Section 5: Maintenance

WARNING

Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.

Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.

TROUBLESHOOTING

TROUBLE

 

POSSIBLE PROBLEM

 

SOLUTION

Engine won’t start

1. Choke knob in incorrect position

1.

Move choke knob to CHOKE position

 

2.

Engine throttle lever in incorrect start-

2.

Move throttle lever to correct starting

 

 

ing position

 

position

 

3.

Engine not primed enough (when cold)

3.

Push primer button several more times

 

4.

Engine primed too much (when cold)

4. Put choke knob in RUN position, move

 

 

 

 

throttle lever to idle position, attempt to

 

 

 

 

start engine, then proceed with normal

 

 

 

 

starting procedure. DO NOT re-prime!

 

5.

Spark plug wire disconnected

5.

Connect spark plug wire

 

6.

Fouled or faulty spark plug

6.

Remove, clean, inspect, re-gap or

 

 

 

 

replace spark plug

 

7.

Gasoline tank empty

7.

Fill gasoline tank

 

8.

Fuel shut-off valve is closed

8.

Open fuel shut-off valve

 

9.

Carburetor “varnished” from old gas

9.

Contact authorized dealer

 

 

 

 

Engine difficult to start

1. Incorrect choke knob setting

1.

Put choke knob in correct setting

 

2.

Throttle lever in incorrect position

2.

Move throttle lever into FAST position

 

3.

Fuel shut-off valve closed

3.

Open fuel shut-off valve

 

4.

Engine not primed enough

4.

Push primer button several more times

 

5.

Stale gasoline in tank

5.

Drain gasoline from tank, refill with

 

 

 

 

fresh gasoline

 

6.

Fouled or faulty spark plug

6.

Remove, clean, inspect, re-gap or

 

 

 

 

replace spark plug

Engine idles rough

1. Faulty or fouled spark plug

1.

Remove, clean, inspect, re-gap or

 

 

 

 

replace spark plug

 

2.

Incorrect choke setting

2.

After engine starts, gradually rotate

 

 

 

 

choke knob to RUN position

 

 

 

 

Engine overheats

1. Dirty air screen

1.

Remove all debris from air screen

 

2.

Low engine oil level

2.

Check oil, add as necessary

 

3.

Dirty cooling fins

3.

Clean cooling fins

 

4.

Loose spark plug

4.

Tighten plug

 

 

 

 

Auger drive lever does not actuate

1. Tension too low on spring at lower

1.

Increase tension on spring

auger

 

end of auger drive control rod

 

 

 

2.

Broken auger shear bolts

2.

Replace auger shear bolts

 

3.

Loose or broken spring

3.

Replace spring

 

4.

Auger frozen

4.

Allow auger to thaw

 

 

 

 

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Troy-Bilt 42051, 42052 owner manual Troubleshooting, Trouble Possible Problem Solution

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