TROUBLESHOOTING
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| Engine will not | 1. | Fuel tank is empty. | 1. Fill fuel tank. | |
| crank/start. | 2. | Fuel | 2. | Open fuel |
| 3. Build up of dirt and residue | 3. Clean area around | ||
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| around governor/carburetor. |
| governor/carburetor. |
| 4. Key Switch not in run |
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| position. | 4. | Put Key Switch into run position. |
| 5. Ignition switch starter circuit |
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| not functioning. | 5. | Check for a bad starter or |
| 6. Battery discharged, wires | |||
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| loose. | 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 obstruction |
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| and repair before restart. |
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| 4. | Replace with clean fuel. |
| 4. | Polluted fuel supply. | 5. | Replace or clean spark plug. |
| 5. | Faulty spark plug. |
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| Engine | 1. | See Engine Manual. |
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| Does not | 1. Friction disc not adjusted | 1. | Repair or replace friction disc. See | |
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| Service and Adjustments. |
| Forward / | 2. | Traction belt not functioning. | 2. | Repair or replace traction drive |
| Reverse. |
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| belt. See Service and |
| 3. Speed selector not adjusted |
| Adjustments. | |
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| properly. | 3. Adjust speed selector. See Service | |
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| Small rubber | 1. | Friction disc wear. | 1. | Normal friction disc wear. Chunks |
| beads collect in |
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| frame |
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| friction disc should be checked |
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| Unit throws | 1. | Shear bolts broken. | 1. Replace shear bolts (see Shear | |
| snow poorly or |
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| does not throw | 2. Attachment clutch/brake not | 2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake | ||
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| adjusted properly. |
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| Adjustment on page 24). |
| 3. Attachment drive belt worn or | 3. Replace attachment drive belt (see | ||
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| Attachment Clutch/Brake | ||
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| Adjustment on page 24). | |
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