Ariens broke second time out- IDONTNO Original Message Jan 6, 2005 8:41 pm
From Idontno
Have an Ariens ST 8526LE which broke the second storm it was used in.
Was wonderful to use the first time. Second storm was about 4" snow followed by rain - real heavy stuff.
Don't know if the chute was clogging from the slushy snow and it then broke, or if it broke first and then clogged as I moved forward. The impeller is stuck and there's nothing apparent holding it. The augers rotate on the shaft about 1/8", the belt is intact and engages when the handlebar lever is pressed. It smoked a bit from under the belt cover when this problem first occoured. The shaft as seen under the black plastic belt cover does not turn where it leaves the belt pulley area. I cannot rotate the augers when it's parked (and of course, off).
It's a chore+ to get this to the dealer. His only words of wisdom were to bring it in. Any help on what to look for would be appreciated.
