Troubleshooting,Adjustments,Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
WARNING
This section provides troubleshooting and service instructions• Locate the problem and check the possible cause/remedy in the order listed•
Also, refer to the engine manufacturer's Owner's Manual for additional information•
For problems not covered here, contact your local deal- er.
Before performing any adjustment or service to snowthrower, stop the engine and wait for moving parts to stop. Remove the key. To prevent accidental starting, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten away from the plug.
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Engine fails | to start. | • | Key is OFF. |
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| 1. | Push key in to the ON position• | |||
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| 2. | Failure to prime cold engine | 2. | Press primer button twice and | |||||||
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| 3. | Fuel valve | is in CLOSED position. | 3. | Turn valve to OPEN position. | ||||||
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| 4. | Out of fuel. |
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| 4. | Fill fuel | tank. | |
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| 5. | Choke OFF - cold engine. | 5. | Turn choke to ON, set throttle to | |||||||
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| 6. | Engine | flooded. |
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| 6. | Turn choke to OFF; try starting. | |||
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| 7. | No spark. |
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| 7. | Check gap. Gap plug, clean elec- | ||
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| 8. | Water | in fuel, | or old | fuel. | 8. | Drain tank (Dispose of fuel at an | ||||
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| Fill with | fresh fuel. |
Engine starts hard or runs poorly. | • Fuel mixture | too rich. |
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| 1. | Move choke to OFF position• | ||||||
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| 2. | Carburetor | adjusted | incorrectly• | 2. | See your dealer for adjustments• | |||||
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| 3. | Spark | plug faulty, | fouled, or gapped | 3. | Clean and gap, or replace• | |||||
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| 4. | Fuel cap vent | is blocked• | 4.Clear vent. | |||||||
Scraper bar does not clean hard | • Skid shoes | improperly | adjusted• | 1. | RAISE skid shoes (this lowers the | |||||||
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| scraper | bar). |
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| 1. | Skid shoes | improperly | adjusted• | 1. | LOWER | skid shoes (this raises the | ||||
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Auger does | not rotate. | • Auger | control | not engaged• | 1. | Engage | auger control• | |||||
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| 2. | Foreign matter blocking | auger• | 2. | STOP engine and REMOVE the | ||||||
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| wire. Clear auger using | |
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| 3. | Auger | drive clutch | rod slack. | 3. | Tighten to remove slack. See auger | |||||
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| 4. | Auger | drive belt slipping. | 4. | Check auger drive belt adjustment. | ||||||
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| 5. | Broken | belt. |
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| 5. | Replace | belt. | |
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| 6. | Shear | pin broken. |
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| 6. | Replace | shear pin. | ||
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