Snow Blowers

Two-stage and single-stage snow blower care: shear pins, belts, off-season storage and getting the machine ready for the first storm, based on Ariens, Cub Cadet and Troy-Bilt documentation.

Every guide below cites the owner's manual or official manufacturer page it is based on. If your model's manual says something different, follow your manual.

• Snow Blower Shear Pin Replacement: Signs a Pin Broke and How to Replace It

  Snow blower shear pin broken? If it pushes snow instead of throwing it, check both sides of the auger. Replace with the OEM pin in 7 steps, never a bolt.

• Snow Blower Off-Season Storage: The Spring Checklist by Machine Type

  Snow blower storage for summer: change the oil, add fresh fuel with stabilizer and run about 5 minutes, check belts and shave plate. Steps by machine type.