Ariens Sno-Thro Platinum SHO 24 User manual

Operator’s Manual
Manuel du Utilisateur
Platinum Series
05001400A •4/16
Printed in USA
ENGLISH
FRANÇAIS
E10
Models
921050 – Platinum SHO 24
(SN 000101 +)
921051 – Platinum SHO 30
(SN 000101 +)
921052 – Platinum SHO 28 Track
(SN 000101 +)
Sno-Thro®

WELCOME . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SAFETY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Practices & Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Emission Control System. . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Required Operator Training. . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Alert Symbol. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Signal Words . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Safety Decals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Safety Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
CONTROLS & FEATURES. . . . . . . . . . 8
Engine Key. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Primer Bulb . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fuel Valve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Electric Start Button. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Choke Control Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Throttle Control Knob. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Speed Selector Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Auger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Impeller . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Shear Bolt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Attachment Clutch Lever (Right Side) . . 10
Traction Drive Clutch Lever
(Left Side) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Dual Handle Interlock. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Discharge Chute Rotation Lever . . . . . . 10
Discharge Chute Deflector Lever. . . . . . 10
Heated Hand Grip Switch . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Scraper Blade . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Skid Shoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Auto-Turn™ Steering. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Height Adjustment Lever (Right Side) . . 11
OPERATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Emergency Stopping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Before Operating Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Start The Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Operate Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Stop the Engine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Transport Unit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
MAINTENANCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Service Position. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Maintenance Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Service Parts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Check Dual Handle Interlock . . . . . . . . . 13
Check Fasteners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Check Clutch Cable Adjustments . . . . . 13
Check Tire Pressure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Check Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Change Engine Oil. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Check Auger Gearcase Oil . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lubricate Unit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Lubricate Auger Shaft . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
ADJUSTMENTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjust Scraper Blade. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Adjust Skid Shoes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Replace Shear bolts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjust Discharge Chute Deflector
Lever . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Adjust Discharge Chute. . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Adjust Speed Selector Lever. . . . . . . . . 18
Adjust Attachment Clutch & Brake. . . . . 18
Adjust Traction Drive Clutch . . . . . . . . . 20
Adjust Track Tension. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adjust Height Adjustment Cable . . . . . . 22
TROUBLESHOOTING . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
STORAGE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Short Term. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Long Term . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
Start-of-Season Fuel Preparation . . . . . 25
ACCESSORIES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
SPECIFICATIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
WARRANTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
TABLE OF CONTENTS

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WELCOME
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the Ariens family! Every snow thrower in the
Ariens lineup is designed for long-lasting and unsurpassed performance. We are confident
your machine will be part of your family for many years to come.
Have Questions or Need Assistance?
ariensstore.com • ariens.custhelp.com
A service guide and a parts manual for your unit are available for
free download or purchase at ariens.com.
PRODUCT REGISTRATION
You or the dealer you purchased the unit
from must register the product at the time of
purchase. Know the model and serial
numbers of your unit and register online at
ariens.com or return the registration card to
Ariens Company. See Figure 1 for label
location.
Record model number here.
Record serial number here.
Figure 1
Model & Serial
Number Label
MANUALS
Before operating or servicing the unit,
carefully and completely read the manuals
provided with the unit. They contain safety
instructions and important information about
unit controls.
The engine on this unit is covered by a
separate manual. Refer to the engine manual
for engine service recommendations. Contact
the engine manufacturer for a replacement
manual if necessary.
It is your responsibility to read and understand
all safety precautions and instructions in the
manuals. If you do not understand or have
difficulty following the instructions, contact
your Ariens dealer for assistance. To locate
your nearest Ariens dealer, go to ariens.com.
DISCLAIMER
Ariens reserves the right to discontinue, make
changes to, and add improvements upon its
products at any time without public notice or
obligation. The descriptions and specifications
contained in this manual were in effect at
printing. Equipment described in this manual
may be optional. Some illustrations may not
be applicable to your unit.

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Read these safety rules and follow them
closely. Failure to follow these rules could
lead to loss of control of unit, severe personal
injury or death to you or bystanders, or result
in damage to property or the machine.
PRACTICES & LAWS
Practice usual and customary safe working
precautions. Learn applicable rules and laws
in your area. Always follow the practices set
forth in this manual.
EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEM
This equipment and/or its engine may include
exhaust and evaporative emissions control
system components required to meet U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
and/or California Air Resources Board
(CARB) regulations. Tampering with emission
controls and components by unauthorized
personnel may result in severe fines or
penalties. Emission controls and components
can only be adjusted by an Ariens Company
dealer or an authorized engine
manufacturer's service center. Contact your
Ariens Company Equipment Retailer
concerning emission controls and component
questions.
REQUIRED OPERATOR
TRAINING Read and understand the
Operator's Manual and decals
on the unit. This information is
for your safety and the proper
use of your equipment.
Failure to follow these
instructions and warnings may cause death
or serious injury. If you have purchased this
product from an Ariens dealer, the dealer can
provide you with training.
Familiarize yourself and any other operators
with all controls and the safe use of the
features of this unit. If you loan, rent or sell
this product to others, provide them with all
manuals.
If you have any questions, please call our
customer support line at 920-756-4688 or
contact us at www.ariens.com. Do not use
this equipment if, after reading the Operator's
Manual and the on-board decals, you have
any questions about the safe use of this
product.
SAFETY ALERT SYMBOL
SIGNAL WORDS
The safety alert symbol above and signal
words below are used on decals and in this
manual. Read and understand all safety
messages.
1. Danger
2. Warning
3. Caution
SAFETY WARNING: AVOID INJURY.
This snow thrower is capable of
crushing or amputating body
parts. Failure to observe the
safety instructions in the
manuals and on decals could
result in serious injury or death.
ALWAYS disengage auger, stop
unit and engine, remove key and
allow moving parts to stop
before leaving operator’s
position.
This is the safety alert symbol. It
means:
• ATTENTION!
• YOUR SAFETY IS
INVOLVED!
When you see this symbol:
• BECOME ALERT!
• OBEY THE MESSAGE!
DANGER: Indicates an
IMMINENTLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided,
WILL RESULT in death or
serious injury.
WARNING: Indicates a
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided,
COULD RESULT in death or
serious injury.
CAUTION: Indicates a
POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS
SITUATION! If not avoided, MAY
RESULT in minor or moderate
injury. It may also be used to
alert against unsafe practices.

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4. Notice
NOTICE: Indicates information or procedures
that are considered important but not hazard
related. If not followed, property damage
could result.
5. Important
IMPORTANT: Indicates general reference
information worthy of special attention.
SAFETY DECALS
The safety decals on your machine are visual
reminders of the important safety information
in this manual.All messages on your unit
must be fully understood and carefully
followed. Safety decals on the machine are
explained below.
Always replace missing or damaged safety
decals. Replacement decal information is in
the parts manual for your machine. Decals
can be ordered from your dealer.
See Figure 2 for safety decal locations.
Safety Decal Locations
Safety Decal Descriptions
08000519B
080000945
Figure 2
1
3
2
1. CAUTION!
Danger!
Only use clean-out tool to
clear blockages. NEVER
use your hands.
NEVER direct discharge
towards persons or property
that may be injured or
damaged by thrown objects.
Keep people away from unit
while operating. Keep
children out of work area
and under watchful care of a
responsible adult.
Stop engine, remove key,
and read manual before
making any repairs or
adjustments.
Read operator’s manual.
Wear appropriate hearing
protection.