I flipped the snowblower over so I could follow the auger cable through the area that holds the belts. When pressing on the auger lever that pulls the cable, I noticed that the cable moves but beyond a point near the belt, it doesn't move beyond that. Is there a shear bolt/pin of some kind that goes into this area?
I wonder if your cable has broken in half.
SOURCE: Craftsman Snowblower. One auger is
the augers on many craftsman snowblowers have a sheer bolt. If the auger encounters too much resistance, ie, a foreign object like a piece of wood or even a newspaper buried in the snow, this bolt will break off preventing damage to the gear box, which is a lot more expensive to repair than replacing the bolt.
This bolt requires not tools to install, just insert and secure with a cotter pin.
The parts dept at sears can sell you the replacement bolts with the correct sheer force rating. Have your snow blower model number handy when you call or go in.
SOURCE: I have a 2 yr
Are you trying to move the gear selector with the engine off? This is a friction wheel/disk transmission and the friction wheel usually will not move on the drive disk without the engine running.
If you have the bottom cover off, lift up on the drive wheel. (The rubber wheel. Lift it off the drive plate) It has tension on the plate using a spring. The gear shift lever should move then.
If it won't move check the sliding mechanism for the friction wheel and make sure it has a little grease on the shaft it slides on. Also check the cable and the pulleys the cable runs in. Sometimes the engagement cable (forward drive lever on the handle) falls off the pulleys. Sometimes these little pulleys will break.
These Craftsman snowblower transmissions are all basically the same. Here is a manual that shows the drive system.
http://www.managemylife.com/mmh/owner_manuals/23825/CRAFTSMAN-Snowthrower-Gas-L0909129?brand_name_search=craftsman+88970 Look at page 20, figure 22.
Let me know if you have any other questions or you need more clarification.
SOURCE: I have a 5hp 24"
Check to be sure there is oil in the gear box! Wish I could be more help for you...
SOURCE: I have a 3 yr
I am going to assume the belt is good if the impeller it running. You can check the belt by removing the plastic cover in the center of the snow blower.
With the unit safely turned off reach in and turn the blower by hand while putting a little resistance with your other hand on the impeller. Does the shaft from the impeller to the gear box turn?
Does the shaft that the augers are attached to turn? If the impeller shaft turns but the auger shaft doesn't, the gearbox in the front is bad and will have to be replaced.
I the auger shaft turns, check your shear pins again. Sometimes they will break but still stay stuck in the holes. Actually take one out and check it.
If it is a Craftsman you can get a manual from managemyhome.com and parts from searspartsdirect.com. You will need the model number of the snowblower. The number looks like 247.123456.
Any other questions please ask. Do't forget to rate this answer!
SOURCE: We have just installed the
This appears to be a Sears model number--go to: www.searspartsdirect.com and enter the model number minus the decimal point. This will bring up a series of drawings of all of the replaceable parts for the machine. Locate the pulley that you speak of and see if a 'key' is shown to lock the pulley to the shaft. Hope this helps!
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