Adjust Skid Shoes; Replace Shear Bolts; Adjust Discharge Chute Deflector Lever - Ariens Sno-Tek 20 Operator's Manual

ADJUST SKID SHOES

See Figure 19.
To adjust skid shoes:
1. Place unit on a hard, flat surface.
2. Place a spacer under each scraper blade
end.
• Use two 3 mm (1/8") thick spacers for
hard, smooth surfaces.
• Use two 13 mm (1/2") thick spacers for
uneven or gravel surfaces.
3. Loosen skid shoe hardware and lower
skid shoes to contact surface. Adjust both
shoes equally.
3
1. Scraper Blade
2. Spacer
3. Skid Shoe
Figure 19
4. Tighten skid shoe hardware.

REPLACE SHEAR BOLTS

IMPORTANT: Ariens recommends using only
Ariens OEM shear bolts when replacing
shear bolts.
See Figure 20.
To install shear bolts:
1. Align shear bolt holes in auger with shear
bolt holes in the shaft.
2. Insert bolts through holes.
3. Secure bolts with nuts.
4. Tighten bolts to 7.9 N•m – 16.5 N•m (5.8
lb-ft – 12.2 lb-ft). If a torque wrench is
unavailable, tighten bolts until they no
longer spin freely. DO NOT overtighten.
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1
EN - 16
Figure 20
ADJUST DISCHARGE CHUTE
DEFLECTOR LEVER
Model 920406
See Figure 21.
Deflector must stay in selected position while
throwing snow.
To adjust, loosen then retighten the wing
knob to desired tension.
Figure 21