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grump


Joined: Jan 14, 2008
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Ariens, use OEM or aftermarket belts?
Original Message   Dec 26, 2013 8:34 pm
Have a 932105 ST8526LE and it's easy to get after market belts locally. 


Not wanting to change them again anytime soon, should I do that or order the OEM online?


The auger belt is slipping and I'm going to try adjusting the tension roller, but expect to change out the belts when all's said and done.
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Mark78


Joined: Dec 28, 2010
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Re: Ariens, use OEM or aftermarket belts?
Reply #9   Jan 15, 2014 11:16 pm
grump wrote:
is it preferable to quickly engage the belt via the handlebar lever, or slowly let it grab?

I have noticed on my 3 year old Ariens that when I enage the auger it sounds harsh........I wonder too what is the best way to engage it quickly or slowly? Any thoughts?
Shryp


Location: Cleveland, OH
Joined: Jul 26, 2010
Points: 532
Re: Ariens, use OEM or aftermarket belts?
Reply #10   Jan 16, 2014 4:32 am
The best thing for the belt would be to throttle the engine down, engage the auger and then throttle the engine back up. Now, that probably isn't the most practical scenario of you are engaging and disengaging quite often.
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