Troubleshooting
8
Problem
Cause
Remedy
Snow thrower fails to start | 1. | Key not in place | 1. | Insert the key |
| 1. | Cord disconnected from the motor control. | 2. | Reconnect the cord keeping the cord |
|
|
|
| restraint close to the motor control. |
| 2. | Motor control defective. | 3. | Replace motor control. |
| 3. | Extension cord not connected to the plug on | 4. | Connect the extension cord to the plug on |
|
| the snow thrower. |
| the snow thrower. |
| 4. | Extension cord not connected to a source of | 5. | Connect the extension cord to a |
|
| power. |
| 60 hertz AC receptacle. |
| 5. | Circuit breaker reset button on the snow | 6. | Reset the circuit breaker reset button |
|
| thrower or circuit breaker in the house |
| following instructions in the Maintenance & |
|
| receptacle tripped. |
| Adjustments section of this manual. |
|
|
|
|
|
Circuit breaker on the | 1. | Too much workload on the snow thrower. | 1. | Reset the circuit breaker on the snow |
snow thrower tripping |
|
|
| thrower, take a smaller width of cut, and walk |
|
|
|
| slowly. |
| 2. | Fuse blown; outlet overloaded. | 2. | Connect to an outlet that is fused for 15 or 20 |
|
|
|
| amperes. Reset the circuit breaker and start |
|
|
|
| the snow thrower again. |
|
|
|
|
|
Unit fails to discharge snow | 1. | Chute assembly clogged. | 1. | Stop motor and unplug power cord. Clean |
|
|
|
| chute and inside of auger housing with |
|
|
|
| |
| 2. | Foreign object lodged in auger. | 2. | Stop motor immediately and unplug power |
|
|
|
| cord. Remove object from auger. |
| 3. Auger belt loose or damaged. | 3. | Replace auger belt. | |
|
|
|
|
|
Snow thrower vibrating at | 1. | Bent motor shaft or damaged auger. | 1. | Stop the motor, disconnect the power source |
higher speed |
|
|
| and inspect for damage. Have repaired by an |
|
|
|
| authorized service dealer. |
|
|
|
|
|
Cord disconnects frequently | 1. | Extension cord is not properly attached to | 1. | Reconnect the extension cord to the cord |
|
| the cord restraint. |
| restraint on the guide rod. |
| 2. Old, worn, or loose extension cord. | 2. | Replace extension cord. | |
|
|
|
|
|
Snow thrower fails to self- | 1. | Auger control cable out of adjustment. | 1. | Adjust auger control cable as shown in |
propel |
|
|
| Maintenance & Adjustments section. |
| 2. Auger drive belt loose or damaged. | 2. | Replace auger drive belt. | |
|
|
|
|
|
Loss of power | 1. | Cord disconnected from the motor control. | 1. | Reconnect the cord to the motor control. |
|
|
|
|
|
17
