Medium
30-60 minutes
The chute rotation motor attaches to the pinion. This is available as an individual replacement part. This authentic item is supplied directly from the original equipment manufacturer for use with snowblowers made by Murray, Snapper, and Simplicity. A screwdriver may be necessary during the installation of this part. It is made of durable materials and will require replacing if it breaks.
Motor, Chute Rotation 708703
OEM part for: Murray, Snapper
Part Number: 708703
$94.62
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This Motor, Chute Rotation will fit the following 207 machines. Confirm this part works with your model, and view the detailed model diagrams and repair help we have to offer.
This item works with the following types of products:
- Snowblower Parts
This part replaces obsolete part #: 1739309, 1739309YP
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Automatic chute turning had failed after 3 years. Replaced the motor and that didnt fix it. Found out that the switched had been replaced because of issues. Went to my local part supplier and got the new style switch. It now works and i have 2 motors that work.
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November 5, 2019
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Chute stopped rotating .
Robert - December 29, 2017
👍 4 of 5 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Easy
Time
Less than 15 minutes
Tools Used
Socket set, Torn wrench, socket.
Parts Used
Removed the guard,removed the 3 screws,pulled off the gear. Replaced the unit and gear, and the guard.
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Chute would not turn
Bryce - January 14, 2018
👍 2 of 2 people found this instruction helpful
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
15-30 minutes
Tools Used
Screwdriver, Socket set, Side cutter for wire ties
Parts Used
Has electric chute control, and the chute wouldn't turn to the left. Ended up buying the new switch and electrical harness combo. Removing the switch was probably the most time consuming part, because I didn't want to scratch the metal around it. Used a screwdriver underneath to hold in the tabs, and lifted up on the switch at the same time. Be patient. Installed the new switch and run the wiring, being careful to zip tie the wiring as to protect the wiring from other moving parts. Use the side cutter to snip off the excess on the zip ties. Checked the operation after installation, and it worked like a charm!
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The Chute motor failed and needed replacement
Robert - February 2, 2023
Tool Type
Snowblower
Difficulty
Medium
Time
More than 2 hours
Tools Used
Socket set, Nutdriver, Files, drills
Parts Used
The motor that was shown as a replacement was not a drop-in replacement. The connector was different and the hole spacing on the motor was different than the original.
I first took a file to the snowblower mounting slots after marking where the holes for the screws needed to be. This took me about a half hour of careful filing to get the holes in the right spot.
The mounting was different in that the original motor used through bolts for mounting that the new motor had threaded inserts so I had to find screws of the correct length to mount the motor. To insure the screws don't back out under vibration I used a little blue locktite on the threads.
The next step was to modify the connector. The original connector plugged directly into the motor. The new motor came with a cable with a plug end. I was fortunate enough to have a mating plug in my electrical tool box and female pins to crimp onto the snowblower cable after cutting off the old connector. Trial connect the pins before putting them into the mating plug to test for correct motion of the motor then put the pins in the plug. Tie wrap the extra cable as it will be longer than the original setup.
Once all this was done the motor cover was put back on and the chute moves properly and we're back in operation.
I first took a file to the snowblower mounting slots after marking where the holes for the screws needed to be. This took me about a half hour of careful filing to get the holes in the right spot.
The mounting was different in that the original motor used through bolts for mounting that the new motor had threaded inserts so I had to find screws of the correct length to mount the motor. To insure the screws don't back out under vibration I used a little blue locktite on the threads.
The next step was to modify the connector. The original connector plugged directly into the motor. The new motor came with a cable with a plug end. I was fortunate enough to have a mating plug in my electrical tool box and female pins to crimp onto the snowblower cable after cutting off the old connector. Trial connect the pins before putting them into the mating plug to test for correct motion of the motor then put the pins in the plug. Tie wrap the extra cable as it will be longer than the original setup.
Once all this was done the motor cover was put back on and the chute moves properly and we're back in operation.
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