Discharge Chute; Deflector; Runners - Ariens ST T8 Service Manual

9.4 DISCHARGE CHUTE

WARNING: DO NOT put hands or feet near or
under rotating parts. Keep clear of discharge
opening at all times.
WARNING: NEVER direct discharge of
material toward bystanders nor allow anyone
in front of equipment while unit is in operation.
Be familiar with area of operation.
Remove mounting clips from discharge chute, oil and
position chute on auger/impeller housing. Secure
discharge chute with mounting clips and hardware.
NOTE: Chute must rotate freely.

9.5 DEFLECTOR

To install a new deflector cable:
Remove one jam nut from deflector cable. Route cable
through retainer mounted on engine and chute bracket.
Replace jam nut and secure cable threaded connector
(from left side) to deflector bracket with cotter pin.
Position deflector in its lowest position with cable
control pushed full in and tighten jam nuts on chute
bracket.
NOTE: Check deflector movement to highest position.
Adjust jam nuts and/or threaded connector if necessary
to obtain full travel.
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Slide handle end of deflector control cable through hole
in upper handlebar panel and secure with washer and
jam nut. Secure T-handle on end of deflector control
cable.

9.6 RUNNERS

Runners should be adjusted as conditions require.
Raising or lowering runners controls distance scraper
blade is held above surface being cleared.
When operating machine on gravel surface, lower
runners so that housing will not pick up gravel. On
concrete, blacktopped or packed down snow surfaces,
raise runners so that scraper blade scrapes clean. To
reduce tendency of housing to ride up over heavy wet
or hard-packed snow, remove runners and re-install
with the narrow edge down.
Position unit on a flat level surface. Adjust runners by
inserting a spacer of desired thickness under center of
scraper blade, loosen hardware, slide runners to flat
surface and retighten hardware.
NOTE: Above method keeps housing level by adjusting
runners equally. Uneven runners make machine diffi-
cult to steer and results in uneven clearing.
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1. Blower Housing
2. Scraper Blade
3. Rake
4. Shear Bolt
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5. Bearing Flange
6. Bearing
CAUTION: Adjust auger/impeller housing
height to clear gravel or crushed rock
surfaces.