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sailor77077
Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Points: 20
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yet another newbie question
Original Message Mar 1, 2007 10:07 am |
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Hi to all and thanks for all the help & direction I've recieved from the board My machine is an Ariens 926le. As I get the machine dialed in, I sitll have a few questions about performance. We are getting our second big dumping here in MN as I type this. This time, the snow is very wet--almost slush. In conditions like this, how far should the snow be flying? I'm trying to make sure nothing is slipping. When I hit about 4-5 inches this morning of very wet heavy snow in 1st or 2nd gear, it was traveling about 10-15 ft with the chute on a 45 degree angle. We are expected to get up to 15 inches by tomorrow. Everything is turning correctly and I hear no squealing belts or runaway, revving engines, so I think that things are all in alignment spec. There were also times at EOD when the snow would litterally "bubble" out of the chute and begin throwing after about 2 secs. Does this sound right? I just don't have the experience with the snow and blowers--I'm from Texas :) Thanks again in advance.
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Surgedork
Joined: Mar 1, 2007
Points: 5
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Re: yet another newbie question
Reply #4 Mar 1, 2007 4:11 pm |
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Ack, I'm jealous. I'm also in MN and cleared the same wet slushy snow this morning (about 6 inches worth). At MOST my 8hp/24in. Murray would throw it 4 feet. Basically each pass just moved the snow a little bit further to the side of the driveway until the final pass cleared the driveway. (I've checked the belts and they are not slipping, nor is the engine bogging down). I'm thinking I might be able to replace/hack the pully system to get the auger and impeller to spin faster, but I'm not going to mess with that until spring. (I'm trying to convince myself to buy a new one but I'm having a hard time justifying the cost)
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jubol
Location: Dover, De
Joined: Oct 3, 2003
Points: 1558
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Re: yet another newbie question
Reply #5 Mar 1, 2007 4:22 pm |
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Surge, Put Clarence's impeller kit on you blower. Do A Google search for "Impeller kit". Should show up as,- "snowblower impeller kit". It will change your blower into a "Snow/Slush Eating Tiger" Fred
Husqvarna STE927(11.5HP) snowblower, MTD Pro Series 18/42 Lawnmower, MTD 6.5 HP Self Prop Lawn Mower, Weedeater 1500 Blower, Web Gensis 2000
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Surgedork
Joined: Mar 1, 2007
Points: 5
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Re: yet another newbie question
Reply #6 Mar 1, 2007 4:29 pm |
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Thanks for the info. Enlarging and improving the efficiency of the impeller was not something that I thought about but makes perfect sense.
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sailor77077
Joined: Jan 19, 2007
Points: 20
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Re: yet another newbie question
Reply #8 Mar 1, 2007 10:45 pm |
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Ok, so, I am a total idiot. I did do all the break in-procedures and adjusted everything, but apparently I forgot that after about 7 hours on the machine total, the belt might stretch a bit. So, I pop the belt cover (engine off & safety precautions in place) and with the auger control engaged, I try to move the belt on the drive pulley to check for slippage. And, well, it slipped like it was buttered. SO, a quick check of the manual for clarification, mover the idler pully about 3/4 of an inch, check clearances again, and boom, I"m now throwing 6 inch deep snow about 40+ feet in 2nd or 3rd gear. Drifts of 12-15, gears 1& 2, no problems. EOD 18" of slush, well, it's only going about 12-15 ft, so I'm ok with that. I bow down to those who knew the ways and power of the Ariens. Now that it's been re-adjusted, I'm a believer. Only thing is it is still dang hard to start. Even when hot, it requires 1 click of choke to start it manually, or maybe I"m just not enough of a man, nah, I got an Ariens..............
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Jonathan
I am a marvelous housekeeper. Every time I leave a man I keep his house. -Zsa Zsa
Location: Near Albany NY
Joined: Sep 12, 2004
Points: 320
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Re: yet another newbie question
Reply #10 Mar 2, 2007 8:22 am |
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Yes, that adjustment after run-in can be important.
This message was modified Mar 2, 2007 by Jonathan
2004 Ariens 11528LE, Troybilt Horse "Big Red" Tiller (original), Troybilt Tuffy Tiller (original), Sears LT1000 mower, Lawn Boy 7073 21" mower, Stihl FS55 RC trimmer, Poulan Countervibe 3400 chainsaw
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