Troubleshooting - Woods SB54.30 Operator's Manual

PROBLEM
PTO Shaft shear bolt continues
to shear
Snow Blower augers
continue to plug
Snow does not
discharge properly
Snow Blower tends to
dig or float on snow
Auger fails to turn

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TROUBLESHOOTING
POSSIBLE CAUSE
PTO shaft at too great an angle.
PTO shear bolt is too soft.
Tilt on the snow blower
is too great causing an
excessive knuckle angle.
Tractor ground speed is too fast.
Insufficient fan speed.
Insufficient fan speed.
Augers are overloaded
with snow.
Snow is wet and sticky.
Tilt on snow blower not
adjusted properly.
Skid Shoes not
adjusted prop-erly.
Auger drive shear bolt
has sheared.
SOLUTION
Do not exceed a 15 degree
angle at PTO shaft.
Use a grade 8.8 bolt. (Comer 40 series)
Reduce tilt on snow blower by
adjusting upper 3-point link.
Reduce ground speed to allow
augers to clear better.
Increase tractor PTO speed to 540 RPM.
Maintain a PTO speed of 540 RPM.
Reduce ground speed.
Reduce ground speed to allow
for better aeration of snow.
Adjust upper link on 3-point
to level the blower.
Adjust skid shoes to be
even with cutting edge.
Replace auger drive shear bolt.
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( 10/16/2023 )
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