Ariens 815034 Owner/Operator's Manual & Parts List page 9

Install Snow Thrower
Modify Front Lift Weldment and Attachment Lift
Pedal (Figure 6)
NOTE: Go to Install Snow Thrower Frame on Unit on
page 9 if a 9/16 in. hole is already drilled through the left
front lift weldment and attachment lift pedal.
1. Place the attachment lift pedal in the lowest
position.
2. Drill a 9/16 in. hole through the left front lift
weldment and attachment lift pedal as shown in
figure 6.
Left Front Lift
Weldment
Attachment
Lift Pedal
4-1/32 in.
(10.2 cm)
Install Snow Thrower Frame on Unit
(Figure 7 and Figure 8)
1. Set the attachment lift pedal to the lowest
attachment height.
2. Slide snow thrower (item 1) under the unit.
3. Remove retaining rings, flat washers, left and right
rear lift brackets and four bushings from the frame.
Save the lift brackets, lift linkages, bushings and
hardware to reinstall the mower deck. See figure 7.
2-1/8 in.
(5.4 cm)
Figure 6
Flat washer.
Lift link, flat
washer, and
hair pin.
Right rear lift
bracket.
4. Connect the snow thrower frame to the left side of
the unit with two 3/4 x 1 x 5/8 x 1-1/4 flange
bushings (item 16), left rear lift pivot pin (item 20),
two 13/16 x 1-1/2 x 9/64 flat steel washers (item 17)
and 5/32 x 2-15/16 hair pins (item 18). See figure 8.
5. Connect the snow thrower frame to the right side of
the unit with two 3/4 x 1 x 5/8 x 1-1/4 flange
bushings (item 16), right rear lift pivot pin (item 19),
one 1-1/4" flat steel washer (item 10) and #16 hair
pin (item 11), and one 13/16 x 1-1/2 x 9/64 flat steel
washer (item 17) and 5/32 x 2-15/16 hair pin
(item 18). See figure 8.
6. Install 1/2" trunnions (item 9) on lift links (item 8).
7. Install a lift link (item 8) on front lift weldment and on
the lift pedal with 1-1/4" flat steel washer (item 10)
and #16 hair pin (item 11). See figure 8.
NOTE: Turn 1/2" trunnion (item 9) clockwise or counter
clockwise until 1/2" trunnion (item 9) aligns with snow
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thrower frame. Always make sure the link is threaded
completely into the trunnion.
8. On each side of the unit connect 1/2" trunnion
(item 9) to the snow thrower frame with 1-1/4" flat
steel washer (item 10) and #16 hair pin (item 11).
See figure 8.
GB - 9
Existing
Left rear lift
bushing. bracket.
Flat washer.
Existing
Retaining ring.
bushing.
Figure 7
Existing
bushing.