Troubleshooting
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Auger rotates, but snow is not thrown far enough
1. | Chute deflector | too low. | 1. | Adjust deflector as necessary. | ||
2. | Engine | speed | too slow. | 2. | Set speed | to full throttle. |
3. | Ground | speed | too fast. | 3. | Use slower | speed selector setting. |
4.Snowthrower discharge chute clogged. 4. STOP engine and REMOVE the key. DISCONNECT the spark plug wire. Clear auger using
5. Auger belt loose or worn. | 5. Check auger drive belt adjustment |
Scraper | bar | does | not | clean hard | 1. | Scraper | bar | height | improperly | 1. | RAISE | skid shoes |
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Scraper | bar | picks | up | and | throws | 1. | Scraper | bar | height | improperly | 1. | LOWER | skid shoes |
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Poor | traction |
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| 1. | Tires slipping. |
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| 1. | Check | tire pressure | and tread. | ||||||||
Auger does not stop when | auger | 1. | Auger clutch cable too tight or bent. | 1. | Loosen | or straighten | clutch cable. | |||||||||||||||||
lever | is released |
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| 2. | Auger drive | belt out of adjustment. | 2. | Adjust | auger | belt. |
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| 3. | Auger belt guide out of adjustment. | 3. | Adjust | auger | belt guide. |
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| 4. | Free hand control |
| not releasing. | 4. | Lubricate | free hand | linkage. | ||||||||
Snowthrower | does not stop when |
| Traction | drive clutch cable bent or too | 1. | Loosen cable to remove slack or | ||||||||||||||||||
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Snowthrower | does not drive | when | 1. | Traction | drive | clutch cable loose. | 1. | Tighten | to remove slack. | See adjust- | ||||||||||||||
drive | lever is engaged. |
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| 2. | Drive belt loose, broken, or stretched. | 2. | Replace | drive belt. |
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| 3. | Drive roller | chain | damaged. | 3. | Replace | chain. |
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| 4. | Traction | lock | pins |
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| traction | lock pins | to INNER | ||||
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| hole to engage | traction drive. | ||||||||
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| 5. | Friction | disc worn. |
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Discharge | control | is | difficult | to | 1. | Gearing | needs lubrication |
| 1. | Oil or grease | as required. |
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| 2. | Worm gear not adjusted properly. | 2. | Adjust worm gear. See adjustment | |||||||||||||
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| 3. | Control | rod gears |
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| 4. | Pin connecting | control shaft broken. | 4. | Replace | pin. |
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Snowthrower | veers to one side. | 1. | Tire pressure | not equal. |
| 1. | Check | tire pressure. |
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| 2. | One wheel | is set | in | 2. | Make certain | BOTH | traction lock pins | ||||||||
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Excessive | vibration. |
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| 1. | Loose parts | or damaged | auger. | 1. | STOP | engine | and REMOVE the key. | ||||||||||||
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| Tighten all hardware. Replace auger | ||||||
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Drive fails to move snowthrower at slow speeds.
1. Traction drive out of adjustment.
1.Readjust drive, or shift speed selector setting up one speed faster.
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