Troy-Bilt 5210R manual Wheel Drive Lever does, Not make wheels turn, Wheels turn when Wheel

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ENGINE AND SNOWTHROWER MAINTENANCE

TROUBLESHOOTING

Trouble

Possible Problem

 

Solution

Wheel Drive Lever does

Shift Handle is in (N) Neutral.

 

Release Wheel Drive Lever,

not make wheels turn.

 

 

move Shift Handle to desired

 

 

 

speed, re-engage Wheel

 

Not enough tension on wheel

 

Drive Lever.

 

 

Cable should just be taut when

 

drive belt.

 

Wheel Drive Lever is not

 

 

 

engaged. Adjust tension at

 

 

 

wheel drive cable adjustment

 

 

 

section.

 

Incorrect wheel drive belt

 

Re-adjust wheel drive belt.

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

Broken or excessively worn

 

Replace wheel drive belt.

 

wheel drive belt.

 

 

 

Broken wheel drive cable.

 

Replace wheel drive cable.

 

 

 

Broken wheel drive spring

 

Replace spring.

 

(on end of cable).

 

 

 

Broken square key or loose

 

Replace key / retighten

 

setscrew on wheel drive pulley.

 

setscrew.

 

Broken wheel drive chain.

 

Replace chain.

 

Broken woodruff key and/or

 

Replace woodruff key and

 

 

 

loose setscrew on wheel

 

tighten setscrew.

 

drive pulley(s).

 

 

 

 

 

 

Wheels turn when Wheel

Too much tension on wheel

 

Cable should just be taut when

Drive Lever is not

drive cable.

 

Wheel Drive Lever is not

engaged.

 

 

engaged. Adjust tension at

 

 

 

wheel drive cable adjustment

 

 

 

section.

 

Incorrect wheel drive belt

 

Re-adjust wheel drive cable.

 

 

 

adjustment.

 

 

 

Belt guide(s) adjusted

 

Belt guides should be 1/16-inch

 

incorrectly.

 

away from belt.

 

 

 

 

Snowthrower doesn't

Discharge chute, impeller, or

 

Stop engine, disconnect spark

throw snow well.

auger clogged with snow, slush,

 

plug wire. Use a long stick to

 

or ice.

 

unclog chute, auger, and/or

 

 

 

impeller.

 

 

 

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Contents III Features and Controls Table of Contents Page Address Hours Telephone Numbers For Service or PartsU.S.A CanadaPreparation TrainingOperation SafetyDecals Maintenance and StorageEasy Assembly Attach the Handlebars Easy AssemblyConnect the Ignition Ground Wires Attach Cables to Control Levers Attach the Deflector Chute AssemblyCheck the TiresAir Pressure Attach the drift slicers to the snowthrowersauger housingCheck the nansmissionGear Oil Level Add Oil to the EngineSnow Thrower Controls Snow Thrower and Engine ControlsSnow Thrower and Engine Controls Engine Ignition KeyswitchEngine Controls Scraper Blade FigureSnow Thrower and Engine Controls Starting Pre-start ChecklistOperation Moving the Snowthrower in Reverse StoppingSnow Throwing Tips OperationChanging Speeds Operation Engine Maintenance Engine and Snowthrower MaintenanceCarburetor Adjustment Engine and Snowthrower MaintenanceEngine Ignition System Spark PlugWheel Drive Belt Removal and Installation Wheel Drive Cable AdjustmentAuger Drive Cable Adjustment Auger Drive Belt Removal and Installation Season Before After EveryEach Hours End Troubleshooting Engine overheats Auger spins when AugerAuger drive lever does Not make auger spinWheel Drive Lever does Wheels turn when WheelNot make wheels turn Snowthrower doesntSloping cut in snow Snowthrower makesElectric start motor Wontcrank engineSnowthrower SpecificationsLimited Three Year Warranty

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