TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM | PROBABLE CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Engine will not | 1. Fuel tank is empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
crank/start. | 2. | Fuel | 2. | Open fuel |
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| 3. | Build up of dirt and residue around | 3. | Clean area around governor/carburetor. |
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| 4. | Key Switch not in run position. | 4. | Put Key Switch into run position. |
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| 5. | Electric starter not functioning. | 5. | Check for a bad starter or connections. |
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Engine stops. | 1. Out of fuel. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. | |
| 2. | Fuel | 2. | Open fuel |
| 3. | Mechanical jam in blower rake or | 3. | Turn off engine, remove key, and wait for |
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| remove obstruction and repair before |
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| 4. | Polluted fuel supply. | 4. | Replace with clean fuel. |
| 5. | Faulty spark plug. | 5. | Replace or clean spark plug. |
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Engine problems. | 1. See Engine Manual. |
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Does not operate in | 1. Friction disc not adjusted properly. | 1. | Repair or replace friction disc. See | |
Forward / Reverse. |
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| Friction Disc Replacement on page 23. |
| 2. | Traction belt not functioning. | 2. | Repair or replace traction drive belt. See |
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| Traction Drive Belt Replacement on |
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| page 21. |
| 3. | Speed selector not adjusted | 3. | Adjust speed selector. See Speed |
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| Selector Adjustment on page 19. |
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Small rubber beads | 1. Friction disc wear. | 1. | Normal friction disc wear. Chunks or | |
collect in frame |
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| large pieces of rubber mean friction disc |
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Unit throws snow | 1. Shear bolts broken. | 1. | Replace shear bolts (see Shear Bolts on | |
poorly or does not |
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throw snow. | 2. | Attachment clutch/brake not | 2. | Adjust attachment clutch/brake (see |
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| 3. | Auger is frozen in place. | 3. | Move unit to a warm place to thaw. |
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| 4. | Ice or debris is obstructing auger. | 4. | With the engine off and auger |
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| 5. | Attachment drive belt slipping, | 5. | Adjust or replace attachment drive belt |
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| Adjustment on page 21). | |
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