Ariens SNO-THRO 932 User Manual download pdf (Page 10)

Operation

WARNING: Wear adequate winter outer

garments and footwear which will

improve footing on slippery surfaces.

Wear eye protection such as safety

goggles to protect eyes from objects

that may be thrown from machine. DO

NOT wear ioose ciothing or scarves that

may get caught in rotating parts of unit.

CAUTION: Make sure all hardware is

tight, all safety devices in place and all

adjustments correct.

IMPORTANT: Check impeller to be sure it is not

frozeh; by removing spark plug wire, engaging

attachment clutch and pulling rewind starter. If

impeller is frozen, move Sno-Thro to a heated area

and thaw to prevent possible damage to unit.

NOTE: This product is equipped with an internal

combustion type engine. DO NOT use unit on or near

any unimproved, forest-covered or brush-covered

land unless exhaust system is equipped with a spark

arrester meeting applicable local, state or federal

laws. A spark arrester, if it is used, must be

maintained in effective working order by operator.

Check that engine crankcase is full of oil using

dipstick, see Lubrication and Maintenance Section to

add or change.

Fuel

WARNING: Gasoline is highiy fiammabie

and must be handled with care. Never

fill tank when engine is running or hot

from operation. DO NOT aiiow open

flame, matches or smoking in area. DO

NOT overfill. Wipe up any spills. Use

approved (RED) gasoline container.

NOTE: To prevent foreign particles from entering

tank while filling; wipe snow, dust, dirt and debris

from around cap before removing.

Check fuel supply. Fill gasoline tank with good grade

of fresh unleaded gasoline (leaded if unleaded is

unavailable). DO NOT use premium, gasohol or mix

gasoline with oil.

Runners

CAUTION: Adjust auger/impeller

housing height to clear gravel or

crushed rock surfeces.

Runners should be adjusted as conditions require.

Raising or lowering runners controls distance scraper

blade is held above surface being cleared.

When operating machine on gravel surface, lower

runners so that housing will not pick up gravel. On

concrete, blacktopped or packed down snow

surfaces, raise runners so that scraper blade scrapes

clean. To reduce tendency of housing to ride up over

heavy wet or hard packed snow, remove runners and

reinstall with their narrow edge down.

Position Sno-Thro on a flat level surface. Adjust

runners by inserting a spacer of desired thickness

under center of scraper blade, loosen hardware, slide

runners to flat surface and tighten hardware.

NOTE: Above method keeps housing level by

adjusting runners equally. Uneven runners make

machine difficult to steer and results in uneven

clearing.

Chute Deflector

Position Deflector at desired height. DO NOT throw

snow any higher than necessary.

NOTE: Tighten locking hardware on chute deflector if

it does not stay in set position.

Discharge Chute

DANGER: DO NOT put hands or feet

near or under rotating parts. Keep clear

of discharge opening at all times.

WARNING: NEVER direct discharge of

material toward bystanders nor allow

anyone in front of equipment while unit

is in operation. Be familiar with area of.

operation.

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IMPORTANT: DO NOT operate Sno-Thro near glass —

enclosures, automobiles, window wells, drop off, etc.,

without proper adjustment of discharge direction and

angle.

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