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- 1 Date: February
- 2 Rotate While the Attachment Clutch Is Disengaged (Figure
- 3 Adjust Clutch (See Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on
- 4 Run-In Attachment Belt
- 5 Attachment Pulley 7. Attachment Idler Nut
- 6 1. Traction Belt Idler
- 7 2. Traction Drive Belt
- 8 3. Engine Sheave
- 9 4. Belt Finger
- 10 5. Attachment Drive Belt
- 11 Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment
- 12 Replaces C
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Ariens Company
655 W. Ryan St.
Brillion, WI 54110
www.ariens.com
Product Family: Ariens Compact Sno-Thro, Ariens Compact Track Sno-Thro, Sno-Tek,
Ariens PB-28, Gravely PB- 28
Subject: Important Product Safety Recall
Dealer Action: STOP SALE – Repair Immediately
Ariens Company has identified a potential safety concern on models and serials listed in the table below.
The auger drive pulley, #00268951, may develop a crack which could affect the brake's ability to stop the
auger/impeller, resulting in an unsafe condition.
Dealers are instructed to Stop Sale Immediately of any unsold inventory which falls into the model and
serial ranges listed. Additionally, dealers are asked to contact consumers who purchased affected
machines from your dealership to coordinate repair of those machines as soon as possible. Ariens
Company is sending a letter to registered owners of all affected machines alerting them to this situation.
Ariens Company has been reworking product since this issue was identified, and all machines which have
been reworked by Ariens Company will have a black check mark on the carton label as well as the model/
serial label on the machine.
Dealers are asked to order kit #52001800 and install it on each affected unit. The kit consists of a
replacement pulley and hub assembly. Dealers should file a warranty claim for each pulley replacement
using a flat rate code of 20999. Please make sure that the machine is within the model/serial numbers
listed below. Warranty claims will be reimbursed for 0.50 at the dealer's standard shop labor rate.
Please direct any questions to Ariens Technical Service at:
Service Campaign
(888) 927 – 4367
Page 1 of 8
Date: February 26, 2014
No. C-2014R
Replaces C-2014
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- Page 1 Ariens Company has been reworking product since this issue was identified, and all machines which have been reworked by Ariens Company will have a black check mark on the carton label as well as the model/ serial label on the machine.
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Page 2: Date: February
90112, 90140 – 90619, 90621 – 90623 ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT PULLEY REPLACEMENT – SNO-THRO & SNO-TEK MODELS Models 920013, 920014, 920021, 920022, 920402, 920403, 939401 Remove Attachment Drive Belt (Figures 1, 2 and 3) 1. Shut off engine, remove key, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. -
Page 3: Rotate While The Attachment Clutch Is Disengaged (Figure
Date: February 26, 2014 No. C-2014R Replaces C-2014 CAUTION: Always support Sno-Thro frame and housing when loosening the cap screws holding them together. Never loosen cap screws while unit is in service position. IMPORTANT: To avoid bending bottom cover when tipping unit apart, support handlebars firmly or tip unit up on housing and remove bottom cover by removing six cap screws before separating unit. -
Page 4: Run-In Attachment Belt
Date: February 26, 2014 No. C-2014R Replaces C-2014 6. Replace chute crank and secure with spring clip pin. • If Equipped: Reconnect remote deflector cable to control lever. 7. Replace gear cover on top of chute pedestal. 8. Run in the attachment belt(see Run-in Attachment Belt on page 4). 9. -
Page 5: Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment
Date: February 26, 2014 No. C-2014R Replaces C-2014 ATTACHMENT CLUTCH/BRAKE ADJUSTMENT WARNING: IMPROPER ADJUSTMENT could result in unexpected movement of auger and impeller causing death or serious injury. AUGER / IMPELLER MUST STOP within 5 seconds when Attachment Clutch Lever is released. WARNING: Adjustment procedure requires the engine to be run with the belt cover off. - Page 6 Date: February 26, 2014 No. C-2014R Replaces C-2014 With the attachment clutch disengaged, check the attachment idler arm position here. The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame. Figure 5 8. Draw a check mark on the model/serial number label with an indelible black marking pen to signify that the repair has been completed (Figure 6).
- Page 7 Date: February 26, 2014 No. C-2014R Replaces C-2014 ATTACHMENT DRIVE BELT PULLEY REPLACEMENT – POWER BRUSHES Models 921025, 921026, 921313 Remove Attachment Drive Belt (Figures 7 and 8) 1. Shut off engine, disconnect spark plug wire and allow unit to cool completely. 2.
- Page 8 Date: February 26, 2014 No. C-2014R Replaces C-2014 IMPORTANT: With the clutch lever engaged, the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 1/8 in. (3.2 mm) from the belt, but not touching the belt, or belt grabbing may occur causing brush to rotate while the attachment clutch is disengaged (Figure 9).