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Motor Replacement Motors can be ordered under Shop Online - Accessories - Motor Replacement
for a nominal fee. Motors can also be purchased locally from most auto parts stores for a higher
price using any of the following parts numbers: 22087326
22138765 16601273 16627963 12362503 GM326 Motors are intentionally the weakest component of a Power Chute. If a fixed
object accidently comes in contact with your mower on the discharge side you want to cheapest part to replace to take
the impact and abuse saving the more expensive pieces of your Power Chute and mower deck. In almost every case Power Chute
motors last the life of the entire product. Worldwide there are literally millions of these exact motors making millions of operations
a day. They are used on everything from General Motors (and many other brand) vehicles to John Deere combines, snowblowers,
large air blowers, industrial and factory equipment, etc. There are
many, many Power Chutes with original motors in operation for over 10 years now. But, as with every product made worldwide it has limitations. There is a built in limit to the motor's
torque value. The motors are made to exert so much pressure before they will intentionally fail. The main gear you see from
the outside is press fit into the center housing and main gear. When the torque limits are exceeded the gear will literally
'pop' free of the fitting and can be moved by hand. This allows safety to people and equipment in operation. Power Chutes can take more abuse when they are all the way closed as they sit firmly against the frame of the mower deck. They now have built in stops to take more abuse when the chute is in the fully up position. The only key to remember is that a Power Chute motor is vulnerable in a
partially open position. When an object is struck the impacted chute 'jerks' the linkage directly back into the motor and
can (but not near always) free the outer gear from the motor transmission. Simply keeping in mind that you want to
avoid impact of the Power Chute with a fixed object when the chute is partially open will remove almost all motor damage concerns.
Two motors are severily tested for strength
and reliability in every 250 motors delivered to us. Every motor and Power Chute is tested for proper operation before
leaving the company. Every motor and every Power Chute. Motors are tested for longevity and are also waterproof tested.
Motors can be purchased thru us or bought locally at most auto parts stores. All motor numbers are listed
in your installation instructions for local purchase options. Simply remember to take the old motor with you to the parts store as they will want it as a core charge or have to
charge you extra for the new motor. Auto parts stores usually charge between $36 and $110 per motor plus tax and core charge.
The overall failure rate of new Power Chute original motors is less than 3 % . That's less than 3 motors
per 100 Power Chute new sales and can be attributed to two factors: New product learning curve which ends after the operator
gets used to a new device attached to the mower or employees that show signs of being hard on equipmet overall. The original
motors used are the most powerful, reliable and durable motors found worldwide and with no care can last the life of the Power
Chute.
But, as with every product made worldwide it has limitations. There is a built in limit
to the motor's torque value. The motors are made to exert so much pressure before they will intentionally fail. The main gear
you see from the outside is press fit into the center housing and main gear. When the torque limits are exceeded the gear
will literally 'pop' free of the fitting and can be moved by hand. This allows safety to people and equipment in operation. Power Chutes can take more abuse when they are all the way closed as they sit firmly against
the frame of the mower deck. They now have built in stops to take more abuse when the chute is in the fully up position. The
only key to remember is that a Power Chute motor is vulnerable in a partially open position. When an object is struck the
impacted chute 'jerks' the linkage directly back into the motor and can (but not near always) free the outer gear from the
motor transmission. Simply keeping in mind that you want to avoid impact of the Power Chute with a fixed object when
the chute is partially open will remove almost all motor damage concerns. Two
motors are severily tested for strength and reliability in every 250 motors delivered to us. Every motor and Power
Chute is tested for proper operation before leaving the company. Every motor and every Power Chute. Motors are tested
for longevity and are also waterproof tested. Motors can be purchased thru us
or bought locally at most auto parts stores. All motor numbers are listed in your installation instructions for local purchase
options. Simply remember to take the old motor with you to the parts store as they will want it as a core charge or have to
charge you extra for the new motor. Auto parts stores usually charge between $36 and $110 per motor plus tax and core charge.
The overall failure rate of new Power Chute original motors is less than 3 %
. That's less than 3 motors per 100 Power Chute new sales and can be attributed to two factors: New product learning curve
which ends after the operator gets used to a new device attached to the mower or employees that show signs of being hard on
equipmet overall. The original motors used are the most powerful, reliable and durable motors found worldwide and with no
care can last the life of the Power Chute. |
