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Date: February 26, 2014     No. C-2014R

Replaces C-2014

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:

(888) 927 – 4367

Ariens Company
655 W. Ryan St.
Brillion, WI 54110
www.ariens.com

Service Campaign

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

Summary of Contents for 920013

Page 1: ...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 repl...

Page 2: ... Thro 124912 124935 124937 125008 125037 125060 125094 125271 920014 Ariens ST24LE Compact Sno Thro 142966 142999 143264 143272 143274 143281 143284 143287 143289 143291 143304 143306 143309 143313 143432 143434 143435 143439 143445 143448 143450 143462 143466 143467 143469 143496 143500 143502 143506 143511 143513 143518 143520 143535 143700 143728 920021 Ariens ST22LE Compact Sno Thro 3089 3100 ...

Page 3: ... while connecting housing to frame to hold brake out of the way 2 Tip housing and frame back together and secure with hex bolts 3 Place belt onto engine sheave 4 Replace belt finger IMPORTANT With the attachment clutch lever engaged the belt finger located opposite the belt idler must be less than 1 8 3 2 mm from the belt but not touching the belt or belt grabbing may occur causing impeller to rot...

Page 4: ... BELT 1 Start unit in a well ventilated area 2 Engage attachment clutch lever and run attachment for about 15 minutes 3 Stop unit wait for all moving parts to stop and remove spark plug wire 4 Adjust clutch idler see Attachment Clutch Brake Adjustment on page 5 Figure 2 5 3 2 1 6 7 4 1 Traction Belt Idler 2 Traction Drive Belt 3 Engine Sheave 4 Belt Finger 5 Attachment Drive Belt 6 Attachment Pull...

Page 5: ...rten cable and remove all cable slack Figure 4 6 With the attachment clutch disengaged check that the attachment idler arm lightly touches the frame Figure 5 7 Tighten jam nut on cable adjustment barrel 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 relea...

Page 6: ...umber label with an indelible black marking pen to signify that the repair has been completed Figure 6 Figure 5 With the attachment clutch disengaged check the attachment idler arm position here The attachment idler arm should lightly touch the frame Draw check mark on model serial number label Figure 6 ...

Page 7: ...irmly and remove bottom cover by removing six cap screws before separating unit 6 Support frame and brush assembly 7 Remove cap screws holding brush assembly to frame two on each side 8 Separate assembly from unit Lower handlebar on floor 9 Remove attachment drive belt from lower pulley hold brake away from belt 10 Remove attachment pulley and discard DO NOT reuse pulley 11 Replace attachment pull...

Page 8: ...d secure with cap screws 7 Replace bottom cover and secure with cap screws 8 Reinstall remote trigger cable to brush assembly 9 Run in the attachment belt see Run in Attachment Belt on page 4 10 Replace the belt cover 11 Draw a check mark on the model serial number label with an indelible black marking pen to signify that the repair has been completed See Figure 6 Figure 8 5 3 2 1 6 7 8 4 1 Tracti...

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