Trunnion - Ariens 815034 Owner/Operator's Manual & Parts List

DRIFT CUTTER REMOVAL (FIGURE 18)
Drift cutters extend the width of the snow thrower from 42
inches to 46 inches (1.06 meters to 1.16 meters). If the
extra width is not needed, the drift cutters can be
removed.
1. Remove mounting hardware, skid shoe, and drift
cutter from snow thrower.
2. Install skid shoe on snow thrower with mounting
hardware.
3. Repeat steps 1 and 2 for the opposite side.
Mounting
Hardware
Drift
Cutter
Mounting
Hardware
Figure 18
SNOW THROWER CLEARANCE
ADJUSTMENT (FIGURE 19)
NOTE: Adjust the snow thrower clearance if the snow
thrower is not touching the ground when the height
adjustment pin (see figure 13 on page 14) is in the lowest
position.
1. Place the height adjustment pin in the lowest
position.
2. Lower the snow thrower as far as possible.
3. Remove trunnion from the snow thrower frame on
each side of the unit.
4. Turn trunnion clockwise until trunnion aligns with
the snow thrower frame.
5. Install trunnion on the snow thrower frame on each
side of the unit.
NOTE: Always make sure the link is threaded completely
into the trunnion.
Front
Weldment
Lift Link
Skid
HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT
Shoe
(FIGURE 20)
The headlight beam can be adjusted to:
1. Shine further out in front of unit.
Loosen top pivot nut, tilt headlight up to the selected
position, tighten top pivot nut.
2. Shine closer in front of unit.
Loosen top pivot nut, tilt headlight down to selected
position, tighten top pivot nut.
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3. Shine further to the side of unit.
Loosen bottom pivot nut, turn headlight out to selected
position, tighten bottom pivot nut.
4. Shine closer to side of unit.
Loosen bottom pivot nut, turn headlight in to the selected
position, tighten bottom pivot nut.
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Trunnion

Figure 19
Snow Thrower
Frame
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