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midfiman
Joined: Feb 9, 2011
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Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Original Message Mar 13, 2011 5:40 pm |
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Hello all, So i purchased an almost new (like 4 months old) Ariens Deluxe 30 for only $500 this weekend from someone. It's vitually in perfect shape with almost no signs of wear. Downside, can't get it to start. I think it's because the starting key is missing. Can someone tell me what this key is suppose to look like? The slot for the key isn't a normal slot I shaped slot. Instead, it looks like a capital I (or I guess a wide "H" on it's side) shaped slot (see below for crude illustration). It's currently in the "up/verticle" position. The engine is a Briggs and Stratton Snow Series 1450. Can someone help me out and tell what this key is suppose to look like? Does anyone know of anything like a key with an I shape? I think that's all it will take to start the engine but not sure. If no one knows, is there a way to open up the cover and change the position of the switch/key so that I can start the machine anyways? Thanks in advance for your help. midfi Shape and position of slot: XXXXXXXXXX X X X X X XXXXXXXXXX
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MN_Runner
Location: St. Paul, Minnesota
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Re: Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Reply #1 Mar 13, 2011 5:59 pm |
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Please see the manual per http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/pdfImages/5f/5fbfd1b3-ccb5-4955-b614-cf9b3172828a.pdf We will need to buy an ignition key that is on the engine (see page 15/42). It is possible that Homedepot may sell a spare key or call Ariens. Take some photos near your engine so we can see.
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Ptindy
Joined: Mar 13, 2011
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Re: Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Reply #4 Mar 13, 2011 7:49 pm |
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Wow that is a great deal. Sounds like too great a deal, almost like it could be a stolen unit, did you get a B.O.S or some kind of proof of purchase? Mike
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midfiman
Joined: Feb 9, 2011
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Re: Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Reply #5 Mar 13, 2011 9:10 pm |
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Hey guys, thanks for your responses. Here are some pictures of the blower and the key slot. NOTMUCHMONEY, it looks like a different slot than the one on your machine. Can you please let me know if yours looks like this? I think the reason this machine was so cheap is because there is a very messy divorce/restraining order involved. It was originally $900, I made a deal for $700, then said $500 once it wouldn't start. The machine looks like it was barely used, just some scratches, VERY small rust spots here and there, but still a beautiful machine! Thanks! midfi Having trouble posting a picture, how do you do that here? I don't get the standard "browse" when trying to post a picture...
This message was modified Mar 13, 2011 by midfiman
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midfiman
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Re: Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Reply #6 Mar 13, 2011 9:20 pm |
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midfiman
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Re: Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Reply #8 Mar 13, 2011 9:44 pm |
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Thanks for posting your pictures! I couldn't get the pictures to post so I added three links above. I hope that you guys can see these! As you can see, the slot is quite different than yours. Strange! I would have thought the engine on the Deluxe 28/30 would be almost the same if not identical...
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midfiman
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Re: Need help with Ariens Deluxe 30 please!!!
Reply #10 Mar 14, 2011 7:43 am |
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Thanks Britmti, I appreciate you taking the time to put the pictures up. Do you know if I should just go into an Ariens dealer and ask for that, or is there part number I should ask for? I don't have the manuals with this purchase, otherwise I would just look up the part number and order. Thanks! midfi
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