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		<title>Problems With Ariens Auto-Turn Snow Blowers?</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Dec 2013 17:42:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>I&#8217;m leaving this article up because the Internet never forgets. That said, Any issues &#8211; real or perceived &#8211; about the Ariens AutoTurn have been addressed and were fixed in 2016. If you purchased your Ariens after Sept 2016 the system works great. In fact the &#8220;intuitive differential&#8221; is now used by other companies and Ariens uses it across their entire line including the Commercial models.  Other companies that are using it call it &#8220;Automatic Steering.&#8221; There are no problems with the new Ariens Auto-Turn differential. The differential itself is a welcome addition to snow blowers and I high recommend </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>I&#8217;m leaving this article up because the Internet never forgets. That said, Any issues &#8211; real or perceived &#8211; about the Ariens AutoTurn have been addressed and were fixed in 2016. If you purchased your Ariens after Sept 2016 the system works great. In fact the &#8220;intuitive differential&#8221; is now used by other companies and Ariens uses it across their entire line including the Commercial models. </strong></p>
<p>Other companies that are using it call it &#8220;Automatic Steering.&#8221;</p>
<p><strong>There are no problems with the new Ariens Auto-Turn differential. </strong>The differential itself is a welcome addition to snow blowers and I high recommend any snow blower that uses it. It is a new technology and is much easier to use than any previous snow blower. But like any new technology there is a slight &#8220;learning curve&#8221; as we get used to it. Please read this article because it does describe a few things that you should do if you are having issues using this machine.</p>
<div class="message_box note"><p>All snow blowers will give you problems if they are not set up correctly. On all models with power steering take an extra 5 seconds setting the skid shoes and checking the tire pressure.</p>
<p>When you adjust the skid shoes be sure you are on a flat surface and be sure you raise both sides the same amount. If one side is higher than the other it will always want to pull to that side.  I use a 6 inch by 22 inch piece of plywood under the scraper bar.</p>
<p>The tire pressure should be the same on both tires. If one tire is lower the snow blower will want to turn that way all the time. </p></div>
<p><strong>Below are four items you should be aware of.</strong> Like all snow blowers it is a mechanical device and you should be aware of how to use it and how to troubleshoot if it is not performing to your expectations.</p>
<p><strong>1. New, Inexperienced Owners:</strong></p>
<p>The Auto-Turn is so much easier to use than a snow blower with locked or pin-lock axle that some of you are &#8220;over-steering&#8221; the machine. <span style="line-height: 1.5em;">Take some time to get experienced with the Auto-Turn. You don&#8217;t have to &#8220;man-handle&#8221; this snow blower like the last one you used. For example, I have a snow blower that uses trigger steer. When I&#8217;m blowing snow I know that if I want to turn it just a little pulling the trigger will usually cause the snow blower to turn too much, so I catch myself forcing the handles with my hips instead of using the triggers. If you do that with the Auto-Turn it senses that you want to turn and may &#8220;over compensate&#8221; your movement. So&#8230;.don&#8217;t put as much effort into turning as you are used to. Move the handles with your arms instead of your whole body and you will see that the Auto-Turn will work a lot better. Guide it-Don&#8217;t Steer It.</span></p>
<p><strong>2. Assembly and Set-up Issues:</strong></p>
<p>If you buy your new Ariens from The Home Depot please read and follow all the assembly directions. In addition read Number 3 below and verify the housing is aligned to the frame. The Home Depot offers an optional set-up and delivery. This setup is performed by an Authorized Ariens Dealer and I highly recommend spending this extra $79 if you are not mechanically inclined or new to using a snow blower. The Ariens Dealer takes the machine out of the packing crate, assembles it, inspects the new unit and makes any adjustments so when you use the snow blower for the first time it works exactly as it should. (I wish all brands offered this expert setup) The Deluxe 28 inch Model 921030 Ariens is letting me use this winter was taken out of the crate, assembled and adjusted by my local Ariens dealer <a href="http://barstowautoeauclaire.ariensstore.com/?uid=5065aeb8-3435-40d6-a94a-56adfe2fb0d0&amp;vid=7806a840-35e9-4e69-9a93-b10834c9aef3&amp;promocode=DEF&amp;vcd=_crercene4ere&amp;lidx=0&amp;lidx=0&amp;lidx=0&amp;lidx=0" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">BARSTOW STREET AUTO SERVICE.</a></p>
<p><strong>3. Housings are not seated on the transmission frame.</strong> Ariens makes it easy for you to change the drive belts if you ever need to. To make the belt change easy there are slotted holes in the auger frame so it is very easy to insert the mounting bolts when you re-assemble the snow blower. The new Auto-Turn is sensitive enough that if you end up tightening these bolts with one side in the top of the slot and the other side in the bottom of the slot the snow blower thinks you want to turn and it will auto-compensate all the time. So if you split the snow blower to change the belts make sure you get both sides of the housing seated back on the pivot pins.</p>
