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Loss of power | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Firmly connect spark plug wire. |
| 2. Vent in gas cap plugged. | 2. | Clear vent. | |
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Excessive vibration | 1. | Loose parts or damaged auger. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect |
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| spark plug wire. Check for possible damage. |
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| Tighten all bolts and nuts. Repair as needed. |
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| If the problem persists, take snow thrower to |
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| an authorized service dealer. |
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Snow thrower fails to self- | 1. | Auger control cable out of adjustment. | 1. | Adjust auger control cable as shown in |
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| 2. Auger drive belt loose or damaged. | 2. | Replace auger drive belt. | |
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Augers continue to rotate | 1. | Auger control cable out of adjustment. | 1. | Adjust auger control cable as shown in |
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Unit fails to discharge snow | 1. | Chute assembly clogged. | 1. | Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. |
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| Clean chute and inside of auger housing with |
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| 2. | Foreign object lodged in auger. | 2. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect the |
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| spark plug wire. Remove object from auger. |
| 3. Auger control cable out of adjustment. | 3. | Adjust auger control cable. | |
| 4. | Auger belt loose or damaged. | 4. | Replace auger belt. |
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