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 troubleshoot- ing guide below lists the most common problems, their causes and remedies. See the information on the follow- ing pages for instructions on how to perform 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 blade 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 blade does not lock into position.
A. Clean ice or snow from lock and pivot mechanism. B. Lubricate lock and pivot mechanism.
C. Check return spring.
2Scraper 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.
3.Snow blade picks up stones on gravel drive.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface. Adjust skid shoes.
4 Tractor does not have sufficient traction.
A. Tractor too light at rear wheels. Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
5. 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.
6 Snow blade lifts hard.
A. Apply grease to plastic wear pad above bell crank and to the bell crank.
B. Check lift assist spring.
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