Troubleshooting, Adjustments, & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may eventually require that service be performed to allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for instruc- tions on how to perform most of these minor adjustments and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these procedures can be performed for you by your local authorized dealer.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the tractor or mower only when the engine is stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before beginning the maintenance, to prevent accidental starting of the engine.
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1 Snowthrower auger does not rotate.
A. Electric clutch not engaged. Engage electric clutch.
B. Foreign material is blocking auger. STOP engine. Remove key. Unplug auger with piece of wood. Read WARNING on page 5.
C. Drive chain broken. Replace parts as required.
2Auger does not stop when electric clutch is disengaged.
A. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See your dealer.
3Auger rotates, but snow is not thrown far enough.
A. Engine RPM too slow. Set throttle to FULL.
B. Ground speed too fast. Use slow ground speed.
C. Snowthrower discharge chute clogged. STOP engine. Remove key. Unplug discharge chute.
4Scraper bar does not clean down to hard surface.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Lift height out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS section.
5Snowthrower picks up and throws stones on gravel drive.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Too much downward pressure on snowthrower. Raise snowthrower slightly.
C. Downward pressure out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENT section.
6 Tractor does not have sufficient traction.
A. Tractor too light at rear wheels.
Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
7 Tractor not stable on sloping surfaces.
A. Ground speed too fast. Reduce speed. B. Tractor not properly weighted.
See Recommended Accessories, page 1. C. Slope grade too steep. See Safety Section.
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