14
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
One section or both sections of the
auger stops turning.
Shear bolts are probably broken.
R e p l a c e s h e a r b o l t ( f o r
identification, see parts list
"Snowblower").
Fan stops turning.
Shear bolt is probably broken.
R e p l a c e s h e a r b o l t ( f o r
identification, see parts list
"Snowblower").
Snowblower stops turning.
One of the two belts is probably
damaged or broken.
Check both belts and replace
damaged belt(s) (for instructions,
s e e M a i n t e n a n c e s e c t i o n ,
Installation, Adjustment and
Replacement section).
Belt has burn marks in specific
places.
Lack of tension on belt.
Snowblower engaged when
plugged.
Adjust manual clutch cable or
replace springs if stretched.
To obtain the proper tension, the
distance between the coils of the
spring should be .25’’ (1/4’’).
If not, remove the bolt, sleeve and
the spring from the original hole and
reinstall them in the second hole.
(See Maintenance section, Belt
install ation, adju st m ent and
replacement).
Make sure the auger & the fan are
not frozen or plugged before
engaging.
Chute plugs easily.
Tractor engine turning too slowly.
Advancing too quickly with tractor.
Run engine at full throttle during
snowblowing operation.
Allow snowblower to ingest snow at
its own speed.
Chute rotation is difficult.
Dirt or ice may be underneath
chute.
Dismount chute by removing the
rotation worm (for identification, see
parts list "Chute with Rotation
S y s t e m " ) . T u r n t h e c h u t e
completely towards the rear and it
will disconnect from base. Clean the
base of chute and the rotation ring.
Lubricate & re-install.
