ARIENS RECALLS SNOW THROWERS AND POWER BRUSHES DUE TO AMPUTATION AND LACERATION HAZARDS

Snow Blowers and Snow Throwers are extremely dangerous and every year there are dozens of accidents - usually involving users attempting to clear snow and ice from the chute.  Typically the person does not realize that, even though the main auger is not turning, there is a high speed impeller inside the chute that can easily amputate fingers and hands.

This recall was announced because a drive pulley can crack while in use and cause the auger/impeller or brush to continue to rotate after the clutch lever is disengaged.

This recall involves Ariens and Sno-Tek brand snow throwers and Ariens and Gravely brand power brushes. Ariens Compact and Compack Track Snow-Thro snow throwers included in the recall are orange and 22- to 24-inches wide.

Sno-Tek model snow throwers included in the recall are black and 20- to 28-inches wide. power brushes included in the recall are Ariens and Gravely Model PB-28 all season brush and Ariens 28-inch brush CE. The Ariens Power Brush was sold in orange and the gravely in red. the snow throwers and power brushes have the Ariens, Sno-Tek or Gravely brand name printed on the product.