Ariens Hydro Pro 32 Owners Manual - Page 14

Choke Control Knob 1 CHOKE 2 RUN OS7275 1.Choke Closed position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. 2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts. Throttle 3 21 Snow Clean-Out Tool The throttle controls the engine speed. To increase or decrease the engine speed, adjust to: 1. Fast (normal or warm starts) 2. Part-Throttle 3. Slow (cold weather starts) Electric Starter The electric starter will start a properly choked and cranked engine when the starter button (120V) is pushed. Refer to Starting and Shut Off on page 18. Recoil Starter Handle When pulled, handle will turn engine over. IMPORTANT: DO NOT let handle snap back against starter. Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 10) WARNING: Hand contact with the rotating impeller is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the discharge chute. Figure 10 OS7101 To clear the discharge chute: 1. Shut off the engine. 2. Wait 10 seconds and make sure impeller blades have stopped rotating. 3. Remove the snow clean-out tool from the auger housing and use it to remove the clog from the discharge chute. 4. Replace the snow clean-out tool on the auger housing. Remote Deflector Control Place deflector into position before operation. DO NOT throw snow any higher than necessary. Place deflector remote in a forward notch to throw snow lower. Place deflector remote in a rearward notch to throw snow higher. Discharge Chute Discharge chute rotates 200°. ALWAYS position discharge chute in safe direction and angle, away from operator and bystanders, before starting engine. Quick-Turn Chute Control (Figure 11) IMPORTANT: If chute does not stay in set position, adjust as directed in Discharge Chute Control on page 25, or repair before operation. Rotate discharge chute with Quick-Turn Chute Control (Figure 11). EN - 14