I have had this snow thrower for about 2 years and it is very hard to push - Would it help to replace the paddles to make the self propel work?
1855519
look at your skid plate at the bootm its plastic and on each side is metal wear indicater bars if there hitting then you need to replace them on ebay there is a person that sells all 3 and the belt at about 53.95 i had to replace mine the first year but i used the heck out of it eBay item number: 380545703895
1855520
If the paddles are worn, they will not create the forward pull that you are looking for. The only assist in forward motion is from the paddles. If they appear to be worn I would replace them. If you find that tipping the snow blower forward to help move forward while clearing snow is a good sign that your paddles are worn.
1855521
look at your skid plate at the bootm its plastic and on each side is metal wear indicater bars if there hitting then you need to replace them on ebay there is a person that sells all 3 and the belt at about 53.95 i had to replace mine the first year but i used the heck out of it eBay item number:380545703895
1855522
I agree. It is harder to push than my old machine, especially on the uphill side of a sloped drive. My machine is only a year old, so I don't think it's worn paddles, but I really don't know the answer. It seems strange for a machine with plenty of power.
1855523
I have the exact same problem. I have muscle fatigue after i am done. Please let me know if you were able to fix this.
1855524
Hi Blake, the machine itself is very heavy. If it is not throw ing the snow completely then I would replace them. Make sure they are not misaligned and dragging on the ground resulting from a broken auger bracket. Also, oil the wheel hubs. That might help. Good luck.
1341237
You cannot control the paddle speed. I found that longer time churning could lead to some ice crystals. Other factors were the amount of fat or adding egg yolks to decrease ice crystals.
2051832
The rubber eventually wears down to the metal blades to which they are attached. The snow thrower will still work, but not as efficiently. For one thing, the rubber paddles are sized to reach the ground. As they wear, they won't reach all the way to the ground and you'll find that you're leaving a layer of snow behind.
71925
Works fine as long as the snow is not too heavy or icy. This is a smaller machine. If you want heavy duty snow throwing you need to buy a big, heavy duty thrower.
420554
this worked on my snow blower, it installs fast, works great, but would recommend you change your fuel lines & clean out your fuel tank, & use a non ethanol gas or use a good gas stabilizer.
1746303
You have to remove old grips and install the new ones. Believe me, it's well worth the effort in the cold weather!
1989254
On the new model I believe there is a reverse option used to push slush down the hole once the hole is cut...Sounds stupid but I would check to make sure it's spinning in the correct direction...if it's not engaging the motor then I would check the safety switch on the handle and make sure it's not broken. (that happened on mine and I just removed the safety switch and it works just fine)
612542
Sounds like user error... I have no issue, I am an experienced paddler and I don't have any issue. Make sure everything is pumped up evenly and your skegs are in good shape.
1812403
I have two of these paddles and they work perfectly! Perhaps yours is malfunctioning and should be returned?
1849618
Yes! I just tried mine out last night, and I was surprised at how tough it is to push. I thought it did a pretty good job, but the jury is still out on whether or not I will keep it.
1735726
If you just replaced the paddles and not the scraper blade together what happens is that as the auger turns the paddle it will throw the snow some toward your feet because of the worn scraper blade and some at the chute. Therefore it will leave some snow behind. Just one quick note these snow throwers don't really do a 100 % removal on uneven surfaces. Mine has done fine for the last 2 years.
947305
Any Ace Hardware should be able to take care of the problem. Bring a sample of any remaining screws or the assembly instructions will/should have the sizes of the parts needed - that should put you back in business. Happy shoveling.
1956445
I would not buy one if they still have the cheap china motors on them.The company changed the motors and they pick up real slow compared to the old ones.Make sure you can send it back.I have a 20lb anchor on my old one.
1708916
sorry for delay but was unavailable to answer.The auger is installed and worked just like the original. Have used snow blower several timessince replacing.
139698
It does get hard but remember you want to be able to remove the mixing paddle so you don't want to leave it on real long term. Then the paddle would get stuck and perhaps burn the motor. Just my option as an owner.
2179388
The paddles do all of the work of clearing snow, You do all of the work of moving the machine to the snow. At near max snow depth of 8" It takes much less effort to operate than my 30" gas blower with power steering at its max depth of 21".
2051825
I replaced mine when I noticed the snow was not being picked up and thrown out off the housing very well. You should the paddles have worn down and become frayed. Ed D.