Bolens 31AE6GKF500 warranty Trouble Shooting, Problem Cause Remedy

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Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

Engine fails to start

1.

Choke not in ON position.

1.

Move choke to ON position.

 

2.

Spark plug wire disconnected.

2.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

3.

Fuel tank empty or stale fuel.

3.

Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline.

 

4.

Engine not primed.

4.

Prime engine as instructed in

 

 

 

 

“Operating Your Snow Thrower”.

 

5.

Faulty spark plug.

5.

Clean, adjust gap, or replace.

 

 

 

 

6.

Blocked fuel line.

6.

Clean fuel line.

 

 

 

 

7.

Safety key not in ignition on engine.

7.

Insert key fully into the switch.

 

 

 

 

8.

Fuel shut-ff valve closed. (If Equipped)

8.

Open fuel shut-off valve.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine runs erratic

1.

Unit running on CHOKE.

1.

Move choke lever to OFF position.

 

2.

Blocked fuel line or stale fuel.

2.

Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean,

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline.

 

3.

Water or dirt in fuel system.

3.

Drain fuel tank. Refill with

 

 

 

 

fresh fuel.

 

4.

Carburetor out of adjustment.

4.

Contact Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1.

Carburetor not adjusted properly.

1.

Contact Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive

1.

Loose parts or damaged auger.

1.

Stop engine immediately and

Vibration

 

 

 

disconnect spark plug wire. Tighten

 

 

 

 

all bolts and nuts. If vibration

 

 

 

 

continues, have unit serviced by a

 

 

 

 

Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

1.

Spark plug wire loose.

1.

Connect and tighten spark plug

 

 

 

 

wire.

 

2.

Gas cap vent plugged.

2.

Remove ice and snow from gas

 

 

 

 

cap. Be certain vent is clear.

 

3.

Exhaust port plugged.

3.

Contact Service Center.

 

 

 

 

 

Unit fails

1.

Drive control cable in need of adjust-

1.

Adjust drive control cable. Refer to

to propel itself

 

ment.

 

“Adjustments”.

 

2.

Drive belt loose or damaged.

2.

Replace drive belt.

 

3.

Friction wheel worn.

3.

Replace friciton wheel.

 

 

 

 

 

Unit fails

1.

Chute assembly clogged.

1.

Stop engine immediately and

to discharge snow

 

 

 

disconnect spark plug wire. Clean

 

 

 

 

chute assembly and inside of

 

 

 

 

auger housing with clean-out tool

 

 

 

 

or a stick.

 

2.

Foreign object lodged in auger.

2.

Stop engine immediately and

 

 

 

 

disconnect spark plug wire.

 

 

 

 

Remove object from auger with

 

 

 

 

clean-out tool or a stick.

 

3.

Auger control cable in need of adjust-

3.

Refer to “Auger Control Test” .

 

 

ment.

 

 

 

4.

Auger belt loose or damaged.

4.

Refer to Maintenance section.

 

5.

Shear pin(s) sheared.

5.

Replace with new shear pin(s).

 

 

 

 

 

7

Trouble-

Shooting

NOTE: This section addresses minor service issues. For further details, contact customer assistance.

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Contents 07/09/08 Two-Stage Snow Thrower769-04208 Customer Support Table of ContentsFinding and Recording Model Number There are rotating blades inside Safety SymbolsDo not use the engine’s electric starter in the rain Your Responsibility Restrict the useTraining Safe Operation PracticesPreparation Your ResponsibilityOperation Maintenance & StorageDo not modify engine Average Useful LifeSetting Up Your Snow Thrower Lamp Wiring Harness If equipped Clean-Out ToolShear Pin Storage optional Drift Cutters If EquippedKnow Your Snow Thrower Operating Your Snow Thrower$26% #/.42 Starting the Engine Gas & Oil Fill-UpStopping the Engine Engines with Starter Handle non-electric startAuger Control Test To Engage DriveTo Engage Augers Shift Cable Making AdjustmentsChute Control Drive Control & Shift LeverSpace between the skid shoes and the ground can be adjusted You can also check the adjustment as followsTo adjust the skid shoes To adjust the auger control, refer toEngine Maintaining Your Snow ThrowerLubrication AugersUnhook the support bracket spring from the frame Auger Belt ReplacementRoll the auger belt off the engine pulley. See Figure Friction Wheel Inspection Drive Belt ReplacementRemove and replace belt in the reverse order To inspect the friction wheel, proceed as followsProblem Cause Remedy Trouble Shooting12.08.06 WarrantyAuger Housing COMPONENTS/COMPOSANTS DU Logement DES Tarières 42C Optional/en optionPart RÉF Pièce Description Remarque Lhabitacle peut être légèrement différent 5952 30 in/poPart Description RÉF Pièce 31AE6GKF500 For parts and/or accessories refer to customer support on Parts List Pièces DétachéesAdressez-vous au «Service après-vente» La page 2 pour ce qui concerne les pièces et/ou accessoiresWay Chute Control with tall chute Manual Chute ControlPart RÉF Pièce Description Page Page 06.08.12 GarantieDépannage Solution Causes ProblèmeSouffleuse Remisage de InstructionsPropre Souffleuse Transmission de courroie la de RemplacementVis la REMARQUEréinstaller de PAS N’oubliez Patins et plate Lame La de courroie la de RemplacementTarière TarièresRéglages Goulotte la de Commande Et transmission la de CommandeVitesses de levier Vitesses de changement de CâbleMoteur du Arrêt ’huile et d’essence Pleins Moteur du marche en MiseÉlectrique Faites NeRoues des d’orientation Commande Fonctions 4 à goulotte la de CommandePhare Goulotte la de dégagement de OutilAmorçeur Souffleuse la de CommandesExplosif sont peurs Va les et inflammable La sur consignesPneus des Pression Phare du câblage de FaisceauOption en cisaillement De goupille la de Remisage Échéant cas leLes Remarque Cette RemarqueResponsabilité Votre Remisage et EntretienMoyenne utile vie de Durée Gaz de émissions les concernant AvisFormation PréparationVotre ’essence de ManipulationMachine la d’utiliser Sécurité de SymbolesModèle de numéro le trouver Pour Vente-après ServiceMatières des Table ’utilisation La voir détachées Pièces07/09/08 04208-769 Phases deux neige à Souffleuse

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