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Owner/Operator Manual
Manuel du Propriétaire/Utilisateur

Professional Series
Sno-Thro

04762600A

•

7/14

Printed in USA

ENGLISH

FRANÇAIS

E10

The use of any gasoline exceeding 10% ethanol (E10) or
10% MTBE will void the product warranty.
L’utilisation d’une essence contenant plus de 10%
d’éthanol (E10) ou de 10% de MTBE annulent la garantie.

Models

926038 – Pro 28

(SN )

926039 – Pro 32

(SN )

926042 – Pro 28 Track

(SN )

Summary of Contents for Sno-Thro Pro 28

Page 1: ...ed in USA ENGLISH FRANÇAIS E10 The use of any gasoline exceeding 10 ethanol E10 or 10 MTBE will void the product warranty L utilisation d une essence contenant plus de 10 d éthanol E10 ou de 10 de MTBE annulent la garantie Models 926038 Pro 28 SN 100000 926039 Pro 32 SN 100000 926042 Pro 28 Track SN 100000 ...

Page 2: ...not available contact the engine manufacturer for a replacement manual MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS When ordering replacement parts or making service inquiries know the Model and Serial numbers of your unit and engine Numbers are located on the product registration form in the unit literature package They are printed on a serial number label located on the frame of your unit Record Unit Model and Seri...

Page 3: ...al may be optional Some illustrations may not be applicable to your unit DELIVERY Customer Note If you have purchased this product without complete assembly and instruction by your retailer it is your responsibility to 1 Read and understand all assembly instructions in this manual If you do not understand or have difficulty following the instructions contact your nearest Ariens Dealer for assistan...

Page 4: ...his 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 operation SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals Refer to Figure 2 below for Safety Decal locations SAFETY WARNING To avoid injury to hands and fe...

Page 5: ... 2 DANGER Danger ROTATING PARTS ONLY use clean out tool to clear blockages NEVER use your hands High speed impeller rotates below discharge opening Wait for all moving parts to stop before removing clogs or servicing 3 DANGER Danger ROTATING PARTS Keep clear of auger while engine is running Read Operator s Manual Allow operation only by properly trained adult never children Stop engine and remove ...

Page 6: ...edge of a cliff or ditch or if an edge caves in Falling snow fog etc can reduce vision and cause an accident Operate unit only when there is good visibility and light NEVER operate unit after or during the use of medication drugs or alcohol Safe operation requires your complete and unimpaired attention at all times NEVER allow anyone to operate this unit when their alertness or coordination is imp...

Page 7: ...OT operate on steep slopes DO NOT clear snow across the face of slopes Keep all movement on slopes slow and gradual DO NOT make sudden changes in speed or direction Use a slow speed to avoid stops or shifts on slopes Avoid starting or stopping on a slope DO NOT park unit on a slope unless absolutely necessary When parking on a slope always block the wheels ALWAYS shut off engine remove key and clo...

Page 8: ...e operating condition Damaged or worn out muffler can cause fire or explosion Keep all hardware properly tightened Check shear bolts frequently Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as necessary NEVER store unit with fuel in fuel tank inside a building where any ignition sources are present such as hot water heaters space heaters or clothes dryers Allow the engine to cool before storin...

Page 9: ...elector lever as specified in Speed Selector Adjustment on page 26 7 Adjust attachment cable as specified in Attachment Clutch Brake Adjustment on page 26 8 Adjust traction cable as specified in Traction Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 28 Install Discharge Chute Chute Control and Chute Rod Figures 5 6 7 and 8 1 Grease underside of discharge chute ring if not already greased 2 Remove mounting hardw...

Page 10: ...bly into nylon bushing in control mount bracket Fasten to control panel using E Clip See Figure 6 9 Insert chute lock cable through hole in front of dash panel Feed cable eyelet and rubber seal through hole in chute control assembly and snap cable end into control assembly Slide rubber seal over cable end to prevent moisture from entering the cable 10 Remove hairpin from pin on chute control insta...

Page 11: ...n 15 Make sure chute lock cable end is correctly seated in chute lock arm 16 Make sure lock arm is fully seated in gear teeth Adjust lock cable by removing all cable slack and loosening rear nut one full turn and tightening front nut 17 Reinstall chute gear cover 18 Orient the chute and pedestal to its most vertical position and tighten pedestal hardware to 15 31 lbf ft 20 42 N m 19 Pull back chut...

Page 12: ...ealer for repairs Check Tire Pressure 926038 039 Check tire pressure and adjust to the pressure listed on tire sidewall Check Track Tension 926042 Check tracking of unit and tension the tracks as required see Track Tension Adjustment 926042 on page 31 Check Auger Gearcase Oil Check oil level in auger gearcase see Check Auger Gearcase on page 22 Check Engine Crankcase Oil IMPORTANT The engine may b...

