Before I go out and try to Adjust the skids/blade in 3 degree weather...looking for advice

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timmy

Joined: Dec 16, 2008
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Before I go out and try to Adjust the skids/blade in 3 degree weather...looking for advice
Original Message Dec 16, 2008 8:36 pm

I have an Ariens two stage blower (520).

I have not been happy with the amount of snow left on the driveway after using it.

In the summer I looked at the skids and as I recall they were adjusted at the limit for the low setting.

I am now wondering if it might be the blade height..

My questions are:

How can I tell if it is the blade?
How do Adust the blade?

Do I need to flip the machine and spill all the gas?

How do I know how far to lower it?
Anything Else I need to know?

Jonathan

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Location: Near Albany NY
Joined: Sep 12, 2004
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Re: Before I go out and try to Adjust the skids/blade in 3 degree weather...looking for advice
Reply #4 Dec 17, 2008 9:43 am

I've heard that if a driveway is paved, putting a wooden paint stirrer under the blade before adjusting the shoes will give you a good height between the pavement and blade.

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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