Ariens ST4-65R User Manual

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

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4 H. P. MODEL

Serial Number

10M4-04501

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SAFETY MESSAGE

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product. The replacement models incorporate
product designs, safety features, safety
instructions or warnings which represent the latest
“State Of The Art” developments. For your safety

nd those around you please contact your nearest

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WARRANTY

Ariens Company hereby warrants to the original retail purchaser all new products of its own manufacture to be free
from defects in material and workmanship.
Engine, parts or accessories not manufactured by Ariens Company, even though incorporated into its products, are
not covered by this warranty.
The warranty period shall be one year from date of original purchase, except when the product is used for rental
purposes, in which case the warranty period shall be for 45 days from date of original purchase.
Any transportation charges incurred on any product claimed defective, which shall include the time and expense
of the distributor or dealer for pickup and/or return of the unit, shall be borne by the purchaser.
This warranty shall not apply to any failure resulting from misuse, neglect or accident. Ariens Company shall not
be responsible for damage in transit or handling by any common or contract carrier. Under no circumstances, within
or without the warranty period, will the company be liable for damages for loss of use, or damages resulting from
delay, or any consequential damages.
The company reserves the right to incorporate any changes in design into its products without obligation to make
such changes on units previously manufactured.

SAFE SNOW REMOVAL IS NO ACCIDENT

Improper use of snow removal equipment on the
part of the operator can result in injury. To reduce
this possibility, give complete and undivided atten
tion to the job at hand.

Protect Yourself and Others by Following These

Safety Tips

1. Stop motor before cleaning discharge, removing
obstacles, making adjustments, or when leaving
operating position.

2. Never direct discharge at bystanders nor allow
anyone in front of machine — debris may be
hidden in the snow.

3. Keep children and pets a safe distance away.

4. Do not allow children to operate machine nor
allow adults to operate it without proper in

struction.

5. Adjust height to clear gravel or crushed rock
surface.

6. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating in reverse.

7. Know the controls and how to stop quickly —
read the owner’s manual.

8. Handle gasoline with care — it is highly flam
mable.

A. Use approved gasoline container.
B. Never add gasoline to a running engine —

fill tank out of doors and wipe up spilled
gasoline.

C. Replace gasoline cap securely.

D. Open doors if engine is run in garage —

exhaust gases are dangerous.

9. Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral be
fore starting motor. Keep hands, feet, and
clothing away from power driven parts.

10. Use a grounded three wire extension cord for
all plug-in electric units.

11. Keep machine in good operating condition and
keep safety devices in place.

ASSEMBLY

1. GENERAL

When impacking, be sure to remove all loose

items from the carton.

2. HANDLE BARS

a. Place the holes in the flat section of the
lower handle bars over the studs projecting from
the frame on each side of the engine.

b. Place a lockwasher and nut on each stud but
do not tighten.

c. Remove the four bolts from the lower portion
of the upper handle bar and slide the upper handle
bar in place between the curved portions of the
lower handle bars (figure 1).

d. Replace the bolts in the top hole of the lower
handle bar and the matching hole in the upper handle
bar. Fasten with locknut.

e. Hook the bent portion of the nameplate panel
over the lower handle bar and slide it up until the
holes in the panel line up with the lower holes in the

lower handle bar. Fasten in place with bolts and

locknuts.

f. Tighten the nuts holding the lower handle bar

to the frame.

3. SHIFT CONTROL

Position the shift control (figure 1) on the In
side of the handle bars on the right hand side so that
the holes in the control line up with the holes in the
handle bar. Fasten the control to the handle bar with

two hex head cap screws and lockwashers (figure 1).

CHOKE

PRIMER

ROD

HANGER

CHUTE

CONTROL

CRANK

THROTTLE
LOCK

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CLUTCH CLUTCH

HANDLE ROD

UPPER

SHIFT

ROD

SHIFT

CONTROL

LEVER

Figure 1

4. SHIFT ROD

a. Pull up as far as possible on the lower shift
rod which projects from the rear of the engine
momiting frame (figure 1). Screw the threaded por
tion of the upper shift rod over the lower shift rod.

b. Depress the rod in the center of the shift
knob and pull the shift control back to the REVERSE
position.

c. Thread the upper rod on the lower rod imtil
the opposite end of the rod drops easily into the hole
in the shift control. Place a washer over that por
tion of the rod which projects through the shift con
trol and insert a cotter pin to hold the rod in place.

d. Tighten the locking nut on the lower shift rod.

5. TRACTOR CLUTCH ROD

a. Using a rubber band or piece of string, tie
the clutch operating handle up against the handle
bar.

b. Slide the straight end of the clutch rod
through the ball joint mounted on the clutch arm

(figure 1) and place the bent end of the rod through

the hole in the clutch operating handle (figure 1).

e. Remove the ties holding the clutch operating

handle to the handle bar and remove the wedge from

under the clutch arm.

f. Pull up on the clutch operating handle and
lock the handle in place with the locking pin. De
press the button on top of the shift lever and move
the lever to the neutral position. If the shift lever
does not move freely to the neutral position, loosen
the clamping screw in the ball joint, slide the wedge
in a little farther, and retighten the clamping screw
and remove the wedge.

