Ariens Snowblower Auger Cable

How To Adjust The Ariens Snowblower Auger Cable Control

Tips And Tricks Of Ariens Snowblower Auger Cable

If possible, blow snow that's newly fallen, before it gets packed down or hardens.

 

If you keep the snowblower in a heated garage, move the snowblower outside for 5-10 minutes and let it adjust to the outdoor temperature. Then, start the engine and let it warm up for a few minutes. Letting it adjust to the outdoor temperature allows the engine start and adjust to the operating air temperature for smoother and steady running.

 

Before you start, spray a small amount of silicone spray inside the chute to prevent clogging. If the chute starts to clog, pause to allow the chute to clear. If the chute clogs completely, turn off your snow blower and then use the clean-out tool that came with your machine or a thin wooden stick to remove clog.

 

Start out slowly, increasing your speed only to the point where you feel the engine is working at peak efficiency. If the engine strains, slow down or blow a smaller swath of snow.

 

For deeper snow, push down on the handles to raise the front and make a first pass to remove the upper layer of snow, and the do a second pass to remove the rest.

Maintenance Tips of Ariens Snowblower Auger Cable

Check The Auger
Can’t expect to gather a lot of snow if you don’t have good augers onboard – Seems kinda obvious. For a single-stage unit, this means checking out your paddles. The rubber is designed to scrape directly on the ground, scoop the snow into the back of the housing, and up the shoot. Most paddles have wear indicator holes, when the paddle is worn down to the holes – It's time for a new one.

Snow Blower Lubrication
All-steel construction has been a staple of Ariens products since our first Sno-Thro came off the line in 1960. But with the benefit of durability and reliability of all steel comes the need to keep things lubricated. Metal on metal can cause issues, so it's best to stay in front of that.

Clean-up on Skid Row
Scraper bars are attached to the bottom of snow blower housing to help scrape up the last bit left behind. But, as their name indicates, their job is to literally scrape against the ground – making them somewhat sacrificial. Because of this, they need replacement every so often depending on frequency of use and how much it wears. Worn scraper blades won't clear snow as well as they did when they were new. If you start seeing more snow left behind your snow blower, it's a sign you'll need to adjust your scraper blade.

Shore up your Shear Pin Game
Shear pins, hold the auger to the auger shaft but are designed to break (shear pin – Get it?) if the auger hits something hard like a rock, a thick branch, or your son’s wagon (yup – That one happened).

Belts - Strapped up for maximum performance
Snow blower belts help transfer power from the engine to the actual sno-throwing bits. If you are into cool belt drive systems, our patented dual-belt-drive system on our higher end two-stage units is actually a really exciting feature – Read about it here.

Change The Oil
Engines need oil – I’m guessing this statement doesn’t shock you. And if they need oil, then that oil doesn’t last forever, it’s a fact of life. Oil changes on these units are very easy – If you can turn a handle (wrench handle) and pour with limited spilling, you can probably pull this one off.

Keeping Spark Plugs Sparky
The spark plug is the light that makes the magic happen – It literally is the light that makes the fuel in an internal combustion engine, well, combust. So yeah – Kind of a big deal you could say. Understandably, if your entire job is to light on fire multiple times a second, eventually you get old and need replacement. Good news here, if you thought oil changes were easy – Spark plug replacement is even easier. Still need to turn a wrench but no need to worry about spilling anything. Check your owner’s manual for the specifics but generally spark plugs need to be changed after a couple seasons or 100 hours of use – Whichever is first. Gently pull the wire off the top, unscrew the old one with a spark plug wrench, screw in the new one (gently) and replace the wire on top. When the wire “pops” on, its good!