<p>If your new snow blower wants to turn all the time lift up the front end and look at the skid shoes. If one is showing more wear than the other follow the procedure below to realign the housing to the frame. You only have to do this once.</p>
<p>Here is a video from Ariens on doing this adjustment:</p>
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<p><strong>Aligning the Blower Housing To The Transmission Frame. </strong></p>
<p>From: David Miller, Product Support Manager. Ariens Company</p>
<p>1.       Place the machine on a smooth level surface.  The garage floor is a good spot, as long as you stay away from the floor drain, since the floor is sloped in that area.</p>
<p>2.       Verify tire pressures are correct.  Recommended inflation is embossed in the sidewall of the tire near the rim.</p>
<p>3.       Loosen the skid shoe mounting bolts so that the skid shoes are completely loose, and the scraper blade is touching the ground.</p>
<p>4.       Loosen the four bolts (two each side) that attach the blower housing to the frame.  When all four bolts have been loosened, you may notice the machine settle into a level position.</p>
<p>5.       Ensure the frame is fully seated into the blower housing by pressing down on the handlebars.</p>
<p>6.       Retighten the four bolts (two each side) that attach the blower housing to the frame.</p>
<p>7.       Place a 1/8” spacer under both ends of the scraper blade and retighten the skid shoes.</p>
<p>8.       Press down on the handlebars and gently set the blower housing back down, verifying both skid shoes touch the ground at approximately the same time.</p>
<p>By performing these steps, the erratic motion of the machine which was being blamed on the Auto-Turn is corrected, and the machine drives in a nice straight line.</p>
<p>Ariens shot a video yesterday showing these steps, and will post it on the Ariens You-Tube channel early next week.</p>
<p><div class="message_box success"><p> <strong>There are no problems with the new Ariens Auto-Turn differential. It is a new technology and is much easier to use than any previous snow blower.</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>I compare the new Auto-Turn to how the steering has progressed in cars over the years. Going from a solid axle snow blower to the new Auto-Turn is like going directly from a 1950&#8217;s manual steering Studebaker to a 2014 high performance Cadillac with power rack and pinion steering. The new steering is much easier to use but it also takes you a little time to get used to how responsive it is.</li>
<li>I owned a 1972 Ford F-350 truck for years. The manual steering in it was like a solid axle/pin lock snow blower. You felt very dip, bump, pot hole, and tar strip in the road and had to move the steering wheel to compensate. A 100 mile trip in that dependable old truck was more work than taking a 1000 mile trip in a luxury car.</li>
<li>Trigger steering was a big advancement for snow blowers. Like power steering in your 1979 Dodge Polara it is much easier to use than a solid axle system. You still have to think about turning though. In other words to turn the snow blower you have to pull a handle mounted trigger to turn the unit. When you pull the trigger it releases a cog and the snow blower changes direction. What makes it harder to use though than the Auto-Turn is the direction change can be jerky and to turn the unit just a little you find yourself physically moving the snow blower with your arms and shoulders. After a few hours you are tired from using the machine.</li>
<li>The new Ariens Auto-Turn compares to the steering in a new Lincoln or Cadillac. The steering is those cars is very easy to use and very responsive to your movements of the steering wheel. After a while you realize that you don&#8217;t have to move the steering wheel near as much or as often to drive the car. It&#8217;s a huge change over the old Studebaker and once you get used to the new steering you realize you never want to go back. </p></div></li>
</ul>
<p><strong> <em>4. Other items I want to highlight if you set up the snow blower yourself: </em></strong></p>
<ul>
<li><em><strong>Missing wheel keys.</strong> </em>If you remove a wheel for any reason the Ariens Auto-Turn uses &#8220;keys&#8221; between the axle and the wheel rim. These are rectangular pieces of steel about 1/4 inch by 1 inch long may fall out onto the ground when you remove the wheel. Make sure you find them and put them back when you replace the wheel.</li>
<li><em><strong>Skid shoes need to be flat on ground, not tipped.</strong> </em>When I set up a new snow blower for hard surfaces like a driveway I adjust it so there is about 1/8 inch of clearance under the bottom of the scraper.  I have a 20 inch piece of wood that is about 1/8 inch thick that I place that stick under the scraper. I then loosen the skid shoes and lower them. When I tighten them I make sure the the bolts are even in the slots and that the shoes are not tipped.</li>
<li><em><strong>Tire inflation</strong>. </em>Just like a solid axle snow blower if both tires are not inflated the same the snow blower will want to turn in the direction of the tire with the lower tire pressure. The problem is aggravated with the Auto-Turn and it &#8220;thinks&#8221; you want to turn in that direction. If the snow blower keeps wanting to turn check to make sure the air pressure is the same in both tires.</li>
</ul>
<p><em>In summary, there are no problems with the new differential. The problems are &#8220;normal&#8221; issues that you will have with all snow blowers. Ariens has not seen any actual malfunctioning differentials. </em></p>
