Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Chart
Perform the inspection or repair as indicated in the Troubleshooting Chart.
| Problem | Look for |
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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. |
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| 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. | ||
needs lubrication. |
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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 | Turn valve to OPEN position. | ||
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| 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 | |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | ||
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| vibration continues, have the unit serviced by an | |
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| authorized dealer. | |
Snowthrower does not stop when traction control lever | Traction control out of a | justment. | See authorized dealer. | |
is released. |
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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 | ||
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| 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. | ||
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| Discharge chute clogged. | Stop engine immediately. Always use the | ||
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| tool to clear a clogged discharge chute, not your | |
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| hands. Clean discharge chute and inside of auger | |
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| housing. Refer to Discharge Chute Warning in the | |
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| Operator Safety section. | |
| Foreign object lodged in auger. | Stop engine immediately. Always use the | ||
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| tool to clear a clogged chute, not your hands. Remove | |
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| object from auger. Refer to WARNINGS in the | |
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| Operator Safety section. | |
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