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snowblower wheels how to set pins?

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#1 · (Edited)
first winter with a second hand blower and the PIN tag is confusing. pin just thru shaft does that let it free wheel..with no drive WHY? then the way I have it thru the wheel and shaft but it says don't do that?....thanks:huh: lost..would you pin one wheel thru shaft just on one side?
 
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What Dan said but with both wheels pinned you get better traction in extreme slippery conditions. It's a tradeoff between traction and maneuverability that you have to decide based on your personal preference. In most conditions just one wheel gives you adaquate traction.
 
#4 ·
The wheels should have on the backside, some kind of gear or notches, to allow them to engage into the driveshaft. When you have them set out away from the driveshaft as they are, you can move the unit, without having to power up to engage the driveshaft.

If you have the mfg & model#, but no book on it, check with the local Farm & Home store that has a small engine shop. They should be able to print you a copy of the manual.

Reading the label I see it as I stated above. Some units have it that you have to set the wheels, then drop the pin to keep them set on the drive shaft. There is no two different ways of setting the wheels.
 
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got it..... they don't want you to use the outer pin hole ....on the 2 pin hole side for the wheel lock up (inside only) outer hole for free wheel...the shaft will walk and the woodruff key might come out on the drive shaft.other side of the shaft the wheel is one hole only pinned to locked to the shaft when the drive handle is depressed...during plowing....:whistling2:
 
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