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TROUBLESHOOTING
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service center.
PROBLEM
CORRECTION
Does not start
1.
Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position.
Loss of power
Engine idles or
runs roughly
CAUSE
1.
Fuel shut-off valve (if so
equipped) in OFF position.
2.
Safety ignition key
is not inserted.
3.
Out of fuel.
4.
Throttle in STOP position.
5.
Choke in OFF position.
6.
Primer not depressed.
7.
Engine is flooded.
8.
Spark plug wire is
disconnected.
9.
Bad spark plug.
10. Stale fuel.
11. Water in fuel.
1.
Spark plug wire loose.
2.
Throwing too much snow.
3.
Fuel tank cap is covered
with ice or snow.
4.
Dirty or clogged muffler.
1.
Choke is in FULL position.
2.
Blockage in fuel line.
3.
Stale fuel.
4.
Water in fuel.
5.
Carburetor is in need of
adjustment or overhaul.
2,
Insert safety ignition key.
3.
Refill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
4.
Move throttle to FAST position.
5.
Move to FULL position,
6.
Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual.
7.
Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime.
8.
Connect wire to spark plug.
; 9.
Replace spark plug.
10. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
11. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
1.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
2.
Reduce speed and width of swath.
3.
Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.
4.
Clean or replace muffler.
1.
Move choke to OFF position.
2.
Clean fuel line.
3.
Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
4.
Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
5.
Contact a qualified service center.
Excessive
1.
Loose parts or damaged
1.
Tighten all fasteners.
Replace damaged parts.
vibration
augers or impeller.
If vibration remains, contact a qualified service center.
Recoil starter
1.
Frozen recoil starter.
1.
See "IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN"
is hard to pull
in the Operation section of this manual.
Loss of traction
1.
Drive belt is worn.
1.
Check/replace
drive belt.
drive / slowing
2.
Drive belt is off of pulley.
2.
Check / reinstall drive belt.
of drive speed
3.
Friction drive wheel is worn.
3.
Contact a qualified service center.
Loss of snow
1.
Auger belt is off of pulley.
1.
Check / reinstall auger belt.
discharge or
2.
Auger belt is worn.
2.
Check / replace auger belt.
slowing of
3.
Clogged discharge chute.
3.
Clean snow chute.
snow discharge
4.
Augers / impeller jammed.
4.
Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller.
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