Use and Care Manual

EN - 10
DISCHARGE CHUTE ROTATION
LEVER
Model 938025
See Figure 8.
Rotates discharge chute left or right to control
snow discharge.
DISCHARGE CHUTE DEFLECTOR
LEVER
See Figure 9.
Moves discharge deflector up or down to
control height of snow discharge.
IMPORTANT: All references to left, right, front
or rear are given from the perspective of
operator in operator’s position, facing the
direction of forward travel.
1. Know how to stop in an emergency. See
Emergency Stopping on page 11.
2. Check for frozen components.
3. Check fuel level and add fuel if needed.
IMPORTANT: Use fresh unleaded fuel with
an octane rating of at least 87. DO NOT use
E85 blended fuels; the engine is not E20 /
E30 / E85 compatible. The maximum
recommended ethanol content is 10%. Ariens
recommends using a quality fuel stabilizer in
all fuel. See Short Term Storage on page 18.
4. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. See Check Engine Oil on
page 10.
5. Check function of all controls.
CHECK ENGINE OIL
1. Stop engine and wait for all moving parts
to stop and for hot parts to cool.
2. Remove dipstick from oil fill port.
3. Check engine oil level and add oil if
needed. Refer to engine manual.
4. Reinstall dipstick and tighten.
IMPORTANT: Clean up any spilled oil.
Figure 8
Figure 9
BEFORE OPERATION
WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read
and understand the Safety section
before proceeding.