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Chuck1

Location: Newfoundland, Canada
Joined: Jan 15, 2005
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New Ariens 11528 suffering from lack of traction
Original Message Jan 27, 2005 5:40 pm

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

This message was modified Jan 27, 2005 by Chuck1

Ariens 11528, Yard Machine by MTD 6.0HP Mower, Weed Eater GTI-15, Simoniz S1600 Washer, Weber Silver C.

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terrapin24h

The more I learn the less i know

Location: Rochester NY, USA
Joined: Dec 18, 2003
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Re: New Ariens 11528 suffering from lack of traction
Reply #26 Jan 31, 2005 1:40 pm

Chuck1 wrote:

Well, I finally got around to trying some of the things you folks suggested, and, it was a snap. All I did was turn the adjusting nut for the traction drive cable one turn clockwise. After I did it I pulled the machine outside, fired her up, put her in L1, engaged the traction clutch and I skied behind it as the machine dragged me down the driveway!! Then I tried reverse, same thing. I put a significant amount of resistance against it as it was backing up and it felt really strong. It's unbelieveable how such a tiny adjestment had such an effect on the machine.

Thanks again to all for the comments and assistance.

Cheers,

Chuck

Chuck, i think you just invented a new sport, Snowblower skiing!!! Hey if the tractor guys can have rally races, the snowblower guys can ski ;)

--chris
2001 Homelite VacAttack Blower
2001 6hp Toro PPace 22" mower
2001 Ariens 824LE
2002 6hp 2400 PSI Excell Powerwasher
2004 18hp Craftsman 27375 42" mower
2004 42cc Craftsman 18" chainsaw

Bill_D

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Location: Chicago
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Re: New Ariens 11528 suffering from lack of traction
Reply #27 Feb 1, 2005 3:14 pm

Yep it's a snap. Remember ya might have to adjust it again slightly periodically(once a season) as well. Like I said ya just gotta find that sweet spot on it, and I knew you were close. Now go have a Miller High Life and celebrate a job well done.

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