Hi, Live outside of Boston. Tons of snow yesterday. Have an Ariens snowblower. Model 7524. Typical 2 stage unit; few years old now. Engine works fine. Drive system to wheels works. Big Auger wheel in front turns. But won't throw snow. No clog. Can't see if the high speed Impeller is turning or not. Neighbor suggested a broken belt. If the Auger turns, can it, possibly, be a bad belt ? If the Impeller is turning, which I haven't been able to verify, can it be a bad belt ? What are likely possibilities, and what can be eliminated, probably ? Thanks, Bob

Typically snow throwers have sheer pins on the moving parts to prevent damage when something other than snow gets jammed . I would be looking for the high speed impeller to be turning, and if not, look in your manual for a sheer pin location

Snowblower Problem Question ?

Feb 09, 2013 63 Replies

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lilayeli02 8 years ago

Why does my snow devil does not want to break

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lilayeli02 8 years ago

My snow devil break is not working why is that

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Ed Pawlowski 8 years ago

break is broke

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makolber 8 years ago

so I know the thread is old, but snow blower season is upon us so I am posting this as a public service...

most of us are smart enough not to stick our hands in a machine while the engine is on...

but few realize that a snow blower can bite you even when the engine is off !!!!

if the auger is jammed, even when the engine is off, the belt and engine and other drive parts can still be in tension or compression and that stored energy can still deliver a bad bite to your fingers when you release the jam..

don't stick your fingers in there!

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