This demonstration guide answers one field question about broken gears after a frozen-auger start. Measurements come before parts, and the notes are not a generic equipment FAQ.
Diagnose before replacing parts
Start with gear-tooth inspection. That reading separates broken gears after a frozen-auger start from adjacent faults that share the same complaint.
If the measurement is out of spec, treat the gearbox as the primary path. If it is in spec, do not replace the gearbox just to complete a parts list.
Repair the failed system
The usual correction is the gearbox, installed to the documented spec for this complaint.
A demonstration shop records the finding so the next technician is not repeating a guess about broken gears after a frozen-auger start.
Stop before you make it worse
Do not welding gear teeth because a housing is back-ordered. That shortcut hides the original measurement and creates a second failure.
If the machine still fails after the gearbox is corrected, convert the visit to a broader diagnosis rather than stacking parts.
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