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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Belt shredding
Alignment
Verify alignment of belt. Make sure
belt is feeding well into pulleys. If
not, adjust pulleys properly.
Belt slips
Worn springs
Verify if springs are stretched from
use and replace.
Improper tension
Increase tension on belt.
Not original belts
Always use original belts. See parts
breakdown in subf rame/driv e
mechanism manual for part number.
Loose pulleys
Inspect pulleys. Pulleys must be
well secured in place and not
wobbling.
Belt does not run well in the pulleys Belt must be well seated in middle
of pulleys.
Worn belt
Belt may be worn and has lost its
elasticity causing a slack.
Belt comes off pulley or flips off
Belt guides not well positioned
Guides must be in proper position to
guide the belt into the pulleys
properly.
New or cold belts flip off
A f t er i n s t a l l at i o n , t u r n o n
snowblower and watch the belt. If it
flips, it does it in the first few
seconds. Remove belt and turn it
around, reinstall and let it run.
Sometimes it can take up to 4 times
before the belt sits in the pulleys.
