Ariens ST5520 User Manual

Owner/Operator ManualModels932045 - ST8524E932046 - ST724E932047 - ST5524E932048 - ST5520Sno-Thro®00582400A 7/06Printed in USAU.S. Patents PendingENGL

GB - 101. Attachment Clutch Lever2. Speed Selector3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever4. Chute Crank 5. Discharge Chute Deflector6. Discharge Chute7. Impell

GB - 11CONTROLS AND FEATURESSee Figure 7 or Figure 8 for all Controls and Features locations.Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand LeverSqueeze the Tracti

GB - 12Choke Control Knob1. Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start.2. Choke Open position: allows for normal operation.IMPOR

GB - 13Chute Handle (932048)IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in Discharge Chute (932045, 046, 047) on page 19, o

GB - 14PRE-START 1. Frozen ImpellerIMPORTANT: Before starting engine, check impeller to be sure it is not frozen.To check impeller:1. With ignition ke

GB - 154. Make sure that the traction clutch and attachment drive clutch levers are fully disengaged.5. Push Primer Bulb 2 or 3 times for cold engine.

GB - 16Ariens Dealers will provide any service or adjustments which may be required to keep your unit operating at peak efficiency. Should engine serv

GB - 17CHANGE ENGINE OILChange oil after first 2 hours of operation, thereafter change oil every 25 hours (more often if required). Refer to Engine Ma

GB - 18SCRAPER BLADEIMPORTANT: Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far.Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for

GB - 19DISCHARGE CHUTE (932045, 046, 047)If chute does not stay in position while operating, tighten nut on carriage bolt at pivot point to increase t

GB - 2SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3ASSEMBLY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

GB - 204. Remove belt finger by removing cap screw mounting belt finger to engine (Figure 22 or Figure 23).5. Remove attachment drive belt from engine

GB - 21TRACTION DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENTNOTE: Housing and frame must be tipped apart and attachment drive belt removed from engine sheave in order to ch

GB - 222. Remove belt cover.IMPORTANT: The clutch cable must be slack when clutch lever is disengaged.3. Adjust cable slack.a. With the clutch lever d

GB - 235. Check BrakeWhen the clutch lever is disengaged, the brake must contact the attachment belt.When the clutch lever is engaged, the brake must

GB - 242. Tip the unit up onto front housing on a level surface.3. Remove lockpins from wheel axles and remove wheels.4. Remove two bolts from top of

GB - 25SHORT TERMIMPORTANT: NEVER spray unit with high pressure water or store unit outdoors.Run with attachment clutch engaged a few minutes after ea

GB - 26 TROUBLESHOOTINGPROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start.1. Fuel tank is empty.2. Fuel shut-off valve closed.3. Build up o

GB - 27SPECIFICATIONSModel Number 932045 932046 932047 932048DescriptionST8524E ST724E ST5524E ST5520Engine - Briggs15A1930118E1TecumsehOH195SATecums

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GB - 3NOTE: To locate your nearest Ariens Dealer, go to www.ariens.com on the internet.2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the manuals.3.

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GB - 42. DANGER! 3. DANGER!SAFETY RULESRead, understand, and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning assembly or operati

GB - 5NEVER place your hands or any part of your body or clothing inside or near any moving part while unit is running.ALWAYS keep hands away from all

GB - 6NEVER fill or drain fuel tank indoors.Replace fuel cap securely and clean up spilled fuel.Never fill containers inside a vehicle or on a truck o

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

GB - 8Install Discharge Chute Crank 1. If necessary, position the crank support bracket as shown in Figure 6.2. Slide chute crank through crank suppor

GB - 91. Attachment Clutch Lever2. Speed Selector3. Traction Drive Clutch Lever4. Chute Crank (932046, 047)5. Muffler Guard 6. Discharge Chute Deflect