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Pitt


Joined: Jan 15, 2011
Points: 6

Ariens snowblower - drive belt burns up
Original Message   Jan 15, 2011 3:44 pm
Hi

My snowblower (ariens ST724) will start but not budge.  I pulled it apart and the drive belt was broken and drive plate appears to be frozen.  Replaced the drive belt, started it up and the belt started smoking right away - the drive belt is burning on the top pulley (pulley spinning, belt not).  No change when I try to engage the wheels. 

Any suggestions?
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trouts2




Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328

Re: Ariens snowblower - drive belt burns up
Reply #12   Jan 16, 2011 7:04 am

It 47 could be rusted or pinched on 50 o 51.  46 could be worn and jamed.

Pitt


Joined: Jan 15, 2011
Points: 6

Re: Ariens snowblower - drive belt burns up
Reply #13   Jan 16, 2011 11:42 am
I've removed the pulley, pulled the set screws from the hub and can't remove the hub.  It still turns about a 1/16 of a revolution in either direction.  Will continue with WD40 and try removing the drive plate.
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Shryp


Location: Cleveland, OH
Joined: Jul 26, 2010
Points: 532

Re: Ariens snowblower - drive belt burns up
Reply #14   Jan 16, 2011 2:10 pm
Looks like we now have 3 similar problems.

http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/55042-0-1.html

http://www.abbysguide.com/ope/discussions/54829-0-1.html
Pitt


Joined: Jan 15, 2011
Points: 6

Re: Ariens snowblower - drive belt burns up
Reply #15   Jan 16, 2011 4:36 pm
I appreciate the advice from everyone - I think mine is going to the shop.  I tried pulling the axle, but the hex bolt won't back out of the gear, even after the nut is off.  Tried pulling the The drive plate still only rotates about a half inch in either direction.
trouts2




Location: Marlboro MA
Joined: Dec 8, 2007
Points: 1328

Re: Ariens snowblower - drive belt burns up
Reply #16   Jan 16, 2011 6:38 pm
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