Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

    I got a new snowblower,Ariens ST 724E,and wanting to get familiar with the machine,i separated the frame from the bucket,and there is where the problem came about.

   I got to the point of loosening the two lower frame bolts,and removed the two upper bolts. Then  i lowered the frame handles to the floor,and lo-behold,the bucket completely separated from the frame.     Turns out the bucket lower frame has a hook arrangement that slides over the bolts,rather than just bolt holes.

 Obviously i did something wrong,but what is my question.

Thanks

  old saying ive heard over the years in this business.    if it ain't broke,    don't fix it

Followup:

 I went to the dealer to get some OPE parts,and i asked the dealer what i did wrong. He said he just leans the handles back  enough to be able to service the machine. he also said he doesn't lower the handles all the way to the floor as the manual says for basic maintenance.    My mistake for following the manual .

It was a great  experience to learn how to do this now,rather than in Jan.-Feb., and its snowing like crazy,and a belt has broken.   Right???