Save Toro 1800 18-Inch 12 Amp Electric Curve Snow Thrower #38025

The brand new snow thrower was not assembled properly at the factory. The Drive shaft was loose, and the clutch kept disengaging from the plastic thrower. Then, after about 15 minutes, it completely stopped working. I opened the side cover to find out that the belt came off the pulley. Further study revealed that the drive shaft was loose, and the bearing on the pulley never got into its housing in assembly, causing the pulleys not to line up, and the thrower rubbing against its housing.

I re-assembled the unit, making sure that the bearing sat properly in its housing, and the drive shaft was tightened. The pulleys DID line up. I did not yet have a chance to use it, waiting for the next storm!

I don't know what I would have done if I were not a mechanical engineer, with my own engineering company for over 30 years. The final inspection is the most important part of production. Where do you get these things assembled anyway?!
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