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Sno-Tek
Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel Du Propriétaire/Utilisateur
Models
920400 – Sno-Tek 24
920401 – Sno-Tek 26
03883300A 8/09
ENGLISH
Printed in USA
FRANÇAIS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 STORAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 SERVICE PARTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 CONTROLS and FEATURES. . . . . . . . .11 ACCESSORIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 SPECIFICATIONS . .
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� Record unit model and serial numbers DELIVERY here. Customer Note: If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer, it is your responsibility to: � Record engine model and serial 1. Read and understand all assembly numbers here. instructions in this manual. If you do not understand or have difficulty following the instructions, contact your nearest Ariens dealer for assistance. Make sure PRODUCT REGISTRATION all assembly has been properly
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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. Be alert to unsafe conditions and or working on snow thrower. the possibility of minor, moderate, or serious Hand contact with the rotating injury or death. Learn applicable rules and i
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1. WARNING! 3. DANGER! Read Owner/Operator Manual. ROTATING PARTS. Keep clear of auger while engine is running. � Read Operator’s Manual. OL1801 � Allow operation only by OS2080 properly trained adult, Keep people away from unit while never children. operating. Keep children out of � Stop engine and remove work area and under watchful care ignition key prior to leaving of a responsible adult. the operator’s position for OL4370 any reason. � Keep all controls, guards and safety devices
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DO NOT operate near drop-offs, ditches, or ALWAYS disengage attachment, stop unit embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if and engine, remove key and allow moving a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if parts to stop before leaving operator’s an edge caves in. position. Falling snow, fog, etc. can reduce vision and ROTATING IMPELLER CAN CAUSE cause an accident. Operate unit only when SERIOUS INJURY. NEVER ATTEMPT TO there is good visibility and light. UNCLOG OR CLEAN UNIT WHI
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Check clutch and brake operation frequently. Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the Adjust and service as required. All motion of fuel tank or container opening at all times until drive wheels and auger/impeller must stop fueling is complete. Do not use a nozzle lock- quickly when control levers are released. open device. DO NOT operate on steep slopes. DO NOT If fuel is spilled on clothing, change clothing clear snow across the face of slopes. Keep all immediately. movement on slopes
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ASSEMBLY Unfold Handlebar (Figure 4) WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read 1. Remove the lower and loosen the upper and understand the entire Safety hardware on the handlebar assembly. section before proceeding. 2. Loosen the hardware on the shift rod. 3. Put the speed selector lever in the sixth forward position. WARNING: Dropping or tipping over 4. Rotate the handlebars into operating boxed unit could result in personal position. injury or damage to unit. NOTE: Be careful not to damage cable spri
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Install Discharge Chute (Figure 5) Install Discharge Chute Crank (Figure 6) 1. Remove mounting hardware from the bottom of the chute pedestal. 1. Slide chute crank through the support 2. Install discharge chute over opening in bracket. the auger housing and secure pedestal 2. Connect the chute crank to the pinion to auger housing with hardware gear on chute with spring clip pin. removed in step 1. 2 1 3 3 4 1 2 3 1 OS8025 1. Mounting Hardware 2. Discharge Chute 1. Chute Crank 3. Chute Pede
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Check Function of Dual Handle Check Auger Gearcase Oil Interlock Check oil level in auger gearcase (see Check Auger Gearcase on page 17). Without the engine running, press down (engage) both clutch levers. Release Check Engine Crankcase Oil attachment clutch lever. Attachment clutch IMPORTANT: The engine is shipped with should remain engaged until traction clutch 5W-30 oil in crankcase. Refer to engine lever is released, then both clutches must manual for detailed instructions. disengage
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CONTROLS AND FEATURES 3 18 2 1 15 4 19 5 6 17 7 24 9 23 16 14 20 15 10 8 22 21 11 13 12 Figure 7 1. Attachment Clutch Lever 14. Gas Tank and Cap 2. Speed Selector 15. Recoil Starter Handle 3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever 16. Primer Bulb 4. Chute Crank 17. Ignition Switch (Push /Pull) 5. Muffler Guard 18. Engine Shutoff Switch 6. Discharge Chute Deflector 19. Choke 7. Discharge Chute 20. Axle Lock Pin 8. Impeller 21. Skid Shoe(s) 9. Auger 22. Belt Cover 10. Scraper Blade 23. Fuel Shut-off Valve 1