Page 13: ...hment Belt 1 Start unit in a well ventilated area according to Starting and Shut Off on page 19 2 Engage attachment clutch lever and run attachment for about 15 minutes 3 Stop unit wait for all moving parts to stop and remove spark plug wire 4 Adjust clutch idler according to Attachment Clutch Brake Adjustment on page 26 5 Adjust belt finger if necessary See Check Belt Finger Clearance on page 28 ...

Page 14: ...EN 14 CONTROLS AND FEATURES Figure 11 1 2 4 9 5 11 18 21 24 23 22 18 21 20 17 19 16 25 19 31 3 10 14 11 27 26 32 13 13 15 28 12 29 30 7 8 6 ...

Page 15: ...ion Drive Clutch Left Hand Lever Squeeze the Traction Drive Clutch Lever against the Handlebar 1 to engage wheel drive for propelling unit Forward speed will vary according to snow depth and moisture content Release lever 2 to stop movement NOTICE When traveling to or from the area to be cleared press down on the handlebars enough to raise the front of the unit slightly off the surface Engage the ...

Page 16: ... speed adjust to 1 Fast 2 Part Throttle 3 Slow Electric Starter The electric starter will start a properly choked and cranked engine when the starter button is pushed Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 19 Recoil Starter Handle When pulled recoil starter handle will turn engine over IMPORTANT DO NOT let recoil starter handle snap back against starter Snow Clean Out Tool Figure 12 To clear the d...

Page 17: ... to the ON 1 position to activate Turn the switch to the OFF 2 position to deactivate Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows better contact with the surface being cleared It also prevents damage to the housing from normal usage IMPORTANT DO NOT allow Scraper Blade to wear too far or Auger Impeller housing will become damaged Skid Shoes The skid shoes control the distance between the scraper blade ...

Page 18: ...ance problems If any undesirable operating problems occur use a gasoline with a lower percentage of alcohol or ether Add Fuel Stabilizer to Extend Fuel Storage Life IMPORTANT Fuel stabilizer is recommended for extended storage see Fuel System on page 32 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 19: ...red Check that the engine crankcase oil is full using dipstick Refer to Engine Manual for detailed instructions TO STOP IN AN EMERGENCY Immediately release both control levers to stop unit in an emergency Stop engine remove key and wait for all rotating parts to stop before leaving operator s position STARTING AND SHUT OFF IMPORTANT Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor temperature before...

Page 20: ... and allow unit to come to a complete stop 2 Run Impeller a few minutes after use to prevent freeze up of Impeller 3 Release Attachment Clutch Lever and wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop 4 Move Throttle to the Slow position 5 Turn off engine shut off switch OFF 6 Remove key SNOW REMOVAL IMPORTANT Allow unit and engine to adjust to the outdoor temperature before clearing snow NOT...

Page 21: ...n a regular basis More frequent service may be required CHECK DUAL HANDLE INTERLOCK Without the engine running press down engage both clutch levers Release attachment clutch lever Attachment clutch should remain engaged until traction clutch lever is released then both clutches must disengage CHECK FASTENERS Make sure all hardware is tightened properly MAINTENANCE WARNING AVOID INJURY Read and und...

Page 22: ...essure listed on the tire sidewall See Check Tire Pressure on page 12 CHECK AUGER GEARCASE Figure 17 IMPORTANT Proper oil level must be maintained Gear cases are filled to the correct level at the factory Unless there is evidence of leakage no additional lubricant should be required Check oil level each season or every 25 hours of operation IMPORTANT Be sure unit is resting on a level surface befo...

Page 23: ...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 Auger Shaft To grease auger shaft remove shear bolt nuts and shear bolts per instructions in Shear Bolts on page 24 Apply grease at the grease zerks and then turn the auger assemblies on the auger shaft Replace shear bolts Apply oil to auger shaft end ...

Page 24: ...RTANT Use only Ariens OEM shear bolts for replacement Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to unit See SERVICE PARTS on page 32 Occasionally a foreign object may enter the auger impeller housing and jam the auger breaking shear bolts which secure the auger to the shaft This allows auger to turn freely on the shaft which may help prevent damage to gear drive For Replaceme...

Page 25: ...tment on page 28 7 Re install bottom cover REMOTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL Figures 22 and 23 Deflector must stay in selected position while throwing snow If deflector does not stay in set position 1 Tighten nut beneath control panel to increase pressure on deflector control Figure 22 If deflector does not follow full range of travel 1 Push deflector remote forward 2 Loosen adjusting nuts on cable support...

