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I have a toro snowblower 38518 am trying to replace the auger blades . the blade curve can't seem to get the blade bent to fit. looks like it is about a1/2 inch short on the 2nd from last bolt
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On everyone I have ever seen, there are just three bolts that go through it into the auger housing. There is a notch that the scraper has that fits on to the end of the housing. You can see the drawing for it here - http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=toro_consumer&mn=38182%2C+Powerlite+Snowthrower%2C+2009+%28SN+290000001-290999999%29&dn=3358-429-383366-0008
I just picked one of the models for 38182 cause i think they are likely all the same, but if you want to be sure, use the list here - http://www.partstree.com/parts/?lc=Toro+Consumer&mn=38182 and choose the one that matches your serial number range. Then select the drawing to see the rotor assembly. Should be pretty easy except sometimes the heads of the bolts to keep the scraper on get wore down if the scraper bar wasn't changed when it should have been.
check for bent blower and auger blades
check rear blower bearing, engine off( grab rear of shaft pull up and down) shouldnt move very much. if it does bearing bad
This may seem daft but have you put the blades on correctly, they turn in opposite directions and the curved part should be pointing upwards! Looking from above and facing towards the front the left blade turns clockwise & the right anticlockwise (the right hand one has a left hand thread holding it on, as i now realise after hacksawing it off!!)
First thing to check is that the deck is level by the adjustments on wheels. Then check the bearings in the spindle housings and there is no play in the shaft when you try to move blade up and down. You then can measure from the blade tip bottom of deck on both sides (3 o'clock and 9 o'clock, and then 12 o'clock and 6'o clock They should all be the same. If not then either the shaft is bent, or the deck is bent slightly causing the blade not being parallel to the deck. If you have someone rotate the shaft you should be able to tell if the shaft is bent or not. If the deck is bent, then you will have to straighten it out till the spindle shaft is perpendicular to deck.
using the snow blower warmed it up ,it developed moisture in it then you put it away then it froze put a electric heater next to it but keep it away from the water[ the heater i mean].
check and see if you have a bent blade. If bent replace. If the blades are not bent then you need to check the levelness of the deck. You can measure the distance from the blade to the ground on all the blades. Make sure you are on level ground. If one set of blades is higher or lower you will need to level the deck. Refer to you owners manual. If no owners manual there is probably some hangers that are threaded and has a nut on it. Loosen one to lower and tighten to raise. Only do one side.
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