Ariens Compact 24 Manual

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Page 1 920 Series Sno-Thro ® Owner/Operator Manual Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur Models 920012 – Compact 22 LE 920013 – Compact 22 E 920014 – Compact 24 LE 920015 – Compact 26 LE 04135500 4/10 ENGLISH Printed in USA FRANÇAIS...
Page 2: Table Of Contents
If used Dealer. Visit your dealer or improperly, this unit could be dangerous and www.ariens.com for a list of cause personal injury or property damage. languages available for your The contents will provide you with safety equipment.
Page 3: Product Registration
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. GB - 3...
Page 4: Safety
SAFETY PRACTICES AND LAWS WARNING: To avoid injury to hands Practice usual and customary safe working and feet, always disengage clutches, precautions, for the benefit of yourself and shut off engine, and wait for all others. Understand and follow all safety movement to stop before unclogging messages.
Page 5: Safety Rules
Emission controls and OL4690 components can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company dealer or an authorized ONLY use clean-out tool to clear engine manufacturer's service center. blockages. NEVER use your Contact your Ariens Company Equipment hands.
Page 6 Keep children and people away. Keep Never direct discharge towards persons or children out of work area and under watchful property that may be injured or damaged by care of a responsible adult. thrown objects. Use extreme caution on gravel surfaces. Stay alert for hidden hazards NEVER allow children to operate or play on or traffic.
Page 7 Abnormal Vibrations are a warning of trouble. Fuel is highly flammable and its vapors are Striking a foreign object can damage unit. explosive. Handle with care. Use only an Immediately stop unit and engine. Remove approved gasoline container with an key and wait for all moving parts to stop.
Page 8: Assembly
For extended storage, clean unit thoroughly. Check components frequently. If worn or See Engine Manual for proper storage. damaged, replace with manufacturer’s recommended parts. Use only attachments or accessories designed for your unit. ASSEMBLY Unfold Handlebar WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read (Figure 4) and understand the entire Safety 1.
Page 9 Install Headlight ( 920012, 014, 015) (Figure 5) 1. Remove headlight from location under dash panel. Keep nut for installation. 2. Attach headlight to bolt on right side of the dash. Fasten with nut removed in step 1. 3. Plug wireharness into headlight. Light Shipping Location 1.
Page 10 1. Remote Deflector Cable 2. Remote Deflector Control 3. Cable Clip 4. Wire Cable Hook 5. Cable Mounting Bracket Figure 8 OS8064 4. Pull rubber seal cap away from snap fitting. 5. Install snap fitting into cable bracket’s upper mounting hole. NOTE: The cable mounting bracket located 1.
Page 11 Check Auger Gearcase Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearcase on page 21). Check Engine Crankcase Oil IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with 5W-30 oil in crankcase. Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. Fill Engine Fuel Tank See Filling Fuel Tank on page 17.
Page 12: Controls And Features
CONTROLS AND FEATURES OS8070 OS8072 Figure 10 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 11. Auger Gearcase 2. Speed Selector 12. Clean-out Tool 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 13. Skid Shoe(s) 4. Chute Crank 14. Axle Lock Pin 5. Muffler Guard 15. Belt Cover 6.
Page 13: Product View
920014, 015 – Briggs & Strattion 920012 – Ariens 920013 – Subaru OS8075 OS8085 Figure 11 OS8077 OS8090 OS8080 OS8095 1. Gas Tank and Cap 2. Oil Fill and Dipstick 3. Fuel Shut-off Valve 4. Recoil Starter Handle 5. Electric Starter 6.
Page 14: Controls And Features
OPERATION IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals when the WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read attachment clutch lever is engaged, the and understand the entire Safety impeller may be frozen in the auger housing. section before proceeding. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw.
Page 15 Speed Selector Choke Control Position the Speed Selector in the (Figure 13) appropriate speed notch to control forward 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to and reverse travel. engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation.
Page 16 Recoil Starter Handle Remote Discharge Chute Deflector Control (920015) When pulled, handle will turn engine over. Place deflector into position before operation. IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back DO NOT throw snow any higher than against starter. necessary. See Starting and Shut Off on page 18. Place deflector remote in a forward notch to Snow Clean-Out Tool throw snow lower.
Page 17: Filling Fuel Tank
• A minimum of 87 octane/87 AKI (91 RON). High altitude use may require a Wheel Unlocked different octane. Consult your engine manual. • Gasoline with up to 10% ethanol (gasohol) or up to 10% MTBE (methyl tertiary butyl ether) is acceptable. •...
Page 18: Pre-Start
PRE-START TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY Immediately release both control levers to 1. Frozen Impeller stop unit in an emergency. Stop engine, IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check remove key and wait for all rotating parts to impeller to be sure it is not frozen. stop before leaving operator’s position.
