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920 Series Sno-Thro
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
Model
920016 – Compact 24 E
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
®
04307300 12/10
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 920 Series Sno-Thro ® Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Model 920016 – Compact 24 E ENGLISH 04307300 12/10 FRANÇAIS Printed in USA...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    If used 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 5. Review Limited Warranty Policy. unit. 6. Fill out a Product Registration Card and return the card to the Ariens Company or Customer Note: If the dealer does not go to www.ariens.com. register your product, please fill out, sign, and return the product registration card to Ariens or go to www.ariens.com.

  • 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 Emission controls and OL4690 components can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company dealer or an authorized ONLY use clean-out tool to clear engine manufacturer's service center. blockages. NEVER use your Contact your Ariens Company Equipment hands.
  • Page 6 Keep children and people away. Keep DO NOT throw snow any higher than children out of work area and under watchful necessary. care of a responsible adult. Deflected materials can cause injury and NEVER allow children to operate or play on property damage.
  • Page 7 Disengage attachment when not in use. When practical, remove gas-powered Disengage all clutches before starting engine. equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel Adjust skid shoes to clear gravel or crushed it on the ground. If this is not possible, then rock surfaces safely.

  • Page 8: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Unfold Handlebar WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (Figure 4) and understand the entire Safety 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper section before proceeding. hardware on the handlebar assembly. 2. Loosen the hardware on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the sixth WARNING: Dropping or tipping over forward position.
  • Page 9 Install Discharge Chute (Figure 5) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. Remove mounting hardware from the bottom of the chute pedestal mount. 3. Install discharge chute over opening in the auger housing and secure pedestal to auger housing with hardware removed in step 2.
  • Page 10 Check Auger Gearcase Oil CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check separation of tire and rim parts is Auger Gearcase on page 19). possible when they are serviced Check Engine Crankcase Oil incorrectly: • Do not attempt to mount a tire IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with without the proper equipment 5W-30 oil in crankcase.

  • Page 11: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES OS8070 Figure 7 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 4. Chute Crank 5. Muffler Guard 6. Manual Discharge Chute Deflector 7. Discharge Chute 8. Impeller 9. Auger 10. Scraper Blade 11. Auger Gearcase 12.

  • Page 12: Operation

    OS8090 OS8095 Figure 8 1. Gas Tank and Cap 7. Choke 2. Oil Fill and Dipstick 8. Ignition Switch 3. Fuel Shut-off Valve 9. Primer Bulb 4. Recoil Starter Handle 10. Engine Shutoff Switch 5. Electric Starter 6. Throttle (Engine Stop) OPERATION Release lever (2) to stop movement.
  • Page 13 Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety The fuel shut-off valve has two Key) positions: Key Switch has two positions: Open (1): Use 1. “Stop” - pulled out this position to 2. "Run" - pushed in run the unit. NOTE: DO NOT twist key after it is inserted. Closed (2): Use this position to service, transport,...
  • Page 14 Discharge Chute Deflector WARNING: Hand contact with the ALWAYS position discharge chute deflector rotating impeller is the most common at a safe angle before starting engine. cause of injury associated with snow DO NOT throw snow any higher than throwers. Never use your hand to necessary.
  • Page 15 • A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a Wheel Unlocked different octane. Consult your engine manual. • Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable. •...
  • Page 16 2. Pull Recoil Starter Handle. STARTING AND SHUT OFF 3. If Impeller is frozen, (cannot pull Starter Handle) move unit to a heated area and WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW thaw to prevent possible damage. INSTRUCTIONS could result in 2. Check Function of Clutches personal injury and/or damage to unit.

  • Page 17: Maintenance

    DO NOT transport machine while engine is running. MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should and understand the entire Safety engine service be required, contact an Ariens section before proceeding.
  • Page 18 SERVICE POSITION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE (Figure 11) The chart below shows the recommended maintenance schedule that should be performed on a regular basis. More frequent WARNING: Before tipping unit up service may be required. onto housing, close fuel shut-off valve, and drain fuel tank and fuel MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE system so no spills will occur (see engine manual for complete...
  • Page 19 Make sure the attachment clutch and traction drain to level of plug and replace plug. drive clutch are adjusted to the range IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens L-3 synthetic specified in Attachment Clutch/Brake severe duty gear lube (Part Number Adjustment on page 24 andTraction Drive 00068800).

