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XL Series Snow Thrower

Owner/Operator and Parts Manual

Model

815034

03840800C 1/12

Printed in USA

Summary of Contents for 815034

Page 1: ...XL Series Snow Thrower Owner Operator and Parts Manual Model 815034 03840800C 1 12 Printed in USA ...

Page 2: ...ements during the limited warranty period will be honored whether or not the product registration card is returned Keep a proof of purchase if you do not register your unit Customer Note If the dealer does not register your product please fill out sign and return the product registration card to Ariens or go to www ariens com or www gravely com UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only Ariens Gravel...

Page 3: ...tion for proper operation and maintenance practices IMPORTANT Specific procedures or information required to prevent damage to unit or attachment PRACTICES AND LAWS Practice usual and customary safe working precautions for the benefit of yourself and others Understand and follow all safety messages Be alert to unsafe conditions and the possibility of minor moderate or serious injury or death Learn...

Page 4: ...round inspection of unit and work area to understand Figure 2 4 2 1 3 OEe010 Factory wheel weights and or weight bucket must be used with Sno Thro see Sno Thro owner s manual for requirements ROTATING PARTS Keep clear of auger while engine is running Read operator s manual Allow operation only by a properly trained adult never children Stop engine and remove ignition key prior to leaving operator ...

Page 5: ...ight be hot from operation Allow parts to cool before attempting to maintain adjust or service Never direct discharge towards persons or property that may be injured or damaged by thrown objects Use extreme caution on gravel surfaces Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic Adjust runners so scraper blade does not contact gravel DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary Deflected materials can c...

Page 6: ...red equipment from the truck or trailer and refuel it on the ground If this is not possible then refuel such equipment on a trailer with a portable container rather than from a gasoline dispenser nozzle Keep the nozzle in contact with the rim of the fuel tank or container opening at all times until fueling is complete Do not use a nozzle lock open device If fuel is spilled on clothing change cloth...

Page 7: ...ght 1 00172000 4 Reflector 2 00272000 5 Tire and Wheel Assembly 2 00259000 6 Hot Surface Decal 2 07754100 7 PTO Belt HA Raw Laminated Belt 1 07234400 OEe040 Figure 3 Snow Thrower Bracket Item Description Qty Ariens P N 8 Lift Link 2 03788900 9 1 2 Trunnion 2 01590400 10 1 1 4 Flat Steel Washer 5 06430200 11 16 Hair Pin 5 06714900 12 1 2 13 x 5 Hex Bolt 2 05962200 13 1 2 13 Top Locking Flange Nut 2...

Page 8: ...al 2 Remove two rear turf tires from unit and install two snow tire and wheel assemblies item 5 on unit figure 5 Reposition Headlights IMPORTANT Make sure optional headlight kits do not interfere with snow thrower Turn the headlights down or remove headlights from unit if they interfere with snow thrower installation 1 OEe0045 Figure 4 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 17 4 OEe016 Figure...

Page 9: ...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 link...

Page 10: ...GB 10 Figure 8 18 Snow Thrower Frame Snow Thrower Frame 16 16 17 18 19 16 10 11 16 17 17 18 20 Right Rear Left Rear Right Front Left Front 11 10 11 10 9 8 8 9 11 10 11 10 ...

Page 11: ...e shipped upside down 1 Remove mounting hardware and skid shoes from snow thrower 2 Install skid shoes as shown in figure 9 3 Adjust skid shoes see Skid Shoe Adjustment Figure 14 on page 17 OEe040 Figure 9 OEe029 Mounting Hardware Skid Shoe Shipping Position Operating Position ...

Page 12: ...nit s main wire harness blue wire to blue wire black wire to black wire 7 Connect negative battery cable 8 Put the seat down WARNING Avoid Electric Shock Objects contacting both battery terminals at the same time may result in injury and unit damage DO NOT reverse battery connections Explosive Gases from battery can cause death or serious injury Poisonous battery fluid contains sulfuric acid and i...

Page 13: ... black wire on the main wire harness IMPORTANT Make sure the headlight wire harness is placed away from any moving parts 6 Remove PTO belt from electric clutch pulley and snow thrower pulley see figure 10 on page 12 IMPORTANT Ensure the snow thrower wire harness has been disconnected from the unit before removing the snow thrower 7 Remove snow thrower from unit see figure 8 on page 10 8 Readjust t...

