topsaiilbye
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just had first snowfall. Currently getting a little rubber aroma from drive belt in heavy snow. too tight or too loose? how tight should I adjust. Thoughts?
325 Snowlower Drive Belt Tension
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Richard001
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Can you give us the model number of the blower?
Richard
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topsaiilbye
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can't find Model # , it the JD 42 inch, single stage snowthrower.
jaydee325
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I had a 42 snow thrower on a Deere 325. Had the same thing happened and it was the belt that drives the auger on the blower (vice the belt from the tractor to the auger drive shaft).
I pulled the cover and found the area full of grease from greasing the drive shaft. I cleaned the whole housing out and put a new belt on it. Never slipped again.
Do you have the owners manual for the thrower? If not, check Deere publications for a down load.
I pulled the cover and found the area full of grease from greasing the drive shaft. I cleaned the whole housing out and put a new belt on it. Never slipped again.
Do you have the owners manual for the thrower? If not, check Deere publications for a down load.
Richard001
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Without the model number, it is hard to look up the user manual.
Can you post a few photos of the unit?
How is the main drive belt tightened?
Richard