How to Identify an Old Ariens Snow Blower

An Ariens snow blower cuts through what winter dishes out.

Ariens has been producing tillers, lawn mowers, snow blowers and other machinery since the 1930s. The Ariens Sno-Thro is one of the company's most successful product. The company had sold two million Sno-Thro machines by November 2005. Identifying an Ariens snow blower takes only a few minutes with the help of Ariens' on-line product identifier. All you need is the snow blower's serial number and model number to identify your Ariens snow blower.

Instructions

1. Check the snow blower's serial number. The serial number is written on a small aluminum plate attached to the snow blower's frame above or under the engine. You can find the engine at the back of the machine. Take note of the machine's serial number.

2. Find the machine's model number. The model number is six digits and begins with the number nine. The model number is either on the handle bar or a small aluminum plate attached to the frame near the engine.

3. Look for "Ariens" painted on a metal plate between the two handle bars. The plate should contain the Ariens name and the phrase "Sno-Thro".

4. Visit the Ariens website and enter the serial number and model number into the search box. Select which manual you wish to receive and in which language. Click on "Electronic Manual Search" to download the manual. If the search brings up an Ariens owner's manual, you have an Ariens snow blower. If the search fails, it may mean your snow blower is not an Ariens Sno-Thro.

5. Call Ariens customer service at 920-756-4688 and describe your snow blower to the agent to identify the machinery or to receive further assistance.

Tips & Warnings

• Register your product at the Ariens website to complete warranty registration for your machine.

References

• Ariens: Company History
• Ariens: How to Identify Model and Serial Numbers...
• Ariens: Product Registration

Resources

• Apache Ariens: Customer Service - Get Product Manuals