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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Snowblower digs into ground.
Ground is not frozen or too soft.
Adjust skid shoes lower so they
may better support the snowblower.
If problem persists, change skid
shoes for heavy duty skid shoes
(option #700243) which cover more
surface and prevents snowblower
from digging.
Snowblower does not raise evenly.
Tire pressure uneven from one side
to another.
Maladjustment of the snowblower.
Verify and adjust tire pressure:
Front tires: 14 to 15 psi
Rear tires: 7 to 8 psi
Loosen male hitch on snowblower
(for identification, see parts list
"Snowblower").
Place a shim (ex.:piece of wood
approx. 2” thick) under the lowest
side of snowblower which needs to
be leveled. Re-tighten bolts.
Snowblower vibrates or is abnor-
mally noisy.
Damaged pulley.
Damaged bearing.
Damaged fan.
Damaged auger.
Replace pulley.
Replace bearing.
Dismount & repair or replace fan.
Replace auger.
Auger turns the wrong way.
Belt is installed improperly.
See belt mounting instructions
Snowblower Installation section or
check the belt replacement instruc-
tions in the maintenance section.
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 Sys-
tem"). Turn the chute completely
towards the rear and it will discon-
nect from base. Clean the base of
chute and the rotation ring. Lubri-
cate & re-install.
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.
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