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I've got a "Jiffy" Ice-Auger with a 8" drill. The engine starts and runs fine. My problem is when I'm cutting a hole and the tip of the auger breaks water, the auger hangs-up, quits cutting. I have to back the auger out and basically Ram the spinning auger into the hole to break thru. This can't be good for the blades. I've sharpened the blades and checked the clutch, which appears to be fine. A buddy mentioned that the engine night be too lean and therefore causes a lack-of-power at this critical point of breakthru.Anyone with suggestions on how to fix?
I'm having the same problem with my Strikemaster, it used to cut through the bottom side w/no problem, then it started to catch. I changed the blade two years ago, no change. I've gotten used to it, but would rather have it work right. I know it's not a power or gearbox problem, if you're not careful it will badly wrench your left arm/wrist/fingers, if it catches really hard and you're at high rpms, if you let go right away the head will spin for 15 seconds as it torques down. My question is about the center point... I haven't examined it, but is it able to be sharpened and if so, how would you do it? Or is there something else I have been overlooking? I always thought that was just for keeping the auger on a straight line as it bored down. It almost seems as if the attack angle on the blade is too sharp, and when you get to the bottom side it's trying to shave off 1 full inch at one time. It cuts clean and quick from top to bottom.