Ariens Compact Track 24 Owners Manual - Page 17

OPERATION, Push/Pull Safety Key 920013

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OPERATION WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding. WARNING: To avoid injury to hands and feet, always disengage clutches, shut off engine, and wait for all movement to stop before unclogging or working on snow thrower. Keep hands and feet away from auger and impeller. CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Figures 14, 15 and 16 for all Controls and Features locations. Dual Handle Interlock When Attachment Clutch and then Traction Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment Clutch will remain engaged (lever down) if released. To stop attachment, release Traction Drive Clutch and both clutches will disengage. Traction Drive Clutch - Left Hand Lever Squeeze the Traction 2 Drive Clutch Lever against the Handlebar (1) to engage wheel drive for propelling unit. Forward 1 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 traction drive clutch without engaging the attachment clutch. Attachment Clutch - Right Hand Lever 2 Squeeze Attachment Clutch Lever against handlebar (1) to engage attachment. Release both clutch 1 levers (2) to disengage power and apply brake to attachment. IMPORTANT: If the belt squeals continuously when the attachment clutch lever is engaged, the impeller may be frozen in the auger housing. Immediately release the attachment clutch lever and move the unit into a heated area to thaw. NOTICE: If belt squeals continuously when impeller turns freely, see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 30. Ignition Switch (Push/Pull Safety Key) (920013, 021, 022) Key Switch has two 2 positions: 1. "Stop" - pulled out 2. "Run" - pushed in NOTICE: DO NOT twist 1 key after it is inserted. Ignition Switch (920014) Operate the ignition switch with the removable key. To start the engine, turn the key to Start. To stop the engine, turn the key to Off. Primer Bulb Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for easier engine start. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 21. 920014 920013, 021, 022 Speed Selector Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel. 6 1 12 EN - 17

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CONTROLS AND FEATURES
See Figures 14, 15 and 16 for all Controls
and Features locations.
Dual Handle Interlock
When Attachment Clutch and then Traction
Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment
Clutch will remain engaged (lever down) if
released. To stop attachment, release
Traction Drive Clutch and both clutches will
disengage.
Traction 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 traction drive clutch
without engaging the attachment clutch.
Attachment Clutch –
Right Hand Lever
Squeeze Attachment
Clutch Lever against
handlebar (1) to
engage attachment.
Release both clutch
levers (2) to disengage
power and apply brake
to attachment.
IMPORTANT:
If the belt squeals continuously
when the attachment clutch lever is engaged,
the impeller may be frozen in the auger
housing. Immediately release the attachment
clutch lever and move the unit into a heated
area to thaw.
NOTICE:
If belt squeals continuously when
impeller turns freely, see
Attachment
Clutch/Brake Adjustment
on page 30.
Ignition Switch
(Push/Pull Safety Key) (920013, 021,
022)
Key Switch has two
positions:
1. “Stop” – pulled out
2. "Run" – pushed in
NOTICE:
DO NOT twist
key after it is inserted.
Ignition Switch (920014)
Operate the ignition switch with
the removable key. To start the
engine, turn the key to Start. To
stop the engine, turn the key to
Off.
Primer Bulb
Pushing the primer bulb in adds fuel for
easier engine start. Refer to
Starting and Shut
Off
on page 21.
Speed Selector
Position the Speed Selector in the
appropriate speed notch to control forward
and reverse travel.
OPERATION
WARNING:
AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the entire
Safety
section before proceeding.
WARNING:
To avoid injury to hands
and feet, always disengage clutches,
shut off engine, and wait for all
movement to stop before unclogging
or working on snow thrower.
Keep hands and feet away from
auger and impeller.
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2
1
2
2
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920014
920013, 021, 022
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2
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