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Ariens Sno-Thro 920 Series Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Owner/Operator Manual – Livret de l'opérateur/du propriétaire –
Betriebsanleitung – Manuale del proprietario/operatore –
Käyttöohjekirja – Manual del propietario/operador – Brukerhåndbok –
Instruktionsbok – Руководство владельца/пользователя – Instrukcja
Obslugi / Operatora – Mal Sahibi/Kullanici El Kitabi – Návod k obsluze/
pro obsluhu - Ръководство за работа за ползвателя/оператора -
Tulajdonosi/kezelői útmutató - Manualul proprietarului / operatorului -
Príručka majiteľa/obsluhy - Navodila za uporabo
ENGLISH
БЪЛГАРСКИ
ČESKY
SUOMI
FRANÇAIS
DEUTSCH
MAGYAR
ITALIANO
NORSK
POLSKI
ROMÂNĂ
РУССКИЙ ЯЗЫК
SLOVENSKY
SLOVENSKO
ESPAÑOL
SVENSKA
920 Series
Sno-Thro
920303 – Compact 20
920307 – Compact 24
920308 – Compact 26LE
920311 – Compact 22
920312 – Compact 24E
®
Models
04135515E 4/11
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 920 Series Sno-Thro ® Owner/Operator Manual – Livret de l’opérateur/du propriétaire – Betriebsanleitung – Manuale del proprietario/operatore – Käyttöohjekirja – Manual del propietario/operador – Brukerhåndbok – Instruktionsbok – Руководство владельца/пользователя – Instrukcja Obslugi / Operatora – Mal Sahibi/Kullanici El Kitabi – Návod k obsluze/ pro obsluhu - Ръководство...
  • Page 2 ES VYHLÁSENIE O ZHODE, VYDANÉ VÝROBCOM - ES-IZJAVA O SKLADNOSTI, KI JO JE IZDAL PROIZVAJALEC We the undersigned, ARIENS COMPANY, certify that: Nous, soussignés ARIENS COMPANY, certifions que : Der Unterzeichnete, ARIENS COMPANY, bescheinigt, dass: La sottoscritta società ARIENS COMPANY certifica che: Nosotros, los abajo firmantes, ARIENS COMPANY, certificamos que: Undertegnede, ARIENS COMPANY, bekrefter at: Undertecknad, ARIENS COMPANY, intygar att: Allekirjoittanut, ARIENS COMPANY, vakuuttaa, että: My, niŸej...
  • Page 3 Datum Datum fichier technique) / Direktor Produktkonformität und Gewährleistung Dato Data (Aufbewahrungsstelle der technischen Dokumentation) / Directeur Fecha Dato Ariens Company Productconformiteit en -garantie (Beheerder technische Datum Brillion, WI 54110-1072 USA documentatie) / Direktør for varekonformitet og garanti og Päiväys Data Signature Signature Unterschrift reklamation (registeransvarlig) / Direttore della conformità...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    English may be obtained from your Before operation of unit, carefully and Dealer. Visit your dealer or completely read your manuals. If used www.ariens.eu for a list of improperly, this unit could be dangerous and languages available for your cause personal injury or property damage.
  • Page 5 Ariens Dealer for assistance. Make sure all assembly has been properly completed. NOTE: To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, • Record Engine Model and Serial go to www.ariens.eu on the Internet. numbers here.

  • Page 6: Safety

    SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to hands Practice usual and customary safe working and feet, always disengage clutches, precautions, for the benefit of yourself and shut off engine, and wait for all others. Understand and follow all safety movement to stop before unclogging messages.
  • Page 7 Emission controls and OL4690 components can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company dealer or an authorized ONLY use clean-out tool to clear engine manufacturer's service center. blockages. NEVER use your Contact your Ariens Company Equipment hands.
  • Page 8 Keep children and people away. Keep DO NOT throw snow any higher than children out of work area and under watchful necessary. care of a responsible adult. Deflected materials can cause injury and NEVER allow children to operate or play on property damage.
  • Page 9 Disengage attachment when not in use. When practical, remove gas-powered Disengage all clutches before starting engine. equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel Adjust skid shoes to clear gravel or crushed it on the ground. If this is not possible, then rock surfaces safely.

