TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

Engine will not

1. Fuel tank is empty.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

crank/start.

2.

Fuel shut-off valve closed.

2.

Open fuel shut-off valve.

 

 

3.

Build up of dirt and residue around

3.

Clean area around governor/carburetor.

 

 

governor/carburetor.

 

 

 

4.

Key Switch not in run position.

4.

Put Key Switch into run position.

 

 

 

 

5.

Ignition switch starter circuit not

5.

Check for a bad starter or connections.

 

 

functioning.

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Battery discharged, wires loose.

6.

Check battery and connections.

 

 

 

 

7.

Fuse on wiring wiring harness

7.

Replace fuse.

 

 

blown.

 

 

8.

Check for a bad starter or connections.

 

8.

Electric starter not functioning.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine stops.

1. Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

2.

Fuel shut-off valve closed.

2.

Open fuel shut-off valve.

 

3.

Mechanical jam in blower rake or

3.

Turn off engine, remove key, and wait for

 

 

impeller.

 

all moving parts to stop. Check for and

 

 

 

 

remove obstruction and repair before

 

 

 

 

restart.

 

4.

Polluted fuel supply.

4.

Replace with clean fuel.

 

5.

Faulty spark plug.

5.

Replace or clean spark plug.

 

 

 

 

Engine problems.

1. See Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does not operate in

1. Friction disc not adjusted properly.

1.

Repair or replace friction disc. See

Forward / Reverse.

 

 

 

Friction Disc Replacement on page 28.

 

2.

Traction belt not functioning.

2.

Repair or replace traction drive belt. See

 

 

 

 

Traction Drive Belt Replacement on

 

 

 

 

page 28.

 

3.

Speed selector not adjusted

3.

Adjust speed selector. See Speed

 

 

properly.

 

Selector Adjustment on page 25.

 

 

 

 

Small rubber beads

1. Friction disc wear.

1.

Normal friction disc wear. Chunks or

collect in frame

 

 

 

large pieces of rubber mean friction disc

 

 

 

 

should be checked and replaced as

 

 

 

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

Unit throws snow

1. Shear bolts broken.

1.

Replace shear bolts (see Shear Bolts on

poorly or does not

 

 

 

page 22).

throw snow.

2.

Attachment clutch/brake not

2.

Adjust attachment clutch/brake (see

 

 

 

Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on

 

 

adjusted properly.

 

 

 

 

page 25).

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Auger is frozen in place.

3.

Move unit to a warm place to thaw.

 

 

 

 

4.

Ice or debris is obstructing auger.

4.

With the engine off and auger

 

 

disengaged, check for obstructions and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

remove.

 

5.

Attachment drive belt slipping,

5.

Adjust or replace attachment drive belt

 

 

(see Attachment Clutch/Brake

 

 

worn or damaged.

 

 

 

 

Adjustment on page 25).

 

 

 

 

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