Manual
6
OM6100
C ONTE NT S
P R ODUC T INFOR MA
TION
6
OWNE R ’ S INFOR MA
TION
6
INTE R NAT IONAL P IC TOR IAL S 7
AS S E MB LY 9
OPE R ATION 10
MAINT E NA NC E 12
MAINT E NA NC E C HA R T 12
TR OUB L E S HOOTING C HAR T 14
TWO Y E AR L IMITE D WA R R R ANTY
Ardisam
, Inc. warrants to the original purchaser
that this unit shall be free from defects in
material and workmanship under normal us e
and s ervice for a period of Two (2)
Years
from
the date of purchas e; however, this warranty
does not cover engines, accessories (such as
electric starters) and Normal Wear P arts (except
as noted below) .
F or additional information,
s ee the warranties covering these particular
parts. If you are uncertain whether your unit
contains or is equipped with one or more of
these parts, consult your dealer prior to
purchase. S ubject to the terms and conditions
noted in this Limited Warranty, we shall, at our
option, repair or replace at no cost to the original
purchaser any part covered by this Limited
Warranty during the applicable warranty period.
Normal Wear P arts are defined as drive belts ,
augers, shear pins, tires and headlights. T hese
parts are warranted to be free from defects in
material and workmanship as delivered with the
product. Any claim for repair or replacement of
Normal Wear P arts must be made within thirty
(30) days of the date of purchase. No claims
involving damage caused from material use,
abuse or misuse will be honored.
This Ardisam
, Inc.
Two (2)
Year Limited
Warranty is your exclusive remedy; however,
this warranty is void or does not apply to any
unit that has been tampered with, altered,
misus ed, abused or used for rental or other
commercial and/or professional
(non-homeowner) uses. Your warranty does not
cover minor mechanical adjustments which are
not due to any defect in material or
workmanship. F or assistance in making such
adjustments, consult your Instruction B ook.
To make a claim under this Ardisam
,Inc.
Two(2)
Year L imited
Warranty
, return the unit (or if
authorized in advance), the defective part along
with your proof of purchase to an Authorized
S ervice C enter near you. To locate the nearest
Authorized S ervice C enter,
unit, we will repair the unit. If we authorize the
return of the defective part only,
we will either
replace or repair the part.This Ardisam,
Inc.
Two (2) Y
ear L imited W
arranty
gives you ,
specific legal rights, and you may also have other
rights which vary from state to state.
This L imited
Warranty is given in lieu of all other
expres sed and implied warranties inc luding
the implied warranty of merc hantability and
warranty of fitnes s for a particular purpos e.
If you need additional information on this written
warranty or ass istance in obtaining service,
write:
info@ ardisam.com
Ardis am,lnc
1690 E lm S treet
P .O. B ox 666
C umberland,wi 54829
P hone
715-822-2415
Fax:715-822-2223
1-800-345-6007
www.ardisam.com
P R ODUC T INFOR MAT ION
The owner must be certain that all the product
information is included with the unit. This
information includes the INS TR UC TION
BOOK S , the R E P LAC E ME NT PAR TS LIS T and
the
WAR R ANTIE S . This information must be
included to make sure state laws and other laws
are followed.
OWNE R 'S INF OR MA
TION
This instruction book is written for a person with
some mechanical ability. Like most service
books, not all the s teps are described. S teps on
how to loosen or tighten fasteners are steps
anyone can follow with some mechanical ability.
R ead and follow these instructions before you
use the unit.
K now your product:
If you understand the unit
and how the unit operates, you will get the best
performance. As you read this manual, compare
the illustrations to the unit. Learn the location
and the function of the controls. To help prevent
an accident, follow the operating instructions
and the safety rules. K eep this manual for future
reference.
IMP OR TA NT: Many units are not assembled
and are sold in cartons . It is the responsibility of
the owner to make s ure the as sembly instruc-
tions in this manual are exactly followed. Other
units are purchas ed in an as sembled condition.
On as sembled units, it is the responsibility of the
owner to make s ure the unit is correctly as-
sembled. T he owner must carefully check the
unit according to the instructions in this manual
before it is first used.
WAR NING : L ook for this s ymbol to indic ate
important s afety prec autions . This s ymbol
indicates : “ Attention! B ecome A lert! Your
S afety Is At R is k.”
R es pons ibility Of The Owner
The res pons ibility of the owner is to
follow the ins tructions below.
1. C arefully read and follow the rules for safe
operation.
2. Follow all the assembly and preparation
instructions.
3. Inspect the unit.
4. Make sure that the operator of the unit
knows how to correctly use all standard
and accessory equipment.
5. Operate the unit only with guards, shields,
and other safety items in place and working
correctly.
6. C orrectly adjust the unit.
7. S ervice the unit only with authorized or ap-
proved replacement parts.
8. C omplete all maintenance on the unit.
E nvironmental Awarenes s
Do not fill the engine’s fuel tank completely
full.
Drain fuel for off-season storage.
Use only unleaded gas oline.
S ervice the air cleaner regularly.
Tune-up the engine regularly.
Keep equipment in efficient operating
condition.
Dispose of used engine oil properly.
call Ardisam customer
service at 1800-345-6007. If you return the entire