The Ultimate Resource Guide for John Deere 1330SE Snowblower

As it happens with all power equipment, things start to break as they get older. If you are a do it yourself kind of person, that means you need to troubleshoot problem(s), buy necessary replacement parts and make repairs. To do your job effectively, you need information.

I have collected lots of hard to find information since purchasing my John Deere 1330 SE snowblower back in 2010.

I am publishing them here so that you too can diagnose and make repairs to your snowblower.

If you have any questions, suggestions or article ideas, please leave your comment below. Please note that “snowthrowers” and “snowblowers” terms are used interchangeably.

Quick Parts List (For more info, see MAINTENANCE and PARTS sections)

ENGINE OIL – 5w-30 (synthetic preferable)

FUEL (GASOLINE) – unleaded, regular (must use with Stabil fuel stabilizer)

SPARK PLUG – Briggs and Stratton, Part # 796112 or Champion Copper Plus RJ19LM (set gap to 0.030) ; you need to check your engine code to confirm the spark plug model as your 1330SE may have a different B&S engine models installed than mine

BELT, DRIVE – Briggs and Stratton, Part #1733324SM (wedge or knob design is fine)

BELT, AUGER – Briggs and Stratton, Part #1736421YP (V-belt 4L 038.35)

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OVERVIEW

It is not widely known outside of the John Deere fan base that since 1991, all John Deere Walk Behind Snow blowers were made by different manufacturers, though John Deere continued to produce commercial grade Riding Snowblowers.

According to few John Deere sources, John Deere decided to stop making the walk behind snowblower after several seasons of low snowfall.

From 1991 to 2018, John Deere sold re-badged snowblowers from various manufacturers like Murray (and it’s sub-brand Frontier), Ariens, Simplicity (later bought by Briggs & Stratton) and Briggs and Stratton.

As of 2021, B&S ended up in the bankruptcy court in late 2019 and a venture capital company purchased it in mid 2020. I have no idea how that will ultimately impact the availability of parts so it might be a good idea to purchase some extra parts on hand.

I hope that you find this reference source to be helpful as you troubleshoot and maintain your John Deere 1330SE snowblower.

Thanks and good luck!

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SALES BROCHURES

MODEL CODES

During the product of the John Deere 1330SE model, there were two other similar models under different manufacturing label:

  • John Deere 1330SE
    • IPL1751508
    • 1696044 – manufactured in 2011-2012
    • 1695812 – manufactured in 2008-2010
  • Murray/Frontier 1330SE
    • LP37058 (1696044)
    • LP25939 (1695812)
  • Simplicity L1630E / L1730E
    • L16330 (1695663)
    • L1730E (1695988)

You will want to keep these brands in mind when searching for your replacement part as John Deere branded parts may not be available.

Specifications

DescriptionJohn DeereMurraySimplicity
Model #1330se1330seL1630e / L1730e
Item #LP25939LP37058
Mfg. model#169581216960441695812
AugerTBD29885502988432,2988503
Auger HousingTBD29896442988434, 2988533
Chute RotationTBD29896462988436
EngineB&S 20m314-0118-elB&S 20m314-0118-elB&S 20m314-0118-el
Gear Case Assembly172330317233031723303
Handles/ControlsTBD29896482988395
TractionTBD2988216-rev-a2988406
Wheels/Tires298855329885532988442

OPERATOR AND PARTS MANUALS

When you are troubleshooting or looking for parts, you need to use the Briggs and Stratton manual for all engine related issues.

For all other, non-engine snow blower issues, you should refer to John Deere, Murray and/or Simplicity operator’s manual.

  • Briggs and Stratton Engine Manuals
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RELATED SNOWBLOWER ARTICLES

General / Maintenance

Service Manual / Information

Troubleshooting

Pulley / Belt Problems

Electric Chute problems

Impeller / Auger Problems

Headlight Problems

PARTS

Please note that Amazon link is an affiliate links which means I may earn a small commission if you click on the link and make a purchase.

(1) Briggs and Stratton look up tool uses Javascript to narrow down the model which means I cannot provide you with a direct link to your particular model. Type in either L1630E or L1730E in the MODEL field to get the correct links.

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WHERE TO GET SERVICE

I’ve heard some disturbing story about some JD dealers refusing to service a 1330se unless it was bought from them (for example, no service for Lowes purchases). I have confirmed with JD customer service that this in incorrect.

I strongly urge you to inform these dealers that it is John Deere’s policy to service all John Deere branded products.

If you need further assistance or support on these products please contact the John Deere Power Products Consumer Helpline at:

  • USA: (888) 228-3068 (option 3)
  • Canada: (800) 661-6662

Please have your product ID and serial number available as this will help to identify your unit.

REFERENCE LINKS

Please remember that these are EXTERNAL links.

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4 thoughts on “The Ultimate Resource Guide for John Deere 1330SE Snowblower”

  1. Kevin,

    Great source of information for all things 1330SE. I have had my machine since 2011 and have been having trouble literally burning through auger belts the last couple of years. While easy enough to change, I am wondering if there is something more that I am missing that is causing these belts to literally become shredded and melt away?

  2. Hi Taylor-

    I also have the belt burning issue after chewing up my impeller. I think the cause could be a mis-alignment, incorrect belt, improper adjustment of the pulley, etc. I will write up a post and come up with some possible solutions as I soon as all this snow is gone

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