Operation - Ariens Sno-Thro Compact 24 E Owner's/Operator's Manual

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1
4
5
1. Gas Tank and Cap
2. Oil Fill and Dipstick
3. Fuel Shut-off Valve
4. Recoil Starter Handle
5. Electric Starter
6. Throttle (Engine Stop)
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
WARNING: To avoid injury to hands
and feet, always disengage clutches,
shut off engine, and wait for all
movement to stop before unclogging
or working on snow thrower.
Keep hands and feet away from
auger and impeller.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See Figure 7 and 8 for all Controls and
Features locations.
Dual Handle Interlock
When Attachment Clutch and then Traction
Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment
Clutch will remain engaged (lever down) if
released. To stop attachment, release
Traction Drive Clutch and both clutches will
disengage.
Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand
Lever
2
1
OL2701

OPERATION

Squeeze the Traction
Drive Clutch Lever
against the Handlebar (1)
to engage wheel drive for
propelling unit. Forward
speed will vary according
to snow depth and
moisture content.
7
9
3
2
Figure 8
7. Choke
8. Ignition Switch
9. Primer Bulb
10. Engine Shutoff Switch
Release lever (2) to stop movement.
NOTE: When traveling to or from the area to
be cleared, press down on the handlebars
enough to raise the front of the unit slightly off
the surface. Engage the traction drive clutch
without engaging the attachment drive clutch.
Attachment Clutch - Right Hand
Lever
attachment clutch lever is engaged, the
impeller may be frozen in the auger housing.
Immediately release the attachment clutch
lever and move the unit into a heated area to
thaw.
NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns
freely, see Replace Attachment Drive Belt on
page 23.
GB - 12
8
6
4
OS8090
OS8095
Squeeze Attachment
2
Clutch Lever against
handlebar (1) to
engage attachment.
Release both clutch
levers (2) to disengage
1
power and apply brake
to attachment.
IMPORTANT: If the
OL2691
belt squeals when the

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