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Engine fails to start | 1. Key is OFF | 1. | Turn Key to the ON position | |
| 2. | Failure to prime cold engine | 2. | Press primer button twice and restart. |
| 3. | Out of fuel | 3. | Fill fuel tank |
| 4. | Choke OFF - cold engine | 4. | Turn Choke to ON. |
| 5. | Engine flooded | 5. | Turn Choke to OFF; try starting |
| 6. | Spark Plug not sparking | 6. | Check Gap. Gap plug, clean electrode, |
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| 7. | Water in fuel, or old fuel | 7. | Drain tank (Dispose of fuel at an authorized |
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Engine starts hard or runs poorly | 1. Fuel mixture too rich | 1. | Move choke to OFF position | |
| 2. | Spark plug faulty, fouled, | 2. | Clean and gap, or replace |
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| 3. | Water in fuel, or old fuel | 3. | Drain tank (Dispose of fuel at an authorized |
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| 4. | Gas cap vent hole plugged | 4. | Clean vent hole or replace cap |
Unit does not throw snow | 1. Loose or broken drive belt | 1. | Adjust or replace belt | |
| 2. | Incorrect control cable | 2. | Adjust Auger Control cable |
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| 3. | Discharge chute clogged, | 3. | Stop engine, remove key and |
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| foreign object lodged in auger |
| clean out discharge chute |
| 4. | Broken control cable | 4. | Replace cable |
Auger does not stop turning | 1. Incorrect control cable | 1. | Adjust Auger Control cable | |
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Excessive vibration | 1. Loose parts or damaged | 1. | STOP engine and REMOVE the key, | |
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| tighten all hardware. If vibration |
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Note: For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your local Simplicity dealer.
REMOVING ENGINE COVER
Note: In many of the following adjustment and service tasks, it will be necessary to remove and reinstall the engine cover. To remove the cover, proceed as follows:
1.Remove the Engine Key from the switch.
2.Remove the two rear fasteners securing the back of the cover housing. (Figure 12).
3.Remove the fuel tank cap.
4.Remove the cover (see Figure 13 on page 14).
5.Temporarily reinstall the fuel tank cap.
6.Perform the adjustments or service desired.
7.Reinstall the cover by reversing the removal steps.
Note: The tabs at the lower front of the cover must be positioned correctly.
WARNING
To avoid the possibility of serious bodily injury when performing adjustments, maintenance or lubrication, stop engine and remove key from switch.
Remove |
Fuel Tank |
Cap |
Remove two |
rear fasteners |
securing |
cover |
Figure 12. Remove and/or loosen Cover Screws
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