My old auger belt was slipping so I purchased a new by taking the old in to the dealer . Installed new belt ,still slipping - I have maxed out the adjustment rods etc . There seems to be no adjustment available on the idler wheel of this unit
I have come to the conclusion , purchase a smaller belt . My dealer is not user friendly so . How do I measure the belt so I may source a smaller belt . Or is there a location for further adjustments on this unit
Any help would be appreciated
regards
Terry
even just a quick picture of the machine would help. there is at least 4 or 5 different companies that have made craftsman snowblowers over the years and for some reason Canadian model numbers are pretty much useless
actually they are made by ayp/electrolux just like husqvarna and poulan pro. even the numbers off the new belt would help to identify if you possibly have the correct belt or not. i think those should be running a 5/8"x38" belt
The tires/rims on the machine have been installed on the wrong side. Move the right side over to the left side and the left to the right .
The point of the "V" in the tread should be pointing to the front of the machine.
I actually flipped them the other day . I had it on its nose . The motor is loose and I was trying to tighten motor mount bolts . Then when I was reassembling I thought I would put anti seize on the axels ,flipped them then by mistake
Did the dealer use a belt measuring device? What number is on the new one and what size does the number correspond to? Did you compare them side by side? Take the new one to a belt vendor that has the tool and see if what you were sold was 5/8” x 38”.
that looks like it is likely the belt needed. hopefully he can find a local husqvarna dealer that has one since most of the online listings are at least $50 and that doesn't include tax or shipping. funny enough mtd may have the belt cheapest
canadian tire doesn't show the part number needed in stock. it may be best to call up a husqvarna dealer to see if they have one. they do show a 5/8"x37" belt listed on their website but there is a good likelyhood this is the wrong belt and is too short. this belt would likely work in a pinch if you had a snow storm coming in and needed your machine but a belt that is too short will usually cause the auger to continually run which can be dangerous.
That's why I order a few belts from vbeltguys.com at one time. The two belts for my machine are around $8 each. They work great and seem to be holding up well (if I ever get some snow to really test their longevity) .
they don't look like they have the belt needed in stock and even if they did shipping would likely be super expensive. it is rare to find a company that will ship silly stuff like belts or small parts to Canada for a reasonable price. there is clips i need to put badges on my dart. $22US to ship parts that maybe take up the space about 1/4 the size of a cd case and weighs almost nothing.
Is that one of those machines that uses an idler tensioned by a spring? If so, have seen those springs get soggy; there are a bunch of tricks to goose up the tension without even replacing it.
Those springs usually don't loose tension. They usually break from rust. Especially if they sit for a long time and then rusts together. The first time engaging the impeller / auger lever and the spring snaps.
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