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		<title>I Got My New Snow Blower Home, Now What?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Oct 2013 14:42:50 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Hello Paul, First thank you so much for your web site. If you ever add a paypal to give &#8220;tips&#8221;, I would gladly chip in. If I could ask you a question: I&#8217;m in the northeast. Bought a new Craftsman 88173 over the summer when Sears was having a good deal. Haven&#8217;t done anything with it other than taking it out of the box. My question is: should I be doing the summer/fall maintenance right now &#8211; change oil, etc.? It seemed to have shipped with some oil but not a lot &#8211; should I just drain it and put </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><em>Hello Paul,</em></p>
<p><em>First thank you so much for your web site. If you ever add a paypal to give &#8220;tips&#8221;, I would gladly chip in.</em><br />
<em>If I could ask you a question: I&#8217;m in the northeast. Bought a new Craftsman 88173 over the summer when Sears was having a good deal. Haven&#8217;t done anything with it other than taking it out of the box.</em></p>
<p><em>My question is: should I be doing the summer/fall maintenance right now &#8211; change oil, etc.? It seemed to have shipped with some oil but not a lot &#8211; should I just drain it and put in the synthetic oil I bought along with it? Any other things I should do for good care and feeding? Feel free to just point me to a spot on your web site and say &#8220;DO IT!!!&#8221;</em></p>
<p><em>Again thank you so much.</em></p>
<p>Hi,</p>
<div>If you take about 30 minutes now to finish the set up of your snow blower and learn a few things about it, you will be able to use it and repair it for many years to come.</div>
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<p>Grab your manual. For a Craftsman, if you can&#8217;t find it go to managemylife.com. Click on the manuals tab and put in the model number (it&#8217;s on the silver plate on the bottom right corner in the back of the snow blower) You can read it there or print it off. (For other brands go to their website, find the support tab and click through to the manuals and parts section.)</p>
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<p><strong>Must Do:</strong></p>
<div>1. You can change the oil to synthetic. And then change it every spring before you put it away. If you don&#8217;t change the oil make sure the oil it came with is between the high and low marks on the dipstick. 5W-30 is the correct weight.</div>
<div>2. Check the tire pressure. If they are not even the machine will pull in the direction of the low tire.</div>
<div>3. Get an extra package of shear pins. Hang them on the wall where you can find them. Remove and replace one now so you now how to do it with snow and gloves. You can tip your snow blower back on the handles to inspect and change the pins.</div>
<div>4. Use a fuel stabilizer in the gas. I like SeaFoam at 2 tablespoons per gallon in your storage container.</div>
<div>5. Adjust the skid-shoes. I lay the operator&#8217;s manual under the front scraper and then lower the skid-shoes until they touch the ground. That gives you about 1/8 inch clearance. That keeps the scraper bar from wearing out quickly and keeps the snow blower from catching on most cracks in your driveway and sidewalks. If you have a gravel drive, raise it up a little higher.</div>
<div>6. Play with the controls. The levers on the handles and the chute control should move easily. The gear shift will be very stiff.</div>
<div></div>
<div><strong>I also suggest:</strong></div>
<div></div>
<div>1. Remove the belt cover. It is the plastic cover between the engine and the chute. Look at the belts and move the control levers to see how the tensioners work. Feel the tension of the belt (press in the middle of the belt)  with the control levers down and with them released. Look at the parts as they move when you move the control levers. Do this so you can troubleshoot your snow blower if it ever stops moving or quits blowing snow. It is easy to change these two belts if one ever breaks. (Myself I would get an extra set now and hang them with the shear pins) Put the cover back on.</div>
<div>2. Cables. Move the controls on the handles and watch the cables that go from them to snow blower. See how much tension is on them and look where there are pulleys and connections. Get used to how they look and feel now. Very few owners have problems with these cables, but if the snow blower won&#8217;t move or it won&#8217;t blow snow these are one of the items you should check.</div>
<div>3. Engine Controls. Craftsman engines have a choke, throttle, primer bulb, safety key and electric starter push button.  Other brands will not have a throttle but will have a fuel shut-off. Make sure the safety key is fully inserted in the slot. Play with the other controls to see how they feel. For example the choke will have notches and the throttle has an off position.</div>
<div>4. Fuel. I buy about 6 hours fuel. For your new Craftsman 88173 that is about 2 gallons. I always put the 2 tablespoons per gallon of SeaFoam in the gas can before I go get the gas. <strong>If you have E-15 in your area, be sure not to buy it. E-15 WILL RUIN YOUR SNOW BLOWER ENGINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!</strong></div>
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<div><strong>Note: Snow engines are not designed to run when it is over 45 degrees. For the next steps don&#8217;t run your snow blower for more than 5 minutes.</strong></div>
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<div>5. Starting the engine. When the engine is cold.</div>
<div>     a. Make sure the safety key is in the snow blower.</div>
<div>     b. Move the throttle to rabbit (fast)</div>
<div>     c. Set the choke to full</div>
<div>     d. Push the primer bulb 3 to 6 times.</div>
