Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service
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This section provides troubleshooting and service instructions. Locate the problem and check the possible cause/remedy in the order listed.
Also, refer to the Engine Owner’s Manual for additional information.
For problems not covered here, contact your local deal- er.
Before performing any adjustment or service to snowthrower, stop the engine and wait for moving parts to stop. Remove the key. To prevent accidental starting, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten away from the plug.
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Engine fails to start. | Key is OFF. | Push key in to the ON position. |
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| Failure to prime cold engine | Press primer button twice and restart. |
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| Fuel valve is in CLOSED position. | Turn valve to OPEN position. |
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| Out of fuel. | Fill fuel tank. |
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| Choke OFF - cold engine. | Turn choke to ON, set throttle to FAST. |
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| Engine flooded. | Turn choke to OFF; try starting. |
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| No spark. | Check gap. Gap plug, clean electrode, or |
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| replace plug as necessary. |
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| Water in fuel, or old fuel. | Drain tank. (Dispose of fuel at an authorized |
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Engine starts hard or | Fuel mixture too rich. | Move choke to OFF position. |
runs poorly. |
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| Carburetor adjusted incorrectly. | See your dealer for adjustments. |
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| Spark plug faulty, fouled, or gapped | Clean and gap, or replace. |
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| Fuel cap vent is blocked. | Clear vent. |
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Scraper bar does not | Skid shoes improperly adjusted. | RAISE skid shoes (this lowers the scraper |
cleanhard surface. |
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| Skid shoes improperly adjusted. | LOWER skid shoes (this raises the scraper |
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| bar.) |
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Auger does not rotate. | Auger control not engaged. | Engage auger control. |
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| Foreign matter blocking auger. | STOP engine and REMOVE the key. DIS- |
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| CONNECT the spark plug wire. Clear auger |
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| TY RULES. |
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| Auger drive clutch rod slack. | Tighten to remove slack. See auger clutch |
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| rod adjustment. |
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| Auger drive belt slipping. | Check auger drive belt adjustment. |
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| Broken belt. | Replace belt. |
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| Shear pin broken. | Replace shear pin. |
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