Ariens SnowBlower question!

7 years ago

I know it’s the lawnmower forum but I thought maybe being winter and all someone could help. I have an older Ariens 824 two stage thrower. I used this morning and as I was putting it away I always turn the chute to the side – fits better in it’s spot that way. While doing so the big metal, surprisingly heavy orange chute literally fell off! I immediately noticed some sort of bolt was missing / fell off that connects the turn crank mechanism to the top of the chute. I can handle that I guess. I am wondering though what holds the bottom portion of the chute in place? It looks like the chute inserts into it’s hole after slipping under a little lip. Surely this is not all that holds it? Or is it?

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tomplum
7 years ago
Possibly some curved blocks or plates that ride under the lip of the housing is my guess. If there is a model number, Ariens has their Parts Radar to which an IPL should be available. Me thinks snow throwing may be more effective w/ the chute on! :)
ssewalk1
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Yep the top chute rotation crank assembly holds the chute in its vertical alignment . The weight of the chute holds it within the hole after you align the chute . Replace .the top bolt . The newer models have deleted the bottom flange clamps ( 3) which were silver pressed steel conical plates previously as Tom has advised !
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tomplum
7 years ago
Cool. I suppose that they freeze up / bind less with this design? Not that I miss snow throwers AT ALL!
andrelaplume2
Original Author
7 years ago
wow, one bolt and that little lip at teh base keeps the thing in place! It seems to simple!
ssewalk1
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
Your 2nd sentence did state older Ariens actually . If you had this style of retention there would be three plates around the bottom of the chute flange with 2 capscrews retaining the chute in each plate . The last 15 model yrs now only have the one top bolt .
andrelaplume2
Original Author
7 years ago
Well, I had not seen the last few comments before I trekked to Lowes, bought a 1/4" by 3/4 length (they did not have 1/2) carriage bolt, lock washer and hex nut and some greese. I lubed, slipped the chute under the little lip thing at the front, then leaned it back under the plastic cap where the tension thing is and bolted it to the tension thing. It seems to work fine.

After reading the last few posts though, I am a bit concerned I am missing something further at the bottom...though I am not sure what. I can see loosing a bolt but I would think if there was a few bolts and flange I would have saw that fall off...not sure. The blower was bought used...it could be 15 years old.. I can try take some pics tonight and post...
andrelaplume2
Original Author
7 years ago

I estimated my blower as around a 2005 model and found this manual online...I think this looks just like my set up, perhaps there are no more parts...other than the bolt?
ssewalk1
7 years ago
last modified: 7 years ago
No , just the one bolt as I previously mentioned on the newer models . In the mid to late 90,s the 3 bottom plates were still utilized . You should apply a little lubricate to the bottom flange surface prior to reassembly .
andrelaplume2
Original Author
7 years ago
ok, I thought mine was 'older'. LOL I put some grease on...yes!