<div>     e. Pull the starter handle until the engine fires, and then adjust the choke until the engine runs smoothly. You can use the electric starter if you like, but also get used to starting it with the pull start.  <strong>NOTE: You may not be able to run the engine with the choke completely off. You may also not be able to idle the engine. This is normal with a winterized engine and there is nothing wrong with it if it won&#8217;t idle or it won&#8217;t run with the choke completely off! </strong></div>
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<div>If the engine is warm (had been running in the last 15 minutes) you will not need to push the primer bulb, or set the choke to full. It will probably start by just moving the throttle to fast and pulling the starter rope.</div>
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<div>6. Play with it and get used to it. (Yes you can use it out on your lawn. Running grass and a few leaves through it won&#8217;t hurt the machine) ALWAYS RUN THE ENGINE AT FULL THROTTLE. If you don&#8217;t you will plug the snow blower when you try to blow snow.</div>
<div>7. Marking obstructions. My wife has rocks around her landscape beds. I mark the ones next to the driveway with driveway markers. Sears has some great, cheap ones here:</div>
<div>8. After you put your snow blower away sit down and read the entire operator&#8217;s manual. You&#8217;ll be surprised what you learn.</div>
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		<title>Where to Find Snowblower Manuals</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lost the manual for your snowblower? Here are a few good places to find a new one. managemylife.com Mangemylife.com is the goto site for all Craftsman manuals. If there is a manual available, it&#8217;s there. You can search by item number &#8220;Craftsaman 88830&#8221; or model number &#8220;547.888301&#8221;   The manuals are free to read, save to your computer, and print on your printer. Managemylife was called managemyhome until recently so don&#8217;t be confused if I use the two sites in the same conversation. Most of the other manufactures are now keeping the manuals on their site. For example, go to Husqvarna.com and click </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lost the manual for your snowblower?</p>
<p>Here are a few good places to find a new one.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.managemylife.com" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">managemylife.com</a> Mangemylife.com is the goto site for all Craftsman manuals. If there is a manual available, it&#8217;s there. You can search by item number &#8220;Craftsaman 88830&#8221; or model number &#8220;547.888301&#8221;   The manuals are free to read, save to your computer, and print on your printer. Managemylife was called managemyhome until recently so don&#8217;t be confused if I use the two sites in the same conversation.</p>
<p>Most of the other manufactures are now keeping the manuals on their site. For example, go to <a href="http://www.husqvarna.com/us/home/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Husqvarna.com</a> and click on support. You can enter your model number and get operator and repair manuals there.</p>
<p>If you have an old snowblower (I have a Montgomery Wards) here is a great resource. You have to purchase these manuals.</p>
<p><a href="http://lawnandgarden.manualsonline.com/manuals/device/snow_blower.html" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Manualsonline is a great place to find non-craftsman manuals.</a> This link opens to the snowblower section of the website</p>
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		<title>Manuals For Craftsman Snow Blowers &#8211; How To Get It For Free</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Dec 2011 23:28:29 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Repairing Your Snow Blower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Snow Blower Manuals]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Craftsman Snow Blower Manual]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Manuals For Craftsman Snow Blowers So you lost your manual.  You looked on the web and you have found 50 different places that will sell you one. Well, surprise! You never have to pay for a manual for any Craftsman lawn mower, tool, or snow blower. They are readily available from the managemylife.com.  Managemylife is a Sears owned site. To get your manual: 1. Find the model number on your snowblower (or other Craftsman item) It will look like 123.123456.  The current Craftsman snowblowers all start with 247. Write the number down. 2. Go to Managemylife.com and click on the </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Manuals For Craftsman Snow Blowers</p>
<p>So you lost your manual.  You looked on the web and you have found 50 different places that will sell you one. Well, surprise! You never have to pay for a manual for any Craftsman lawn mower, tool, or snow blower.</p>
<p>They are readily available from the managemylife.com.  Managemylife is a Sears owned site.</p>
<p>To get your manual:</p>
<p>1. Find the model number on your snowblower (or other Craftsman item) It will look like 123.123456.  The current Craftsman snowblowers all start with 247. Write the number down.</p>
<p>2. Go to Managemylife.com and click on the manuals tab.</p>
<p>3. Put in your model number and hit the search button.</p>
<p>4. On the next screen you see a manual or a list of manuals.  Click on the &#8220;Get Manual&#8221; that matches your model number.</p>
<p>5. You can read the manual on your screen, download it to your computer, and/or print it out. It&#8217;s all free.</p>
