3.Pull recoil starter handle slowly a few times to distribute oil.
4.Replace with new spark plug.
OTHER
•Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
•Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
•If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt.
•Cover your snow thrower with a suitable protective cover that does not retain moisture.Do not use plastic.Plastic cannot breathe, which allows condensation to form and will cause your snow thrower to rust.
IMPORTANT: Never cover snow thrower while engine/ exhaust area is still warm.
TROUBLESHOOTING
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service centre.
PROBLEM |
| CAUSE |
| CORRECTION |
Does not start | 1. | Fuel | 1. | Turn fuel |
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| equipped) in OFF position. |
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| 2. | Safety ignition key | 2. | Insert safety ignition key. |
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| is not inserted. |
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| 3. | Out of fuel. | 3. | Fill fuel tank. |
| 4. | Throttle in STOP position. | 4. | Move throttle to FAST position. |
| 5. | Choke in OFF position. | 5. | Move to FULL position. |
| 6. | Primer not depressed. | 6. | Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual. |
| 7. | Engine is flooded. | 7. | Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime. |
| 8. | Spark plug wire is | 8. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
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| disconnected. |
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| 9. | Bad spark plug. | 9. | Replace spark plug. |
| 10. | Stale fuel. | 10. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline. |
| 11. | Water in fuel. | 11. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline. |
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Loss of power | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Reconnect spark plug wire. |
| 2. | Throwing too much snow. | 2. | Reduce speed and width of swath. |
| 3. | Fuel tank cap is covered | 3. | Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap. |
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| with ice or snow. |
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| 4. | Dirty or clogged muffl er. | 4. | Clean or replace muffl er. |
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Engine idles or | 1. | Choke is in FULL position. | 1. | Move choke to OFF position. |
runs roughly | 2. | Blockage in fuel line. | 2. | Clean fuel line. |
| 3. | Stale fuel. | 3. | Drain tank and refill with fresh, clean fuel. |
| 4. | Water in fuel. | 4. | Drain fuel tank and carburetor, refill tank with fresh gasoline. |
| 5. | Carburetor is in need of | 5. | Contact a qualified service centre. |
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| adjustment or overhaul. |
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Excessive | 1. | Loose parts or damaged | 1. | Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. |
vibration |
| augers or impeller. |
| If vibration remains, contact a qualifi ed service centre. |
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Recoil starter | 1. | Frozen recoil starter. | 1. | See “IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN” |
is hard to pull |
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Loss of traction | 1. | Drive belt is worn. | 1. | Check / replace drive belt. |
drive / slowing | 2. | Drive belt is off of pulley. | 2. | Check / reinstall drive belt. |
of drive speed | 3. | Friction drive wheel is worn. | 3. | Contact a qualified service centre. |
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Loss of snow | 1. | Auger belt is off of pulley. | 1. | Check / reinstall auger belt. |
discharge or | 2. | Auger belt is worn. | 2. | Check / replace auger belt. |
slowing of | 3. | Clogged discharge chute. | 3. | Clean snow chute. |
snow discharge | 4. | Augers / impeller jammed. | 4. | Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller. |
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