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I need some help to troubleshoot an 8-yr old Ariens Classic 8524:
The blower passed the pre-season start up just fine: new plug, oil and gas. It started on the first pull and ran a few minutes without issues.
A few days ago I tried to start it again. This time it started on full choke but sputtered a few seconds later after I switched to closed choke. I had trouble start it again on pull string so I tried the electric starter, it would start but stop soon after. It feels something is 'stuck' as the pull string would have unusual amount of resistance, to the point that I feel I could break it.
My first thought was the gas (even it had stabilizer mixed in) so I drained the tank and carburetor and put fresh gas in. It didn't do any good.
I opened the belt housing cover and both belts (drive and attachment) seemed to be properly tensioned.
Now I'm at the end of my mechanical ability.
Any other troubleshooting steps I should check before taking it to the shop?
Thanks in advance,
Me finding this website is yet another evidence that the Internet has EVERYTHING.
I need some help to troubleshoot an 8-yr old Ariens Classic 8524:
The blower passed the pre-season start up just fine: new plug, oil and gas. It started on the first pull and ran a few minutes without issues.
A few days ago I tried to start it again. This time it started on full choke but sputtered a few seconds later after I switched to closed choke. I had trouble start it again on pull string so I tried the electric starter, it would start but stop soon after. It feels something is 'stuck' as the pull string would have unusual amount of resistance, to the point that I feel I could break it.
My first thought was the gas (even it had stabilizer mixed in) so I drained the tank and carburetor and put fresh gas in. It didn't do any good.
I opened the belt housing cover and both belts (drive and attachment) seemed to be properly tensioned.
Now I'm at the end of my mechanical ability.
Any other troubleshooting steps I should check before taking it to the shop?
Thanks in advance,