<p>Buy the way, here is another great free resource: You can get manuals for most snow blowers, mowers, and other items at hammerwall.com</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com/2011/manuals-for-craftsman-snow-blowers-how-to-get-it-for-free/">Manuals For Craftsman Snow Blowers &#8211; How To Get It For Free</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com">MovingSnow.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>My Snow Blower Is Throwing Rocks! Or How to Raise a Scraper Bar on a Snow Thrower</title>
		<link>https://movingsnow.com/2011/my-snow-blower-is-throwing-rocks-or-how-to-raise-a-scraper-bar-on-a-snow-thrower/</link>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 06 Sep 2011 13:47:00 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Pre-season Maintenance]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Setting Up My New Snowblower]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Your new snow blower needs to be adjusted for the type of surface you are cleaning snow from. The snow blower right out of the box is set to scrape all the snow from the surface and anything else that it can pick up. I&#8217;ve noticed that a lot of them are not adjusted at all. The skid shoes are too high or one is adjusted higher than the other. Here is a short video that you can watch that shows you how to adjust the snowblower so it doesn&#8217;t pick up rocks or catch on every little crack in </p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com/2011/my-snow-blower-is-throwing-rocks-or-how-to-raise-a-scraper-bar-on-a-snow-thrower/">My Snow Blower Is Throwing Rocks! Or How to Raise a Scraper Bar on a Snow Thrower</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com">MovingSnow.com</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong>Your new snow blower needs to be adjusted for the type of surface you are cleaning snow from.</strong> The snow blower right out of the box is set to scrape all the snow from the surface and anything else that it can pick up. I&#8217;ve noticed that a lot of them are not adjusted at all. The skid shoes are too high or one is adjusted higher than the other.</p>
<p>Here is a short video that you can watch that shows you how to adjust the snowblower so it doesn&#8217;t pick up rocks or catch on every little crack in your drive or sidewalk.</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIHTZKkYo44</p>
<p>This guy adjusted that snow blower so there was a 3/4 inch gap between the snowblower and the ground. That is fine if you are cleaning your lawn or the gravel on your drive is very loose, but <strong>in most cases though that is too high.</strong></p>
<p><strong>For a concrete drive or sidewalk that has cracks adjust the skid shoes so there is a about 1/4 inch clearance.</strong> If you place the operator&#8217;s manual under the wear bar this is about the right height. Your snowblower won&#8217;t get caught on every crack this way and will only leave a small amount of snow on your drive.</p>
<p>For asphalt, blacktop, or other smooth driveways I suggest adjusting the skis shoes so the wear bar just touches. Don&#8217;t put anything under the bar but still loosen and tighten the skid shoes. Sometimes they are too set too high at the factory and you grind off the wear bar.</p>
<p>For gravel drives you have to experiment. If the ground is froze you can get close, if the ground is soft you may have to raise it up 1/2 -3/4 inch. I usually raise the wear bar up to 3/4 inch, clean that area and then let what&#8217;s left freeze solid. I can then lower the skid shoes back down and they won&#8217;t cut thru that frozen layer.</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com/2011/my-snow-blower-is-throwing-rocks-or-how-to-raise-a-scraper-bar-on-a-snow-thrower/">My Snow Blower Is Throwing Rocks! Or How to Raise a Scraper Bar on a Snow Thrower</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com">MovingSnow.com</a>.</p>
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		<title>HOW TO REPLACE The Auger Belt on Newer Craftsman, MTD, Cub Cadet &#038; Yard Man Snowblowers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 17:08:18 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Repairing Your Snow Blower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Replacing Belts]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Here is the video you have been looking for if you have a newer Craftsman, MTD, Cub Cadet, or Troy Bilt snowblower. It&#8217;s really not that difficult to change these belts if you have a set of sockets, some combination wrenches and a few other common hand tools. If this is your first time, watch the video a few times and get used to the procedure.  You will then be able to change your belts! You can get most parts from searspartsdirect.  Click on the banner below and be sure to use the discount code when you order your parts. </p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com/2011/how-to-replace-the-auger-belt-on-newer-craftsman-mtd-cub-cadet-yard-man-snowblowers/">HOW TO REPLACE The Auger Belt on Newer Craftsman, MTD, Cub Cadet &#038; Yard Man Snowblowers</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com">MovingSnow.com</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Here is the video you have been looking for if you have a newer Craftsman, MTD, Cub Cadet, or Troy Bilt snowblower.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oesbdp45aro_mtd_drive_plate.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3346" src="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oesbdp45aro_mtd_drive_plate-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150" alt="" width="150" height="150" title="HOW TO REPLACE The Auger Belt on Newer Craftsman, MTD, Cub Cadet &amp; Yard Man Snowblowers 6" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oesbdp45aro_mtd_drive_plate.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/oesbdp45aro_mtd_drive_plate.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a></p>
