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Ariens 921029 Owner's/Operator's Manual

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Platinum Series
Sno-Thro
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
E10
®
The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or
10% MTBE will void the product warranty.
L'utilisation d'une essence contenant plus de 10%
d'éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la garantie.
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
Models
921029 – Platinum 30
(SN 100000+)
921038 – Platinum 24 SHO
(SN 000101+)
921040 – Platinum 30 SHO
(SN 000101+)
•
04754100A
6/14
Printed in USA

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  • Page 1 Platinum Series ® Sno-Thro Owner/Operator Manual Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 921029 – Platinum 30 (SN 100000+) 921038 – Platinum 24 SHO (SN 000101+) 921040 – Platinum 30 SHO (SN 000101+) The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or 10% MTBE will void the product warranty.

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    PRODUCT REGISTRATION package. They are printed on a serial number The Ariens dealer must register the product label, located on the frame of your unit. at the time of purchase. Registering the product will help the company process warranty claims or contact you with the latest service information.
  • Page 3 4. Review recommended lubrication, maintenance and adjustments. 5. Review Limited Warranty Policy. 6. Fill out a Product Registration Card and return the card to the Ariens Company or go to www.ariens.com. EN - 3...

  • Page 4: Safety

    SAFETY NOTATIONS WARNING: To avoid injury to hands NOTICE: General reference information for and feet, always disengage clutches, proper operation and maintenance practices. shut off engine, and wait for all IMPORTANT: Specific procedures or movement to stop before unclogging or working on snow thrower. information required to prevent damage to unit or attachment.
  • Page 5 1. DANGER! 2. DANGER! Danger! Danger! ONLY use clean-out tool to clear blockages. NEVER use your hands. ROTATING PARTS! ONLY use clean-out tool to clear blockages. NEVER use your hands. High speed Never direct discharge impeller rotates below towards persons or discharge opening.

  • Page 6: Emission Control System

    Wear penalties. Emission controls and components adequate safety gear, including safety can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company glasses with side shields, and protective dealer or an authorized engine gloves. Wear proper footwear to improve manufacturer's service center.
  • Page 7 Read, understand, and follow all instructions DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT in the manual and on the machine before clear snow across the face of slopes. Keep all starting. movement on slopes slow and gradual. DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or Understand: direction.
  • Page 8 If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing immediately. Properly remove fuel before tipping unit up onto housing, so no spills will occur. Secure unit so it will not tip over during maintenance. ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards, and panels in good repair, in place and securely fastened.

  • Page 9: Assembly

    • Pliers If any of the contents listed are missing • Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, contact your local Ariens dealer. Use only 9/16" and/or Adjustable Wrench Ariens approved parts; unapproved parts • Tire Gauge may void the unit warranty.
  • Page 10 Unfold Lower Handlebar (Figure 4) IMPORTANT: Be sure to block wheels or secure unit so it does not move during assembly. 1. Rotate lower handlebar out from unit so lower handlebar mounting holes align with mounting holes on the unit frame. (Figure 4).
  • Page 11 Unfold Upper Handlebar Assembly Connect Headlight Wire Harness (Figure 7) (Figure 8) 1. Rotate the handlebar into operating NOTICE: The headlight wire harness comes position. attached to the upper handlebar assembly. NOTICE: Be careful not to damage cable 1. Route the wire harness along the interior spring hooks when rotating handlebar of the right side handlebar.
  • Page 12 10. Remove hairpin from pin on chute control, install cable eyelet onto pin and re-install hairpin. See Figure 11. 1. Mounting Holes 2. Discharge Chute 3. Chute Pedestal 4. Discharge Chute Ring 5. Mounting Hardware 6. J-Clamp Figure 9 5. Remove the gear cover from top of chute pedestal.
  • Page 13 1. Cable Eyelet 2. Hairpin 3. Chute Lock Cable 4. Rubber Seal 5. Rubber Grommet 6. Sleeve Bushing Figure 11 NOTICE: To ensure discharge chute follows full range of travel, control lever must be centered in slot and pointing straight up 1.
  • Page 14 3. Push rubber seal securely over end of Control Adjustment on page 26). cable fitting to prevent water from Install Skid Shoes entering cable. (Models 921029, 040) (Figure 15) 1. Remove hardware from skid shoes. 2. Install hardware through blower housing and skid shoe as shown.
  • Page 15 Check Engine Crankcase Oil IMPORTANT: The engine may be shipped with oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. Fill Engine Fuel Tank Fill fuel tank. DO NOT OVERFILL! See FILLING FUEL TANK on page 19 If Applicable - remove the protective wrap from the fuel tank and install the fuel cap located in the attached bag.

  • Page 16: Controls And Features

    CONTROLS AND FEATURES 19, 20 Figure 16 1. Skid Shoe 15. Oil Drain 2. Clean-Out Tool 16. Fuel Shut-Off Valve 3. Remote Discharge Chute Deflector 17. Primer Bulb 4. Belt Cover 18. Recoil Starter Handle 5. Headlight 19. Throttle 6. Discharge Chute 20.

  • Page 17: Operation

    OPERATION IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals continuously WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, and understand the entire Safety the impeller may be frozen in the auger section before proceeding. housing. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated WARNING: To avoid injury to hands area to thaw.
  • Page 18 Choke Control Knob 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. 1. Snow Clean-Out Tool IMPORTANT: Figure 17 Gradually open choke after engine starts. Throttle To clear the discharge chute: 1.

