Hello guys,
I seem to be having a problem maintaining traction on my Husqvarna snow blower – the ground speed continues to decrease significantly while driving. Is this a serious problem?
Flint
Hi Flint,
It’s possible that the friction drive wheel might have worn out – this is especially likely when driving over rougher surfaces such as gravel. I would recommend visiting the service center for this as it’s a fairly complicated task that might require more disassembly.
Hi everybody,
My Husqvarna snow blower refuses to stay on when I drive it through thicker snow, I did not have this problem last year. It will run fine for about 10 meters before dying out – have any of you face this?
Blake
Hello Blake,
One possible reason could be the density of snowfall in your area – as you said, when you drive through thicker snow, it is recommended that you use a slow ground speed with the highest throttle setting. I would also recommend checking your carburetor’s setting as the air fuel mixture ratio may need to be adjusted. A block in the air vent located on your fuel cap could also cause the engine to repeatedly stall.
Hello Folks,
My 2 year old Husqvarna snow blower has served me well for over seasons but the engine seems to have died without warning yesterday. I recently serviced the unit and now I’m at a loss for what to do. Can anybody guide me to a solution?
Milo
Hi Milo,
First I would suggest you do the basic checks – look at the fuel tank, check if the fuel is old, check the position of the shifter, ignition and throttle. If all of these are in order, the engine may be flooded. Wait for a few minutes and see if it will start. If the engine still doesn’t start, there could be a problem with the spark plug. Replace it if faulty or reset the gap if you have not done it so far.
Hi Guys,
I own an ST 151 Husqvarna snow blower and it has been getting progressively harder to get it to start – the recoil cable seems to be stiffening up after each use. Any idea what the problem here could be?
Lionel
Hey Lionel,
It’s quite likely that your recoil cable may be frozen and fraying – this happened to me last winter and the solution was to simply allow it to thaw with a warm water soaked towel, there’s a detailed guideline to the process in the instruction manual.
Hey everybody,
I get a lot of snow here and my Husqvarna blower has been reliable as ever – but the wheels seem to have gotten jammed last week and do not budge anymore. I’ve not been able to operate the unit because of this. Can anyone help me resolve this?
Philip
Hello Philip,
This might sound obvious but have you checked the tires and wheels for any damage/blockage? Assuming you did and this wasn’t the problem, I suggest checking the V-belt and the drive disk as damage to the rubber outer layer can cause the drive plate to slip. If this isn’t the problem either, look for broken cables in the main controls.
Hi Folks,
My Husqvarna snow blower was running for the last six months without a hitch but suddenly started to lose power in throwing snow. Can someone suggest something?
Josh
Hey Josh,
There could be a few reasons for the loss of power – firstly, I would advise that you clean the discharge chute after each use to prevent buildup of debris. If this isn’t the problem, take a look at the auger belt and the impeller. If the belts have worn out, replace them and ensure they sit tightly to prolong their life.
Hello Guys,
I’ve had my Husqvarna ST 224 for over a year and it’s been doing a great job, until it developed a tendency to vibrate a lot more than usual over the last week – the vibrations have been progressively growing worse and are at a point where using the unit is very uncomfortable. Has anyone experienced this?
Frank
Hi Frank,
I had this issue with my snow blower several months ago – it turned out that the vibrations were being caused by damage to the auger. I would recommend inspecting your auger as ignoring it could increase the damage and make the vibrations worse, just like you seem to have described.