Craftsman 486.248371 Problem, Spiralaugersdontturn, Cause, UpperorlowerV belttooloose, Correction

PROBLEM

Spiralaugersdon'tturn

Clogged discharge chute

Snow thrower stalls tractor engine

Front wheels slide instead of steering

CAUSE

1.UpperorlowerV belttooloose

2.Upper or lower V belt broken

3.Shear bolts are sheared.

1.Tractor ground speed too fast

2.Tractor throttle set too low

3.Snow too deep

4.Snow melts during contact with the snow thrower

1.Object jammed in spiral auger

2.Hard or heavy snow

Not enough traction at front wheels

CORRECTION

1.increase tension on V belt

2.Replace V belt

3.Replace shear bolts

1.Use lower tractor gear

2.increase to full throttle

3.Raise the snow thrower

4.Allow snow thrower to cool to outdoor temperature before using

1.Stop engine, disengage the snow thrower clutch and clear the auger

2.increase to full throttle and decrease ground speed

1.increase scraper plate clearance by lowering skid shoes

2.Pull down on lift handle to increase weight on front wheels

Snow thrower rides up over snow	1. Tractor ground	speed too fast	1.	Reduce ground speed
	2. Bottom snow	is icy or hard packed	2.	Lower the skid shoes so that front
				of skid shoe is lower than the rear

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