I had bought the blower used and have never been happy with the way the belt tightened or more to the point didn't really tighten and the lack of clearance. I have had a few talks with the dealer who assured me I had it together correctly. Thinking that not even a PHD could design something that badly I looked it over carefully again for the 100th or so time and found the ear on the frame of the cadet that holds an idler pulley was bent, nothing wrong with the blower after all. I have no idea how. I still needed to clear my sister's drive and the neighbor's. I had put the blade and chains on the cub during November just in case. I had last used the cub on December 7th. I would have thrown a quick charge on it but my sister had my charger to charge the batteries in her motor home so while it was close I opted to just try to start the cub. I had to shovel snow away from the door to get in. The weather the last few days has been quite cold and was only 23 this afternoon but it rolled over and came to life. I lost it once because I was slow on on the choke but it fired back up and after a few seconds settled down to a high idle. Sixty three years old. Still 6 volt too. Drives are plowed. Cub may have to finish the season because if the dealer can't fix the cadet I'll take it to my uncle this spring because I'm sure he can. It might weigh another 100 pounds with his "slight" reinforcement but it will run. 
Vern
Glad the "go to" Cub fired up, ya gotta love that! 
