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The snowblower won't throw snow

The engine runs, but snow doesn’t leave the chute, or it barely does.

Worth noting before you call

• Are the shear pins intact? A spun pin is a common, cheap failure — don’t keep forcing it.
• Is the chute clogged? Shut the engine off, remove the key, and wait until every moving part has stopped. Clear it with the clean-out tool, not your hand. An auger that looks stopped can still move.
• Is the belt slipping or the auger barely turning?
• Wet heavy snow vs dry powder — tell us which.

If the pins are good and it still won’t throw, it’s a shop job. Call before the next storm.

Shop is 505 East St, Merrill, WI 54452. Within 60 miles of Merrill. Open 11 AM–11 PM every day. Don’t know the cause? That’s fine.