tracks as required (see Track Tension Adjustment on page 31). CHECK AUGER GEARCASE OIL Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearcase on page 22). CHECK ENGINE CRANKCASE IMPORTANT: The engine may be shipped with oil in crankcase.

  • Page 13: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES Dash Panel Assembly Dash Panel Assembly (Models 921024, 030, 032) (Model 921023) Ariens AX Gen. 2 (Models 921023, 024, 030) 20, 21 Ariens AX Gen. 3 (Model 921032) 20, 21 Figure 10 EN - 13...
  • Page 14 1. Skid Shoe 2. Clean-Out Tool 3. Remote Discharge Chute Deflector 4. Belt Cover 5. Headlight 6. Discharge Chute 7. Impeller 8. Chute Crank 9. Attachment Clutch Lever 10. Speed Selector 11. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 12. Remote Deflector Control 13.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals continuously WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, and understand the entire Safety the impeller may be frozen in the auger section before proceeding. housing. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated WARNING: To avoid injury to hands area to thaw.
  • Page 16 Choke Control Knob 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. 1. Snow Clean-Out Tool IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts. Figure 11 Throttle To clear the discharge chute: 1.
  • Page 17 Normal Transport Figure 12 IMPORTANT: DO NOT force frozen chute controls. If frozen, take to warm place until controls are free. Heated Handles (Model 921023) Turn the heated handles Deep Cutting switch to the ON (1) position to activate. Turn the switch to the OFF (2) position to deactivate.
  • Page 18 NOTICE: All gasoline is not the same. If the engine experiences starting or performance problems after using a new gasoline, switch to a different fuel provider or fuel brand. IMPORTANT: Excessively oxygenated or reformulated fuels (fuels blended with alcohols or ethers) can damage the fuel system or cause performance problems.
  • Page 19 5. Check Engine Fuel & Crankcase 8. Pull rope with a rapid continuous full arm stroke. Let rope rewind slowly. IMPORTANT: DO NOT let recoil Starter WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Handle snap against Starter. and understand the entire Safety 9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine starts. section before proceeding.
  • Page 20 Shut Off TRANSPORT 1. Release Traction Drive Clutch Lever and ALWAYS shut off engine, remove key, and allow unit to come to a complete stop. close fuel shut-off valve when transporting unit on a truck or trailer. 2. Run Impeller a few minutes after use to prevent freeze-up of Impeller.

  • Page 21: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE adjustments which may be required to keep The chart below shows the recommended your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should maintenance schedule that should be engine service be required, contact an Ariens performed on a regular basis.
  • Page 22 Adjustment on page 28. NOTICE: Inspect seal washer for wear or rubber deterioration and replace as needed. CHECK CLUTCH CABLE IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens L3 synthetic ADJUSTMENT severe duty gear lube (Part Number 00068800). Use of other lubricants will void Make sure the attachment clutch and traction unit warranty.
  • Page 23 IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, friction plate or belts. NOTICE: Apply Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fittings. See SERVICE PARTS on page 34. Sno-Thro should be lubricated (Figure 16) at beginning of season or every 25 operating hours.

  • Page 24: Service And Adjustments

    WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (Figure 18) and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens OEM shear bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to SCRAPER BLADE unit. See SERVICE PARTS on page 34.
  • Page 25 DISCHARGE CHUTE CONTROL (Figure 21) Control If discharge chute does not stay in position Lever Nut while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase tension on spring. 1. Spring 2. Nut Figure 21 Figure 19 SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT If deflector does not follow full range of travel: (Figure 22)
  • Page 26 f. Engage the traction drive clutch. 3. Remove belt cover. Unit should move backward. 4. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment g. Shut off unit. barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and 8. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as remove all cable slack (Figure 23).
  • Page 27 Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Check Attachment Brake Clearance (Figure 26) (Figure 25) 1. With the attachment clutch lever disengaged, brake pad must contact 1. Place the unit into the service position. attachment belts. With clutch lever Remove the bottom cover. engaged, brake pad must be more than 2.
  • Page 28 5. Rotate discharge chute all the way to the left (as viewed from the operator’s position). 6. Remove spring clip from chute crank and separate. 7. Disconnect chute deflector cap cable. 8. Remove belt finger (Figure 27). 9. Remove attachment drive belt from engine sheave (it may be necessary to turn engine sheave using recoil starter handle).
  • Page 29 Install New Attachment Drive Belts 6. Reconnect chute deflector cable and chute crank and secure. 1. Place new attachment belts onto 7. Reinstall chute gear cover. attachment pulley. 8. Replace belt cover and tighten NOTICE: Holding down the attachment clutch hardware.
  • Page 30 FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT 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 31 To adjust (Figure 33): 1. Tighten the adjuster nut to tighten the track tension. Loosen the adjuster nut to reduce track tension. 2. Check that unit tracks straight with no pulling to either side. Track Adjusters Figure 33 1. Hex Shaft HEIGHT ADJUSTER CABLE 2.

  • Page 32: Storage

    5. Run the engine outdoors for 5 minutes to STORAGE be sure that treated gasoline has replaced the untreated gasoline in the carburetor. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety 6. Slow the engine to an idle speed. section before proceeding.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL crank/start. TANK on page 17). 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 2. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 3. Clean area around 3. Build up of dirt and residue governor/carburetor.

  • Page 34: Service Parts

    SERVICE PARTS ACCESSORIES Order the following parts through your See your authorized Ariens dealer to add Dealer: the additional accessories available to your Sno-Thro. Part No. Description Part No. Description 00036800 Ariens Hi-Temp Grease (3.3 oz cartridges) 72406500 Front Weight Kit 00592900 Fuel Stabilizer (4 oz.)

  • Page 35: Specifications

    Deluxe 24 Deluxe 28 Deluxe 30 Track Engine Engine Ariens AX Gross Torque* – lbf-ft (N•m) 12.5 (16.95) 15.0 (20.34) *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer Displacement – in. (cc) 15.50 (254) 18.67 (306)

  • Page 36: Warranty

    ® ® Sno-Thro , Sno-Tek Chore Performing Equipment Limited Warranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely, Parker, and Countax ® ® brand chore performing equipment (including Sno-Thro and Sno-Tek equipment) purchased on or after 1/1/2013 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below.
  • Page 37 Register the product immediately at the time of sale. If the dealer does not register the product, the customer must complete the product registration card in the literature package and return it to Ariens Company, or register the unit online at www.ariens.com, www.gravely.com, www.countax.com or www.parkersweeper.com.
  • Page 38 Exclusions – Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely, Parker or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this warranty.
  • Page 40 Ariens 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com www.ariens.com.au...

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