Outdoor Power Equipment (Lawn Mowers, Snow Blowers, Chain Saws and more) Discussions

Got about 2 feet of snow with 4 foot drifts and my reliable Simplicity 8 hp decides to take a dump for the first time ever!  I was at the end of the driveway working on the gift the city snow plow left for me and it suddenly just stopped throwing snow.  Engine kept on running and I was able to have it power itself back up my driveway.

Motor runs fine, when I go to fire up the impeller, nothing happens.  Shear pins in the auger appear to be in place.  I can manually spin the impeller with my hands which causes the auger to also move, so I am thinking the problem is not the shear pins.  Any suggestions?

Frosty da Snowman

Have not checked for a belt.  The linkage appears to be fine...I even pulled on it with my hand to see if it would engage and got nothing.  I will check owners manual for how to get to the belt.

There should be a cover between the engine and the chute.  It is probably made of plastic and held on with 2 small bolts.

Just remove the belt cover which is usually held in place with a bolt on either side