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* Please refer to parts breakdown section for parts identification
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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Auger stops turning.
Nylon shear pin is probably broken. Replace shear pin.
The reduction chain is broken or the
connecting link is unlocked.
Remove both chain guards. Inspect &
repair chain if needed.
Fan stops turning.
Shear bolt is probably broken.
Replace shear bolt.
Snowblower stops turning.
One of the two belts is probably
damaged or broken.
Check both belts and replace
damaged belt(s).
Belt snapping, shredding or
burning or worn
Lack of tension on belt.
Adjust manual clutch cable or replace
springs if stretched.
in a specific place.
Snowblower engaged when
plugged.
Make sure the auger & the fan are
not frozen or plugged before
engaging.
Not original belts.
Always use original belts.
Worn belt. Belt may be worn causing
a slack.
Inspect the belt. Replace if required.
Not original shear bolts.
Use original shear bolts
Imperfections in pulleys.
Verify if the pulleys are damaged.
Verify that pulleys are smooth,
without rust spots. Sand down the
pulleys or replace them.
Interference.
Make sure that belt does not come
into contact with any other part, bolts,
guides etc... when engaged.
Belt has flipped on its side.
When installing new belt, have
snowblower run between 20 to 40
seconds. Turn everything off and
verify that belt has not turned on its
side. If so, remove belt and re-install
in opposite fashion to rectify the bad
twist the belt has taken.
Belt comes off pulley or flips off
Bearing which acts as a belt guide is
not well positioned.
Guides must be in proper position to
guide the belt into the pulleys
properly.
See belt adjustment section.
Defective pulley.
Replace the pulley
Drive belt from engine pulley to
drive mechanism seems to be to
long and lack of power to
snowblower or rotary broom.
Wrong routing of the drive belt.
Make sure the drive belt is routed on
the left side of the idler pulley of drive
mechanism. (See routing of the belt
in assembly section of subframe
manual).
Chute plugs easily.
Tractor engine turning too slowly.
Run engine at full throttle during
snowblowing operation.
Advancing too quickly with tractor.
Allow snowblower to ingest snow at
its own speed.