Page 14: ...ds snow to the impeller and chute to be discharged 9 Headlight Provides illumination for throwing snow at night 10 Scraper Blade Allows better contact with the surface being cleared and prevents damage to the snow thrower housing 11 Skid Shoe Controls the amount of clearance between the scraper blade and the ground 12 Attachment Lift Pedal Raises and lowers the snow thrower 13 Height Adjustment Pi...

Page 15: ... PTO to disengage the auger OPERATING HEADLIGHTS Turn ignition switch to the headlight position to turn on the headlights Turn ignition switch to the run position to turn off the headlights OPERATING TIPS Snow is best removed as soon as possible after a snow fall DO NOT use the snow thrower to push snow To clear an area run unit in an overlapping series of paths For large areas start in the middle...

Page 16: ...shoes for proper adjustment and for wear Replace skid shoes if there is excessive wear See on page 17 to adjust or replace the skid shoes After Each Use Clean Snow Thrower Remove ice and snow from snow thrower and unit Every Season Check Auger Belt Check Auger belt for wear or damage replace if necessary see Auger Belt Replacement on page 19 Check PTO Belt Check PTO belt for wear or damage replace...

Page 17: ...me height to keep the snow thrower and scraper blade level 3 Loosen mounting hardware and adjust skid shoes up or down Tighten mounting hardware Skid Shoe Replacement Figure 14 NOTE Replace skid shoes if there is excessive wear Always replace both skid shoes at the same time NOTE For part numbers of the skid shoe and mounting hardware go to Snow Thrower and Auger Assembly on page 30 1 Place snow t...

Page 18: ...t or ice jams the auger NOTE For part numbers of the shear bolts and locknuts see items 5 and 12 in the Snow Thrower and Auger Assembly illustration on page 30 1 Shut off engine and lower snow thrower to the ground 2 Replace the shear bolt s and lock nut s that has been damaged PTO BELT REPLACEMENT Figure 16 NOTE For the part number of the PTO belt see item 10 in the Reduction Drive Assembly illus...

Page 19: ...ley 3 Remove auger belt from guide pulleys and auger pulley Discard auger belt 4 Install new auger belt on auger pulley and drive pulleys 5 Pull back on idler and install new auger belt on drive pulley Slowly release idler until idler rests firmly against the new auger belt Install Snow Thrower on Unit 1 Slide snow thrower under unit 2 Install snow thrower on unit see figure 8 on page 10 3 Install...

Page 20: ... on each side of the unit 4 Turn trunnion clockwise until trunnion aligns with the snow thrower frame 5 Install trunnion on the snow thrower frame on each side of the unit NOTE Always make sure the link is threaded completely into the trunnion HEADLIGHT ADJUSTMENT FIGURE 20 The headlight beam can be adjusted to 1 Shine further out in front of unit Loosen top pivot nut tilt headlight up to the sele...

Page 21: ...e up or down properly 1 Loosen adjustment nuts 2 Turn adjustment barrel on each chute deflector cable until chute deflector cables are taunt 3 Tighten adjustment nuts CHUTE DEFLECTOR ADJUSTMENT Figure 23 NOTE Adjust the chute deflector if the chute deflector does not stay in the selected position To adjust tighten mounting hardware until the chute deflector holds the selected position OEe034 Figur...

Page 22: ... ice salt dirt grease etc from snow thrower and unit Store in a clean dry area Ensure all fasteners are properly tightened Inspect moving parts for damage and wear Touch up all rusted or chipped painted surfaces STORAGE WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding OEe030 Figure 24 Only place snow thrower in the Storage Position if the drift cutters are insta...

Page 23: ...learance see Snow Thrower Clearance Adjustment Figure 19 on page 20 Chute does not rotate or is hard to rotate 1 Chute and or chute crank is frozen in place 1 Thaw out chute and or chute crank 2 The chute crank needs to be lubricated 2 Oil the bushings that hold the chute crank to the chute crank bracket See item 16 in the Snow Chute and Chute Crank Assembly illustration on page 28 3 The chute nee...

Page 24: ...GB 24 FRAME ASSEMBLY PARTS LIST OEe001 1 19 2 4 5 3 6 4 5 4 3 2 14 15 16 17 18 20 16 16 4 4 9 8 21 13 12 10 4 9 4 4 10 7 11 19 17 4 18 15 24 25 23 22 22 23 22 23 26 26 6 27 28 ...

Page 25: ...ar 12 02463600 2 Headlight 13 00264451 1 Bracket Deflector Control 14 01590400 2 Trunnion 15 06430200 5 Washer Flat Steel 531 x 1 250 x 100 16 06714900 5 External Hair Pin 16 Black Zinc 17 05958400 4 Hex Bolt 38 16 x 2 5 Grade 5 18 03788851 2 Pivot Bracket 19 03788651 2 Weldment Sub Frame Tube 20 03788900 2 Lift Link 21 06223600 2 Bolt Round Head Square Neck 38 16 x 1 00 Grade 5 22 06714000 3 Pin ...

