Ariens Hydro Pro 32 Owners Manual - Page 16

Pull bypass rod out to move unit short distances with engine stopped. Push bypass rod in before starting or operating engine. Drift Cutters (Figure 14) Drift cutters break up snow drifts that are taller than the auger housing and direct the snow into the auger. Store the drift cutters on the auger housing when not in use. Install them as shown below so they are taller than the snow to be cleared. Stored Position 1 1. Transmission Bypass Rod Figure 13 IMPORTANT: Before starting or operating ensure that the bypass rod is pushed fully into the machine. Failure to close the bypass rod may result in damage to the transmission. Heated Handles Turn the heated handles 1 switch to the ON (1) position to activate. Turn the switch to the OFF (2) position to deactivate. 2 OS1950 Scraper Blade The scraper blade allows better contact with the surface being cleared. It also prevents damage to the housing from normal usage. IMPORTANT: DO NOT allow scraper blade to wear too far or auger/impeller housing will become damaged. Skid Shoes The skid shoes control the distance between the scraper blade and the ground. Adjust skid shoes equally to keep blade level with the ground. Refer to Pre-Start on page 18 for recommended settings. Operating Position Figure 14 OS7110 Track Angle (926056) (Figure 15) The track angle can be adjusted to position the auger housing for level clearing, deep cutting or transport. Squeeze the handlebar trigger and press down on the handlebars to move the auger housing into an up position. Release the trigger to hold the position. Lift up on the handlebars and squeeze and release the handlebar trigger to move the auger housing into a down position. EN - 16