Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Got about 2 feet of snow with 4 foot drifts and my reliable Simplicity 8 hp decides to take a dump for the first time ever!  I was at the end of the driveway working on the gift the city snow plow left for me and it suddenly just stopped throwing snow.  Engine kept on running and I was able to have it power itself back up my driveway.

Motor runs fine, when I go to fire up the impeller, nothing happens.  Shear pins in the auger appear to be in place.  I can manually spin the impeller with my hands which causes the auger to also move, so I am thinking the problem is not the shear pins.  Any suggestions?

Frosty da Snowman

Have you checked the belt yet?

Or the handle, linkage and idlers that engage the impeller.

Have not checked for a belt.  The linkage appears to be fine...I even pulled on it with my hand to see if it would engage and got nothing.  I will check owners manual for how to get to the belt.

There should be a cover between the engine and the chute.  It is probably made of plastic and held on with 2 small bolts.

Just remove the belt cover which is usually held in place with a bolt on either side