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Owner/Operator Manual

Models

932045 - ST8524E
932046 - ST724E
932047 - ST5524E
932048 - ST5520

Sno-Thro

®

00582400A 7/06

Printed in USA

U.S. Patents Pending

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

Summary of Contents for 932045 - ST8524E

Page 1: ...Owner Operator Manual Models 932045 ST8524E 932046 ST724E 932047 ST5524E 932048 ST5520 Sno Thro 00582400A 7 06 Printed in USA U S Patents Pending ENGLISH FRANÇAIS ...

Page 2: ... 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 UNAUTHORIZED REPLACEMENT PARTS Use only Ariens replacement parts The replacement of any part on this vehicle with anything other than an Ariens authorized replacement part may a...

Page 3: ...rate or serious injury or death Learn applicable rules and laws in your area Always follow the practices set forth in this manual REQUIRED OPERATOR TRAINING Original purchaser of this unit was instructed by the seller on safe and proper operation If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser loaned rented or sold ALWAYS provide this manual and any needed safety training before ope...

Page 4: ...d attention at all times NEVER allow anyone to operate this unit when their alertness or coordination is impaired DO NOT operate unit without wearing adequate winter outer garments Wear adequate safety gear including safety glasses with side shields and protective gloves Wear proper footwear to improve footing on slippery surfaces DO NOT wear loose clothing or jewelry and tie back hair that may ge...

Page 5: ... Striking a foreign object can damage unit Immediately stop unit and engine Remove key and wait for all moving parts to stop Remove wire from spark plug Inspect unit and make any necessary repairs before restart Before cleaning removing clogs or making any inspections repairs etc disengage clutch es stop unit and engine remove key allow moving parts to stop Allow hot parts to cool Run unit a few m...

Page 6: ...ructures guards and panels in good repair in place and securely fastened NEVER modify or remove safety devices DO NOT change engine governor settings or over speed engine Fumes from engine exhaust can cause injury or death DO NOT run engine in an enclosed area Always provide good ventilation ALWAYS maintain unit in safe operating condition Damaged or worn out muffler can cause fire or explosion Ke...

Page 7: ...charge chute ring if not already greased 2 Remove mounting hardware from the bottom of the chute pedestal 3 Install discharge chute over opening in the auger housing and secure pedestal to auger housing with hardware removed in step 2 ASSEMBLY WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding WARNING Dropping or tipping over boxed unit could result in personal in...

Page 8: ...kcase Oil IMPORTANT The engine is shipped with 5W 30 oil in crankcase Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions Fill Engine Fuel Tank Refer to Engine Manual for proper fuel type and tank capacity Check Function of all Controls Ensure unit runs and performs properly Refer to Operation Run in Attachment Belt 1 Start unit in a well ventilated area according to Starting and Shut Off on page 14 ...

Page 9: ...out Tool 13 Oil Fill and Dipstick 14 Gas Tank and Cap 15 Electric Starter 932046 047 16 Recoil Starter Handle 17 Primer Bulb 18 Throttle Engine Stop 19 Ignition Switch push pull 20 Choke 21 Axle Lock Pin 22 Spark Plug and Wire 23 Runner s 24 Belt Cover 25 Fuel Shut off Valve 26 Handlebar CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 7 OS7095 OS7085 2 4 9 18 16 1 13 12 23 4 19 15 10 5 6 7 11 20 3 25 17 26 23 21 21 ...

Page 10: ...lean out Tool 12 Oil Fill and Dipstick 13 Gas Tank and Cap 14 Electric Starter 15 Recoil Starter Handle 16 Primer Bulb 17 Push Pull Safety Key 18 Choke Control 19 Axle Lock Pin 20 Spark Plug and Wire 21 Runner s 22 Belt Cover 23 Fuel Shut off Valve 24 Handlebar 25 Engine Shut Off Switch Figure 8 OS7095 OS7085 2 4 8 17 15 1 12 11 21 18 15 9 5 6 10 3 23 16 24 21 19 19 7 13 14 20 22 2 25 14 932045 ...

Page 11: ...he attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw NOTE If belt squeals when impeller turns freely see Attachment Drive Belt Replacement on page 19 Ignition Switch Push Pull Safety Key Key Switch has two positions 1 Stop pulled out 2 Run pushed in NOTE DO NOT twist key after it is inserted Primer Bulb Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine start Refer to Starti...

Page 12: ...r housing and use it to remove the clog from the discharge chute 4 Replace the snow clean out tool on the auger housing Discharge Chute Deflector ALWAYS position discharge chute deflector at a safe angle before starting engine DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary Push deflector handle forward or down to throw snow lower Pull deflector handle up or to the rear to throw snow higher IMPORTANT ...

Page 13: ...vel with the ground Refer to Pre Start on page 14 for recommended settings FILLING FUEL TANK Fuel Shut Off Valve IMPORTANT The fuel shut off valve MUST be in the closed position prior to transporting the unit The fuel shut off valve has two positions To add fuel to fuel tank 1 ALWAYS place unit in open or well ventilated area 2 Stop engine and allow to cool 3 Clean Fuel Cap and surrounding area to...

Page 14: ...trol without the engine running to see how it works and what it does Manual Start 1 Turn discharge chute straight ahead 2 Make sure that the traction clutch and attachment drive clutch levers are fully disengaged 3 Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine NOTE When temperature is below 15 F 26 C additional priming may be needed 4 If engine is cold apply choke See Engine Manual for detailed in...

Page 15: ...Move Throttle to the Stop position 932046 047 048 5 Turn off engine shut off switch OFF 932045 6 Remove key SNOW REMOVAL IMPORTANT Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor temperature before clearing snow NOTE Attachment clutch should be engaged before wheel drive clutch when throwing snow 1 Select Speed Control position and direction 2 Engage Attachment Clutch Right Hand Lever 3 Engage Trac...

