Please remember this during deer season guys….

  • matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    November 18, 2008 at 8:52 pm #723071

    The centrifugal clutch is engaging either because the retraction springs are not fully retracting or weak. Or your idling way to high Its possible something is lodged in the way of retraction.

    Also, “a little blade rotation” is not normal.

    brian_peterson
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 2080
    November 18, 2008 at 9:03 pm #723073

    Matt,
    So how do I fix it? Could it be that because it’s the first time it’s been started all year? I don’t want to cause any damage, it’s only a 2 year old 10 inch. It doesn’t seem to be idling too high either. Thanks

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    November 18, 2008 at 9:16 pm #723076

    Quite honestly I do not know the exact procedure for fixing it. If it was me, I’d be ripping the clutch housing apart just looking for why the clutch was slightly engaged.
    However I cannot give that advice to the general public for fear of being completely out of line.

    brian_peterson
    Eagan, MN
    Posts: 2080
    November 18, 2008 at 9:28 pm #723080

    However I cannot give that advice to the general public for fear of being completely out of line.

    Boy, I know what you mean! Thanks anyways Matt, trust me, taking things apart will only make things worse for me! I think I’ll call Strikemaster.

    matt_grow
    Albertville MN
    Posts: 2019
    November 18, 2008 at 9:31 pm #723081

    Now that I think about it, A completely broken spring in the centrifugal clutch would cause it to act exactly as you describe.

    Let us know how it goes and what happened

    j_d
    Warroad, MN
    Posts: 131
    November 18, 2008 at 9:41 pm #723084

    Same thing was happening to me last winter, had to bring it into a small engine repair shop to replace the clutch. My auger is a relic, so yours may not have to be replaced. Just thought it may give you a better idea of how to handle the problem.

    jimfish
    Posts: 52
    November 19, 2008 at 1:28 am #723143

    Maybe by setting not used all summer there a little rust on the clutch drum and making it engage. If we had some ice you coud run it and it may clear up and work right.
    Just my 2 cents

    Tom P.
    Whitehall Wi.
    Posts: 3526
    November 19, 2008 at 3:39 am #721451

    Quote:

    Maybe by setting not used all summer there a little rust on the clutch drum and making it engage. If we had some ice you coud run it and it may clear up and work right.
    Just my 2 cents

    I have to agree with jimfish. If it was doing it last year auger turning at an idle which it should not do. Then either the idle is to fast or a spring in the clutch could be broke or weak. My guess being that new the idle is too high or rust.
    Just my 4 cnets.

    mrwalleye
    MN
    Posts: 974
    November 19, 2008 at 4:47 am #723184

    My old MagIII does that every year clears up after the first hole. like jimfish said I think it’s just rust or dirt on the clutch because the idle does not change but after you run with some resistance it’s all good.
    it will do it sometimes if I have it outside when its really cold like -20 but after a few holes it stops

    I don’t have to worry about it this year though I have a new Jiffy Stealth STX Pro on the way

    walleyebuster5
    Central MN
    Posts: 3916
    November 8, 2013 at 5:59 pm #203663

    Congratulate and shake the hand of the lucky hunter,, no matter what the size of the eyeballs, hoofs, ears, body or rack of the animal.

    Jon Stevens
    Northfield, Wi
    Posts: 1242
    November 8, 2013 at 7:08 pm #133765

    x2
    They are all trophy’s

    vikefanmn77
    Northfield,MN
    Posts: 1493
    November 8, 2013 at 8:24 pm #133768

    Brothers in law are the exception right?

    flatfish
    Rochester, MN
    Posts: 2105
    November 9, 2013 at 2:34 am #133773

    Agree > and ‘for cry’in out loud’, be safe out there !

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