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

My husband has an Ariens Deluxe 27.  We are having a hard time figuring it out.  Are both wheels suppose to move automatically?  We can get the right wheel to move but no the left.  What are we doing wrong?  We are in Maryland getting slammed with our 2nd 20"+ snowstorm in 4 days.  Someone please help.

Thanks,
Suzie

The trigger on the left handle should lock in and lock out the left wheel with each "click". If it doesn't do this, and you don't feel it "click", it requires some adjustment to the cable. What you need to do is loosen jamnuts where the trigger cable enters the frame and pull any loose slack out of the cable by pulling on the conduit lightly, then re-tighten the jam nuts into the new position. Make sure you don't pretension the cable (by pulling on the conduit too hard) or it will continue to have operational problems.

sthomab wrote:

Hi Suzie, if you wanted a snowblower that turns in either Direction you needed to buy a Toro. The Ariens will only turn one way which is one of the reasons I didn't buy one.

Both wheels are supposed to move the unit forward until you pull up on the handle unless your model has a limited slip differential. If both wheels are not moving and just one wheel is then something is wrong but I am not sure what, but there are others in this group who will know much more than I do.

Ariens does have a true differential.......go with the PRO series...

Every snowblower manufacturer has different levels...good....better ....best...

can't go wrong with the Orange Crush........ARIENS...you get what you pay for...

I assume the 'black' models at HD are the 'good'.  Are the HD orange models the 'better' ones?  Where do you get the 'bets' and what makes them so...

andrelaplume wrote:

The black ones are Sno-Tek, which is Arien's economy line. 

The orange Ariens branded machines come in three grades....consumer, prosumer, and professional.

OP: have you checked the pin-locks on the axle?

andrelaplume wrote: Get the professional series at your Ariens dealer.