Operation - Ariens 921004 - ST924DLE Owner's/Operator's Manual

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire Safety
section before proceeding.
WARNING: To avoid injury to hands
and feet, always disengage
clutches, shut off engine, and wait
for all movement to stop before
unclogging or working on snow
thrower.
Keep hands and feet away from
auger and impeller.
CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See CONTROLS and FEATURES on
page 13 for all Controls and Features
locations.
Dual Handle Interlock
When Attachment Clutch and then Traction
Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment
Clutch will remain engaged (lever down) if
released. To stop attachment, release
Traction Drive Clutch and both clutches will
disengage.
Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand
Lever
2
1
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NOTE: When traveling to or from the area to
be cleared, press down on the handlebars
enough to raise the front of the unit slightly off
the surface. Engage the traction drive clutch
without engaging the attachment drive clutch.

OPERATION

Squeeze the Traction
Drive Clutch Lever
against the Handlebar
(1) to engage wheel
drive for propelling unit.
Forward speed will
vary according to snow
depth and moisture
content.
Release lever (2) to
stop movement.
Attachment Clutch - Right Hand
Lever
impeller may be frozen in the auger housing.
Immediately release the attachment clutch
lever and move the unit into a heated area to
thaw.
NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns
freely, see Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment on page 28.
Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety
Key)
Primer Bulb
OS1321
GB - 16
Squeeze Attachment
2
Clutch Lever against
handlebar (1) to
engage attachment.
Release both clutch
levers (2) to disengage
power and apply brake
1
to attachment.
IMPORTANT: If the
belt squeals when the
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attachment clutch lever
is engaged, the
Key Switch has two
positions:
1. "Stop" - pulled out
2. "Run" - pushed in
2
NOTE: DO NOT twist
key after it is inserted.
1
Pushing the primer bulb in adds
fuel for easier engine start.
Refer to Starting and Shut Off
on page 20.