  • Page 10: Assembly

    ASSEMBLY Unfold Handlebar WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (Figure 4) and understand the entire Safety 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper section before proceeding. hardware on the handlebar assembly. 2. Loosen the hardware on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the sixth WARNING: Dropping or tipping over forward position.
  • Page 11 Install Headlight ( Install Discharge Chute 920308) (Figure 5) (Figure 6) 1. Remove headlight from location under 1. Grease underside of discharge chute dash panel. Keep nut for installation. ring (if not already greased). 2. Attach headlight to bolt on right side of 2.
  • Page 12 Install Discharge Chute Crank (Figure 7) 1. Slide Chute Crank through the opening in the control panel. NOTE: Be careful not to damage nylon bushing when attaching crank to the dash. 2. Connect the chute crank to the pinion gear on discharge chute with hairpin. 1.
  • Page 13 Check Auger Gearcase Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearcase on page 22). Check Engine Crankcase Oil IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with 5W-30 oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. Fill Engine Fuel Tank See Filling Fuel Tank on page 18.

  • Page 14: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 10 OS8145 OS8140 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 15. Electric Starter (920308, 312) 2. Speed Selector 16. Recoil Starter Handle 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 17. Primer Bulb 4. Chute Crank 18. Throttle (Engine Stop) 5. Muffler Guard 19.

  • Page 15: Operation

    OPERATION IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals when the WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read attachment clutch lever is engaged, the and understand the entire Safety impeller may be frozen in the auger housing. section before proceeding. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw.
  • Page 16 Fuel Shut-Off Valve Recoil Starter Handle When pulled, handle will turn engine over. IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the closed position prior to transporting IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back the unit. against starter. The fuel shut-off valve See Starting and Shut Off on page 19.
  • Page 17 Remote Discharge Chute Deflector Control (920308) Wheel Unlocked Place deflector into position before operation. DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary. Place deflector remote in a forward notch to throw snow lower. Place deflector remote in a rearward notch to throw snow higher. Discharge Chute Discharge chute rotates 205°.
  • Page 18 FILLING FUEL TANK 6. ALWAYS clean up any spilled fuel. PRE-START WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 1. Frozen Impeller and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check impeller to be sure it is not frozen. GASOLINE To check impeller: IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that 1.
  • Page 19 IMPORTANT: Use an extension cord that is capable of handling current requirements. WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW See your Ariens dealer for recommended INSTRUCTIONS could result in extension cord. personal injury and/or damage to 3. Turn discharge chute straight ahead.

  • Page 20: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or Service Position adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should...
  • Page 21 MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION The chart below shows the recommended Auger / impeller must stop within 5 seconds maintenance schedule that should be when attachment clutch/impeller brake lever performed on a regular basis. More frequent is released. service may be required. Wheels must stop quickly when traction drive clutch lever is released.
  • Page 22 Check oil level each season or NOTE: Apply Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or every 25 hours of operation. equivalent to the lubrication fittings. See To ensure adequate lubricant level: SERVICE PARTS on page 32.

