TROUBLESHOOTING
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| Snowthrower forward | Traction control out of |
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| does not stop when | Test 2). |
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| Snowthrower veers to | Tire pressure not equal. | Check tire pressure. | ||||
| one side. | One wheel is set in free- | Make sure the left traction lock pin is in the INNER holes (to | ||||
| wheeling mode. (Traction | engage the traction drive). | ||||
| lock pin is in the OUTER |
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| hole.) Models with wheel |
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| Scraper bar does not | Skid shoes improperly |
| Adjust skid shoes as needed. | |||
| clean hard surface. | adjusted. |
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| Snowthrower fails to | Traction control out of |
| Move speed select lever one speed faster. If that doesn’t work, see | |||
| move at slow speeds. | adjustment. |
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Snowthrower fails to | Drive belt loose or |
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| move forward or | damaged. | Reproduction | ||||
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| reverse at any speed. | Traction control out of |
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| adjustment. |
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| Worn or damaged friction | See auth rized dealer. | ||||
| disc. |
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| Unit fails to discharge |
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Auger control cable ut | f | Adjustforauger ontrol able. Refer to “Cable Adjustment” in the | ||||
| snow. | adjustment. |
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| Auger drive belt l | se | r | See authorized dealer. | ||
| damaged. |
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| Broken shear pin. |
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| Replace shear pin. Refer to “Auger Shear Pin Replacement” in the | ||
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| Discharge chute clogged | Stop engine immediately. Always use the | ||||
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| clogged discharge chute, not your hands. Clean discharge chute |
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| and inside of auger housing. Refer to “Warnings” in Operator |
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| Foreign object lodg | d in | Stop engine immediately. Always use the | |||
| auger. |
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| clogged chute, not your hands. Remove object from auger. Refer to |
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| “Warnings” in Operator Safety section. |
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