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Originally Posted by Yamahog12
A new belt temporarily seemed to solve my problem. But we got 2 feet of snow last night and this morning, after clearing half the driveway like a champ, my problem is back. It does seem as though the belt is slipping. It throws snow very weakly and I end up pushing as much snow as it throws. I can smell something burning (the belt?). Finally had to quit as I was able to get out of the driveway but gave up throwing snow. What is the "belt tensioner"? Is that the thing that has a spring that attaches it to the tractor? I need to resolve this quickly since I'll have a foot of plowed snow at the end of the driveway when I get home today. THANKS!
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So... we have some info here. If there is a burning smell that is from the belt, it sounds like you are getting all the power you need to run the snow blower through the PTO. If you take the pulley cover off of the thrower, then take the belt off.
- Does the pulley turn with a LOT of resistance?
- Is anything binding or rubbing on the housing of the snow thrower? Is the gear housing binding up?
- Is the lube in the gear housing ok?
- How about the belt?, Is is possibly contaminated with oil or grease that could have slicked things up and caused slippage?
- Belt idler pulleys, do they turn free or is the bearing shot in them and causing them to be stiff or have a lot of side play in them?
- Belt Tensioner, have to ask this question, is it in the right position and set to put the most tension on the belt?
- Belt Tensioner Spring - Is it the proper spring, and one that exerts the proper force when the Belt Tensioner is set properly, or is it an aftermarket spring with a weaker extension force?
That's all I can think of for now. Please if anyone has more, please chime in.