Why does my snowblower keep throwing the belt?

Re: OT – Why would a snowblower keep tossing belts? Bad belt, incorrect belt, misalignment, belt guides not adjusted properly,bent sheeves,bad bearings or just a JUNK blower! take your pick.

How tight should a snowblower auger belt be?

When It’s engaged, it should be fairly tight. It may or may not have an adjustment to tighten the belt when needed. One thing to look at is if your belt is old, it may have worn the sides of it enough to actually drop the belt farther into the pulley which could cause slipping under snow loads.

How do I know if my snowblower auger belt is bad?

A squealing or slipping snowblower auger belt is a sign that the belt is wearing out.

Can you tighten the belt on a snowblower?

When the auger looses some drive, or slips under load, an adjustment can be made to tighten the auger drive belt. Remove the belt cover to expose this spring. Perform this adjustment by moving the spring up a notch. Moving this spring up a notch will adjust for any stretch that has occurred in the drive belt or cable.

How do you adjust the idler pulley?

Turn the adjustment bolt on the side, top or bottom of the pulley counterclockwise with the ratchet and socket until the accessory belt is loose enough to remove. Tighten the tensioner pulley by turning the adjustment bolt clockwise with the ratchet and socket until the belt is tight.

Should a snowblower auger be turned by hand?

The impeller turns and the shear pins on the impeller shaft are ok. All of the auger shear pins are ok too. You can turn the impeller by hand, but the auger seems to be turning independently.

Why does my snowblower dies when auger engaged?

It sounds as if the auger pulley is stuck. If all of the pulleys are fine and the engine still stalls, it is most likely a fuel issue. Use only fresh fuel less than thirty days old. If the fuel was left in the tank over the summer, it could have gummed up the carburetor.

How fast should snowblower auger?

So about 2 revolutions per second.

How fast should the auger spin on a snowblower?

Why does the auger belt keep coming off my Craftsman snow thrower?

Your question was published, help is on its way! What would cause the auger belt to keep coming off my Craftsman snow thrower attachment model 486.24838? The belt keeps coming off the pulley on the right side and rubs on the pulley. The belt also slips a lot.

Why does my snowblower belt keep jumping off?

The auger cable broke. Ordered a new one and put it on. Now The belt jumps off after little use. Bought new belt from MTD (actually 2 belts,they come in pairs for some reason.) Even put new bushings. Belt Keeps jumping off. Adjusted the auger cable several times.

Why does my MTD Auger belt keep jumping off?

Bought new belt from MTD (actually 2 belts,they come in pairs for some reason.) Even put new bushings. Belt Keeps jumping off. Adjusted the auger cable several times. Can anybody give me ideas as to why auger belt keeps coming off. Is it possible that the cover over the belts not being on could cause the problem?

What to do when a belt comes off a pulley?

When a belt continues to come off there is usually something wrong with a pulley or a belt keeper. Look closely at the pulleys and idlers to see if a grove has been worn into one side of the pulley. Check the bearings on the idler pulleys.