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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. WARNING: To avoid injury to hands NOTE: If belt squeals when impeller turns and feet, always disengage clutches, freely, see Attachment Drive Belt shut off engine, and wait
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Forward: Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 9) (6) Fastest (1) Slowest WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating impeller is the most common cause of injury associated with snow Reverse: throwers. Never use your hand to (1) Slow clean out the discharge chute. (2) Fast 1 IMPORTANT: DO NOT change motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward speed can be changed without declutching. Fuel Shut-Off Valve IMPORTANT: The fuel shut-off valve MUST be in the closed position prior to transpo
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Discharge Chute Crank Skid Shoes The skid shoes control the distance between IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in SERVICE AND the scraper blade and the ground. Adjust skid ADJUSTMENTS on page 18, or repair before shoes equally to keep blade level with the operation. ground. Refer to Pre-Start on page 15 for Rotate the chute with the discharge chute recommended settings. crank handle. FILLING FUEL TANK IMPORTANT: DO NOT force frozen chute controls. If f
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3. Clean fuel cap and surrounding area to 6. Check Engine Fuel & Crankcase prevent dirt from entering fuel tank. Oil 4. Remove cap. IMPORTANT: See engine manual for correct WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read type and grade of fuel. and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. 5. Fill fuel tank to indicator line in filler neck with unleaded gasoline. Check and add fuel if required. Check that 6. Replace fuel cap and tighten. the engine crankcase oil is full using dipstick. 7. A
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9. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine starts. Tips for Operation (If engine does not start, refer to Snow is best removed as soon as possible TROUBLESHOOTING on page 28.) after snow fall. 10. Adjust choke as needed. To clear an area, run unit in an overlapping Shut Off series of paths. For large areas, start in the 1. Release traction drive clutch lever and middle and throw snow to each side, so snow allow unit to come to a complete stop. is not cleared more than once. 2. Run impeller a few
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE CHECK CLUTCH OPERATION The chart below shows the recommended Auger / impeller must stop within 5 seconds maintenance schedule that should be when attachment clutch/impeller brake lever performed on a regular basis. More frequent is released. service may be required. Wheels must stop quickly when traction drive clutch lever is released. MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE If clutches do not engage or disengage Service Each Every Every Yearly properly, adjust or repair before operation
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To ensure adequate lubricant level: Auger Shaft 1. Remove filler plug (Figure 12). Lubricant NOTE: To grease auger shaft, remove shear must be at least up to bottom of lubricant bolt nuts, and shear bolts. Apply grease at the filler hole with unit resting on a level- grease zerks and then turn the auger surface. assemblies on the auger shaft. Replace shear bolts per instructions in Shear Bolts on 2. Add lubricant if required. Allow oil to page 19. drain to level of plug and replace plug.
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2. Adjust skid shoes by inserting a spacer of desired thickness under center of scraper blade, loosen skid shoe hardware, slide skid shoes to flat surface. Allow 1/8 in. (3 mm) between scraper blade and hard smooth surfaces. Allow 1-1/4 in. (30 mm) between scraper blade and uneven or gravel surfaces. Retighten hardware. NOTE: Keep housing level by adjusting skid shoes equally. 2 1 1 1. Auger 2. Shear Bolts 2 OS8230 Figure 15 For Replacement: 1. Skid Shoe OS0482 1. Align shear bolt holes
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d. Stop unit. DISCHARGE CHUTE e. Shift speed selector into first If discharge chute does not stay in position reverse speed. while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at f. Engage the traction clutch. Unit pivot point to increase tension on spring should move backward. (Figure 17). g. Shut off unit. 7. Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as necessary so unit travels forward when speed selector is in first forward position and travels backward when speed selector is in first reverse po