Page 26: ...with hairpin 6 Make sure the speed selector shifts into each speed position 7 Check forward and reverse speeds a Start unit b Shift speed selector into the first forward speed c Engage the traction clutch Unit should move forward d Stop unit e Shift speed selector into first reverse speed f Engage the traction clutch Unit should move backward g Shut off unit 8 Adjust pivot pin on the shift rod as ...

Page 27: ...r end of the attachment idler arm Figure 28 If roller is 1 2 7 8 12 7 22 2 mm from frame no further adjustments are required If roller is less than 1 2 12 7 mm from frame loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler closer to the belt Tighten adjustment nut and recheck the roller clearance If roller is more than 7 8 22 2 mm from frame loosen idler adjustment nut and move idler away from the belt Tig...

Page 28: ...2 Replace the belt cover and tighten hardware TRACTION DRIVE CLUTCH ADJUSTMENT If drive slips adjust traction clutch to compensate for friction disc wear 1 Loosen jam nut on traction cable adjustment barrel Turn adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and remove all cable slack 2 With traction clutch disengaged check that drive plate touches stop bolt inside frame Figure 32 ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELTS ...

Page 29: ...re belt fingers IMPORTANT With clutch lever engaged belt finger on the side opposite the belt idler should be less than 1 8 3 mm from belts but not touching the belts Adjust belt finger as necessary 5 Check adjustment See Attachment Clutch Brake Adjustment on page 26 6 Reconnect chute crank and secure with spring clip Reconnect chute lock cable and deflector cable 7 Reinstall chute gear cover 8 Re...

Page 30: ...inion sprocket and friction disc assembly from hex shaft NOTICE Be sure to save washers between bearing and speed selector arm for reassembly 9 Remove friction disc assembly from frame 10 Remove three screws holding friction disc to carrier bearing 11 Remove old friction disc Put the new friction disc in place cup side to carrier bearing 12 Reinstall three screws onto new friction disc and carrier...

Page 31: ...juster If the unit is pulling to the right tighten the right track adjuster To adjust Figure 35 1 Tighten the adjuster nut to tighten the track tension Loosen the adjuster nut to reduce track tension 2 Check that unit tracks straight with no pulling to either side HEIGHT ADJUSTER CABLE ADJUSTMENT 926042 Figure 36 1 Make sure that height adjustment lock finger is fully engaged 2 Loosen jam nut on c...

Page 32: ...ide of a building with potential sources of ignition Add Fuel Stabilizer 1 Turn the fuel valve off while engine is running and allow the engine to run until it stops Turn engine OFF when it begins surging to avoid engine damage 2 Add fuel stabilizer following the manufacturer s instructions 3 Turn fuel valve on after adding fuel stabilizer 4 Re start engine 5 Run the engine outdoors for 5 minutes ...

Page 33: ...al Does not operate in Forward Reverse 1 Friction disc worn out 2 Slack in traction cable 3 Traction belt not functioning 4 Speed selector not adjusted properly 1 Replace friction disc See Friction Disc Replacement on page 30 2 Loosen jam nut on cable remove slack from cable tighten jam nut 3 Repair or replace traction drive belt See Traction Drive Belt Replacement on page 29 4 Adjust speed select...

Page 34: ...ontrol Quick Turn Deflector Control Remote Auger Snow Clearing Width in cm 28 71 2 32 81 3 28 71 2 Gearcase Cast Iron Auger Diameter in cm 16 40 6 Impeller Impeller Diameter in cm 14 35 6 Impeller Speed RPM 1112 Impeller Tip Speed ft sec m s 67 9 20 7 Drive Blower Drive Dual HA Belts Drive Disc O Matic Speeds 6 Forward and 2 Reverse Axle Control Automatic Traction Control Pneumatic Tires in cm 16 ...

Page 35: ... part subject to the conditions limitations and exclusions set forth herein Such repair or replacement will be free of charge labor and parts to the original purchaser except as noted below Special Extensions The chart below details special extensions to this warranty Warranty Code Product Group Warranty Period Consumer Use Warranty Period Commercial Use PA Log Splitters Brushes String Trimmers Ed...

Page 36: ...od Use Detail All Batteries 1 Year All Prorated All Belts Muffler Tires None Commercial These components are not covered when used commercially All Cloth Plastic and Rubber Components Including Belts and Cables Maximum 2 Years All Warranty is limited to 2 years for consumer use 1 year for warranty code PD Except as noted above these components are covered for defect not for wear SA SB SC Idlers Ma...

Page 37: ...he limits specified in the Owner Operator Manual Modifying the utility vehicle with parts and accessories that are not genuine or authorized Ariens or Gravely parts or accessories Modifying the utility vehicle without express written authorization from Ariens Company Operating the utility vehicle when it has not been completely and properly assembled and pre delivered by an authorized Gravely deal...

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