Page 16: ...peration see Attachment Clutch Brake Adjustment on page 21 Traction Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 23 CHECK CLUTCH SPRING ADJUSTMENT Make sure the attachment clutch and traction drive clutch are adjusted to the range specified in Attachment Clutch Brake Adjustment on page 21 CLEAN ENGINE Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions CHECK ENGINE OIL The engine crankcase oil should be checked e...

Page 17: ...ith unit resting on a level surface 2 Add lubricant if required Allow oil to drain to level of plug and replace plug IMPORTANT Use only Ariens special gear lubricant L 2 Part Number 00008000 Gearcase filler plug may require an application of Loc Tite 565 thread sealant with repeated servicing GENERAL LUBRICATION IMPORTANT Wipe each fitting clean before and after lubrication Do not wipe gearcase fi...

Page 18: ... by adjusting runners equally SHEAR BOLTS IMPORTANT Use only Ariens shear bolts for replacement Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to unit Occasionally a foreign object may enter the auger impeller housing and jam the auger breaking shear bolts Figure 17 which secure the auger to the shaft This allows auger to turn freely on the shaft preventing damage to gear drive Fo...

Page 19: ...nto the first forward speed 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 pivot pin on the shift rod as needed so unit travels forward when speed selector lever is in first forward position and backward when speed selector is in first reverse posit...

Page 20: ...blower housing to frame with cap screws 3 Place belt onto engine sheave 4 Replace belt finger IMPORTANT BELT FINGER MUST BE between 1 16 to 1 8 in 1 6 3 mm from belt with attachment clutch engaged or belt grabbing may occur causing impeller to rotate while attachment clutch is disengaged Figure 24 5 Adjust clutch per Attachment Clutch Impeller Brake Adjustment below 6 Replace chute crank and secur...

Page 21: ...gure 25 The distance between the clutch lever and the handlebar should be 6 in 7 in 15 2 cm 17 8 cm d Shut off engine e If clutch lever measurement is within specified range no adjustment is necessary If clutch lever measurement is outside the specified range follow steps 2 7 Figure 23 1 Attachment Drive Belt 2 Engine Sheave 3 Traction Drive Belt 4 Camshaft Pulley 5 Traction Belt Idler 6 Attachmen...

Page 22: ...lutch lever measurement if necessary a Loosen attachment idler nut Figure 22 or Figure 23 b To increase distance between clutch lever and handlebar move the idler towards the attachment belt c To decrease the distance between the clutch lever and handlebar move the idler away from the attachment belt d Tighten idler adjustment nut e Check clutch lever measurement Attachment Clutch Lever OS2490 Fig...

Page 23: ...h lever toward the handlebar 3 Measure distance between lever and handlebar when the wheels begin to brake If distance is not 5 3 4 in 6 1 4 in 14 6 cm 15 9 cm adjust the traction clutch To adjust traction clutch Figure 29 1 Loosen jam nut on traction clutch cable adjustment barrel Turn adjustment barrel up the cable to decrease the distance between clutch lever and handlebar Turn the adjustment b...

Page 24: ...tion disc in place flat side to the shift carrier 3 Reinstall the three bolts and nuts into the new friction disc and hub Torque to 5 6 lbf ft 6 8 to 8 13 N m Reinstall Friction Disc 1 Reinstall the shift carrier the small pinion gear and washer onto the hex shaft The washer goes between the bearing and the pinion gear 2 Slide the shaft and attached parts into the frame through the right side hole...

Page 25: ...r frame or axle When storing unit for extended periods of time remove all fuel from tank and carburetor run dry Refer to Engine Manual STORAGE WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding SERVICE PARTS Order the following parts through your Dealer Part No Description 00036800 Ariens Hi Temp Grease 3 3 oz cartridges 21533400 Spark Plug 932047 048 21533500 Spa...

Page 26: ... disc not adjusted properly 2 Traction belt not functioning 3 Speed selector not adjusted properly 1 Repair or replace friction disc See Friction Disc Replacement on page 23 2 Repair or replace traction drive belt See Traction Drive Belt Replacement on page 21 3 Adjust speed selector See Speed Selector Adjustment on page 19 Small rubber beads collect in frame 1 Friction disc wear 1 Normal friction...

Page 27: ...20V 120V Optional 120V Fuel See Engine Manual Tank Capacity qt Liters 3 0 2 8 3 5 3 3 2 0 1 96 2 0 1 96 Snow Clearing Width in cm 24 61 0 24 61 0 24 61 0 20 50 8 Chute Rotation Angle 195 Impeller Diameter in cm 12 30 5 Speed RPM Max min 1 1200 Auger Diameter in cm 11 0 27 98 Speed RPM Max min 1 120 Auger Brake Yes Drive Disc O Matic Speeds 6 Forward and 2 Reverse Pneumatic Tires in cm 13 33 Size a...

Page 28: ...labor and parts except as noted below The duration of this warranty shall be ninety 90 days after the date of purchase or 1000 hours of use whichever comes first if any product is rented or leased 3 Year Limited Sno Thro Warranty Ariens Company Ariens warrants to the original purchaser that Sno Thro products manufactured by Ariens Company will be free from defects in material and workmanship for a...

Page 29: ...nuine Ariens or Gravely brand service parts are not covered by this warranty Except as specifically warranted normal maintenance services and normal replacement items such as spark plugs oil oil filters air filters mufflers belts tires shoes runners scraper blades shear bolts mower blades mower vanes headlights light bulbs knives etc are not covered by this warranty except as noted below Mufflers ...

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