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String Trimmer Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Model 946152 – String Trimmer ENGLISH 04241700 9/10 FRANÇAIS Printed in USA...
English may be obtained from your completely read your manuals. The contents Dealer. Visit your dealer or will provide you with an understanding of www.ariens.com for a list of safety instructions and controls during normal languages available for your operation and maintenance.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION • Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual. If you do not The Ariens dealer must register the product at understand or have difficulty following the the time of purchase. Registering the product instructions, contact your nearest Ariens will help the company process warranty claims Dealer for assistance.
1. DANGER! TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAUTION: POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION! If not avoided, MAY RESULT in minor or moderate injury. It may also be Read the Operator’s Manual. used to alert against unsafe practices. OL1801 NOTATIONS NOTE: General reference information for Always wear protective proper operation and maintenance practices.
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Keep children out of the work area and under dangerous projectile. Use only flexible, non- the watchful care of a responsible adult. metallic line recommended by Ariens. ALWAYS operate unit when there is good ALWAYS keep trimmer head in contact with visibility and light.
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A spark arrestor, if used, must Maintain or replace safety and instruction be maintained in effective working order by the labels, as necessary. operator. See your Ariens Dealer or engine Follow engine manufacturer’s safety manufacturer’s service center. instructions when servicing engine.
ASSEMBLY Handlebar Assembly WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 1. Loosen handlebar wing knobs. Do not and understand the entire Safety remove them. section before proceeding. 2. Unfold handlebar to operating position. NOTE: Adjust handlebar to a height TOOLS REQUIRED comfortable for the operator. Be sure cable is clear of pinch points.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 4 1. Trimmer Head 9. Oil Dipstick and Cap 2. Trimmer Line 10.Fuel Tank and Cap 3. Upper Handlebar 11. Debris Screen 4. Lower Handlebar 12.Air Cleaner 5. Control Bail 13.Primer Bulb 6. Throttle Control Lever 14.Swivel Head Lock 7.
OPERATION CONTROLS AND FEATURES FILLING FUEL TANK See Controls and Features (Figure 4) on page 8. WARNING: EXPLOSIVE VAPORS and FLAMMABLE FUEL can result in serious injury or death. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read Handle fuel with care. ALWAYS and understand the entire Safety use an approved fuel container.
Starting the Engine TO TRAVEL TO ANOTHER WORK AREA 1. Push primer bulb 2 or 3 times for a cold engine. When crossing driveways or bare areas, 2. Set throttle control to Fast. release the control bail to stop trimmer head 3.
Replace the trimmer line when it extends less than 4 inches (10.2 cm) from cutter disk. For 5. Make sure the ends of the line extend best results, use only genuine Ariens through the cutter disk at the same length. replacement trimmer line.
HANDLEBAR HEIGHT 1. Raise the cutter head off the ground. 2. Loosen and remove capscrew, lock ADJUSTMENT washer and washer. (Figure 7) 3. Remove height guide and bottom spacer. 1. Loosen and remove both wing knobs from 4. Remove cutter disk and any of the handlebar.
SWIVEL HEAD ADJUSTMENT DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT (Figure 9) (Figure 11 & 12) 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and place it securely away from the spark plug. 2. Loosen the wing knob on the bracket at the rear of the unit.
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To remove the old belt: 1. Stop the engine and wait for all moving parts to stop. Disconnect the spark plug wire and place it securely away from the spark plug. 2. Place unit in service position (see Maintenance section). CAUTION: Before tipping unit, remove enough fuel so no spillage will occur.
TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will 1. Spark plug wire disconnected. 1. Connect spark plug wire. not start or 2. Engine not primed 2. Prime engine. runs poorly 3. Fuel tank empty. 3. Add fuel to the fuel tank. 4.
“V” Construction, Raw Edge Kevlar Cord SERVICE PARTS Wheel Size - in (cm) 14 (35.56) Be sure to always use genuine Ariens parts to keep your String Trimmer running like Replacement Line 18 (46) Length - in. (cm) new. 5/32 (0.40) Diameter - in.
For the next 12 months, Ariens will cover the pro- rated cost of replacing a battery pack and/or battery subassembly that fails due to defect in material or workmanship.
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Canada. In all other countries, contact place of purchase for warranty information. Disclaimer Ariens may from time to time change the design of its products. Nothing contained in this warranty shall be construed as obligating Ariens to incorporate such design changes into previously manufactured products, nor shall such changes be construed as an admission that previous designs were defective.
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Ariens Company 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110-1072 920-756-2141 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com WARNING The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm.
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