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| GB |
| TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART |
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TROUBLE | CAUSE | CORRECTION |
Difficult starting | Defective spark plug. | Replace spark plug. |
| Water or dirt in fuel system. | Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with |
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| fresh fuel. |
Engine runs erratic | Blocked fuel line, empty gas tank, or stale | Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh |
| gasoline | gasoline |
Engine stalls | Unit running on CHOKE. | Set choke lever to RUN position. |
Engine runs erratic; | Water or dirt in fuel system. | Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with |
Loss of power |
| fresh fuel. |
Excessive vibration | Loose parts: damaged impeller | Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark |
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| plug wire. Tighten all bolts and make all |
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| necessary repairs. If vibration continues, have |
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| the unit serviced by a competent repairman. |
Unit fails to propel itself | Drive belt loose or damaged. | Replace drive belt. |
| Incorrect adjustment of traction drive cable | Adjust traction drive cable. |
| Worn or damaged friction wheel. | Replace friction wheel. |
Unit fails to discharge snow | Auger drive belt loose or damaged. | Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged. |
| Auger control cable not adjusted correctly. | Adjust auger control cable. |
| Shear bolt broken | Replace shear bolt |
| Discharge chute clogged. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark |
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| plug wire. Clean discharge chute and inside of |
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| auger housing. |
| Foreign object lodged in auger | Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark |
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| plug wire. Remove object from auger. |
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