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TROUBLESHOOTING
* Please refer to parts breakdown section for parts identification
.
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Snowblower vibrates or is
Damaged pulley.
Replace pulley.
abnormally noisy.
Damaged drive shaft.
Replace drive shaft.
Damaged bearing.
Replace bearing.
Damaged fan.
Dismount & repair or replace fan.
Driveline is not well installed.
Reinstall the driveline according to the
instructions in Step 3.
One or both sections of the auger
is bent.
Replace one or both sections of auger.
One or both sections of the auger
have stopped turning.
Shear bolt is probably broken.
Replace shear bolt (for identification,
see Parts List "Snowblower"). Also see
"Maintenance" section.
Snowblower stopped turning.
The belt is damaged or snapped. Check & replace damaged belt (see
instructions in section: Belt replacement
& adjustments.
Damaged drive shaft.
Replace drive shaft.
Belt is worn at a specific point.
Snowblower was engaged when
already plugged.
Make sure auger & fan are not plugged
or frozen before engaging snowblower.
Chute rotation is difficult.
Dirt or ice may be underneath
chute.
Clean the base of chute & the rotation
ring.
The base of the chute or the
rotation ring may be damaged or
bent.
Replace defective parts.
The chute plugs easily.
Vehicle engine is turning too
slowly.
Always have engine at full R.P.M. when
using the snowblower.
Advancing
too
quickly
with
vehicle.
Reduce speed. Allow snowblower to
ingest snow at its own speed.
Snowblower digs into ground.
Ground is not frozen or too soft.
Adjust skid shoes lower so they may
better support the snowblower.
Snowblower
does
not
raise
evenly.
Uneven tire pressure from one
side to another.
Refer to the vehicle
’
s owner manual for
tire pressure.
Check and adjust tractor tire pressure.
Tire pressure must be even on both
sides of vehicle.
Snowblower raises or lowers too
slowly.
Dirt in the oil.
Change the hydraulic oil.
Damaged bushing
Replace the bushing.
