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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| 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. | Check for a bad starter or | ||
| 5. | Ignition switch starter | |||
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| 6. | Battery discharged, wires | 6. | Check battery and connections. | |
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| 7. | Replace fuse. | ||
| 7. | Fuse on wiring harness | |||
| 8. | Check for a bad starter or | |||
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| 8. | Electric starter not |
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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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Does not | 1. Friction disc not adjusted | 1. | Repair or replace friction disc. | ||
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2. | Traction belt not | 2. | Repair or replace traction drive | ||
Reverse. | |||||
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| belt. See Traction Drive Belt | ||
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| Replacement on page 34 | |
| 3. | Speed selector not | 3. | Adjust speed selector. See | |
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Small rubber | 1. Friction disc wear. | 1. | Normal friction disc wear. Chunks | ||
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 or |
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does not throw | 2. Attachment clutch/brake | 2. | Adjust attachment clutch/brake | ||
snow. |
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| 3. | Auger is frozen in place. | 3. | Move unit to a warm place to | |
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| 4. | Ice or debris is obstructing | 4. | With the engine off and auger | |
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| auger. |
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| obstructions and remove. | ||
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| 5. | Attachment drive belts | 5. | Adjust or replace attachment | |
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| drive belts (see Attachment Drive | |||
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| slipping, worn or damaged. |
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| Belts Replacement on page 33). | ||
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