Woods Equipment SB84S, SB54S, SB74S Trouble Shooting, Problem Problem Causes Suggested Solution

TROUBLE SHOOTING

PROBLEM	PROBLEM CAUSES		SUGGESTED SOLUTION
PTO Shaft shear bolt continues	PTO shaft at too great an angle.		Do not exceed a 15 degree
to shear			angle at PTO shaft.
	PTO shear bolt is too soft.		Use a grade 5 shear bolt. (GKN)
			Use a grade 10.9 bolt. (Comer
			20 series)
			Use a grade 8.8 bolt. (Comer
			40 series)
	Tilt on the snowblower is too		Reduce tilt on snowblower by
	great	causing an excessive	adjusting upper 3-point link.
	knuckle angle.
Snowblower augers continue to	Tractor ground speed is too fast.		Reduce ground speed to allow
plug			augers to clear better.
	Insufficient fan speed.		Increase tractor PTO speed to
			540 RPM.
Snow does not discharge	Insufficient fan speed.		Maintain a PTO speed of 540
properly			RPM.
	Augers	are overloaded with	Reduce ground speed.
	snow.
	Snow is wet and sticky.		Reduce ground speed to allow
			for better aeration of snow.
Snowblower tends to dig or float	Tilt on snowblower not adjusted		Adjust upper link on 3-point to
on snow	properly.		level the blower.
	Skid Shoes not adjusted prop-		Adjust skid shoes to be even
	erly.		with cutting edge.
Chute will not turn	Insufficient lubrication.		Lubricate chute base and rotator
	Incorrect number of spacers.		ring.
			Check that 3 spacers are being
			used.
Auger fails to turn	Auger drive shear bolt has		Replace auger drive shear bolt.
	sheared.

20 Owner Service MAN0869 (04/13/2011)