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

Hello all,

This is my second season with my Ariens ST1332LE 32" and this thing is a handfull. I am wondering if anyone is running chains on their 32" blowers. This is a trigger model that has both wheels locked. The thing never wants to go perfectly straight, I am always trying to hold it in a straight line. I guess my thought was that chains might solve that problem. It is a 2008 model.

Surfs_up_Today wrote:    

Does your 1332 have the Tecumseh engine?? Reason I ask is mine is alittle low on power, I think it is jetted too lean. When it comes out of a heavy load the governor surges and even backfires through the carb. When it is warmer out (ie) 25-30* its not as bad, but when it is near 0* the air is dense and the problem is worse. It is low on power when going through 8-10" of snow, and that is even with it in low gear. I am thinking of jetting it up 2 notches if the jets are even available and I think that will give it alittle more power.

  Either too lean from the jet or slightly dirty carb not allowing full fuel flow at max load.  If a main jet is at the bottom of the bowl then a 1 1/2 turns out from gently closed is the factory setting and 1 on the low idle.  Going past 2 turns on the main jet would indicate someting is wrong with the carb.  Usually 1/4 turn in or out from 1 1/2 smooths things out, mostly out.  Some carbs have a big influence from the low idle and some have very little so you could check that also.  8-10 inches isn't that much for that machine to handle $#%*fortably.

trouts2 wrote:

Thanks for the reply. I will have to look at the carb again since I thought it was a fixed main jet, not adjustable. I feel that the low power is directly related to the lean condition though since the longer the run with max load, the worse it seems to be. As far as a dirty carb, it's possible but the machine only has about 8hrs run time since brand new.