Section 5: Maintenance
Troubleshooting (continued)
TROUBLE | POSSIBLE PROBLEM | SOLUTION |
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Auger drive control lever does not | Broken square key on engine drive | Replace key |
engage auger drive | pulley |
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| Broken woodruff key on input shaft | Replace key |
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Auger spins with drive lever disengaged | Tension too high on spring at lower | Decrease spring tension |
| end of auger drive control rod |
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Wheel drive control lever does not turn | Tension too low on spring at lower | Increase spring tension |
wheels | end of wheel drive control rod |
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| Broken wheel drive chain(s) | Replace chain(s) |
| Drive disk out of adjustment | |
| Broken or excessively worn wheel | Replace wheel drive belt |
| drive belt |
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| Broken square key on engine pulley | Replace key |
Wheels turn with wheel drive control lever | Tension too high on spring at lower | Decrease spring tension |
disengaged | end of wheel drive control rod |
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| Drive disk out of adjustment | Adjust drive disc |
Snowthrower does not throw snow well | Discharge chute, impeller or auger | Stop engine, disconnect spark plug |
| clogged with snow, slush or ice | wire, use a long stick to unclog |
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| chute, auger and/or impeller |
| Snow sticks to auger or chute | Spray auger and chute with silicone |
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| lubricant |
| Incorrect gear setting | When snowthrowing, generally use |
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| faster speeds – use slower |
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| speeds with heavier snow |
| Loose auger drive belt | Adjust auger drive belt |
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Snowthrower does not clear snow | Skid shoes set too high | Adjust skid shoes equally until scraper |
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| blade is evenly adjusted 1/8" (3 mm) |
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| above surface being cleared |
| Scraper blade adjusted incorrectly | Adjust scraper blade until blade is |
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| evenly adjusted 1/8" (3 mm) above |
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| surface being cleared |
Snowthrower makes sloping cut in snow | Skid shoes not set at equal height | Adjust skid shoes to equal height |
| Scraper blade adjusted incorrectly | Adjust scraper blade ends equally |
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Electric start motor won’t crank engine | Electrical cord unplugged from outlet | Plug electrical cord into outlet |
| Blown fuse or thrown circuit breaker | Replace fuse or |
| Faulty electrical cord or plug | Replace electrical cord |
| Overheated starter | Allow starter motor to cool before |
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| trying to start engine again |
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