Roper gas snowblower repair and replacement parts

How to replace a skid shoe on your Roper gas snowblower

• Pull the wire straight up and off of the spark plug.
• Loosen and remove skid shoe mounting nuts. Pull the skid shoe off of the housing.
• Position the new skid shoe on the mounting bolts and finger tighten the nuts.
• Place corrugated cardboard under the scraper blade to hold the blade about ¼-inch off the ground. Lower the skid shoe so that it contacts the ground. Tighten the mounting nuts with the ½-inch wrench.
• Push the wire back onto the spark plug. Start the engine and confirm that the skid shoes keep the blade slightly off the ground.

Common repair parts for Roper gas snowblowers

• Shear pins. The shear pin is a fastener bolt that connects the auger to the rotating drive shaft. The shear bolt is made of soft metal that purposely shears off or breaks to protect the transmission and motor when a foreign object or hard-packed snow binds the augers.
• Scraper blade. The scraper blade is plate that runs along the bottom of the auger housing. It protects the auger housing and scrapes up snow the augers leave behind.
• Skid shoes. The skid shoes are two spacers that attach to each side of the auger housing and slide along the ground so the snowblower moves smoothly. They also elevate the auger housing so it clears the ground, protecting it from damage.
• Fuel filter. The fuel filter attaches to bottom of the fuel tank and connects to the fuel line. It filters particles from the gasoline as fuel moves from the tank to the carburetor.