Help with new Ariens snow blower gear case

zavdavpam

Joined: Nov 5, 2011
Points: 8

Help with new Ariens snow blower gear case
Original Message Nov 5, 2011 11:53 pm

Just picked up my new Deluxe 30 blower. Like the manual said to, I checked fluid levels before trying to start it. The manual clearly states to not overtighten the gear case fill screw so I used a torque wrench to get it right. Well, me or the wrench "screwed" up and I stripped the thread. I removed the cover to the gear case (which the manual advised against) to see if I could see and remove any shavings that fell into the case. I couldn't see any but it's likely that some got in and I are just too hard to see. I have two questions:

1. The manual states that if the thread is stripped then the warranty is voided. Is it just the warranty for that part? If I install a new cover how would they even know?

2. If there are any shavings that did get in, they are small and few. Is that a problem for the gears?

Any help is appreciated. Spending $1400 on a new machine and then messing it up about an hour later is not fun.

Dave

Snowmann

Joined: Dec 3, 2003
Points: 494

Re: Help with new Ariens snow blower gear case
Reply #11 Nov 12, 2011 11:30 pm

Shryp wrote:

I would interpret 12,5 as 12.5 as well. However, are you sure it says foot pounds and not inch pounds? I have never seen it, but for what size I would think of a fill plug on there I would be thinking inch pounds and not foot pounds.

12.5 ft-lbs for the early revision aluminum crush washer, 6.7 ft-lb for the later revision rubberized washer. The torque is a critical spec. It is noted in the manual that failing to torque this properly will void the warranty.

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