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Problem
Causes
Remedy
Drive system
No forward or reverse
drive movement when
drive handle engaged
Drive belt loose or damaged
Check drive belt tension pulley for damage or incorrect
tension, repair as necessary. Replace drive belt.
Friction drive wheel is worn or
damaged
Replace friction drive wheel
Friction drive wheel wet or slipping
Allow snow blower to dry and or warm up or adjust drive
cable tension as necessary
Wheel to axle pins broken or missing
Replace pins attaching wheels to axle
Drive speed control
stuck in gear or won’t
change gears
Speed control lever loose or damaged,
not
moving speed control cables
Check speed control lever and cables for damage or loose
or missing parts. Repair or replace parts as
needed, ensure pivot stud spring tension is correct, adjust
pivot nut spring tension as needed.
Speed control cables loose, damaged
or binding
Repair, adjust or replace as necessary
Drive speed control
allows only 1 direction
Speed control cables misadjusted,
loose,
damaged or binding
Check speed control lever and cables for damage or loose
or missing parts. Repair or replace parts as
needed. Adjust drive speed control cables, see Drive
Speed Control Cables Adjustment
Drive engaged when
drive control handle
released
Drive control cable binding, won’t
release
Repair, replace cable as necessary
Friction drive wheel return spring
broke or missing
Replace spring, adjust cable as necessary
Auger System
Auger not rotating
when auger control
handle engaged or Not
blowing snow or Poor
snow blowing
performance
Chute assembly clogged
Clean chute and inside of auger housing with clean-out
tool
Auger shear pins broken
Replace shear pins. Check each auger blade shear pin.
Foreign object in auger or impeller
causing auger to stop without shearing
pins
Remove object from auger or impeller areas
Auger belt loose, slipping, worn or
damaged
Replace auger belt
Auger belt tension cable loose,
damaged or binding
Repair, adjust or replace as necessary
Auger blade(s) damaged or bent
Replace auger blade(s)
Auger gearbox mechanical damage,
auger drive system not rotating freely
(binding)
Check bearings, bushings and all system parts for damage
or mechanical binding. Repair or replace as necessary
using proper lubrication
Impeller damaged
Replace impeller
Impeller not connected to impeller
shaft, impeller or shear pins broken
Replace shear pins or impeller as necessary
Forward speed too fast while blowing
snow, overload
Allow engine to maintain its speed.
