Troubleshooting

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Problem

 

Cause

 

Remedy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Excessive vibration

1.

Loose parts or damaged auger.

1.

Stop engine immediately and disconnect

 

 

 

 

spark plug wire. Check for possible damage.

 

 

 

 

Tighten all bolts and nuts. Repair as needed.

 

 

 

 

If the problem persists, take snow thrower to

 

 

 

 

an authorized service dealer.

 

 

 

 

 

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.

 

 

 

 

 

Augers continue to rotate

1.

Auger control cable out of adjustment.

1.

Adjust auger control cable as shown in

 

 

 

 

Maintenance & Adjustments section.

 

 

 

 

 

Snow thrower fails to

1.

Chute assembly clogged.

1.

Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire.

discharge snow

 

 

 

Clean chute and inside of auger housing with

 

 

 

 

clean-out tool or stick.

 

2.

Foreign object lodged in auger.

2.

Stop engine immediately and disconnect the

 

 

 

 

spark plug wire. Remove object from auger.

 

3. Auger control cable out of adjustment.

3.

Adjust auger control cable.

 

4.

Auger belt loose or damaged.

4.

Replace auger belt.

 

 

 

 

 

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