BX5450 snow thrower

[bhartel63]

Auger and fan both spin when pto is engaged, snow only goes a few feet out of shoot. Tonight after work I am replacing gearbox oil Lucas 80w-90 and checking chain tightness. Any other suggestions. Tractor is B2601

 

[DustyRusty]

Check for broken shear pin in the fan. The system is chain drive, so if the chain is a little loose, it will not change the speed, however, if it gets too loose, it can get thrown off the sprocket. Make sure to lubricate the chain with chain bar oil. I warm my bar oil first, and use a pump oil can to lubricate the chain through the small hole on the top of the chain guard at the rear of the blower. Also grease the fittings on the auger so the auger doesn't rust to the shaft.

 

[Pepsiboy]

Auger and fan both spin when pto is engaged, snow only goes a few feet out of shoot. Tonight after work I am replacing gearbox oil Lucas 80w-90 and checking chain tightness. Any other suggestions. Tractor is B2601

bhartel63,

Not trying to be critical, BUT, one of the first things to remember after engaging the PTO is to throttle up to WIDE OPEN THROTTLE. If the impeller is no spinning fast enough it will not throw snow very far.

Dave