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Engine Fails to start | 1. | Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel. | 1. | Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline. |
| 2. | Improper fuel mixture. | 2. | Mix new fuel at a ratio of 50:1. |
| 3. | Blocked fuel line. | 3. | Clean fuel line. |
| 4. | Key not in ON position. | 4. | Insert key and turn to ON position. |
| 5. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 5. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
| 6. | Faulty spark plug. | 6. | Clean spark plug, readjust gap, or replace. |
| 7. | Engine not primed. | 7. | Prime engine four times. |
| 8. | Engine flooded from excessive priming. | 8. | Wait at least ten minutes before starting. |
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Engine runs erratic | 1. | Unit running on choke. | 1. | Move choke lever to OFF position. |
| 2. | Fuel line blocked, or stale fuel. | 2. | Clean fuel line and fill tank with fresh, clean |
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| 3. | Water or dirt in fuel system. | 3. | Refer to Tecumseh engine manual. |
| 4. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 4. | Refer to Tecumseh engine manual. |
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Engine overheats | 1. | Carburetor out of adjustment. | 1. | Refer to engine manual for instruction. |
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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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| authorized service dealer. |
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Unit fails to | 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. | 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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| 2. | Shear pin sheared. | 2. | Replace shear pin. |
| 3. | Foreign object lodged in auger. | 3. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect the |
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| spark plug wire. Remove object from auger. |
| 4. | Auger control cable out of adjustment. | 4. | Adjust auger control cable. |
| 5. | Auger belt loose or damaged. | 5. | Replace auger belt. |
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