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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS Section 1 - Introduction ....1-2 1.1 The Manual ..... . . 1-2 1.2 Service and Replacement Parts .

  • Page 3: Section 1 - Introduction

    1.3 PRODUCT REGISTRATION A warranty registration card must be filled out by the Ariens dealer, signed, and returned at time of sale. This card activates the warranty. Claims meeting requirements during limited warranty period will be honored.

  • Page 4: Section 2 - Safety

    SECTION 2 - SAFETY 2.1 SAFETY ALERTS 2.5 STORAGE Look for these symbols to point out WARNING: FLAMMABLE FUEL and its important safety precautions. They EXPLOSIVE VAPORS can cause death or mean: serious injury. DO NOT store unit inside a Attention! building with fuel in the fuel tank where any Personal Safety Is Involved!
  • Page 5 If equipment vibrates abnormally, stop engine Check components for wear, damage, and/or immediately, wait for moving parts to stop and remove deterioration. Replace only with Ariens original wire from spark plug. Repair any damage before equipment replacement parts. restarting unit.

  • Page 6: Section 3 - Specifications

    Replacement Parts and Accessories Use only replacement parts and accessories which have been approved by Ariens and are properly installed. Spark Arrestor This product is equipped with an internal combustion engine.

  • Page 7: Section 4 - General Maintenance & Adjustments

    SECTION 4 - GENERAL MAINTENANCE & ADJUSTMENTS 4.1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Trimmer Head 8. Recoil Starter Handle 15.Swivel Head Lock 2. Trimmer Line 9. Handlebar Wing Knob 16.Trimmer Shield 3. Debris Shield 10.Oil Dipstick and Cap 17.Trailing Shield 4. Upper Handlebar 11.Fuel Tank and Cap 5.

  • Page 8: Filling Fuel Tank

    Figure 4 OX0080 (10.1 cm) long. For best results, use only genuine Ariens replacement trimmer line. 4.6 CUTTING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and place it CAUTION: ALWAYS shut off unit, securely away from the spark plug.

  • Page 9: Control Bail Travel Adjustment

    above the cutter disk. For example, if you place two 4.7 CONTROL BAIL TRAVEL spacers under the cutter disk, the other two spacers ADJUSTMENT must be in place above the cutter disk. Control bail must disengage trimmer head as control is released.

  • Page 10: Section 5 - Engine

    SECTION 5 - ENGINE 5.1 ENGINE TROUBLESHOOTING The following troubleshooting chart is to be used to The trouble shooting key is generic and can be used isolate engine problems and give possible causes and for several types of engines. Use only those possible corrective action responses.

  • Page 11: Check Engine Oil

    5.2 CHECK ENGINE OIL See Engine Manual for specific information on checking engine oil. 5.3 CHECK AIR CLEANER See Engine Manual for specific information on checking and servicing the air cleaner. 5.4 CHECK SPARK PLUG See Engine Manual for specific information on checking, cleaning, and changing the spark plug.

  • Page 12: Section 6 - Drive Belt Replacement

    SECTION 6 - DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT 1. Engine Sheave Belt 5. V-Belt Fingers 6. Jackshaft Pulley Belt 2. Engine Sheave Fingers 3. Idler 7. Jackshaft Pulley 4. Idler Belt Finger Figure 8 OX0100 To remove the old belt: 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to 1.
  • Page 13 To install the new belt: 1. Slide the new belt over the groove in the engine sheave and slide the sheave against the engine. Make sure the belt is in the groove and is inside the belt fingers. 2. Install the capscrew and lockwasher. Tighten securely.

  • Page 14: Section 7 - Jackshaft Housing Replacement7-13

    SECTION 7 - JACKSHAFT HOUSING REPLACEMENT 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to 7. Remove the four (4) hex washer head screws on stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and secure it the top side of the frame. The jackshaft assembly away from the spark plug.
  • Page 15 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street P.O. Box 157 Brillion, WI 54110-0157 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com...

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