<p>It&#8217;s really not that difficult to change these belts if you have a set of sockets, some combination wrenches and a few other common hand tools.</p>
<p>If this is your first time, watch the video a few times and get used to the procedure.  You will then be able to change your belts!</p>
<p>You can get most parts from searspartsdirect.  Click on the banner below and be sure to use the discount code when you order your parts.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2874939-10758357?sid=snow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><br />
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<p>HOW TO REPLACE The Auger Belt on MTD, Cub Cadet &amp; Yard Man Snowblowers</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAa7bdjsoqM</p>
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		<title>HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Repairing Your Snow Blower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Replacing Belts]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>These videos will show you how to replace the belts on your older MTD snow blower.  Some of the older Craftsman&#8217;s are similar enough that you can use these as a reference to change your belts. You can get most parts from searspartsdirect.  Click on the banner below and be sure to use the discount code when you order your parts. HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower Part 1 of 2 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nkS1gIuU-s HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower Part 2 of 2 httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrOF0ag6RRo</p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com/2011/how-to-replace-the-belts-on-the-old-craftsmanmtd-snowblower/">HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com">MovingSnow.com</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>These videos will show you how to replace the belts on your older MTD snow blower.  Some of the older Craftsman&#8217;s are similar enough that you can use these as a reference to change your belts.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-full wp-image-3342" src="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/2.jpg?resize=120%2C90" alt="" width="120" height="90" title="HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower 10"></a></p>
<p>You can get most parts from searspartsdirect.  Click on the banner below and be sure to use the discount code when you order your parts.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.kqzyfj.com/click-2874939-10758357?sid=snow" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener"><br />
<img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="http://www.ftjcfx.com/image-2874939-10758357" border="0" alt="" width="180" height="150" title="HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower 11"></a></p>
<p>HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower Part 1 of 2</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1nkS1gIuU-s</p>
<p>HOW TO Replace The Belts On The Old Craftsman/MTD Snowblower Part 2 of 2</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrOF0ag6RRo</p>
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		<title>Rebuilding the Carb On A Snowblower &#8211; Tecumseh Motor</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Paul]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 01 Jul 2011 16:40:03 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Repairing Your Snow Blower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Replacing Fuel System Parts]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Ok, Your snow blower won&#8217;t run or it will run for a few seconds and then dies.  Yes, you left fuel in it over the summer and you didn&#8217;t have fuel stabilizer or Sea Foam in the fuel. The carb is probably gummed up and needs to be cleaned.  Here are four videos that go through the process of rebuilding a carb. The videos show a Tecumseh motor.  If you have a Briggs, Craftsman, or Powermore engine watch these and you can use the experience to rebuild your carb. You can get most parts from Sears PartsDirect &#160; HOW TO </p>
<p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com/2011/rebuilding-the-carb-on-a-snowblower-tecumseh-motor/">Rebuilding the Carb On A Snowblower &#8211; Tecumseh Motor</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://movingsnow.com">MovingSnow.com</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Ok, Your snow blower won&#8217;t run or it will run for a few seconds and then dies.  Yes, you left fuel in it over the summer and you didn&#8217;t have fuel stabilizer or Sea Foam in the fuel.</p>
<p>The carb is probably gummed up and needs to be cleaned.  Here are four videos that go through the process of rebuilding a carb.</p>
<p><a href="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/images-4.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-3338" src="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/images-4-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150" alt="" width="150" height="150" title="Rebuilding the Carb On A Snowblower - Tecumseh Motor 13"></a></p>
<p>The videos show a Tecumseh motor.  If you have a Briggs, Craftsman, or Powermore engine watch these and you can use the experience to rebuild your carb.</p>
<p>You can get most parts from <a href="https://shareasale.com/r.cfm?b=626432&amp;u=308056&amp;m=54365&amp;urllink=&amp;afftrack=" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Sears PartsDirect</a></p>
<p>&nbsp;</p>
<p>HOW TO Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 1 OF 4</p>
