Specification

Rev 1.0 4-11-13
Auger Belt and Related
Component Inspection
When replacing your snow blower auger belt it is
important to determine the cause of the failure (if
applicable) and take corrective action to avoid repeated
failure.
Inspect the belt:
 Correct size and type
 Fraying or peeling apart
 Missing pieces
 Cracks and tears
 Burning
 Uneven wear patterns
 General damage
 Foreign material on belt, oil, grease, dirt etc
Inspect the auger pulleys:
 Broken sheave or hub
 Loose or missing mounting bolts
 Bent or “out-of-round” condition (pulley does
not spin true on shaft)
 Misaligned pulleys
Pulley Alignment
1. Drive Pulley
2. Tension Pulley
3. Auger Pulley
 Foreign material on pulleys, oil, grease, dirt etc
 Misaligned tension pulley
 Tension pulley loose or damaged
 Tension pulley and arm assembly operation
o Does the tension arm move freely in
both engage and disengage directions
without binding?
o Misaligned tension pulley, the pulley
should move parallel to the belt and be
centered to the belt
o Check return spring operation and
tension
Inspect the auger engagement handle and cable:
 Cable and connection damage
 Free movement (from engage to disengaged
positions)
 Binding or improperly routed cable
 Cable pulley(s) damage, misalignment and
binding
 Cable adjustment plate damaged or improper
installation
 Handle damaged or binding at pivot