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| Engine fails to start | 1. | Choke not in ON position. | 1. | Move choke to ON position. |
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| 2. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 2. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
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| 3. | Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. | 3. | Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. |
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| 4. | Engine not primed. | 4. | Prime engine as instructed in |
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| 5. | Faulty spark plug. | 5. | Clean, adjust gap, or replace. |
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| 6. | Blocked fuel line. | 6. | Clean fuel line. |
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| 7. | Safety key not in ignition on engine. | 7. | Insert key fully into the switch. |
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| 8. | Fuel | 8. | Open fuel |
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| Engine runs erratic | 1. | Unit running on CHOKE. | 1. | Move choke lever to OFF position. | |
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| 2. | Blocked fuel line or stale fuel. | 2. | Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean, | |
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| 3. | Water or dirt in fuel system. | 3. | Drain fuel tank. Refill with | |
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| 4. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 4. | Contact Service Center. | |
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| Engine overheats | 1. | Carburetor not adjusted properly. | 1. | Contact Service Center. | |
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| Excessive | 1. | Loose parts or damaged auger. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and | |
| Vibration |
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| disconnect spark plug wire. Tighten | |
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| all bolts and nuts. If vibration | |
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| continues, have unit serviced by a | |
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| Loss of power | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Connect and tighten spark plug | |
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| 2. | Gas cap vent hole plugged. | 2. | Remove ice and snow from gas | |
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| cap. Be certain vent hole is clear. | |
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| 3. | Exhaust port plugged. | 3. | Contact Service Center. | |
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| Unit fails | 1. | Drive control cable in need of adjust- | 1. | Adjust drive control cable. Refer to | |
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| “Adjustments”. | |
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| 2. | Drive belt loose or damaged. | 2. | Replace drive belt. | |
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| Unit fails | 1. | Chute assembly clogged. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and | |
| to discharge snow |
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| disconnect spark plug wire. Clean | |
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| chute assembly and inside of | |
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| auger housing with | |
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| 2. | Foreign object lodged in auger. | 2. | Stop engine immediately and | |
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| disconnect spark plug wire. | |
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| Remove object from auger. | |
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| 3. | Auger belt loose or damaged. | 3. | Refer to Maintenance section. | |
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Trouble-
Shooting
NOTE: This section addresses minor service issues. For further details, contact customer assistance.
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