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Service & Maintenance Question posted January 6, 2018 by Glen DateQuestion:I purchased a Husqvarna 12527HVX two years ago. Last winter, I lost forward and reverse drives and had it repaired (cost out of pocket) and then just the other day, when there was 14" of snowfall with 2 1/2 ft. drifts, I lost the forward and reverse drive again. I cannot find my repair manual to check if I have a problem with the belt or linkage. How can I get a copy or photo copy of the portion of the repair/replacement manual to check it myself to alleviate another costly repair. I assume its easy to check and replace and I am capable of doing it myself, but would prefer any guidance before starting on my own.- Service & Maintenance Question last edited December 31, 2017 by Peter SzymonikQuestion:I have a Husqvarna 1830HV snow blower that won't *stop*. I turn the switch to Off, pull out the key, and turn off the gas supply - but it keeps running! The only way I can get it to stop is to tip it to stop the gas flow - any ideas?
- Service & Maintenance Question last edited February 24, 2015 by William DownsQuestion:ST230P Auger Belt broken after light usageDetails:
I live in Boston, MA area and bought an ST230P 1/25/2015. Biggest problem I am having is that the auger belt broke after about 10 - 15 hours total operation. (Worked great until belt broke). Searched up and down all local dealers and belt manufactures for replacement with no luck. Closest I could get was a rubber v-belt with same dimension. This belt broke after about 5 minutes operation.
I believe the cause of belt wear on my machine is the belt guide on the idler arm opposite the idler pulley. The guide pulls the belt off the auger drive pulley to tension it when the lever is pressed to engage auger. Unless it was installed wrong?
Anyone else experience similar problems with auger belt??
- Service & Maintenance Question posted December 26, 2017 by Gary EickenQuestion:To change the spark plug on ST227P Snow Thrower... do I need to use a thin walled 13/16" spark plug socket or a special spark plug wrench?
- Service & Maintenance Question posted December 29, 2017 by William FettesQuestion:I have a new ST227 with only 4 hours on it. How come it makes a METAL CLASHING noise when you engage the blower?
Thanks Bill - Service & Maintenance Question posted December 21, 2017 by Frank GrenonQuestion:I have 1130SB XLS and the impeller shear bolts failed to shear and I have to replace the pulley and shaft. Should I just run one of the bolts to prevent it from happening again?
- Service & Maintenance Question posted December 20, 2017 by Dan BrodersenQuestion:I have a Husqvarna 1330 SBEXP snow blower auger that won't stop. Auger does not lock when both traction drive and auger controls are engaged then auger won't stop when handles are not engaged.Details:
This feature is explained in the owner's manual and it's to allow the operator to remove his right hand to manipulate the chute control without having the auger stop. I know that the metal clip in the handle design sucks cause it bends not allowing the auger handle to drop forward disengaging the auger. I talked to the dealer and they were clueless. This is a MAJOR Safety concern. I have take the metal clip out 4 times to bend it back to work again but clip fails in a few minutes and back to auger never stopping. Need answer for new clip for handle.
- Service & Maintenance Question posted December 12, 2016 by Thomas JohnstonQuestion:Husqvarna ST327P snow blower. Auger does not lock when both traction drive and auger controls are engaged. In other words, when I release the auger control, the auger disengages even when the traction control is still fully engaged. This feature is explained in the owner's manual and it's to allow the operator to remove his right hand to manipulate the chute control without having the auger stop.
I purchased the snow blower new last fall but didn't use it last year due to lack of snow. I used it for the first time today and this feature doesn't work.
Inspecting the mechanism, I see a plastic part with a ledge that apparently should lock onto the metal auger control part when the traction drive is engaged but the ledge can't lock onto the metal part of the auger mechanism. The ledge just slips over the metal plate.
I see that someone else posted this question a long time ago but received no response. I would appreciate help with this because when I used the machine for the first time today, it was clear that that feature would be very useful. Every time I removed my right hand from the auger control the auger stopped even though the traction control was full engaged and the machine was moving.Details:Please see the attached picture. The problem can be seen near the center of the picture. The ledge on the black plastic piece will not engage with the edge of the mating metal part. It just slips by it. This picture was taken with both the traction control and auger controls fully engaged.
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- Service & Maintenance Question posted December 8, 2014 by ROBERT SCHUMACHERQuestion:i have a st330t. i have had a track drive for twenty years. it was a craftsman snow thrower. i never had a problem with it until last winter when it didn't start. i looked around and seen your thrower. i bought it and after a few snow falls i notice the triggers were hard to work. Fasco store took it back and worked on it. that was last winter and this year in sept i called Fasco and told them that they should work on the problem again. they work on the trigger cables and other things. on our first snow fall i started it up and tried to move it and it wouldn't move. i called them again. they took it and worked on it again changing the cables again and also changed the transmission. now the speed changed from a very fast walk to a very slow crawl. if you want the whole story please call me and i will explan to you what happen.
- Service & Maintenance Question posted October 8, 2017 by Jay PierceQuestion:Looking for the list of service bulletins and their descriptions, Specifically S/B # B1500013 for my ST230P that's eating belts. Seems I'm not the only unhappy owner experiencing this. I'd like to get the updated parts installed, BEFORE the snow flies!!! Thanx, Jay