Page 19: Snow Removal
2. Plug extension cord into 120V 3-wire, snow. grounded outlet. NOTE: Attachment clutch should be engaged IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens extension cord before wheel drive clutch when throwing (P/N 02483100) or an equilavent cord that is snow. rated for a minimum of 13 amps, grounded, UL listed, CSA certified and labeled as 1.
Page 20: Service Position
MAINTENANCE MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or 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 21: Change Engine Oil
Make sure the attachment clutch and traction drain to level of plug and replace plug. drive clutch are adjusted to the range IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens L-3 synthetic specified in Attachment Clutch/Brake severe duty gear lube (Part Number Adjustment on page 27 andTraction Drive 00068800).
Page 22: Service And Adjustments
IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow grease or oil to get on friction disc, friction plate or belts. NOTE: Apply Ariens Hi-Temp Grease or equivalent to the lubrication fittings. See SERVICE PARTS on page 32. Sno-Thro should be lubricated (Figure 18) at beginning of season or every 25 operating hours.
Page 23 MANUAL DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR (920012, 013, 014) (Figure 20) (Figure 21) IMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear Deflector must stay in selected position while bolt may result in severe damage to unit and throwing snow.
Page 24 SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENT (Figure 24) To adjust: 1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector arm. Save hardware for reinstallation. 2. Place the speed selector on dash panel in the fastest forward speed position. 3. Turn the speed selector arm straight down towards the ground as far as it will 4.
Page 25 IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover, when tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove bottom cover by removing six cap screws before separating unit. 8. Support Sno-Thro frame and housing. 9. Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side).
Page 26 7. Run in the attachment belt. See Run-in TRACTION DRIVE BELT Attachment Belt on page 11. REPLACEMENT 8. Replace belt cover and tighten (Figures 28) hardware. NOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to change traction drive belt.
Page 27 6. Replace traction drive belt. 7. Swing drive plate toward friction disc and slide finger into stop hole in frame. 8. Reinstall swing gate spacer. NOTE: Make sure drive plate spring remains connected to the frame and drive plate. 9. Replace attachment drive belt (See Replace Attachment Drive Belt on page 25).
Page 28 With the attachment clutch disengaged, check the attachment idler arm position here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame. 1. Idler Adjustment Nut 2. Attachment Belt Idler Figure 32 OS8285 Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable OS8240 Figure 30 Spring Extension 1.
Page 29 2. Adjust cable length. Check Belt Finger Clearance a. Loosen jam nut on cable. (Figure 35) b. To decrease spring extension 1. With clutch lever engaged, the belt adjust barrel up the cable and finger located opposite the belt idler tighten jam nut.
Page 30 Traction Clutch Lever 7-1/2 – 8 in.(19.0 – 20.3 cm) Figure 36 OS8270 To adjust traction clutch (Figure 37): 1. With the traction drive clutch lever disengaged, loosen the jam nut on the cable adjuster. Turn adjustment barrel up the cable to decrease the distance between clutch lever and handlebar.
Page 31: Storage
10. Remove three screws holding friction disc to carrier bearing. STORAGE 11. Remove old friction disc. Put the new friction disc in place, cup side to carrier bearing. WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 12. Reinstall three screws into new friction and understand the entire Safety disc and carrier bearing.
Page 32: Service Parts
SERVICE PARTS ACCESSORIES Order the following parts through your See your authorized Ariens dealer to add the Dealer: additional accessories available to your Sno-Thro model. Part No. Description Part No. Description 00036800 Ariens Hi-Temp Grease (3, 3 oz. cartridges) 73203100 Slicer Bar...
Page 33 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Does not 1. Friction disc not adjusted 1. Repair or replace friction disc properly. (see Friction Disc Replacement operate in on page 30). Forward / 2. Traction belt not 2. Repair or replace traction drive Reverse.
Page 34: Specifications
Model Number 920012 920013 Description Compact 22 Compact 22 Engine Ariens Subaru SX17 Snow Power OHC Gross Torque* - ft-lbs (N-m) 9.5 (12.88) – *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. Displacement - in. (cc) 12.7 (208)
Page 35 SPECIFICATIONS Model Number 920014 920015 Description Compact 24 Compact 26 Engine Briggs & Stratton Polar Force Gross Torque* - ft-lbs (N-m) 9.0 (12.2) 11.5 (15.59) *Engine output stated in gross torque per SAE J1940 as rated by engine manufacturer. Displacement - in. (cc) 12.5 (205)
Page 36: Warranty
The battery pack and/or battery subassemblies on AMP series electric Sno-Thro products is/are war- ranted to the original purchaser for two years from the date of purchase. Ariens will replace, free of charge to the original purchaser, any battery pack and/or battery subassembly that fails due to defect in material or workmanship for one year after the date of purchase.
Page 37 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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