Snowblower attachment on riding mower - augers constantly “on” with PTO disengaged

[jpilk99]

I just got a Craftsman riding mower with the snowblower attachment on it. Got it running today and the augers are “on” or engaged even with the manual type PTO disengaged. I am obviously missing something - wonder if anyone can shed light on what that is.

Thanks in advance. Thinking a return spring underneath where PTO engages belt to the snowblower may be missing…

Thank you.

Jay

 

[Mtsoxfan]

Drive belt to tight?

 

[jpilk99]

I will be crawling under there shortly to see what’s going on!!!

 

[Richard001]

I will be crawling under there shortly to see what’s going on!!!

What is the model number and year manufacture of your Craftsman?

Richard