Troubleshooting

PROBLEM

POSSIBLE CAUSE

REMEDY

Auger rotates, but snow is not thrown far enough

1.

Chute deflector

too low.

1.

Adjust deflector as necessary.

2.

Engine

speed

too slow.

2.

Set speed

to full throttle.

3.

Ground

speed

too fast.

3.

Use slower

speed selector setting.

4.Snowthrower discharge chute clogged. 4. STOP engine and REMOVE the key. DISCONNECT the spark plug wire. Clear auger using clean-out tool. See warning in SAFETY RULES.

5. Auger belt loose or worn.

5. Check auger drive belt adjustment

Scraper

bar

does

not

clean hard

1.

Scraper

bar

height

improperly

1.

RAISE

skid shoes

 

 

surface.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

LOWER

scraper bar (later models)

Scraper

bar

picks

up

and

throws

1.

Scraper

bar

height

improperly

1.

LOWER

skid shoes

 

 

stones

 

on

gravel

drive.

 

 

 

adjusted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

RAISE

scraper

bar (later

models)

Poor

traction

 

 

 

 

 

1.

Tires slipping.

 

 

 

 

1.

Check

tire pressure

and tread.

Auger does not stop when

auger

1.

Auger clutch cable too tight or bent.

1.

Loosen

or straighten

clutch cable.

lever

is released

 

 

 

 

2.

Auger drive

belt out of adjustment.

2.

Adjust

auger

belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Auger belt guide out of adjustment.

3.

Adjust

auger

belt guide.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Free hand control

 

not releasing.

4.

Lubricate

free hand

linkage.

Snowthrower

does not stop when

 

Traction

drive clutch cable bent or too

1.

Loosen cable to remove slack or

drive

lever

 

is released

 

 

 

 

tight.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

replace. See adjustment

procedure.

Snowthrower

does not drive

when

1.

Traction

drive

clutch cable loose.

1.

Tighten

to remove slack.

See adjust-

drive

lever is engaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ment procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Drive belt loose, broken, or stretched.

2.

Replace

drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Drive roller

chain

damaged.

3.

Replace

chain.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Traction

lock

pins

 

in free-wheeling

4.

Change

 

traction

lock pins

to INNER

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

position

(OUTER

hole).

 

 

hole to engage

traction drive.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Friction

disc worn.

 

 

5.

Replace disc (see your dealer).

Discharge

control

is

difficult

to

1.

Gearing

needs lubrication

 

1.

Oil or grease

as required.

 

operate.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Worm gear not adjusted properly.

2.

Adjust worm gear. See adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Control

rod gears

 

misaligned.

3.

Adjust

gear bracket.

See adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

procedure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Pin connecting

control shaft broken.

4.

Replace

pin.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Snowthrower

veers to one side.

1.

Tire pressure

not equal.

 

1.

Check

tire pressure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

One wheel

is set

in free-wheeling

2.

Make certain

BOTH

traction lock pins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

mode. (Traction lock pin

is in the

 

are in the INNER holes (to engage

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OUTER

hole).

 

 

 

 

 

traction

drive).

 

 

 

Excessive

vibration.

 

 

 

1.

Loose parts

or damaged

auger.

1.

STOP

engine

and REMOVE the key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DISCONNECT the spark plug wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tighten all hardware. Replace auger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

if necessary. If vibration continues,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

see your

dealer.

 

 

 

Drive fails to move snowthrower at slow speeds.

1. Traction drive out of adjustment.

1.Readjust drive, or shift speed selector setting up one speed faster.

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