OutdoorKing Repair Forum Forums Repairs and Maintenance Questions on Walk Behind Lawn Mower Frames Four Stroke Lawn Mower Frames Ariens self propelled

My father bought this mower at a guess about 25 years ago and he did use it for a few years but then the property got too hard for him to mow because it was fairly steep. My son has been using it for a few years but the self propelled has stopped. I believe it is a belt drive and I think the only way I'm going be able to see what happens under there is to turn it upside down. Does anybody know anything about these machines, they look a very rugged piece of kit. I haven't checked the size of the cut but it looks probably about 24 inch

So this one seems to have drawn a blank, my old man always had the ability to buy odd ball machines that nobody knew anything about. but it does seem to be a reasonably robust machine

These Ariens machines were brought in by Allpower Industries, who are the Ariens distributor these days [and are also owned by Ariens; on the local market, Bynorm is owned by Ariens].

Worth trying them first for info.

Thanks Gadge, from memory Ariens and Bynorm had factories up in Hallam, I will see if they can help, I need a gearshift lockout switch for the Ariens ride on anyway

More likely 21". I rarely see any thing over 22" in the self propel mowers; unless, it is a commercial unit. If it is like others here you need to remove the rear baffle to get to the belt. Can be fun (not easy) to remove too. These v-belts are usually a 3/8" (3L). Also you could have a broken drive cable.

What is the model number? I can probably check here for the belt size.

AVB right again, it is only a 21 inch, it looked bigger. The model number is 911045 and the drive belt is missing

The v-belt is a clogged 3/8" x 32-3/8". Ariens PN 07217100 (Stens 265-995, Husqvarna 606000226)

Note there three slight different versions of this mower according to the serial number breaks. Other parts maybe different so you need the serial for other parts.

Thanks AVB, I'll have a look around for the belt

Don't need to look very far Norm; https://www.outdoorking-forum.com.au/lawn-mo...rts/ariens-oem-replacement-belt-07217100

Thanks Gadge, I'll get one ordered