6. THROTTLE CONTROL LEVER

a. Using the two self-tapping screws provided,

fasten the throttle control lever (figure 1) to the in

side of the left hand handle bar.

b. Run the control cable down the inside of the
handle bar and fasten in place with the spring clip.

7. CHUTE CONTROL ROD

a. Slide the chute control rod through the hole
in the rod hanger (figure 1) mounted on the left hand

side of the handle bar.

c. Place the small washer over the rod and
fasten in place with a cotter pin through the hole
in the rod.

d. Tighten the clamping screw in the ball joint.

LUBRICATION

1. ENGINE

See manufacturer’s instruction book for engine

lubrication instructions.

NOTE

Use MS classification 5W-20 for
operation below 40* F. Use MS
classification SAE-30 oil for op
eration above 40" F.

2. TRACTOR DRIVE

a. At the start of each season grease the gears,

hex and fork shaft, jaw coupling, and chains.

b. Two or three drops of light oil should be

placed on the shift lever release rod.

b. Slide the rod into the hole in the universal

joint.

c. Line up the hole in the rod with the hole in the

universal joint and insert the cotter pin.

with approximately 5 oz. of SAE-90 Ariens Gear Oil

every 25 hours of operation.

b. To drain and refill, remove drain plug and

allow oil to drain. Tip machine back on handle bars

(be sure clutch is locked in UP position). Pour oil
into filler hole imtil it starts to run out of drain
hole. Replace drain and filler plug.

c. Oil rake oil holes (figure 2) every 25 hours of

operation or each time a shear bolt is replaced.

OIL HOLES

SHEAR BOLT

OIL HOLES

3. SNO-THRO UNIT

a. Drain and refill the snow rotor gear case

ADJUSTMENT

BOLTS

SCRAPER

BLADE

Figure 2

OIL FILL

OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS

1. ENGINE

Complete instructions for the operation, lubri
cation, and proper care of the engine will be found
on the instruction plate attached to the engine fan
housing and in the maniifacturer’s instruction book
packed with the engine. Do not attempt to start the
engine before following the manufacturer's recom
mendations for servicing the engine.

2. TRACTOR CLUTCH

a. The clutch operating handle mounted on the
left handle bar serves to disengage the clutch so
that the shift control lever may be moved to any one
of the four forward speeds or reverse position.

b. When the clutch operating handle is squeezed
together, the shift control lever may be moved to the
desired position. Releasing the handle will cause
the machine to move in the direction and at the speed

selected. Once the tractor is is motion, it is pos
sible, without using the clutch, to shift to a higher
or lower speed range. However, the clutch must be
used when moving the shift control lever into neu
tral or reverse.

c. A locking device is provided on the clutch

operating handle to hold the handle in the non

operating position. The lock is released by a light

squeeze on the handle.

3. SHIFT CONTROL LEVER

a. The shift control lever mounted on the right
handle bar governs the speed and direction of the
tractor.

b. To move the shift control lever to a selected
position, squeeze the tractor clutch operating handle
together, depress the button on the center of the shift

control lever knob and move the lever.

4. ENGINE CLUTCH

a. The engine clutch is controlled by a lever

mounted on the right hand side of the unit (figure 3)

just forward of the engine.

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SNO-THRO

CLUTCH

b. When the clutch control lever is pulled up,
the idler pulley bears against the drive belt causing
the engine to drive the tractor transmission.

c. When the clutch control lever is pushed down,
the idler pulley moves away from the drive belt,

loosening the belt and the transmission stops.

5. SNO-THRO CLUTCH

a. The Sno-Thro clutch is controlled by a lever
at the rear of the Sno-Thro blower housing (figure 3).

b. To start the Sno-Thro auger and blower, start

the engine, place the Sno-Thro clutch in the IN posi

tion (clockwise) and engage the engine clutch on the

tractor.

c. To stop the Sno-Thro auger and blower, dis
engage the engine clutch on the tractor and place the
Sno-Thro clutch in the OUT position (counterclock
wise).

d. The tractor may be used to move the unit with
the Sno-Thro auger and blower stopped by engaging
the tractor clutch while leaving the Sno-Thro clutch
in the OUT position.

6. THROTTLE CONTROL

The throttle control lever controls the speed of

the engine and therefore, in conjunction with the shift

control lever, the speed of the machine. Moving the

lever toward "F" increases engine speed and moving
it toward "S" decreases speed. Moving the lever to
the STOP position will stop the engine. ALWAYS
MOVE THE THROTTLE LEVER TO "PARK" AFTER

ENGINE HAS STOPPED.

7. CHOKE

A manual choke is provided which is operated by
a lever projecting from the carburetor cover on the
left hand side of the engine. The lever can be placed
in any one of four detent positions. Moving the lever
toward the rear of the machine places it in the FULL

CHOKE position. As it is moved forward, it will
pass through the 3/4 CHOKE and 1/2 CHOKE posi
tions to the NO CHOKE position fully forward.

8. RUNNERS

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ENGINE
CLUTCH

Figure 3

LATCH

a. An adjustable runner is
provided on each end of the
blower housing (figure 4).
Raising or lowering these run
ners controls the distance the

scraper blade is held above
the surface being plowed. Ad
justment is accomplished by
loosening the two nuts on each

of the rimners to the desired
position and retightening the
nuts.

LOCKNUTS

RUNNERS

Figure 4

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