Jiffy Model 30 Question??

[Ruegs23]

I have Jiffy modl 30 that I have had for 15 years. Never had a problem with the thing. I keep the blades sharp, new gas and spark plug every year. This year the auger starts and sounds fine, but when I get to the bottom of the hole the auger catches every time. I have to lift up and ease down 3-4 times on every hole before I break through. It's drivivng me crazy!! Anybody have an idea on what is causing this? I just sharpened the the blade. PLEASE HELP!

[iffwalleyes]

Are you just sharpening the same blade yourself with a file? Sometimes you can screw the pitch up on the blade and it doesn't work quite right. If you have never put a new blade on I would try that they are pretty cheap in the whole mix of things.

[Cheers]

I had the same problem 2 years ago . The answer is simple but embarasing. The blade is mounted on to the auger wrong. Without looking at my auger I am not sure if the blade mounts on below or above the bottom of the auger but I had it backwards for a few weeks and couldnt figure out what was wrong. If you google jiffy and go to service link it will show you a picture .

[LMITOUT]

Hmmmm. I'll have to check mine as it does the exact same thing and come to think about it, I believe it started after I put a new blade on. I know I had my blade off for a while before I put the new one on and I very well could have just bolted it on incorrectly. It's been getting on my nerves too the way it catches every hole. Figured it was just the sharp blade! ha. You're right, I do feel stupid now....

By the way, I checked the site and it appears that the blade bolts onto the top (looking from the motor down the auger) and not underneath. I'll check mine tomorrow.

[iffwalleyes]

It should go on top of the bottom of the auger if that makes any sense.

Just like this pictures

[Finlander]

I had the same problem with mine, so I went and purchased the new chipper blade and now no more stopping!

It just rips the bottom of the hole like you would'nt believe!

They are about $10.00 more than the regular blade, but worth it!

[Ruegs23]

Thanks for the replys guys! Sure enough I checked my blade and I did mount it on the bottom! I'll have to get out and try it again!! Thanks Again!!

[LMITOUT]

Same here. Checked mine and it was on the bottom rather than the top. Doh! Funny what a 1/4" of error will do. Hope it works better now. It always cut ice with ease except for the break-thru at the bottom and I always had to lift and give it a pop. Not to mention it probably isn't real easy on the drivetrain when it's going full bore and then catches hard....

Thanks.

[LMITOUT]

Got my first opportunity to try out the auger after flipping the blade around and it really zips through 2' of ice and finishes the hole without hanging up. It was so much fun I had to drill a bunch more. heh heh. Like a new auger again.

Thanks for the tip on the tip! Funny how something so simple can make such a difference.

[Ruegs23]

I also tried my auger this weekend!!! AWESOME!! Can't believe that makes that much of a diffrerence. I will never forget to put the blade on top again!!

[GoodToGo]

I used my Jiffy this weekend for the first time after moving the blade from the bottom to the top. I almost dropped the auger it cut through the bottom of the ice so smoothly I didn't even know it was happening. I had also sharpened the blades. It has hung up on the bottom for years, either it came from the factory wrong, or more likely I switched it the very first time I took it off, then got used to it that way. Thanks!!!