<div class="flex-video flex-video-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="HOW TO  Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 1 OF 4" width="720" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/dJzasng2_EU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>HOW TO Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 2 OF 4</p>
<div class="flex-video flex-video-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="HOW TO  Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 2 OF 4" width="720" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/vhvZkTFxlOI?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>HOW TO Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 3 OF 4</p>
<div class="flex-video flex-video-youtube"><iframe loading="lazy" title="HOW TO  Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 3 OF 4" width="720" height="540" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/0myfW71VSJU?feature=oembed" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" referrerpolicy="strict-origin-when-cross-origin" allowfullscreen></iframe></div>
<p>HOW TO Clean &amp; Rebuild Tecumseh Snowblower Carburetor PART 4 OF 4</p>
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		<title>Replacing The Fuel Line On Your Snow blower</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 25 Jun 2011 14:28:20 +0000</pubDate>
				<category><![CDATA[Repairing Your Snow Blower]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Replacing Fuel System Parts]]></category>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>If you have used unleaded fuel with ethanol in your snow blower at anytime there is a great chance that your fuel lines will melt and fall apart. Todays fuels are designed for todays autos and there is no allowances for older equipment. So you may get lucky, but I recommend you be prepared to replace the fuel lines, primer bulb and even clean the carb eventually. This repair can be done by just about anyone with the proper tools.   DonyBoy73 has put together 2 excellent videos on this repair.  After the videos is a list of tools you </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>If you have used unleaded fuel with ethanol in your snow blower at anytime there is a great chance that your fuel lines will melt and fall apart.  Todays fuels are designed for todays autos and there is no allowances for older equipment.</p>
<p>So you may get lucky, but I recommend you be prepared to replace the fuel lines, primer bulb and even clean the carb eventually.</p>
<div id="attachment_3325" style="width: 160px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fuellinekit.jpg"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3325" class="size-thumbnail wp-image-3325" src="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fuellinekit-150x150.jpg?resize=150%2C150" alt="" width="150" height="150" title="Replacing The Fuel Line On Your Snow blower 15" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fuellinekit.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/fuellinekit.jpg?zoom=2&amp;resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-3325" class="wp-caption-text">Snow Blower Fuel Line</p></div>
<p>This repair can be done by just about anyone with the proper tools.   DonyBoy73 has put together 2 excellent videos on this repair.  After the videos is a list of tools you can buy to do general maintenance on your snow blower, lawn mower, lawn tractor and other items around your house.</p>
<p>Here a two videos on how to replace the fuel line on your snowblower. Enjoy!</p>
<p>Part 1: Removing the parts to replace the fuel line.</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iACSk4arfqA</p>
<p>Part 2: Putting on the new fuel line and primer line</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tviS_1N_cyg</p>
<p>TOOL LIST:</p>
<p>Wrenches and Sockets:</p>
<p>Craftsman 56-piece Universal Mechanics Tool Set This set is a good all-around set of sockets and wrenches.  This will do 90% of all the &#8220;nuts &amp; bolts&#8221; you find around the home.  AND the best part!  Every piece in the set is guaranteed for life!</p>
<p>Screwdrivers:</p>
<p>I believe you should buy the best quality screwdrivers you can afford.  There is nothing worse when trying to fix something than to have the screw head strip because of a poor screwdriver.  The Craftsman Professional and Greenlee will last you a long, long time.</p>
<p>Craftsman Professional 5 pc Screwdriver Set or<br />
Greenlee 7 pc. Screwdriver Set</p>
<p>You will also find a bunch of screws that common screwdrivers will not fit.  This set will give you all these oddballs screwdriver bits.</p>
<p>Craftsman Professional 51-pc. Magnetic Driver</p>
<p>Pliers:</p>
<p>Craftsman 4 pc. Pliers Set</p>
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<p>Yes, there other tools you will need later on to fix other parts of your snow blower.  Buy, these and you can do this repair.</p>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The snow is finally gone up here in Wisconsin so it&#8217;s time to put away my snowblower.  You may have already stored yours, but read this article and watch the video anyway. DonyBoy put together a good video for storing your snow blower.  You can watch it at the end of this article.  He goes through all the steps so the engine is ready to run next fall.  I am going to suggest a few more steps to getting your snow thrower put away though and having it ready to go next winter. Additional Steps: Auger, Blower, Housings You might </p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The snow is finally gone up here in Wisconsin so it&#8217;s time to put away my snowblower.  You may have already stored yours, but read this article and watch the video anyway.</p>
