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BALR1415


Location: Northern Worcester County MA
Joined: Jan 13, 2011
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Ariens 924124 electric start ground pin broke off
Original Message   Dec 15, 2013 6:13 pm
When I removed the extension cord from the starter plug on my 2004 9hp Ariens 924124 today the ground pin broke off and was still in the cord socket. After I finished what I needed to I removed the broken pin from the extension cord and plugged the cord back into the starter socket. It started fine.
Looking at the parts book it appears that the starter socket is part of the whole wiring harness. This is obviously not a good time to do what looks like a major job. Also the part seems to be about $50.
I think that the ground pin is to prevent shocks by connecting to the ground from the outlet. If I am careful is there any reason that this repair can't wait until after snow season?
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carlb


Joined: Nov 16, 2010
Points: 279

Re: Ariens 924124 electric start ground pin broke off
Reply #9   Dec 29, 2013 9:26 am
depending on how old your house is and where you plug in your extension cord you may have a GFCI outlet which will protect you from any shock hazard.  Check to see if you house has GFCI outlets here in NJ all external outlets and outlets within 6 feet of a water source( sink, tub etc) are required to be GFCI protected.
friiy


Location: Las Vegas, The Desert
Joined: Apr 12, 2008
Points: 600

Re: Ariens 924124 electric start ground pin broke off
Reply #10   Dec 29, 2013 1:38 pm
the house light switch assemblys are rated at diffrent amps,   a normal house vacuum runs at 12 amps,  most house outlets are rated for 15 amps , or you can get a 20 amp if need and your house wiring can handle...  but your snow thrower stater is not 20 and less than 15,   just got to but the right parts rated for the amps of the starter..  it should say on it somewhere on the unit..
niper99


Location: London Ont
Joined: Dec 2, 2007
Points: 354

Re: Ariens 924124 electric start ground pin broke off
Reply #11   Dec 30, 2013 10:42 pm
I see this from time to time,, personally I wouldn't be to worried about it...

the ground tab is only used if there's a short to ground in the starter or switch.. so for example if u were starting the blower and touching metal frame or any metal part of the snow blower and there was a short to ground then Yes u will get a shocked!!!.. but in my experience 20 years I never heard of anyone getting a shock..
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