jett

Thanks for the info. The blower maint is put on hold. Got my Warn winch back from repairs and the atv will be clearing the snow until I can wrench the blower.

Checked the owners manual and not a word about adjusting belt tension other than cable tension. Been their done that. The manual states you have to seperate the engine from the blower assembly to replace the belts. What a pain in the -ss. I hope thier all not designed this bad. Who ever designed it that way should be shot and -issed on. There has to be a better way.

Sorry, just updated my location. I wondered why it didn't show up.

Will do, you guys are not only fast in replying but effecient. Thanks a bunch. AGGHHHHH it's snowing outside as we speak. Will winter ever end?

I have a 10hp 28" MTD model 660 2 stage blower w/ aTec Sno King motor. This unit has seen only two winters. The problems I'm experiencing is with the unit not throwing snow worth a dam ,until the auger and impeller has been running at least one pass up the drive (50 yards.) The motor runs strong and fine. The wheel engagement was sluggish yesterday as well. Could this be a simple case of needing to replace the belts. It would seem that once the belts warm up it works fine. Any and all comments are welcomed.