TROUBLESHOOTING

PROBLEM

PROBABLE CAUSE

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

Engine will not

1. Fuel tank is empty.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

crank/start.

2. Build up of dirt and residue around

2.

Clean area around governor/carburetor.

 

 

governor/carburetor.

 

 

 

3.

Key Switch not in run position.

3.

Put Key Switch into run position.

 

 

 

 

4.

Electric starter not functioning.

4.

Check for a bad starter or connections.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Engine stops.

1. Out of fuel.

1.

Fill fuel tank.

 

2.

Mechanical jam in blower rake or

2.

Turn off engine, remove key, and wait for

 

 

impeller.

 

all moving parts to stop. Check for and

 

 

 

 

remove obstruction and repair before

 

 

 

 

restart.

 

3.

Polluted fuel supply.

3.

Replace with clean fuel.

 

4.

Faulty spark plug.

4.

Replace or clean spark plug.

 

 

 

 

Engine problems.

1. See Engine Manual.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does not drive

1. Traction drive cable not adjusted

1.

Adjust traction drive cable. See Traction

forward.

 

properly.

 

Drive Clutch Adjustment on page 17.

 

2.

Traction belt not functioning.

2.

Repair or replace traction drive belt. See

 

 

 

 

Traction Drive Belt Replacement on

 

 

 

 

page 19.

 

 

 

 

Unit throws snow

1. Shear bolts broken.

1.

Replace shear bolts (see Shear Bolts on

poorly or does not

 

 

 

page 15).

throw snow.

2.

Attachment clutch/brake not

2.

Adjust attachment clutch/brake (see

 

 

Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on

 

 

adjusted properly.

 

 

 

 

page 16).

 

 

 

 

 

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 16).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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