Troubleshooting,
Adjustments, & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, their causes and remedies. See the informa- tion on the following pages for instructions on how to per- form most of these minor adjustments and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these procedures can be performed for you by your local authorized dealer.
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the tractor or snow thrower only when the engine is stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before beginning the maintenance, to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
PROBLEM | CAUSE/SOLUTION |
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1 Snow thrower auger does not rotate.
A. Electric clutch not engaged. Engage electric clutch.
B. Foreign material is blocking auger. STOP engine. Remove key. Unplug auger with piece of wood. Read WARNING on page 5.
C. Drive chain broken. Replace parts as required.
2Auger does not stop when electric clutch is disengaged.
A. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See your dealer.
3 Auger rotates, but snow is | A. Engine RPM too slow. Set throttle to FULL. |
not thrown far enough. | B. Ground speed too fast. Use slow ground speed. |
| C. Snow thrower discharge chute clogged. STOP engine. Remove |
| key. Unplug discharge chute using the chute cleaning tool or a |
| piece of wood. Read WARNING on page 5. |
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4Scraper bar does not clean down to hard surface.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Lift height out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS section. C. No down pressure. See Hitch Installation Instructions.
5Snow thrower picks up and throws stones on gravel drive.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Too much downward pressure on snow thrower. Raise snow thrower slightly.
6 Tractor does not have sufficient traction.
A. Tractor too light at rear wheels.
Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
7 Tractor not stable on sloping surfaces.
A. Ground speed too fast. Reduce speed. B. Tractor not properly weighted.
See Recommended Accessories, page 1. C. Slope grade too steep. See Safety Section.
Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
8 Chute does not rotate.
A. Rotator gears out of adjustment. B. Wire harness disconnected.
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