  • Page 19: Filling Fuel Tank

    FILLING FUEL TANK WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. GASOLINE IMPORTANT: ALWAYS use gasoline that meets the following guidelines: • Clean, fresh gasoline. • A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a different octane.
  • Page 20 IMPORTANT: DO NOT OVERFILL! This 2. Check Function of Clutches equipment and/or its engine may include If clutches do not engage or disengage evaporative emissions control system properly, adjust or repair before operation. components, required to meet EPA and/or See Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on CARB regulations, that will only function page 28 and Traction Drive Clutch properly when the fuel tank has been filled to...
  • Page 21 NOTICE: Try out each control without the 5. Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine running to see how it works and what engine. it does. NOTICE: When temperature is below -15° F (-26° C) additional priming may be needed. Manual Start 6.
  • Page 22 Tips for Operation Snow is best removed as soon as possible after snow fall. To clear an area, run unit in an overlapping series of paths. For large areas, start in the middle and throw snow to each side, so snow is not cleared more than once.

  • Page 23: Maintenance

    MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE adjustments which may be required to keep The chart below shows the recommended your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should maintenance schedule that should be engine service be required, contact an Ariens performed on a regular basis.
  • Page 24 NOTICE: Inspect seal washer for wear or rubber deterioration and replace as needed. CHECK CLUTCH CABLE ADJUSTMENT IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens L3 synthetic Make sure the attachment clutch and traction severe duty gear lube (Part Number drive clutch are adjusted as specified in 00068800).

  • Page 25: General Lubrication

    IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, friction plate or belts. NOTICE: Apply Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fittings. See SERVICE PARTS on page 35. Sno-Thro should be lubricated (Figure 21) at beginning of season or every 25 operating hours.

  • Page 26: Service And Adjustments

    SHEAR BOLTS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (Figure 23) and understand the entire Safety IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens OEM shear section before proceeding. bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to SCRAPER BLADE unit.

  • Page 27: Discharge Chute

    DISCHARGE CHUTE Control Lever Nut (Figure 26) If chute does not stay in position while throwing snow or if chute does not rotate freely, adjust the cable under the gear cover so the chute lock fingers engage or disengage the locking gear. If chute does not stay in position: Loosen the cable by loosening the rear adjustment nut, and then tightening the...
  • Page 28 5. Secure adjustment pivot pin with hairpin. Remove Attachment Cable Slack 6. Make sure the speed selector shifts into 1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect each speed position. spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. 7. Check forward and reverse speeds: 2.
  • Page 29 Roller should be 1/2 – 7/8" (12.7 – 22.2 mm) from the frame when With the attachment clutch disengaged, the attachment clutch is engaged. check the attachment idler arm position Figure 30 here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame. Check Attachment Brake Figure 29 (Figure 31)

  • Page 30: Traction Drive Clutch Adjustment

    2. If there is less than 1/16" (1.6 mm) gap TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH between brake pad and belts, loosen ADJUSTMENT idler adjustment nut and move idler If drive slips, adjust traction clutch to away from belt. Position idler to achieve compensate for friction disc wear.

  • Page 31: Traction Drive Belt Replacement

    11. Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin (Figure 33). 12. Remove attachment drive belts from attachment pulley (hold brake away from belt). 1. Traction Drive Belt 1. Belt Cover 2.

  • Page 32: Friction Disc Replacement

    3. Remove swing gate spacer and slide 5. Install new traction drive belt onto driven drive plate over so that finger clears stop pulley and engine sheave. hole in frame and can swing past it 6. Swing drive plate toward friction disc (Figure 35).

  • Page 33: Storage

    15. Install left bearing using hardware Inspect unit for visible signs of wear, removed in step 7. breakage or damage. 16. Reinstall clip pin into hex shaft. Keep all nuts, bolts and screws properly tightened and know unit is in safe working 17.

  • Page 34: Troubleshooting

    TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not 1. Fuel tank is empty. 1. Fill fuel tank (see FILLING FUEL crank/start. TANK on page 19). 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 2. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 3. Clean area around 3. Build up of dirt and residue governor/carburetor.

  • Page 35: Service Parts

    SERVICE PARTS ACCESSORIES Order the following parts through your See your authorized Ariens dealer to add Dealer: the additional accessories available to your Sno-Thro. Part No. Description Part No. Description 00036800 Ariens Hi-Temp Grease (3.3 oz cartridges) 72406500 Front Weight Kit 00592900 Fuel Stabilizer (4 oz.)

  • Page 36: Specifications

    SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 921029 921038 921040 Description Platinum 30 Platinum 30 Platinum 24 SHO Engine Engine Ariens AX Gross Torque* – lbf-ft (N•m) 17.0 (23.05) 15.0 (20.34) 20.0 (27.12) *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer Displacement –...

  • 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 1/1/2013 will be free from defects in material and workmanship for the time period noted in the chart below.
  • Page 38 Register the product immediately at the time of sale. If the dealer does not register the product, the customer must complete the product registration card in the literature package and return it to Ariens Company, or register the unit online at www.ariens.com, www.gravely.com, www.countax.com or www.parkersweeper.com.
  • Page 39 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 40 Ariens 655 West Ryan Street Brillion, WI 54110 920-756-4688 Fax 920-756-2407 www.ariens.com www.ariens.com.au...

This manual is also suitable for:

Sno-thro 921038Sno-thro 921040Sno-thro 921029Sno-thro platinum 30Sno-thro platinum 24 shoSno-thro platinum 30 sho

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