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Sno-Thro®
Owner/Operator Manual
Models
932045 - ST8524E
932046 - ST724E
932047 - ST5524E
932048 - ST5520
U.S. Patents Pending
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
00582400A 7/06
Printed in USA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 SERVICE PARTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 CONTROLS and FEATURES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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NOTE: To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, go to 3. Review control functions and operation of the www.ariens.com on the internet. unit. Do not operate the Sno-Thro unless all controls function as described in this manual. WARNING: Improper assembly or 4. Review recommended lubrication, maintenance adjustments can cause serious injury. and adjustments. 5. Review Limited Warranty Policy. 2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the manuals. 6. Fill out a Product Registration Card a
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SAFETY RULES Keep people away from unit while Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in operating. Keep children out of work Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly or area and under watchful care of a OL4370 operating. Failure to follow instructions could result in responsible adult. personal injury and/or damage to unit. ALWAYS remove key and/or wire from spark plug Never direct discharge towards persons before assembly, maintenance or service. or property that may
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NEVER place your hands or any part of your body or Abnormal Vibrations are a warning of trouble. Striking a clothing inside or near any moving part while unit is foreign object can damage unit. Immediately stop unit running. and engine. Remove key and wait for all moving parts to stop. Remove wire from spark plug. Inspect unit and ALWAYS keep hands away from all pinch points. make any necessary repairs before restart. DO NOT touch unit parts which might be hot from Before cleaning, removing
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NEVER fill or drain fuel tank indoors. Before tipping unit up onto housing, remove fuel so no spills will occur. Ensure unit is secure and will not tip Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled fuel. over during maintenance. Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck or ALWAYS keep protective structures, guards, and trailer bed with a plastic liner. Always place containers panels in good repair, in place and securely fastened. on the ground away from your vehicle before fil
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ASSEMBLY 2 WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and 1 understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. WARNING: Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal injury or damage to unit. PACKAGE CONTENTS 3 2 4 3 1 1. Wing Knob 3.Wing Nuts 2. Lower 4.Upper Handlebar Handlebar OS7035 Figure 4 Install Discharge Chute (Figure 5) 1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased). 2. Remove mounting hardware from the bottom of the chute pedestal. 3. Install discha
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Install Discharge Chute Crank Check Tire Pressure 1. If necessary, position the crank support bracket Check tire pressure and adjust to the pressure listed on as shown in Figure 6. tire sidewall. 2. Slide chute crank through crank support bracket. Check Auger Gearcase Oil 3. Connect the chute crank to the pinion gear on Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger chute with spring clip. Gearcase on page 17). 4. Align the chute crank and chute crank support Check Engine Crankcase Oil b
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 932046, 047, 048 2. Speed Selector 2 1 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 3 4. Chute Crank (932046, 047) 4 4 5. Muffler Guard 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 5 7. Discharge Chute 6 8. Impeller 9. Auger 7 26 10. Scraper Blade 8 11. Auger Gearcase 9 15 12. Clean-out Tool 25 13. Oil Fill and Dipstick 14. Gas Tank and Cap 15. Electric Starter (932046, 047) 16. Recoil Starter Handle 21 10 17. Primer Bulb 11 24 12 23 18. Throttle (Engine Stop) 19. Ignition Sw
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1. Attachment Clutch Lever 932045 2. Speed Selector 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 1 2 4. Chute Crank 3 5. Discharge Chute Deflector 4 6. Discharge Chute 7. Impeller 8. Auger 5 9. Scraper Blade 10. Auger Gearcase 6 11. Clean-out Tool 24 7 12. Oil Fill and Dipstick 8 13. Gas Tank and Cap 15 14. Electric Starter 14 15. Recoil Starter Handle 16. Primer Bulb 17. Push/Pull Safety Key 19 9 18. Choke Control 10 22 19. Axle Lock Pin 21 20. Spark Plug and Wire 21. Runner(s) 11 22. Belt Cover 23. Fuel S
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OPERATION Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key) WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. 932046, 047, 048 932045 WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet, always disengage clutches, shut off engine, 2 and wait for all movement to stop before unclogging or working on snow thrower. Keep hands and feet away from auger and 2 impeller. 1 1 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figure 7 or Figure 8 for all Controls and Features locations. Key Switch has two
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Choke Control Knob Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 9) 932046, 047, 048 932045 WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating impeller is the most common cause of injury 1 2 associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. 1 2 1 1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts. OS7100 Figure 9 Throttle (932046, 047, 048) The throttle controls t
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Chute Handle (932048) FILLING FUEL TANK IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in Discharge Chute (932045, 046, WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and 047) on page 19, or repair before operation. understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. Rotate the Chute with Discharge Chute Handle. Always stand opposite the direction of snow discharge Fuel Shut-Off Valve when rotating the discharge chute. IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the IMPORTANT: D
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PRE-START STARTING AND SHUT OFF 1. Frozen Impeller WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW IMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check impeller to INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal be sure it is not frozen. injury and/or damage to unit. DO NOT To check impeller: attempt to start your unit at this time. Read entire Owner/Operator Manual and the 1. With ignition key switch in “Stop” position, Engine Manual first. squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever to Engaged position. IMPORTANT: Allow unit and engine t
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4. Make sure that the traction clutch and attachment Tips for Operation drive clutch levers are fully disengaged. Snow is best removed as soon as possible after snow 5. Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine. fall. NOTE: When temperature is below -15° F (-26° C) To clear an area, run unit in an overlapping series of additional priming may be needed. paths. For large areas, start in the middle and throw snow to each side, so snow is not cleared more than 6. Insert key into ignition sw
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MAINTENANCE Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE which may be required to keep your unit operating at The chart below shows the recommended peak efficiency. Should engine service be required, maintenance schedule that should be performed on a contact an Ariens dealer or an authorized engine regular basis. More frequent service may be required. manufacturer's service center. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and Service Performed Eac
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Auger Shaft CHANGE ENGINE OIL NOTE: To grease auger shaft, remove shear bolt nuts, Change oil after first 2 hours of operation, thereafter and shear bolts. Apply grease at the grease zerks and change oil every 25 hours (more often if required). then turn the auger shaft. Replace shear bolts per Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions. instructions in Shear Bolts on page 18. Run engine just prior to changing oil. Warm oil will flow more freely and carry away more contamination. Re
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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before 2 1 proceeding. SCRAPER BLADE IMPORTANT: Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far. 2 Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for wear. To adjust scraper blade: 1. Tip unit back onto handlebar, support housing and loosen nuts retaining blade. 1. Auger 2. Shear Bolts 2. Adjust runners to fully raised position (housing closest to ground). Figure 17 3. Repositi
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6. Check forward and reverse speeds. DISCHARGE CHUTE (932045, 046, 047) a. Start unit. If chute does not stay in position while operating, b. Shift speed selector into the first forward tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase speed. tension on spring (Figure 19). c. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move forward. d. Stop unit. e. Shift speed selector into the first reverse speed. f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit should move backward. g. Shut off unit. 7. Adjust piv
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4. Remove belt finger by removing cap screw Replace Attachment Drive Belt mounting belt finger to engine (Figure 22 or 1. Place new belt onto lower pulley and while Figure 23). holding brake out of way, tip unit together. 5. Remove attachment drive belt from engine 2. Secure blower housing to frame with cap screws. sheave (it may be necessary to turn engine 3. Place belt onto engine sheave. sheave using recoil starter handle). 4. Replace belt finger. IMPORTANT: BELT FINGER MUST BE between 1
