Replace Shear Bolts; Adjust Discharge Chute Deflector Lever; Adjust Discharge Chute - Ariens Sno-Thro Platinum 24 SHO EFI CE Operator's Manual

REPLACE SHEAR BOLTS

Replace shear bolts if obstruction stops auger
rotation and shear bolts break. See
Figure 21.
1. Replacement Shear Bolts
Figure 21
IMPORTANT: Ariens recommends using only
Ariens OEM shear bolts when replacing
shear bolts. See Service Parts on page 13.
See Figure 16.
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.

ADJUST DISCHARGE CHUTE

DEFLECTOR LEVER
See Figure 22.
If deflector does not stay in selected position,
tighten the nut under the control panel.
Figure 22
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If deflector does not follow full range of travel:
1. Position deflector control in the rear-most
position.
2. Adjust nuts on chute cable. See
Figure 23.
• To adjust deflector lower, loosen lower
nut and tighten upper nut.
• To adjust deflector higher, loosen upper
nut and tighten lower nut.
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1. Chute Cable
2. Upper Adjustment Nut
3. Lower Adjustment Nut
Figure 23
ADJUST DISCHARGE CHUTE
See Figure 24.
If discharge chute does not stay in selected
position:
1. Remove discharge chute gear cover.
2. Loosen rear adjustment nut and tighten
forward adjustment nut until the lock arm
engages the gear teeth.
3. Reinstall gear cover.
If discharge chute does not rotate freely:
1. Remove discharge chute gear cover.
2. Loosen forward adjustment nut and
tighten rear adjustment nut until there is
no cable slack and the lock arm engages
the gear teeth.
3. Reinstall gear cover.
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