StrikeMaster Problem.....

[BrdHunter01]

I fired up my auger last week and my 10" blade wouldn't turn. It started by turning really slow and slowly got faster but not nearly fast enough to cut a hole. Anyone know what this could be? Thought I would get some ideas before I contacted StrikeMaster....

Thanks

[Fisherman45]

My guess is a worn pinion gear. 15.00 part.

[BrdHunter01]

Its only about 3 years old? Should this be a problem already? Is it easy to install or should I take it somewhere?

Thanks

[SNOWHAWK]

That does seem a little odd having problems that soon for a strikemaster. i have had my 10" strike going on 8 years now only thing i have done is change the blades. still have the original spark plug in it and i use mine a lot. does the motor sound like its working hard or does the rpms go wild?

[BrdHunter01]

The motor sounds fine. If anything I was thinking it wasn't running enough rpms but I don't think thats the problem either. I took it to stikemaster today and they haven't gotten back to me yet. Sounds like I'm going to get the run-around from them.....

[jerkbait]

You won't get the run around from them. You will get a fixed auger. Their customer service is stellar!!!!!!

[peterson999]

I have noticed that my Strikemaster hasn't been running with enough RPMs. I replaced a broken throttle last spring. Now I realized that the throttle isn't opening up enough, there is a lever under the motor that I can press to increase the RPMs.

My guess is I didn't properly install the throttle. Does anyone have a picture or diagram of how to install a throttle on the Strikemaster 2000?

[mrscott]

My strikemaster had rpm issues last year. I realized that I installed the fuel line on top of the linkage, (after cleaning), and it was binding - preventing it from raising the rpm and thus not rotating the auger. Hopefully, you have something that simple.

[BrdHunter01]

Mine also wasn't getting enough rpms and barely turning the blade. It turned out I have a screw, that acts as a govener i guess? Maybe? Didn't make much sense to me but somehow in got screwed in closing the governer or something? They charged me 15 bucks and somehow they ran almost a whole tank of gas through it. I brought it in full and got it back almost empty but she runs great now.

[leech~~]

Mine also wasn't getting enough rpms and barely turning the blade. It turned out I have a screw, that acts as a govener i guess? Maybe? Didn't make much sense to me but somehow in got screwed in closing the governer or something? They charged me 15 bucks and somehow they ran almost a whole tank of gas through it. I brought it in full and got it back almost empty but she runs great now.

All SM's have a long brass governer screw on them. I think in my manuel it says not to adjust it, but I have heard of guys doing it. I'm sure it could move and go out of adjustment once in awhile?

[BrdHunter01]

I've never adjusted mine but somehow it got screwed in, which seems odd. I would think the vibration would unscrew it?