what causes the teeth to break off the wheel
643847
I've had mine 3 years and the teeth have held up picking up the leaves of 10 large oak trees. I would guess you are getting large items stuck in the sweeper brooms and dragging the machine thru the yard.
643848
Jesse, I have no idea, because I have not had that problem. I have used mine for a complete season and this summer have picked up grass after mowing and I have had no problems. Could something have gotten wrapped around the wheel? This would cause the wheel to stop turning and may have broken off teeth. Sorry I can't be much help to you.
643849
I have not had this problem Jesse. My experience is that when I try to move the sweeper around by hand, by pulling the sweeper forward, the hitch assembly must be low enough for the wheels to turn easily. If your holding the hitch assembly too high the wheels won't turn easily and will drag maybe causing your problem. Sorry I can't be more help.
643850
You have the brushes set too low causing an unusually high drag on the drive mechanism
643851
Never noticed any breaking off.i used mine a lot,mostly in the fall with leaves & straw.spring after I dethatch,then in summer for grass clippings. Sorry I couldn't help you. Hp
1625085
After "dowsing" with a refrigerator magnet, it appears there was a weak attraction to the wheel rim, so I'm reporting it to be a steel alloy of some kind, but the attraction was not strong enough to think it was all steel. The spokes may be steel, however. The best info source would of course, be Mavic.
1734703
I had the same problem with the wheel and almost returned it. you have to put the trike down on its wheels and wack it with a hammer.
1758053
Sometimes in a bad crash the gears can be damaged, and will not allow the rotors to turn... Most damaged parts can be replaced but the work is very tedious and the parts are very small.
473627
The wheels are constructed of an heavy duty material. They are very strong and silent. They have a very practical foot operated brake.
2083763
Yes, I took it to the beach and as I was pulling it through the sand, the very first time using it, the wheel came off. We tried putting it back on several times, but it continued to come off. It sat in the trunk for the rest of our vacation.
2056182
No. You are meshing to wheels with an equal number of teeth. They need to be the same. Send it back.
115194
I have had mine break and the unit needed a new gear box. Often, ice cream base gets caught in the gears and crystallizes.I took it to a repair shop that works on restaurant equipment and they replaced it for me.The machine has been running for 10+ years.
451541
I can't remember because it broke the first season we owned it. I would not recommend buying this. It struggled to go in short grass with a light 2 year old. The front wheel stop spinning, after further investigation the plastic broke off the inside of the wheel so it wouldn't turn.
2001122
I'm not sure to be honest with you. Have you tried contacting the manufacturer? They may replace it for u free of charge or u can take it into your nearest toys r us and see if they have any spare wheels they can sell u.
467039
The wheel are hard no air. It is held in place by a strap if the fin is short it may pop off on a bumpy road.
835055
I called the factory. They eliminated the 3/8 drive (model now ends with an "a") and went to a cast design for more strength. The problem they addressed is the gorillas out there overtorqueing, which would break out the 3/8" drive part. If people would learn to use a torque wrench, this wouldn't be a problem. As an engineer, I can say they did the right thing. While a little more inconvenient, it more importantly also won't break.
2275304
Don't know what you're asking. If wheels were damaged they would have replaced them. Who is Ned? I totally love mine and wish I had purchased it a long time ago!
1210012
There is a hand break on one side that engages when you squeeze the lever. Just like a bike with hand breaks
432708
It depends on the gearing, motor and battery combination and what you hit. It is possible to break it if you hit something at the 'stock' top speed, but usually it will make it through a couple impacts. Though, with faster speeds and/or multiple impacts, something will give.
1392017
Didn't have that problem, Lilo but might you look at all 4 wheels to make sure that they are installed with the bars on the inside of the wheel and the safety bar is not being engaged when you try to close it. I'll look at mine tomorrow and see if I can give you any other suggestions.
1805143
If your question was more elaborate perhaps it would be easier to answer, Bernie... Some woods do not feed as well as others, uneven thicknesses are also a problem. Trying to remove too much may also be the cause, this is not an industrial machine. In the worse case scenario, the drive chain(s) is off the sprockets or broken. With age, the rubber rollers may also have become hard and may be slipping on the surface of the wood... Hope that helps.