Briggs & Stratton Troubleshooting, Troubleshooting Chart, Remedy, Problem, Look for

Troubleshooting

Troubleshooting Chart

Perform the inspection or repair as indicated in the Troubleshooting Chart.

Problem	Look for			Remedy
Auger does not stop within 5 seconds after right	Free Hand control (if equipped) is ACTIVE.		Release both auger control and Free Hand control (if
control lever is released.			equipped) to stop auger.
	Auger drive belt out of adjustment.		See authorized dealer.
	Auger belt guide out of adjustment.		See authorized dealer.
Discharge chute or deflector does not work (electric).	Electrical failure.		See authorized dealer.
Discharge chute or deflector does not work	Discharge chute or deflector out of adjustment or		Adjust and/or lubricate control linkage.
(remote-manual).	needs lubrication.
Drive fails to move snowthrower at slow speeds.	Traction control out of adjustment.		See authorized dealer.
Engine fails to start.	Key is in OFF position.		Set key to ON position.
	Failure to prime a cold engine.		Press primer button twice and restart.
	Fuel shut-off valve, if equipped, is in CLOSED		Turn valve to OPEN position.
	position.
	Out of fuel.		Fill fuel tank.
	Choke OFF - cold engine.		Turn choke ON, set throttle to FAST.
	Engine flooded.		Move the choke to OPEN/RUN position, move throttle
			to FAST position, and crank until the engine starts.
	No spark.		See authorized dealer.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.	Water in fuel, or old fuel.		Drain ta	k. (Dispose of fuel at an authorized
			hazard	us waste facility.) Fill with fresh fuel.
	Spark plug faul y, ouled,	gapped improperly.	See authorized dealer.
	Fuel cap vent is blocked.		Clear vent.
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Excessive vibration.	Loose parts r damaged impeller.		Stop engine immediately. Tighten all hardware. If
			vibration continues, have the unit serviced by an
			authorized dealer.
Snowthrower does not stop when traction control lever	Traction control out of a	justment.	See authorized dealer.
is released.
Scraper bar does not clean hard surface.	Skid shoes and sc aper bar impr perly adjusted.		Raise or lower skid shoes and scraper bar.
Unit fails to propel itself.	Drive belt loose or damaged.		Replace drive belt. See authorized dealer.
	Incorrect adjustment of traction drive cable.		See authorized dealer.
	Worn or damag friction disc.		Replace friction disc. See authorized dealer.
Unit fails to discharge snow.	Aug drive b lt loose or damaged.		See authorized dealer.
	Auger control cable not adjusted correctly.		Adjust auger control cable. Refer to Maintenance
			section of this manual.
	Broken shear pin or shear bolt.		Replace shear pin or bolt. Refer to Maintenance
	Reproduction		section of this manual , or see an authorized dealer.
	Discharge chute clogged.		Stop engine immediately. Always use the clean-out
			tool to clear a clogged discharge chute, not your
			hands. Clean discharge chute and inside of auger
			housing. Refer to Discharge Chute Warning in the
			Operator Safety section.
	Foreign object lodged in auger.		Stop engine immediately. Always use the clean-out
			tool to clear a clogged chute, not your hands. Remove
			object from auger. Refer to WARNINGS in the
			Operator Safety section.

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