<div id="attachment_3084" style="width: 241px" class="wp-caption alignleft"><a href="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P0109126-00003.png"><img data-recalc-dims="1" loading="lazy" decoding="async" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3084" class="size-medium wp-image-3084" src="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P0109126-00003-231x300.png?resize=231%2C300" alt="" width="231" height="300" title="Store Your Snowblower For The Summer - How To 17" srcset="https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P0109126-00003.png?resize=231%2C300&amp;ssl=1 231w, https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P0109126-00003.png?resize=789%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 789w, https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P0109126-00003.png?w=1696&amp;ssl=1 1696w, https://i0.wp.com/movingsnow.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/04/P0109126-00003.png?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w" sizes="auto, (max-width: 231px) 100vw, 231px" /></a><p id="caption-attachment-3084" class="wp-caption-text">Typical Snow Blower Trans. Click To Enlarge</p></div>
<p>DonyBoy put together a good video for storing your snow blower.  You can watch it at the end of this article.  He goes through all the steps so the engine is ready to run next fall.  I am going to suggest a few more steps to getting your snow thrower put away though and having it ready to go next winter.</p>
<p><strong>Additional Steps: </strong></p>
<p><strong>Auger, Blower, Housings</strong></p>
<p>You might as well get your machine ready for next fall.  It is easier to find the parts and install them now than to wait until the snow is on the ground again.   Get out your manual (you can find a copy of your Craftsman manual at managemylife.com)</p>
<p>1. Check all the cables for wear.  Replace any that are frayed.</p>
<p>2. Inspect the skid shoes.  Turn them over if you have reverseable ones or get new ones if they are starting to wear.</p>
<p>3. Check the scraper. The wear should be even across the entire bar.  If it wearing on one side readjust your skid shoes and check the inflation in your tires.  If it is worn, remove it, turn and turn it over, and reinstall.  If you have one that is not reverseable order a new one.</p>
<p>4. Remove the shear pins from the auger.  Check to see if the auger spins freely on the shaft with the pins out.  If the auger has grease jerks pump grease into them until the grease comes out the ends of the auger.  If there is no grease jerks spray some lube in and around the auger.  Spin the auger to evenly coat the shaft.  Check the shear pins to make sure they are not ready to break and reinstall them.</p>
<p>5. Look inside the auger and blower housings.  You may see bare metal areas where the snow has worn the paint off.  You will want to protect those areas so they don&#8217;t rust.  Lightly sand these areas and spray them with Rustoleum paint.  Instead of paint I use a chain lube that comes in an aeresol can.</p>
<p><strong>Belts:</strong></p>
<p>1. Remove the belt cover from the center of the snow blower. Check to see if the belts are frayed on the edges.  Check to see of they are glazed. (hard and shiny on the side) Replace them if any of these conditions exist.</p>
<p>Have someone push the levers on the handle down and check for proper tension on the belts.  Your manual will show you the proper tension.  If you have an older blower like mine you can adjust the tension by moving the idler pulleys.  The newer machines&#8230;just replace the belts.</p>
<p>2. If you thought your snow blower would not push through the snow, change the drive belt.</p>
<p>3. If you thought your snow blower did not throw snow as far as it should, change the blower/auger belt.</p>
<p>If you don&#8217;t have spare belts hanging in your garage, order new ones so you have them next winter in case your break one.</p>
<p><strong>Tires and Traction Drive:</strong></p>
<p><strong>Tires:</strong></p>
<p>Check the pressure in the tires.  They both need to be the same for the snow blower to go in a straight line.</p>
<p>Check for cracks and checks in the tire.  Replace BOTH tires if one is bad (so it drives evenly)</p>
<p><strong>Traction Drive: </strong></p>
<p>Tip the snowblower up on the front auger housing so that the back of the snowblower is pointed straight up. Remove the transmission cover and look inside the transmission.</p>
<p>Use spray chain lube to coat the moving/sliding parts inside the trans.  DO NOT spray the big round disk and the rubber tire (wheel with a rubber edge) These are parts 210 and 221 in the diagram above.</p>
<p>Replace the cover and set it back down.</p>
<p><strong>Engine:</strong></p>
<p>Change the oil.</p>
<p>In the video he shows you red StaBil.  I also highly recommend the blue Stabil.  The Blue is designed for marine use and helps keep the water out of the ethanol fuels.</p>
<p>Myself, I use Sea Foam.  Both the liquid and the spray.  Instead of the StaBil I use the liquid Sea Foam for a fuel stabilizer and the spray instead of the storage spray he shows in the video.</p>
<p>In the video he states one way to store your motor is to run it out of fuel but if you live an an area of the country that uses ethanol I highly recommend you put twice the recommended amount of Sea Foam in the gas tank and then run the engine for about 5 minutes or until it stalls out.  Yes, it may smoke and smell bad when running.  Leave the gas tank FULL.</p>
<p>Spray the inside of the engine like he shows you in the video.</p>
<p>Do all these steps and your snow blower will be ready to go this fall.</p>
<p>httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kE47MMZ3L1w</p>
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