Ariens Pro Track 28 Owners Manual - Page 14

Speed Selector, Choke Control Knob, Throttle, Electric Starter, Recoil Starter Handle

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Speed Selector Position the Speed Selector in the appropriate speed notch to control forward and reverse travel. Forward: (6) Fastest 6 (1) Slowest Reverse: (1) Slow (2) Fast IMPORTANT: DO NOT change 1 motion from forward to reverse with clutch engaged. Forward 1 speed can be changed without declutching. 2 Snow Clean-Out Tool (Figure 11) 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. 1 OS1196 Choke Control Knob 1.Choke Closed 1 2 position: chokes off air to engine for easier start. CHOKE RUN OS7275 2.Choke Open position: allows for normal operation. IMPORTANT: Gradually open choke after engine starts. Throttle 43 21 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) 4. Stop (engine is off) (Not on 12V models) Electric Starter The electric starter will start a properly choked and cranked engine when the key is turned (12V) or 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. Figure 11 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 (1) 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. GB - 14

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GB - 14
Speed Selector
Position the Speed Selector in the
appropriate speed notch to control forward
and reverse travel.
Forward:
(6) Fastest
(1) Slowest
Reverse:
(1) Slow
(2) Fast
IMPORTANT:
DO
NOT change
motion from
forward to reverse
with clutch
engaged. Forward
speed can be
changed without
declutching.
Choke Control Knob
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
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)
4. Stop (engine is off) (Not on 12V models)
Electric Starter
The electric starter will start a properly
choked and cranked engine when the key is
turned (12V) or 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 11)
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 (1) 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.
OS1196
6
1
1
2
CHOKE
RUN
2
1
OS7275
4
3
2
1
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.
1
Figure 11
OS7101