TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine will | 1. | Fuel tank is empty. | 1. | Fill fuel tank. |
not | 2. | Fuel | 2. | Open fuel |
crank/start. | 3. | Build up of dirt and residue | 3. | Clean area around |
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| governor/carburetor. |
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| governor/carburetor. |
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| 4. | Key Switch not in run | 4. | Put Key Switch into run position. |
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| 5. | Ignition switch starter | 5. | Check for a bad starter or |
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| connections. | |
| 6. | Battery discharged, wires |
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| 6. | Check battery and 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 | 3. | Turn off engine, remove key, and |
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| rake or impeller. |
| wait for all moving parts to stop. |
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| Check for and remove |
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| 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 | 1. | See Engine Manual. |
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problems. |
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Does not | 1. | Friction disc not adjusted | 1. | Repair or replace friction disc. |
operate in |
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| See Service and Adjustments. |
Forward / | 2. | Traction belt not | 2. | Repair or replace traction drive |
Reverse. |
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| belt. See Service and |
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| 3. | Speed selector not | 3. | Adjust speed selector. See |
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Small rubber | 1. | Friction disc wear. | 1. | Normal friction disc wear. |
beads collect |
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in frame |
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Unit throws | 1. | Shear bolts broken. | 1. | Replace shear bolts (see Shear |
snow poorly |
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or does not | 2. | Attachment clutch/brake | 2. | Adjust attachment clutch/brake |
throw snow. |
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| Adjustment on page 24). | ||
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| 3. | Attachment drive belt worn | 3. | Replace attachment drive belt |
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| Adjustment on page 24). | |
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