  • Page 20: Service And Adjustments

    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 SERVICE PARTS on page 29. Sno-Thro should be lubricated (Figure 13) at beginning of season or every 25 operating hours.
  • Page 21 MANUAL DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (Figure 15) (Figure 16) IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear Deflector must stay in selected position while bolt may result in severe damage to unit and throwing snow.
  • Page 22 7. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as necessary so unit travels forward when speed selector is in first forward position and travels backward when speed selector is in first reverse position. 8. Connect the pivot pin to the speed selector arm with the hardware removed in step 1.
  • Page 23 6. Remove attachment drive belt from engine sheave (it may be necessary to WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Auger turn engine sheave using recoil starter must stop within 5 seconds when handle). attachment lever is released or serious injury or unit damage may CAUTION: Always support Sno-Thro result.
  • Page 24 1/8 in. (3,2 mm) (Maximum) 1. Belt Finger 2. Belt Figure 21 OS8240 1. Swing Gate TRACTION DRIVE BELT 2. Swing Gate Spacer REPLACEMENT 3. Swing Gate Finger & Stop Hole 4. Drive Plate (Figures 22) 5. Traction Idler Spring NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped 6.
  • Page 25 Remove Attachment Cable Slack With the attachment clutch disengaged, 1. Loosen hardware securing belt cover to check the attachment idler arm position unit. here. The attachment idler arm should NOTE: DO NOT completely remove the lightly touch the frame. hardware from unit. 2.
  • Page 26 2. Adjust cable length. a. Loosen jam nut on cable. b. To decrease spring extension adjust barrel up the cable and tighten jam nut. c. To increase spring extension adjust barrel down the cable and tighten jam nut. Check Attachment Brake (Figure 28) 1.
  • Page 27 Check Belt Finger Clearance Traction Clutch Lever (Figure 29) 7-1/2 – 8 in.(19.0 – 20.3 cm) 1. With clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 1/8 in. (3,2 mm) from belt, but not touching the belt. To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and move the finger to the proper position.
  • Page 28 10. Remove three screws holding friction disc to carrier bearing. 11. Remove old friction disc. Put the new friction disc in place, cup side to carrier bearing. 12. Reinstall three screws into new friction disc and carrier bearing. Torque to 5 –...

  • Page 29: Storage

    Remove weight from wheels by putting ACCESSORIES blocks under frame or axle. See your authorized Ariens dealer to add the Fuel System additional accessories available to your Sno-Thro model. Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended periods without a stabilizer will deteriorate, Part No.
  • Page 30 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine stops. 1. Out of fuel. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Fuel shut-off valve 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. closed. 3. Mechanical jam in blower 3. Turn off engine, remove key, rake or impeller. and wait for all moving parts to stop.

  • Page 31: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 920016 Description Compact 24 Engine Briggs & Stratton Gross Torque* - ft-lbs (N-m) 9.0 (12.2) *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. Displacement - in. (cc) 12.5 (205) High Idle - RPM (min) 3600 ±...

  • Page 32: Warranty

    The battery pack and/or battery subassemblies on AMP series electric Sno-Thro products is/are war- ranted to the original purchaser for two years from the date of purchase. Ariens will replace, free of charge to the original purchaser, any battery pack and/or battery subassembly that fails due to defect in material or workmanship for one year after the date of purchase.
  • Page 33 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 34 Ariens Company cannot deny warranty solely for the lack of receipts. • As the small off-road equipment owner, you should however be aware that the Ariens Company may deny you warranty coverage if your evaporative emission control system part has failed due to abuse, neglect, or improper maintenance or unapproved modifications.
  • Page 35 (4.) Repair or replacement of any warranted part under the warranty provisions of this article must be performed at no charge to the owner at an authorized Ariens, Gravely, or Parker service representative. (5.) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (4) above, warranty services or repairs must be provided at authorized Ariens, Gravely, or Parker service representatives that are franchised to service the subject small off-road equipment.
  • Page 36 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-4688 www.ariens.com...

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