we prurchased this but the gears aren't turning. the motor is working perfectly but the gears aren't turning. how do i fix this problem???
322475
Hey Marie, I've only put together a few of these gear boxes so I'm no expert but here are some images of the gearbox that comes with this kit. Mine is not on the tank track since it's a single axle. Anyway, here's some pictures: http://imgur.com/PcL5eeJ,TA1Jr3n,zm5frH3,e14iPCq,bq6Q6mo,WzBJRXl#5 If you look at the first picture in the set you will see a small gear with a tab sticking off of it. You may have to break that tab off. I cut it off of mine to make it work. I also included pictures of my gears. I originally put it together backwards but it's all correct now. It may be a good reference for yours. The instructions are not very clear with these. Without more info from you I don't know how much help I can be. Hopefully this will help.
322476
Is the pinion gear snug on the motor? I had to use a little scotch tape to get the connection snug, otherwise the motor would just spin without turning the gear. After that it worked perfectly.
116276
The gear box was not working when we got it. We returned it and they didn't return the charger and the gear box was still broken... Also, the clip brakes fast too!:)
1749610
i took my daughter's apart for the same reason, the main gear on the motor broke in half... this is a POS, not worth the money. I am trying to get a refund right now
1046836
...whoever you bought it from...may not respond favorably. Why not try jiggling the connector from the motor to the board? It's what I did when I got the same prob. Loose connection...
1560321
We've had the same problem. Ours worked for a few months and stopped rolling. It's been a while since we've messed with it again but I recall finding a fuse on the appliance but we haven't had a chance to really figure out what's wrong with it. Now that you've reminded me of this, I'll try to figure it out and let you know what we find out; again, if we can find the time for it.
1844922
no,our mixer working perfectly,did u try a small red button under the motor base just push n try again,still not working may be have some technical errors better send it back n they will replace or refund, make another order definitely next one will work,becoz we recommended it for 3 more persons ,all of them are working....
2228617
Could possibly be the motor but not positive. If it's less then a yr old, take it back to where you bought it. Home Depot replaced the whole thing when ours broke. If I remember right, we didn't have our receipt but they were able to get receipt info because we had bought it with our credit card. Hope this helps!
1752069
hi thank you. my problem is i cant get the motor running. its an rv generator..
416075
try opening all parts possible and also make sure the filter is CLEAN . Also, should not be to full of hair on the botton, keeping it clean helps the motor to last longer .
9621
Your gears are Stripped. they are made of plastic and will strip if rotors were spinning and it gets caught in a tree. You can find the parts for them fairly cheap but shipping takes awhile. (china) Look at them closely. Hope this Helps Sorry
1190705
Mine is doing the same thing, I bought it last year, less than 8 months after I bought it, starts slipping when I gear up. Now it won't gear up at all. I did send this to OEM repair before New year, no respond. Please let me know if you know how to fix it since I don't believe I can count on the warranty.
877782
I too thought that the gearbox was broken. Turns out the gearbox speed change mechanism sometimes wouldn't engage fully whether pushing or pulling. Make the belts are aligned and the clutch knob is secure first. I found that if I spun the blade pulley slowly by hand while firmly engaging the clutch knob the internal gears would engage and viola! I now had the new speed. In time the gears should wear-in enough that speed changing will become much easier. I also make sure that power is disconnected from the saw before I grab the pulleys. Don't want to damage or lose any fingers.-Bud,
1816753
Mine has metal gears that were loose when the unit arrived, but just required tightening. I've used it about 20 times in six weeks and it appears to be in perfect condition. If the gears ever wear out in normal use, it will surprise me. Perhaps they have addressed, and improved, a weakness?
179445
I wish I had an answer for you. We used ours for one season and it has stopped working properly already (won't move forward or backward, but motor is working). If you call the manufacturer, there is a list of local repair shops you can take it to.
149573
If it has the Chinese engine ( called the "Snow King"not the Briggs) check the head gasket bolts and make sure it is not leaking oil from the head.Ours did this at 3 uses and it turned out everything was wet with engine oil. After 2 unsuccessful repairs by a lousy dealer, we paid 250 dollars to an independent guy who properly torqued the head and loaded it with locktite. So far so good. If anyone wants this machine be careful to spend extra for the US made motor. The Chicoms have apparently not figured out how to make a good motor.
1408753
I got a brand new one and it didn't last that long. I think gears inside are made of plastics (that's why it's easy to break) and I was't able to fix it.
1533376
I had mine working perfect for almost a year. But when I took apart the motor the problem was NOT that the motor burned it. Dust had filled the gear box so badly that it stripped the gear of it's teeth. I poured out tablespoons of litter dust build up! Regularly take apart the motor house and clean out the dust and you shouldn't have a problem with it.