Ariens Snow Blower 920006 User Manual Page 1

Owner/Operator ManualManuel Du Propriétaire/UtilisateurModels920006 – Compact 24920007 – Compact 20920010 – Compact 24Sno-Thro®03882500B 9/09Printed i

GB - 10Check Tire PressureCheck tire pressure and adjust to the pressure listed on tire sidewall.Check Auger Gearcase OilCheck oil level in auger gear

GB - 111. Attachment Clutch Lever2. Speed Selector3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever4. Chute Crank 5. Muffler Guard6. Discharge Chute Deflector7. Discharg

GB - 12CONTROLS AND FEATURESSee Figure 7 for all Controls and Features locations.Dual Handle Interlock When Attachment Clutch and then Traction Drive

GB - 13Speed SelectorPosition the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel.Forward:(6) Fastest(1) SlowestRe

GB - 14Recoil Starter Handle When pulled, handle will turn engine over.IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back against starter.See Starting and Shut O

GB - 15Scraper BladeThe scraper blade allows the back of the housing to keep better contact with the surface being cleared. It also prevents damage to

GB - 165. Fill fuel tank to within 1/2 in. (1.2 cm) below bottom of filler neck with unleaded gasoline. 6. Replace Fuel Cap and tighten.7. ALWAYS clea

GB - 179. Repeat steps 7 and 8 until engine starts. (If engine does not start, refer to TROUBLESHOOTING on page 30.)10. Adjust choke as needed.11. Set

GB - 18Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine serv

GB - 19CHECK CLUTCH OPERATIONAuger / impeller must stop within 5 seconds when attachment clutch/impeller brake lever is released.Wheels must stop quic

GB - 2SAFETY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4ASSEMBLY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8CONTROLS and FEATURES. . . .

GB - 20SCRAPER BLADEIMPORTANT: Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far.Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for

GB - 21SHEAR BOLTSIMPORTANT: Use only Ariens shear bolts for replacement. Use of any other type of shear bolt may result in severe damage to unit and

GB - 22SPEED SELECTOR ADJUSTMENTTo adjust (Figure 18):1. Disconnect adjustment pivot pin from speed selector arm. Save hardware for reinstallation.2.

GB - 237. Remove hex bolts securing housing to frame (two on each side). Tip housing and frame apart on pivot pin.8. Remove attachment drive belt from

GB - 24TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENTNOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to ch

GB - 252. Loosen jam nut on cable adjustment barrel, and then turn the adjustment barrel down to shorten cable and remove all cable slack. See Figure

GB - 26Adjust the Attachment Clutch Cable Spring Extension1. Check the attachment clutch cable spring extension. Measure the length of the attachment

GB - 27Check Belt Finger Clearance (Figure 29)1. With clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 1/8 in.

GB - 28FRICTION DISC REPLACEMENTRemove Friction Disc (Figure 31 and Figure 32):1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow un

GB - 29SHORT TERMIMPORTANT: NEVER spray unit with high pressure water or store unit outdoors.Run with attachment clutch engaged a few minutes after ea

GB - 3• Record Unit Model and Serial numbers here.• Record Engine Model and Serial numbers here.PRODUCT REGISTRATIONThe Ariens dealer must register th

GB - 30TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start.1. Fuel tank is empty.2. Fuel shut-off valve closed.3. Build up of

GB - 31SPECIFICATIONSModel Number 920006 920007 920010Description Compact 24 Compact 20 Compact 24Engine Briggs & Stratton900 SeriesBriggs &

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GB - 4SAFETY ALERTSLook for these symbols to point out important safety precautions. They mean:Attention! Personal Safety Is Involved!Become Alert!

GB - 51. WARNING!2. DANGER! 3. DANGER!SAFETY RULESRead, understand, and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly

GB - 6DO NOT operate near drop-offs, ditches, or embankments. Unit can suddenly turn over if a wheel is over the edge of a cliff or ditch, or if an ed

GB - 7Never leave a running unit unattended. ALWAYS shut off engine before leaving unit. ALWAYS remove key to prevent unauthorized use.Never carry pas

GB - 8PACKAGE CONTENTSASSEMBLYTools Required:• Pliers• Open-End Wrenches: 3/8, 7/16, 1/2, 9/16 in. and/or Adjustable Wrench•Tire GaugeUnfold Handlebar

GB - 9Install Discharge Chute (Figure 5)1. Grease underside of discharge chute ring (if not already greased).2. Remove mounting hardware from the bott