Ariens 946101- User Manual

Page 2 - PRODUCT REGISTRATION; TABLE OF CONTENTS

GB - 2 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Controls and Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Servic...

Page 3 - Personal Safety Is Involved!; NOTATIONS; SAFETY; IMMINENTLY

GB - 3 • Do not operate the unit unless all controls function as described in this manual. Before attempting to operate your unit: 1. Make sure all assembly has been properly completed. 2. Understand all Safety Precautions provided in the manuals. 3. Review control functions and operation of the uni...

Page 4 - SAFETY RULES

GB - 4 SAFETY DECALS AND LOCATIONS ALWAYS replace missing or damaged Safety Decals. Refer to figure below for Safety Decal locations. 1. DANGER! TO AVOID SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH SAFETY RULES If unit is to be used by someone other than original purchaser; loaned, rented or sold, ALWAYS provide this m...

Page 7 - Handlebar Assembly; CHECKLIST; ASSEMBLY

GB - 7 TOOLS REQUIRED • Box knife to cut carton TO REMOVE UNIT FROM CARTON 1. Cut off top of box.2. Remove packing material.3. Remove literature pack, safety glasses and bottle of oil from box. 4. Cut out back of box and pull the unit out.5. Remove protective packaging materials from trimming head a...

Page 8 - CONTROLS AND FEATURES

GB - 8 1. Trimmer Head2. Trimmer Line3. Upper Handlebar4. Lower Handlebar5. Control Bail6. Throttle Control Lever7. Recoil Starter Handle8. Handlebar Wing Knob 9. Oil Dipstick and Cap10. Fuel Tank and Cap11. Debris Screen12. Air Cleaner13. Primer Bulb14. Swivel Head Lock 15. Trimmer Shield16. Traili...

Page 9 - OPERATION

GB - 9 CONTROLS AND FEATURES See Controls and Features on page 8. Trimmer Head / Trimmer Lines The trimmer head holds the trimmer line and provides trimming height adjustment. When mounted in the trimmer, the trimmer lines extend about 8 in. (20.3 cm) from the cutter disk. Control Bail • Squeeze the...

Page 10 - TO OPERATE THE TRIMMER

GB - 10 TO START AND SHUT OFF ENGINE Pre-Start 1. Check engine oil level. See Engine Manual. 2. Check fuel level. Starting the Engine 1. Push primer bulb 2 or 3 times for a cold engine. 2. Set throttle control to Fast.3. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until it pulls harder. This is th...

Page 12 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

GB - 12 CHECK SPARK PLUG See Engine Manual for specific information on checking, cleaning, and changing the spark plug. CHANGE ENGINE OIL Change the engine oil after the first 2 hours of use, then every 25 hours or every season, whichever comes first. Oil should be changed when engine is warm. 1. Di...

Page 14 - DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT

GB - 14 CONTROL BAIL TRAVEL ADJUSTMENT Control Bail must disengage trimmer head as control is released. There should be a slight amount of slack in the control cable wire when bail is fully released. If the trimmer head does not disengage completely when the control bail is released, increase the am...

Page 16 - TROUBLESHOOTING; PROBLEM

GB - 16 TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not start or runs poorly 1. Spark plug wire disconnected.2. Engine not primed3. Fuel tank empty.4. Throttle control lever not in correct position. 5. Engine is flooded. 6. Defective or incorrectly gapped spark plug. 7. Stale or co...

Page 20 - WARNING

Ariens Company655 West Ryan StreetP.O. Box 157Brillion, WI 54110-0157920-756-2141Fax 920-756-2407www.ariens.com The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or other reproductive harm. WARNING

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