Wrong time for snowblower problems

02-11-2013, 03:28 PM	#1
tcleve4911 old guy contractor     Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Maine on Little Sebago Posts: 857	Wrong time for snowblower problems I have an Ariens 828 and I lost reverse. I engage it on the handlebar and it just wiggles forward....? This happens in either slow reverse or slower reverse. All forward gears work fine Any ideas Adjustment of some sort?? Thanks in advance

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02-11-2013, 03:41 PM	#2
joecaption Member   Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Hartfield VA Posts: 18,253	Wrong time for snowblower problems I can not find that model # on line. 828 would just mean it's 8HP and a 28 chute. http://apache.ariens.com/images/findmodelserial2011.pdf Last edited by joecaption; 02-11-2013 at 03:43 PM.

02-11-2013, 04:13 PM	#3
djlandkpl Member   Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Southeastern MA Posts: 399	Wrong time for snowblower problems Generally, there's usually a threaded rod on the shift control that is used to adjust the transmission.

02-12-2013, 06:26 PM	#4
Jim F Member   Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: New York Posts: 1,563	Wrong time for snowblower problems Could be a loose belt as well.