Am I using my Ariens Deluxe 30 wrong?

midfiman

Joined: Feb 9, 2011
Points: 20

Am I using my Ariens Deluxe 30 wrong?
Original Message Apr 4, 2011 2:47 pm

Hey guys,

So I was able to put my Ariens Deluxe 30 to the test a few days ago and it did a good job of throwing heavy slushy snow 20+ feet which I what I would expect for the heavy stuff. What I found hard was manuvering the machine. Because of it's heavy weight, it digs into the driveway pretty good to the point where it marks up the driveway in a few locations. My queston is, am I using the blower wrong? Are you suppose to apply downward pressure on the handles to keep the bucket lighter and slightly up? The blower definately cleans the snow right to the ground.

Are there shoes that have wheels that I can use to make the machine easier to move around? Maybe I should look at those...

Thanks,

Midfi

carlb

Joined: Nov 16, 2010
Points: 279

Re: Am I using my Ariens Deluxe 30 wrong?
Reply #6 Apr 13, 2011 9:26 am

JohnWI wrote:

i.e. the "plastic" shoes.

They're around $35 and seem to hold up pretty well and will NOT leave rust marks on your floor, either.

I won't add pressure to the handlebars as I want the machine to dig into the snow instead of riding up over it. But I tend to slightly use my hips against one of the handles to keep it pointed in the direction I want.

Just be aware that not all "plastic" skid shoes are created equal. UHMW and Delrin ( acetal resin) are much more wear resistant and have better lubricating properties then most thermoplastics.

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