BX2822 Snowblower Problem

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Aug 3, 2024
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After a long day of blowing snow with my BX2822 Snowblower, it suddenly broke the fan shear bolt. I replaced it, and when I engaged the snowblower again, the new bolt sheared again. I replaced it with my last one. This time, I removed the snowblower and rotated the quick coupling by hand; it was smooth, and no issues were found. After reinstalling the snowblower, I engaged it, and it almost immediately broke the new shear pin. At this point, I removed the snowblower again and put on my plow to finish cleaning up the snow. Any suggestions on where to look for the problem? I checked the Messicks website for available parts, and Kubota sells everything except the gears for this snowblower.
 

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Austin, Minnesota/Key West FL
This evening I checked the gearboxes and they are in good condition and turning smoothly. The augers turn smoothly, and when the fan spins freely. I am thinking that the shaft that turns everything might be moving and that when it moves the fan hits the housing causing the shear pin to break. Unfortunately it is too cold to do much more in trouble shooting of the machine.
I looked on Kubotabooks.com for a service manual for the snow blower, however I couldn't fine one. The only manual that is shown is for a BX2822A, and I don't know exactly what was changed between the two models.