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926 Series All Season Power Brush Owner/Operator Manual Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Model 926045 – PB36 04219700B 8/10 ENGLISH Printed in USA FRANÇAIS...
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.
3. Review control functions and operation of the unit. Do not operate the unit the product registration card to Ariens or go unless all controls function as described to www.ariens.com. in this manual.
SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to Practice usual and customary safe working hands 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.
1. WARNING! SAFETY RULES Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before Read Owner/Operator Manual. beginning assembly or operating. Failure to • Allow operation only by follow instructions could result in personal properly trained adult, injury and/or damage to unit. never children.
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DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry and DO NOT overload the machine capacity by tie back hair that may get caught in rotating attempting to clear snow at too fast a rate. parts. DO NOT operate at too fast a rate. Protect eyes, face and head from objects that Slow down and turn corners slowly.
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This product is equipped with an internal NEVER store unit with fuel in fuel tank, inside combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit on a building where any ignition sources are or near any unimproved, forest-covered or present such as hot water heaters, space brush covered land unless exhaust system is heaters, or clothes dryers.
ASSEMBLY CAUTION: Avoid injury! Explosive WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read separation of tire and rim parts is and understand the entire Safety possible when they are serviced section before proceeding. incorrectly: • Do not attempt to mount a tire without the proper equipment Unpacking Unit and experience to perform the job.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Traction Drive Clutch 9. Brush Guard Lever 10.Brush 2. Speed Selector Lever 11.Height Adjustment 3. Attachment Clutch Wheels Lever 12.Fuel Shut Off Valve 4. Brush Angle Lock 13.Fuel Fill Cap Lever 14.Choke 5. Recoil Starter Handle 15.Oil Drain Plug 6.
OPERATION Dual Handle Interlock WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read When Attachment Clutch and then Traction and understand the entire Safety Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment section before proceeding. Clutch Lever (3) will remain engaged (down) if released. To stop attachment, release Traction Drive Clutch Lever (1) and both clutches will disengage.
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Throttle Lever Fuel Shut-Off Valve The throttle (Figure 4, item 7) controls the IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST engine speed. To increase or decrease be in the closed position prior to transporting the unit. engine speed, adjust to: The fuel shut-off valve (Figure 4, item 12) has 1.
BRUSH HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT GASOLINE IMPORTANT: If brush height is set too low, IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that brush can drive machine rearward when meets the following guidelines: attachment clutch is engaged. Engage brush • Clean, fresh gasoline. slowly with brush set at proper height. •...
FILLING FUEL TANK 4.Check Engine Fuel and Crankcase Oil Levels To add fuel to the tank: 1. ALWAYS place unit in an open, well- ventilated area. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 2. Stop engine and allow to cool. and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.
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2. Engage the traction drive clutch IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens extension cord (Figure 4, item 1) first. (P/N 02483100) or an equivalent cord that is 3. Engage the attachment clutch (Figure 4, rated for a minimum of 13 amps, grounded, item 3) next.
MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or 2. Remove belt cover (1). adjustments which may be required to keep 3. Remove two rear cap screws (2) from your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should traction unit bottom cover (3). Loosen...
OPERATING POSITION MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE NOTE: See Figure 7, unless noted otherwise. The chart below shows the recommended maintenance schedule that should be To connect the brush attachment to traction performed on a regular basis. More frequent unit: service may be required due to working 1.
CHECK DUAL HANDLE CHECK ENGINE OIL INTERLOCK The engine crankcase oil should be checked every 5 hours of operation. Oil level MUST be Without the engine running, press down maintained in safe operating range on (engage) both clutch levers. Release dipstick at all times or engine damage will attachment clutch lever.
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GENERAL LUBRICATION Grease See Figure 8. 1. Place unit into the service position (See Service Position on page 15). IMPORTANT: Wipe each fitting clean before and after lubrication. DO NOT allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, friction plate or belts. 2.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire To adjust (Figure 10): Safety section before 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from proceeding. speed selector lever. 2. Place the speed selector in the fastest RECOIL GUARD FOAM COVER forward speed position.
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ATTACHMENT CLUTCH Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Clearance ADJUSTMENT NOTE: It will be difficult to check the (Figures 11, 12 and 13) measurement inside the frame. Use a 1/2 in. Remove Attachment Cable Slack (12.7 mm) minimum spacer as a gauge to check the clearance between the roller and 1.
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Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable 2. To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and move the finger to the proper position. Spring Extension Tighten the bolts and recheck the belt 1. Check the attachment clutch cable finger clearance. spring extension. 3.
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d. Finger tighten the jam nut, and ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELTS then hold the adjuster body with REPLACEMENT pliers and tighten the jam nut with wrench. WARNING: ALWAYS remove key and-or wire from spark plug before assembly, maintenance or service. Unintentional engine start up can cause death or serious injury.
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2. To gain belt clearance, back out the stop FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENT bolt from the frame until the drive plate See Figure 19. assembly can swing past it. See Figure 19. 1. Place the unit into the service position (See Service Position on page 15). 3.
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Bottom Cover Rear Bottom Cover Rear Cap Screw Cap Screw Wheel/Tire Chain Bottom Cover Side Cap Screw Stop Bolt Bottom Cover Side Cap Screw OS7225 Frame Drive Plate Assembly 1. Friction Disc 5. Hex Shaft 2. Self-Tapping Screws 6. Bearing Flange 3.
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6. Remove three flanged bolts securing Flanged Bolts End Plate end plate to support shaft assembly. Remove the end plate. See Figure 22. IMPORTANT: Brush segments must be Engagement aligned properly so they do not nest together. Fingers See Figure 21. Brush Segment 7.
STORAGE Fuel System WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Gasoline left in the fuel system for extended and understand the entire Safety periods without a stabilizer will deteriorate, section before proceeding. resulting in gum deposits in the system. These deposits can damage the carburetor and the fuel hoses, filter and tank.
07231000 Traction Drive Belt 07200601 Attachment Drive Belt (Set of 2) 21547200 Spark Plug 00170800 Friction Disc 00036800 Ariens Hi-Temp Grease (Three 3 oz. cartridges) 03972500 Recoil Guard Foam Cover To obtain a complete parts manual, find your model and serial number. Then go to www.ariens.com.
SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 926045 Engine Subaru EX27 16.2 (265) Engine Displacement - in (cc) Fast Idle Speed-RPM 3800 ±100 Starter 120VAC Electric and Recoil Fuel See Engine Manual Tank Capacity - qts. (L) 6.3 (6.1) Clearing Width - in. (cm) 36 (91.44) Brush Diameter-in.
For the next 12 months, Ariens will cover the pro- rated cost of replacing a battery pack and/or battery subassembly that fails due to defect in material or workmanship.
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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.
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Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...