Operation - Ariens 921017 - Deluxe 24 Platinum Owner's/Operator's Manual

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 Figures 16 and 17 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
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
2
1

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.
Release lever (2) to
stop movement.
Squeeze Attachment
Clutch Lever against
handlebar (1) to
engage attachment.
Release both clutch
levers (2) to disengage
power and apply brake
to attachment.
IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals continuously
when the 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 continuously when
impeller turns freely, see Attachment
Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 29.
Ignition Switch
Primer Bulb
Speed Selector
Position the Speed Selector in the
appropriate speed notch to control forward
and reverse travel.
Forward:
6
(6) Fastest
(1) Slowest
Reverse:
(1) Slow
(2) Fast
IMPORTANT: DO NOT change
1
motion from forward to reverse
with clutch engaged. Forward
speed can be changed without
declutching.
1
2
EN - 17
Operate the ignition switch
with the removable key. To
start the engine, turn the key
to Start. To stop the engine,
turn the key to Off.
Pushing the primer bulb
in adds fuel for easier
engine start. Refer to
Starting and Shut Off on
page 22.