Toro Snowblower Powershift 1232 38590

jmbeam · 03-10-2008, 10:43 AM

My blower will not throw the snow and in fact gets clogged every 30 seconds or so. I installed a new belt and have adjusted the cable every which way. When I adjust it to tight the stage 1 auger(large one that collects the snow) is constantly moving. This helps a bit with the throwing but it still cloggs and is dangerous. When I adjust it just enough for the large auger to be stationary I get absolutely no power.

Anyone know what it can be??? Thanks

**K-B** · 03-10-2008, 01:27 PM

Check the shear pins. Does the impeller (second stage) turn fine?

jmbeam · 03-11-2008, 05:46 AM

Yes both of the augers turn. Shear pins are fine.

**K-B** · 03-11-2008, 09:45 AM

Ok, and I'm assuming the engine is not bogging down?
It could be a bearing or a damaged auger gearbox.

jmbeam · 03-12-2008, 04:35 AM

So even though both augers move in unison they may be worn so as not being able to provide the torque they need to throw snow. Is this what may occur? Thanks again for the help.

03-10-2008, 10:43 AM	#1 (permalink)
jmbeam Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Mac OSX 10.4.11	Toro Snowblower Powershift 1232 38590 My blower will not throw the snow and in fact gets clogged every 30 seconds or so. I installed a new belt and have adjusted the cable every which way. When I adjust it to tight the stage 1 auger(large one that collects the snow) is constantly moving. This helps a bit with the throwing but it still cloggs and is dangerous. When I adjust it just enough for the large auger to be stationary I get absolutely no power. Anyone know what it can be??? Thanks

03-10-2008, 01:27 PM	#2 (permalink)
K-B Moderator/Gearhead Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,725 OS: Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Toro Snowblower Powershift 1232 38590 Check the shear pins. Does the impeller (second stage) turn fine? __________________ Registered Linux User #435503 Don't let socialists take over this country. Vote Nobama 2008!

03-11-2008, 05:46 AM	#3 (permalink)
jmbeam Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Mac OSX 10.4.11	Re: Toro Snowblower Powershift 1232 38590 Yes both of the augers turn. Shear pins are fine.

03-11-2008, 09:45 AM	#4 (permalink)
K-B Moderator/Gearhead Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: NY Posts: 2,725 OS: Ubuntu 8.04 My System	Re: Toro Snowblower Powershift 1232 38590 Ok, and I'm assuming the engine is not bogging down? It could be a bearing or a damaged auger gearbox. __________________ Registered Linux User #435503 Don't let socialists take over this country. Vote Nobama 2008!

03-12-2008, 04:35 AM	#5 (permalink)
jmbeam Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Mac OSX 10.4.11	Re: Toro Snowblower Powershift 1232 38590 So even though both augers move in unison they may be worn so as not being able to provide the torque they need to throw snow. Is this what may occur? Thanks again for the help.