Ariens 926057 warranty Operation, Standard Controls

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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 brush. Keep hands and feet away from brush.

STANDARD CONTROLS

See Controls and Features on page 10.

Traction Drive Clutch -

Left Hand Lever

Dual Handle Interlock

When Attachment Clutch and then Traction Drive Clutch are engaged, the Attachment Clutch Lever will remain engaged (down) if released. To stop attachment, release Traction Drive Clutch Lever and both clutches will disengage.

Choke Control Lever

1.Choke Closed position (lever to left): chokes off air to engine for easier start.

2.Choke Open position (lever to right): allows for normal operation.

Gradually open choke after engine starts.

Engine Shut-Off Switch

(Figure 5)

1. Set the engine shut off switch to the On

2

1

Squeeze the Traction Drive Clutch Lever against the handlebar

(1)to engage wheel

drive for propelling unit.

Release lever (2) to stop movement.

position to start and operate the engine.

2. Set the engine shut off switch to the Off

position to shut off a running engine.

IMPORTANT: When traveling to or from an 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 drive clutch.

NOTE: Traction drive clutch should be engaged before the attachment clutch when brushing.

Attachment Drive Clutch - Right Hand Lever

 

Squeeze Attachment Clutch

 

Lever against handlebar (1) to

2

engage attachment. Release

both clutch levers (2) to

 

disengage power to

 

attachment.

 

IMPORTANT: If the belt

1

squeals when the attachment

clutch lever is engaged, the

 

attachment drive may be

 

frozen. Immediately release

 

the attachment clutch lever

 

and move the unit into a

 

heated area to thaw.

NOTE: If belt squeals when brush runs freely, (see Attachment Clutch Adjustment on page 21).

ON

OFF

Figure 5

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