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Engine fails to start | 1. | Choke not in ON position. | 1. | Move choke to ON position. |
| 2. | Spark plug wire disconnected. | 2. | Connect wire to spark plug. |
| 3. | Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. | 3. | Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. |
| 4. | Engine not primed. | 4. | Prime engine as instructed in “Operating |
| 5. | Faulty spark plug. |
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| 5. | Clean, adjust gap, or replace. |
| 6. | Safety key not in ignition on engine. | 6. | Insert key fully into the switch. |
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Engine runs erratic | 7 | Safety key not in ignition on engine. | 7 | Insert key fully into the switch. |
1. | Engine running on CHOKE. | 1. | Move choke lever to OFF position. | |
Engine runs erratic | 21. | StaleBlockedUnit runningfuelfuel. lineonCHOKEor stale. fuel. | 21. | FillMovetankchokewithleverclean,tofreshOFF gasolinepoition. |
| 32. | WaterBlockedorfueldirtliin fuelor systemtalefuel. . | 32. | DrainClean fuel tankline;.Refilltankwithwithfreshclean,fuelfresh. |
| 43. | CarburetordirtWater outin offueladjustmentsystem. . | 4. | gasoline. |
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Engine overheats | 1. | Carburetor not adjusted properly. | 1. | Contact an authorized Service Center. |
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Excessive vibration | 1. | Loose parts or damaged auger. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect |
Engine overheats | 1. | Carburetor not adjusted properly. | 1. | Contact Serv ce Center. |
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| spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts. If |
Excessive vibration | 1. | Loose parts or damaged auger. | 1. | vibration continues, have unit serviced by an |
1. Stop engine immediately and disconnect | ||||
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| spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and nuts. If |
Loss of power | 1. | Spark plug wire loose. | 1. | Connect and tighten spark plug wire. |
| 2. | Gas cap vent hole plugged. | 2. | Remove ice and snow from gas cap. Be |
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| certain vent hole is clear. |
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Unit fails to propel itself | 1. | Drive control cable in need of adjustment. | 1. | Adjust drive control cable. Refer to |
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| certain vent hole is clear. |
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| Maintenance and Adjustments section. |
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| Maintenance and Adjustments section |
| 3 | Exhaust port plugged. | 3 | Contact Service Center. |
| 2. | Drive belt loose or damaged. | 2. | Replace drive belt. Refer to Service section |
| 2. | Drive belt loose or damaged. | 2. | Replace drive belt. |
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Unit fails to discharge snow | 1. | Chute assembly clogged. | 1. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect |
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| spark plug wire. Clean chute assembly and |
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| inside of auger housing with |
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| or a stick. |
| 2. | Foreign object lodged in auger. | 2. | Stop engine immediately and disconnect |
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| spark plug wire. Remove object from auger |
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| 3. | Auger control cable in need of adjustment. | 3. | Refer to Auger Control Test. |
| 4. | Auger belt loose or damaged. | 4. | Refer to Maintenance section. |
| 5. | Shear pin(s) sheared. | 5. | Replace with new shear pin(s). |
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| 4. | Auger belt loose or damaged. | 4. | Refer to Maintenance section. |
| 5. | Shear pin(s) sheared. | 5. | Replace with new shear pin(s). |
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