Snow blower question

[bobnic]

By "propeller" he might be referring to one of the augers. But who knows, a picture would certainly help.

 

[imarobot]

In addition to the shear bolt on the driveshaft I also have shear bolts on the shaft that goes from the gearbox to the chain sprocket and another one on the, what is called in the manual the "fan". This may be what he is referring to.

 

[Bearcatrp]

Please supply a photo, I cannot decipher your description.

it’s on one fin only

 

[bobnic]

Thanks for the picture. That is the fan. It looks like something welded to the tip of the blade, perhaps to balance it? It does not look like anything you could torque. There is likely a shear bolt thru the fan to shaft junction that would be torqued to a spec.

 

[nbryan]

No, it’s on the fin itself. Only on one though. Manual talks about torque it to a certain amount.

If the manal IDs it then follow the manual. I can't see any mention of it in the parts diagrams available online for that blower. Only for the impeller fan mounting bolt.
My guess is for balancing it? Maybe ask a dealer what it is? That's a weird way to balance something that's going to wear it smooth and maybe even have a rock or something break it off?
I'd add some welds if it needed a balancing.

 

[Bearcatrp]

Yeah, went back and read the manual again. Misunderstood what was said. Would have been nice to identify it in the manual to let users know what it’s for. Thanks everyone for helping me on this.

 

[chim]

My guess is also a weld to balance the impeller. It's at a good place (back of the blade) so nothing should affect it.

 

[Bearcatrp]

My next question. How often do you check the gear box oil? I know what the manual states but wondering if it needs checking more often. Just checked mine yesterday. Was a little low. The guy who I bought it off didn't do much maintenance since he let it sit outside for about 2 years. States he used it once, then put it aside as he didn't like it. He put a plow on his truck since.

 

[torch]

My next question. How often do you check the gear box oil?

I change it every spring before putting it away and check it again in the fall when setting it back up. More because I want to avoid any moisture issues than any leakage of lubricant -- that would be readily apparent. There's not too many places the gear lube can go and the box is right there easy to see.

 

[Bee-Positive]

Sitting outside for two years - I'd change it.
Won't take gallons so cheap insurance.
Then you KNOW it's right and one less thing to worry about.