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

I just came in from blowing about 12' of the white stuff. My machine has about 4 hours on it as it's new this year. I'm starting to notice that I have to push it to get it to dig in. Once this evening, on a clear patch of driveway, with the traction clutch engaged, and the unit in reverse, it wouldn't budge till I yanked on it. What could this be? The manual suggests three things: belt, friction disk and speed selector. Anyone have any hunches as to which one of these it might be, if any?

Chuck

Terminator20 wrote:

Terminator20,

It wasn't slipping like that, it was more like it wouldn't move.

Chuck1

  Marshall,

             Another Ariens problem, again.  ! ! 

                                                                 Fred               

                                                    

Fred, show a little respect or couth dude, Paul from Ariens is replying right here in this thread. No need to point that out to him and certainly no need to point it out to me. 

Thanks Fred.

Marshall  

     Marshall,  

               What happened to the First ammendent ????

                                    Not allowed here!!!!!

                                             If so, I'm gone!!

                                               Fred

Your wheels are not engaging under load, is that correct???  I would also assume it is either 1st gear forward, or sloew gear revers(or R1).  You need to adjust the linkage that connects to your go lever for the drive wheels.  It sounds like it is close, but I would do an initial 2 full clockwise turns and try it.  Then slowly go in 1/2 turns till you find the sweet spot.   GL, BIll.

Chuck1 wrote:

This is what happened to me when my linkage fell apart inside, though hopefully this isn't your case.  Most likely just needs adjustment.

The part of the owners manual I found helpful was to put it in 1st gear when not running, lift the front and roll slowly forward when depressing the drive clutch gradually.  When it locks up, hold the lever where it was and measure from the top of the tip of the handle bar to the tip of the clutch handle, should be 6.125 +/- .25 inches.  There is a diagram in the manual.  First thing would be remove slack from the cable, second would be to check the belts.  In my case repairing the linkage then pulling a tad more slack out of the cable got it to 6" exactly and there was still a tiny bit of slack in the cable (which there should be)

-Dave

Fred, settle down biggun, no ones squelching you. I was telling you there's no need to tell me, I read as you do. But, I was mainly pointing out that Pauls trying to help this guy out right here in this thread. I just think we could use a little restraint under the circumstances, the man doesn't have to come here and be helpful to our members. 

It seemed like my other Ariens 1128 LE, when put into a big pile of snow (several inches above the auger housing) seemed to stop, even with the auger clutch engaged.  The wheels didn't try to spin.  Can this do any damage to the unit?  I'm usually in gears 1-3.  My unit squeaked when it was moving throwing snow.

Fred, I don't find a problem with you voicing your opinion, that's what forums are for.   

Marshall,

              I do not see any comments by "Snowman" on this thread!

                                                      Where is he ??

                                                                                      Fred

Refer to figure 18 GB25 in your owners manual.   Or here if you dont have handy.  http://manuals.ariens.com/Owner_Manuals/Ariens_OM/924124_128,335_338,516,517/00294700_eng.pdf