Figure 21
Lubricate Discharge Chute
See Figure 22.
Figure 22
ADJUST SCRAPER BLADE
The auger housing may be damaged if blade
wears down too much.
1. Tip unit back onto handlebar, support
2. Lower blade and tighten nuts.
3. Adjust skid shoes. See Adjust Skid Shoes
NOTICE: ALWAYS adjust skid shoes after
adjusting blade to prevent premature wear of
blade and auger housing damage.
ADJUST SKID SHOES
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1. Place unit on a hard, flat surface.
2. Insert a spacer under the center of
3. Loosen skid shoe hardware and slide
4. Tighten skid shoe hardware.
REPLACE SHEAR BOLTS
IMPORTANT: Ariens recommends using only
Ariens OEM shear bolts when replacing
shear bolts. Using other shear bolts will not
automatically void unit warranty, but the
warranty will not cover damage caused by
using unauthorized parts.
See Figure 21.
1. Align shear bolt holes in auger with shear
2. Insert bolts through holes.
3. Secure bolts with nuts.
4. Tighten bolts to 7.9 – 16.5 N•m
EN - 16
ADJUSTMENTS
WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
Read and understand the Safety
section before proceeding.
auger housing and loosen nuts retaining
blade.
on page 16.
scraper blade.
• Use a 3 mm (1/8") spacer for hard,
smooth surfaces.
• Use a 22 mm (7/8") spacer for uneven
or gravel surfaces.
skid shoes to flat surface. Adjust both
shoes equally.
bolt holes in the shaft.
(5.8 – 12.2 lbf-ft). If a torque wrench is
unavailable, tighten bolts until they no
longer spin freely. DO NOT overtighten.