Ariens 916003 AMP 24 SCRAPER BLADE, SKID SHOES

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SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

WARNING: AVOID INJURY. Read and understand the entire Safety section before proceeding.

SCRAPER BLADE

IMPORTANT: Damage to auger/impeller housing will result if blade wears down too far.

Scraper blade is adjustable to compensate for wear.

To adjust scraper blade:

1.Tip unit back onto handlebar, support housing and loosen nuts retaining scraper blade.

2.Adjust skid shoes to fully raised position (housing closest to ground).

3.Reposition scraper blade flush with skid shoes and tighten lock nuts.

SKID SHOES

Skid shoes should be adjusted as conditions require (Figure 18).

1.Position unit on a hard, flat, smooth level surface.

2.Adjust skid shoes by inserting a spacer of desired thickness under center of scraper blade.

3.Loosen skid shoe hardware.

4.Slide skid shoe to flat surface. Allow 1/8 in. (3 mm) between scraper blade and hard smooth surfaces. Allow 1- 1/4 in. (30 mm) between scraper blade and uneven or gravel surfaces. Retighten hardware.

NOTE: Keep housing level by adjusting skid shoes equally.

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