Abby’s Guide > Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) > Discussions > Snow thrower belt adjustment
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tmac
Joined: Oct 1, 2006
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Snow thrower belt adjustment
Original Message Jan 26, 2008 10:28 am |
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After using my two stage snow thrower for about an hour to remove some wet snow I let the machine, which had performed very well, idle before shut-down and storage. While the machine was idling I heard a loud noise (similar to that made when an auto's automatic transmission needs attention). I removed the belt cover and ran the machine but could not see any obvious alignment problem. Does anyone have any suggestion as to what the problem might be? The machine is new and has been used for about 12 hours.
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Snowmann
 
Joined: Dec 3, 2003
Points: 494
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Re: Snow thrower belt adjustment
Reply #3 Jan 26, 2008 3:45 pm |
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Borat, Thanks for your reply and diagnosis. I think that a better desciption of the sound would be that of a power steering unit that requires adjustment, i.e., a screeching sound. I did engage the auger and the drive. The sound decreased and ended. I do believe that it is one of the belts and will have the machine inspected when winter is over. At this point I cannot be without it for a week and it is otherwise working fine.
Sounds like the belt is creeping when declutched. Check the belt finger adjustment.
PK
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