Ariens 916002, 916302, 916303, 916003, 916301 User Manual

Service Letter

Ariens Company 655 W. Ryan St. Brillion, WI 54110 www.ariens.com

Product Family: AMP Rider and Sno-Thro Units Subject: Battery Replacement Proce dur es

Date: November 9, 2012 No. L-2194

Dealer Action:

Models: 916002, 916003, 916301, 916302 and 916303 – all serial numbers.

Ariens Company is changing the procedure for sourcing batteries in the field for AMP Rider and AMP Snow-Thro models.

In the past, there were two part numbers for battery pack sets used on Amp products:

• 51600100 AMP Rider Battery Set – 5 Packs

• 51600300 AMP Sno-Thro Battery Set – 2 Packs

Going forward these Battery Sets will be replaced by two kits:

• 51600500 Battery Cover and Harness Kit for AMP Sno-Thro

• 51600600 Battery Cover and Harness Kit for AMP Rider

Each Battery Cover and Harness Kit consists of a cover, a harness and hardware to be used with locally sourced batteries as replacements in AMP products. One 51600500 Kit (Sno-Thro) or 51600600 Kit (Rider) and four locally sourced batteries will replace one pack used in the 51600100 or 51600300 Battery Sets. Attached to this Service Letter are the instruction sheets for these Kits.

To replace a 51600100 Battery Set on an AMP Rider, use five 51600600 Kits and 20 locally sourced batteries. T o replace a 51600300 Battery Set on an AMP Sno-Thro, use two 51600500 Kits and 8 locally sourced batteries.

Read and Understand New Procedure for Sourcing AMP Batteries

Attached is a specification sheet on the battery that must be locally sourced. The GP12120 is available from several manufacturers and all major distribution channels worldwide. It is important that only this battery be used in an AMP product. The attached battery specification sheet will be included with the instruction sheets for the 51600500 and 51600600 Kits.

AMP 916003 Sno-Thro units with serial number 75000 and above will already have the new style battery configuration as standard equipment.

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Date: November 9, 2012 No. L-2194

Warranty Replacement Procedure

The batteries used on AMP products are covered by warranty for 100% of the first year and pro-rated the second year for consumer use. In the United States and Canada, if an AMP Battery Pack fails in the first year and will be replaced under the 100% warranty, dealers should contact Ariens Technical Service. Ariens will supply the appropriate Kits and Batteries through regular parts channels under part number

51600400. Except in this case of 100% warranty in the United States or Canada, dealer must source the batteries through local channels.

For warranty failure outside the United States and Canada, dealers should source the battery locally and file warranty claims listing the batteries as a Miscellaneous Item on the warranty claim form.

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Instruction Sheet

Figure 1

Figure 2

Figure 3

Kit Number: 51600600

AMP RIDER BATTERY INSTALLATION KIT

WARNING: FAILURE TO FOLLOW

INSTRUCTIONS could result in personal injury and/or damage to unit.

Read, understand, and follow all safety practices in Owner/Operator Manual before beginning.

Package Contents

Check contents of your kit for the parts listed (Figure 1):

Item Part No. Qty. Description

1 04102900 4 Zip Ties

2 04502400 1 Battery Harness

3 04499500 1 Battery Cover

ASSEMBLY

1. Position batteries in line long edge-to-long edge. Ensure that battery leads all face in the same direction.

2. Place one zip tie (item 1) under each battery. Ensure that zip ties face in the same direction.

3. Connect battery harness (item 2) to batteries. See Figure 2.

4. Place cover (item 3) over batteries. See Figure 3.

5. Secure zip ties at center of battery side (item 1).

PRIOR TO ASSEMBLY

1. Locally source four batteries that meet or exceed the specifications shown in Figure 6.

IMPORTANT: For proper performance, batteries must meet or exceed the supplied specifications.

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