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- Page 1 Sno-Thro ® Owner/Operator Manual Models 932043 - ST5520E 932045 - ST8524E 932049 - ST5524E ENGLISH 03291200A 1/08 FRANÇAIS Printed in USA...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
If used your 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 PARTS 6. Fill out a Product Registration Card and Use only Ariens replacement parts. The return the card to the Ariens Company or replacement of any part on this vehicle with go to www.ariens.com. anything other than an Ariens authorized...
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Page 4: Safety
SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to hands Practice usual and customary safe working 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. Never direct discharge towards OS2080 persons or property that may be •...
- 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.
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Page 8: Assembly
ASSEMBLY 4. Rotate the handlebars into operating position. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 5. Install and tighten all wing knobs and and understand the entire Safety wing nuts on the handlebar assembly section before proceeding. and shift rod. WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal injury or damage to unit. - Page 9 2 in. (5.08 cm) 1. Mounting 3. Discharge Hardware Chute Ring 1. Chute Crank 2. Discharge 4. Chute 2. Crank Support Bracket Chute Pedestal 3. Pinion Gear Figure 5 OS7050 4. Spring Clip OS7055 OS7065 Install Discharge Chute Crank Figure 6 OS0001 1.
- Page 10 Check Tire Pressure Check Auger Gearcase Oil Check tire pressure and adjust to the Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check pressure listed on tire sidewall. Auger Gearcase on page 17). Check Engine Crankcase Oil CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with separation of tire and rim parts is 5W-30 oil in crankcase.
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Page 11: Controls And Features
CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 4. Chute Crank 5. Discharge Chute Deflector 6. Discharge Chute 7. Impeller 8. Auger 9. Scraper Blade 10. Auger Gearcase 11. Clean-out Tool 12. Oil Fill and Dipstick 13. -
Page 12: Operation
OPERATION NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns freely, see Attachment Drive Belt WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Replacement on page 20. and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key) WARNING: To avoid injury to hands Key Switch has and feet, always disengage clutches, two positions:... - Page 13 Choke Control Knob 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal OS7100 Figure 8 operation. IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after To clear the discharge chute: engine starts. 1. Shut off the engine. Engine Shut-Off Switch 2.
- Page 14 Axle Lock Pin (Figure 9) FILLING FUEL TANK Use the axle lock pin to lock or unlock the right or left wheel. Lock both wheels to WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read increase traction; unlock one wheel to allow and understand the entire Safety for easier turning of the unit.
- Page 15 2. Check Function of Clutches 3. Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine. If clutches do not engage or disengage NOTE: When temperature is below -15° F properly, adjust or repair before operation (-26° C) additional priming may be needed. (see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on 4.
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Page 16: Maintenance
DO NOT transport machine while engine is running. MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or Service Position adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, contact an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine manufacturer's service center. - Page 17 Wheels must stop quickly when traction drive clutch lever is released. IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens special gear lubricant L-2 (Part Number 00008000). If clutches do not engage or disengage Gearcase filler plug may require an properly, adjust or repair before operation application of Loc-Tite®...
- Page 18 Bolts on page 19. IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, friction plate or belts. NOTE: Apply Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fittings. See Grease SERVICE PARTS on page 26.
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Page 19: Service And Adjustments
2. Runner Hardware Figure 14 OS0482 Discharge Chute SHEAR BOLTS Deflector IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to unit. OS1113 Figure 16 GB - 19... - Page 20 DISCHARGE CHUTE c. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move forward. If chute does not stay in position while d. Stop unit. operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot e. Shift speed selector into the first point to increase tension on spring reverse speed.
- Page 21 3. Remove spring pin from chute crank and IMPORTANT: BELT FINGER MUST BE separate. between 1/16 to 1/8 in. (1.6–3 mm) from belt with attachment clutch engaged or belt 4. Remove belt finger by removing cap grabbing may occur causing impeller to rotate screw mounting belt finger to engine while attachment clutch is disengaged (Figure 20).
- Page 22 TRACTION DRIVE BELT c. Measure the distance from the end of the clutch lever to the REPLACEMENT handlebar as shown in Figure 22. NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped The distance between the clutch apart and attachment drive belt removed from lever and the handlebar should engine sheave in order to change traction be 6 –...
- Page 23 5. Check Brake About 5/16" (8 mm) of thread above nut. When the clutch lever is disengaged, the brake must contact the attachment belt. When the clutch lever is engaged, the brake must be more than 1/16 in. (1.6 mm) away from the belt and must not contact the frame (Figure 24).
- Page 24 FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT Traction Clutch Lever Remove Friction Disc (Figure 27): 1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool 5-3/4 – 6-1/4 in. completely. (14.6 – 15.9 cm) CAUTION: Before tipping unit, remove enough fuel so that no spills occur.
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Page 25: Storage
10. Install bottom cover. 11. Set unit upright. 12. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug. STORAGE WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. SHORT TERM IMPORTANT: NEVER spray unit with high pressure water or store unit outdoors. Run with attachment clutch engaged a few minutes after each use to free unit of any loose or melting snow. -
Page 26: Service Parts
SERVICE PARTS ACCESSORIES Order the following parts through your See your authorized Ariens dealer to add the Dealer: additional accessories available to your Sno-Thro model. Part No. Description Part No. Description 00036800 Ariens Hi-Temp Grease (3, 3 oz. cartridges) 73203100 Slicer Bar... -
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 932043 932045 932049 Description ST5520E ST8524E ST5524E Engine - Briggs Briggs Briggs 12R1930110E1 15A1930118E1 12R1930110E1 Power Max - HP (kW) 5.5 (4.1) 8.5 (6.3) 5.5 (4.1) Fast Idle Speed - RPM 3600 ± 100 3600 ± 100 3600 ±... - Page 29 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.
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Page 30: Warranty
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 31 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...