Troy-Bilt 5210R Engine overheats, Auger drive lever does, Not make auger spin, Drive Lever is not

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ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble

Possible Problem

Solution

Engine overheats.

Dirty air screen.

Low engine oil level.

Dirty cooling fins.

Loose spark plug.

Remove all debris from air screen.

Check engine oil level. Add oil as necessary.

Clean cooling fins.

Disconnect spark plug wire. Re-tighten spark plug.

Auger drive lever does

Not enough tension on auger

 

Increase tension at auger drive

not make auger spin.

drive belt.

 

cable adjustment section.

 

Incorrect auger drive belt

 

Re-adjust auger drive cable.

 

adjustment.

 

Replace bolt(s).

 

Broken shear bolt(s) on

 

 

 

 

auger drive shaft(s).

 

 

 

Broken idler spring

 

Replace spring.

 

 

 

(at lower end of cable).

 

 

 

Broken cable.

 

Replace cable.

 

 

 

Belt guide(s) adjusted

 

Belt guides should be 1/16-inch

 

incorrectly.

 

away from belt.

 

Broken square key or loose

 

Replace key and retighten

 

 

 

setscrew on auger drive pulley.

 

setscrew.

 

Broken woodruff key and

 

Replace woodruff key and

 

 

 

roll pin on transmission

 

roll pin.

 

input shaft.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auger spins when Auger

Too much tension on auger

 

Cable should just be taut when

Drive Lever is not

drive cable.

 

Auger Drive Lever is not

engaged.

 

 

engaged. Adjust tension at

 

 

 

auger drive cable adjustment

 

 

 

section.

 

Incorrect auger drive belt

 

Adjust auger drive belt.

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

Belt guide(s) adjusted

 

Belt guides should be 1/16-inch

 

incorrectly.

 

away from belt.

 

 

 

 

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Contents III Features and Controls Table of Contents Page For Service or Parts Address Hours Telephone NumbersU.S.A CanadaTraining PreparationSafety OperationMaintenance and Storage DecalsEasy Assembly Connect the Ignition Ground Wires Easy AssemblyAttach the Handlebars Attach the Deflector Chute Assembly Attach Cables to Control LeversAttach the drift slicers to the snowthrowersauger housing Check the TiresAir PressureCheck the nansmissionGear Oil Level Add Oil to the EngineSnow Thrower and Engine Controls Snow Thrower ControlsEngine Ignition Keyswitch Snow Thrower and Engine ControlsEngine Controls Scraper Blade FigureSnow Thrower and Engine Controls Pre-start Checklist StartingOperation Stopping Moving the Snowthrower in ReverseChanging Speeds OperationSnow Throwing Tips Operation Engine and Snowthrower Maintenance Engine MaintenanceEngine and Snowthrower Maintenance Carburetor AdjustmentEngine Ignition System Spark PlugWheel Drive Cable Adjustment Wheel Drive Belt Removal and InstallationAuger Drive Cable Adjustment Auger Drive Belt Removal and Installation Each Hours End Before After EverySeason Troubleshooting Auger spins when Auger Engine overheatsAuger drive lever does Not make auger spinWheels turn when Wheel Wheel Drive Lever doesNot make wheels turn Snowthrower doesntSnowthrower makes Sloping cut in snowElectric start motor Wontcrank engineSpecifications SnowthrowerLimited Three Year Warranty

5210R specifications

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