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Spartan
Joined: Sep 19, 2010
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Just Purchased Ariens 921022 Deluxe 2 Stage 28 inch, anything else to do before Winter/Snow hits?
Original Message Sep 19, 2010 4:06 pm |
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I just purchased a new Ariens 921022 and should be receiving it in about a week or so. Aside from adding fuel/oil is there anything I should do or needs to be done in order to get this snow thrower Winter/snow ready?
It's replacing a 16 year old, 5HP MTD on its last leg, I can't wait to see the difference in performance/power.
Thanks for any help/tips
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Steve_Cebu
 
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Just Purchased Ariens 921022 Deluxe 2 Stage 28 inch, anything else to do before Winter/Snow hits?
Reply #21 Jan 4, 2011 9:47 pm |
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Thanks Steve. I'll look into it. Page GB-26 talks about both the scraper blade and skid shoes. http://apache.ariens.com/manuals/04135800_ENG.pdf Direct link to manual. BTW, just got my Feb 11 C*nsumer Rep*rts today, they like this machine. I'll start a thread on it with pics.
My driveway is rolling and far from flat and it's on an incline and yet dropped down it cleans like a single stage. True I will have to replace the scraper bar every 4-5 years or so but that's ok. Ariens makes a good machine and while I wouldn't give up my Toro for one they are still good machines. I don't know if my scraper bar is adjustable or not but I dropped my skids all the way down and I'm real happy with the way it cleans the driveway. The Honda 928TAS that I had had skid shoes in the rear due to the tracks and that hung up all over the place. The side skid shoes are much better for my type of driveway.
I look forward to seeing some pics of your baby in action. 
This message was modified Jan 4, 2011 by Steve_Cebu
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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Steve_Cebu
Joined: Dec 17, 2009
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Re: Just Purchased Ariens 921022 Deluxe 2 Stage 28 inch, anything else to do before Winter/Snow hits?
Reply #24 Jan 5, 2011 1:16 am |
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Steve, I have my scraper at 1/8" and obviously my blower does not clean right down to the pavement, however I would like it too. I am kind of worried I may damage my machine by setting that low. My driveway is about 90' long and runs parallel to the house. It is 80% blacktop and some brick pavers going up the walkway and towards the entry point. Wouldn't i risk scraping those and leaving marks on them.
My driveway is like the rolling plains of Kansas. It's flat but not real flat. I have large tiles that are basically 20" patio blocks that cover the septic system. I drive over them all the time. The snowblower doesn't like them too much but rarely does it hang up on them. I should measure the scraper bar height but I'm pretty sure it's down all the way. My biggest problem is the EOD where I have to do it sideways on an incline. The wind is always blowing from one side there so I have to blow in one direction and then reverse it otherwise I get a face full of snow. Sometimes it'll grab at the tar but my videos show how clean it gets the driveway. I don't think brand would be a factor except for Honda with it's rear skids they tend to grab very easy on anything that isn't flat. How I'd love to have a short driveway like yours! Only 90 feet. Must be nice. Mine is a full 220 feet long.
That said I don't know if you could drop the blade and not scrape up the bricks. I don't worry about things like that. If the bricks aren't sticking up you should be fine. You can always drop it and find out. It shouldn't be that big a job to do.
"If you have more miles on your snow blower than your car, you live in New England." "If you can drive 75 mph through 2 feet of snow during a raging blizzard without flinching, you live in New England."
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