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nikonking
Joined: Jan 17, 2008
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My Ariens 824 doesn't throw far -- what gives?
Original Message Jan 17, 2008 10:07 am |
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Hi All,
Let's me first start by saying I'm a moron, who is only minimally mechanically inclined. I can handle basic repair jobs, but please use small words in your suggestions to me.
That being said, I purchased a used Ariens 824 this past month. It's got a bit of rust but the things starts on the first pull, and the gear systems seem to be in fine working order. However, I had the chance to use it for the first time this week (we finally got snow) and while it does pick up and throw the snow, it only throws it a few feet. So it ends up having to rethrow the very snow I blew from the driveway a few feet over. I know enough about machines like this to realize that something is definitely not right here. Especially when I hear some of you folks talk about this machine throwing 40' !!
Can any of you offer suggestions on how to resolve this issue?
Thanks!
-Ron in Michigan
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mml4
 
Snow is good,
Deep snow is better!
Joined: Dec 31, 2003
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Re: My Ariens 824 doesn't throw far -- what gives?
Reply #12 Feb 11, 2013 8:51 am |
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Same here, my 926 is going on 7 years old. Used to throw across the yard, then it just dribbled out the chute. Belt was slipping. I adjusted the Attachment Belt Idler and it got me through. It's a temp solution, though, until I can get a pro to look at it. My father has a 2005 926LE that had a factory upgrade designed for it. It seems snow melted and was able to work it's way on to the belts and caused slippage. They designed a deflector that mounted at the juncture of the chute and the bucket which solved the problem. There was also a kit that locked one of the shafts in place so that it wouldn't "egg" shape the hole it rode in. I installed both these after manufacture kits shortly after buying the machine for my father. Probably in 2006 or 2007. I found out about them from a Snowmann post on the net and the other by speaking to the tech help staff at Ariens. They are most helpful!! Marc
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grump
Joined: Jan 14, 2008
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Re: My Ariens 824 doesn't throw far -- what gives?
Reply #13 Feb 11, 2013 9:16 am |
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Same here, my 926 is going on 7 years old. Used to throw across the yard, then it just dribbled out the chute. Belt was slipping. I adjusted the Attachment Belt Idler and it got me through. It's a temp solution, though, until I can get a pro to look at it. Change your belt before you invest in that. They can stretch and slip. Use the highest quality one you can find, and maybe add some belt dressing.
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