TROUBLESHOOTING
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Engine | Will Not Start | 1. | Fuel tank | empty• |
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| 1. | Fill fuel | tank | with fresh fuel/oil | mix. | |||||||||
Using | Recoil | Starter | 2. | Engine needs choking and priming• | 2. | Move | choke | control | to "CHOKE" | position, | |||||||||||||
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| Push primer bulb three times, |
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| 3. | Spark | plug wire | disconnected• |
| 3. | Place spark plug wire onto spark plug, | ||||||||||||||
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| 4. | Fuel shut off valve closed• |
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| 4. | Move fuel shut off | valve | to the on | position, | ||||||||||||
Engine | Will Not Start | 1• Power extension | cord not plugged into machine or | 1• Plug power extension | cord into machine & into | ||||||||||||||||||
Using Electric | Starter |
| 120 Volt outlet | for | U.S.A. or 230 Volt for Europe• |
| 120 Volt outlet for USA | or 230 Volt for Europe,, | |||||||||||||||
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| 2. | Power extension | cord damaged• |
| 2. | Discard damaged power extension cord | |||||||||||||||
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| 3. | Starter | switch | damaged or faulty• |
| 3. | Replace | starter switch, |
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Engine | Stalls | or Stops | 1• Water, | debris | or stale | fuel | in fuel | system• | 1• | Drain | and clean fuel system, |
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After Running | 2. | Choke | control | in the "CHOKE" position• | 2. | Move | choke | control | to "OFF" | position, | |||||||||||||
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| 3. | Fuel tank | empty• |
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| 3. | Fill with | fuel | to proper level, |
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| 4. | Air intake | clogged | with snow or debris• | 4. | Unclog | air intake, |
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| 5. | Spark | plug defective | or gap set improperly• | 5. | Service | spark | plug, |
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Engine | Loses Power | 1• Engine | lubrication | oil | level | is low. |
| 1• Add oil to the | engine | to full level, |
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| 2. | Spark | plug faulty. |
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| 2. | Service | spark | plug, |
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| 3. | Water, | debris | or stale | fuel | in fuel | system• | 3. | Drain and clean fuel system, |
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Excessive Vibration | 1• Damaged, | out of balance or bent | auger• | 1• Service | auger, |
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| 2. | Loose | engine | or auger components• | 2. | Service | and tighten | loose components, | |||||||||||||
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| 3. | Bent or loose | Idler | pulley |
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| 3. | Tighten | or replace | pulley, |
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| 4. | Cracked, | severed | or frayed | belt |
| 4. | Replace | belt, |
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Poor Snow | 1. Clogged | discharge | chute• |
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| 1. Stop engine | and | unclog | discharge chute, | ||||||||||||||
Discharging | 2. Damaged | or bent auger or components• | 2. Service auger or components, |
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| 3. Cracked, | severed | or frayed belt. |
| 3. | Replace belt, |
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| 4. Belt tension out of adjustment• |
| 4. Adjust | belt | tension, |
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| 5. Insufficient lubrication | in auger bearings• | 5. Lubricate all bearings | as specified | in manuals, | ||||||||||||||||
SERVICE SCHEDULE
ITEM | SERVICE PERFORMED | REF. | EACH | 5 | 25 | 50 | 100 | EACH | ||
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| USE | HRS | HRS | HRS | HRS | SEASON |
Spark Plug | Replace | Engine | Manual. |
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Engine Oil | Check | Oil Level | Engine | Manual. | X |
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| Initial | Oil Change | Engine | Manual. |
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| Periodic Oil Change | Engine | Manual |
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Engine Cooling | Clean Shroud & Fins | Engine | Manual |
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System |
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Drive Belts | Check | For Adjustment, | Page |
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| Wear | and Tension |
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Auger & | Check Stop Time & | Page 12, 13 | X |
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Impeller | Adjustment |
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Tires | Check Air Pressure | Page | 5 | X |
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