  • Page 23: Service And Adjustments

    SHEAR BOLTS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (Figure 18) and understand the entire Safety IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for section before proceeding. replacement. Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to unit and SCRAPER BLADE may void the warranty.
  • Page 24 MANUAL DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (Figure 19) Deflector must stay in selected position while throwing snow. To adjust, loosen then retighten the wing knob to desired tension. 1. Adjusting Nuts 2. Cable Support Bracket 3. Remote Deflector Control Cable Figure 20 OS8217 DISCHARGE CHUTE (Figure 21)
  • Page 25 SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT (Figure 22) To adjust: 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector arm. Save hardware for reinstallation. 2. Place the speed selector on dash panel in the fastest forward speed position. 3. Turn the speed selector arm straight down towards the ground as far as it will 4.
  • Page 26 IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover, 7. Run in the attachment belt. See Run-in when tipping unit apart, support handlebars Attachment Belt on page 13. firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove 8. Replace belt cover and tighten bottom cover by removing six cap screws hardware.
  • Page 27 TRACTION DRIVE BELT 6. Replace traction drive belt. 7. Swing drive plate toward friction disc REPLACEMENT and slide finger into stop hole in frame. (Figures 26) 8. Reinstall swing gate spacer. NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped NOTE: Make sure drive plate spring remains apart and attachment drive belt removed from connected to the frame and drive plate.
  • Page 28 With the attachment clutch disengaged, check the attachment idler arm position here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame. Figure 28 OS8240 Check Attachment Idler Arm Roller Clearance 1. Place the unit into the service position. 1. Attachment Clutch Cable Remove the bottom cover.
  • Page 29 2. Adjust cable length. a. Loosen jam nut on cable. b. To decrease spring extension adjust barrel up the cable and tighten jam nut. c. To increase spring extension adjust barrel down the cable and tighten jam nut. Check Attachment Brake (Figure 32) 1.
  • Page 30 Check Belt Finger Clearance Traction Clutch Lever (Figure 33) 19.0 – 20.3 cm 1. With clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 3,2 mm from belt, but not touching the belt. To adjust belt finger, loosen the bolts and move the finger to the proper position.
  • Page 31 10. Remove three screws holding friction disc to carrier bearing. 11. Remove old friction disc. Put the new friction disc in place, cup side to carrier bearing. 12. Reinstall three screws into new friction disc and carrier bearing. Torque to 6.8 –...

  • Page 32: Storage

    ACCESSORIES Store unit in a cool, dry protected area. See your authorized Ariens dealer to add the LONG TERM additional accessories available to your Clean unit thoroughly with mild soap and low Sno-Thro model.

  • Page 33: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Fuel shut-off valve 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. closed. crank/start. 3. Build up of dirt and 3. Clean area around residue around governor/carburetor. governor/carburetor.
  • Page 34 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Unit throws 1. Shear bolts broken. 1. Replace shear bolts (see Shear Bolts on page 23). snow poorly 2. Attachment clutch/brake 2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake or does not not adjusted properly. (see Attachment Clutch/Brake throw snow. Adjustment on page 27).

  • Page 35: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 920303 920307 920308 Description Compact 20 Compact 24 Compact 26 Engine Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Briggs & Stratton 1150 Series Gross Torque* - N-m 12.2 15.59 *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. Displacement - cc High Idle - RPM (min) 3600 ±...
  • Page 36 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 920311 920312 Description Compact 22 Compact 24E Engine Briggs & Stratton 900 Series Gross Torque* - N-m 12.2 *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. Displacement - cc High Idle - RPM (min) 3600 ±...

  • Page 37: Warranty

    ® ® Sno-Thro , Sno-Tek Chore Performing Equipment Limited Warranty Ariens Company (Ariens) warrants to the original purchaser that Ariens, Gravely, Parker, and Countax ® ® brand chore performing equipment (including Sno-Thro and Sno-Tek equipment) purchased on or after 1/1/2011 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below.
  • Page 38 Exclusions - Items Not Covered by This Warranty • Parts that are not genuine Ariens, Gravely, Parker or Countax service parts are not covered by this warranty and may void the warranty. • Damages resulting from the installation or use of any part, accessory, or attachment which is not approved by the Ariens Company for use with product(s) identified herein are not covered by this warranty.
  • Page 39 Disclaimer Ariens Company may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating the Ariens Company to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
  • Page 40 Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.eu...

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