Page 26: ...GB 26 REDUCTION DRIVE ASSEMBLY OEe003 1 2 3 4 5 14 6 12 11 13 11 6 8 9 3 2 1 10 12 8 16 17 18 19 20 18 22 23 29 28 25 24 21 30 22 22 32 33 35 21 34 36 15 7 31 22 27 17 17 33 26 37 ...

Page 27: ... 25 Grade 5 16 05900002 1 Bolt Hex 50 13 x 7 00 17 06441900 3 Washer Flat Steel 531 x 1 06 x 095 18 05518400 2 Bushing Nylon Flange 762 x 1 0 x 580 x 1 48 19 08815100 1 Bushing Steel 560 x 745 x 2 04 Steel 20 00269451 1 Weldment Idler 21 06537200 2 Nut Locking Jam Center 375 16 22 05516400 4 Bushing Sleeve 500 x 750 x 1 560 23 09215200 1 Bushing 516 x 1 0 x 1 05 24 07324100 1 Idler Flanged 3 50 25...

Page 28: ...GB 28 SNOW CHUTE AND CHUTE CRANK ASSEMBLY OEe005 4 1 13 12 3 5 6 8 9 7 22 34 9 21 14 15 16 17 18 19 16 20 33 31 30 29 28 27 26 32 4 9 24 23 25 35 28 36 28 11 38 37 11 28 39 35 11 38 35 39 2 10 11 ...

Page 29: ...79 2 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 1 19 00266700 684 0061 1 Chute Crank Assembly 20 00266900 24299 1 Chute Crank Bracket Front 21 00266800 24300 1 Chute Crank Bracket Rear 22 NA 731 1320 1 Chute Upper 23 NA 746 0929 1 Cable Chute Control with Clip 24 NA 746 0928 1 Cable Chute Control 25 NA 784 5594 1 Bracket Cable 26 NA 731 131C 1 Guide Cable 27 05947700 43661 6 Hex Bolt 1 4 20 x 1 28 06437300 43088 12 ...

Page 30: ...SNOW THROWER AND AUGER ASSEMBLY OEe005 1 2 3 4 7 5 6 9 10 8 5 6 12 13 5 11 14 15 16 5 15 14 13 1718 19 19 20 21 22 23 25 24 29 6 26 5 27 28 29 31 29 30 27 5 32 5 37 5 6 33 34 3 35 3 34 27 37 38 37 39 40 41 42 ...

Page 31: ...8 0616A 1 Gear Assembly 21 NA 715 0114 2 Spiral Pin 1 4 x 1 1 2 22 NA 63768 1 Impeller Assembly 23 NA 63562 1 Housing Assembly 24 00266651 NA 1 Drift Cutter Right Hand 00266551 NA 1 Drift Cutter Left Hand 25 06543100 NA 4 Nut Locking Top Flange 31 18 26 07414400 46703 6 Bolt Self Tap 5 16 x 3 4 27 06437200 43081 11 Washer 5 16 28 NA 24279 2 Skid Shoe 29 06215700 43080 12 Carriage Bolt 5 16 18 x 3 ...

Page 32: ...ctor 47788 Agri Fab Part Number 3 05958000 2 Bolt Hex 38 16 x 1 25 Grade 5 4 03789051 1 Bracket Weight 5 06543600 2 Nut Top Locking Flange 50 13 6 06542000 2 Nut Top Locking Flange 38 16 7 00259000 2 Assembly Wheel and Tire Snow Hog 18 x 6 5 8 07754100 2 Decal Hot Surface 9 00172000 2 Weight Cast Iron 1 2 3 4 5 6 5 7 8 9 3 ...

Page 33: ...untax com To obtain warranty service the original purchaser must Perform the maintenance and adjustments explained in the owner s manual Promptly notify Ariens or an authorized Ariens Gravely or Countax service representative of the need for warranty service Transport the product to and from the place of warranty service at owner s expense Have the warranty service performed by an authorized Arien...

Page 34: ...igns were defective LIMITATION OF REMEDY AND DAMAGES Ariens Company s liability under this warranty and under any implied warranty that may exist is limited to repair of any defect in workmanship and repair or replacement of any defective part Ariens Company shall not be liable for incidental special or consequential damages including lost profits Some states do not allow the exclusion of incident...

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