I have the same problem with my blower to, but I think that it is normal.
have a problem with one of the screws that hold the auger in place, there are four screw two on each side. Last winter I Made sure that the screws were tight but not to tight, I checked the screws today and one of them were stripped out but the other three were fine. I was just wondering if that would be a cause for concern?
Thanks for any in put
Tim from newfoundland
