Remove Actuation Gear; Install Actuation Gear; Scraper Blade Replacement; Remove Scraper Blade - Ariens Sno-Thro Platinum Series Service Manual

6. Reinstall chute gear cover and secure with original
tapping screw.
7. Adjust discharge chute. Refer to Operator's Manual
for adjustment procedure.
8. Reconnect spark plug wire.
IMPORTANT: Check all adjustments after first use.

Remove Actuation Gear

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Remove chute rotation gear. See Remove Chute
Rotation Gear on page 48.
See Figure 125.
4. Remove actuation gear and two flat steel washers
from chute gear bracket.

Install Actuation Gear

1. Install two flat steel washers onto actuation gear.
2. Install actuation gear into chute gear bracket.
3. Reinstall chute rotation gear. See Install Chute
Rotation Gear on page 50.
Figure 123

SCRAPER BLADE REPLACEMENT

Remove Scraper Blade

IMPORTANT: Save all hardware for reinstallation.
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Before tipping unit
onto handlebars, drain fuel from tank and fuel
system. See Draining Fuel System on page 7.
Make sure unit is secure and will not tip.
1. Stop engine, remove key and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Disconnect spark plug wire from engine.
3. Remove hardware securing scraper blade ends to
auger housing. See Figure 126.
See Figure 127.
4. Slowly tip unit back so it rests on handlebars.
5. Remove remaining hardware securing scraper blade
to auger housing and remove scraper blade.
EN – 49
Figure 124
Figure 125