Service, Troubleshooting And Repair; Service; Troubleshooting - BBT -PHD-71CC Owner's Manual

SERVICE, TROUBLESHOOTING AND REPAIR

Service

We build quality and durability into the design of our products; but no amount of careful design by us, and careful
maintenance by you, can guarantee a repair-free life for your auger. Most repairs will be minor and easily fixed by following
the suggestions in the troubleshooting guide in this section.
The guide will help you pinpoint the causes of common problems and identify remedies.
A parts catalogue is included in this section.

Troubleshooting

PROBLEM POSSIBLE CAUSE
Engine will not start 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Engine runs rough, 1.
floods during
2.
operation
3.
Engine is hard to start 1.
2.
3.
4.
Engine misses or lacks 1.
power
2.
3.
4.
Engine runs, then 1.
quits
2.
3.
Engine revs too high 1.
Auger turns at idle 1.
2.
Auger turns, but has 1.
no power
2.
3.
4.
5.
Auger jumps 1.
Auger cuts slowly 1.
2.
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Power switch off
Spark plug wire disconnected
Out of fuel
Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped
Throttle control not held wide open
Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of fuel tank
Dirty air filter
Choke partially engaged
Carburettor out of adjustment
Stale fuel
Spark plug wire loose
Dirty carburettor
Throttle control not held wide open
Clogged fuel tank
Clogged air filter
Carburettor out of adjustment or bad
Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped
Fuel cap not venting
Plugged fuel filter
Carburettor out of adjustment or bad
Carburettor out of adjustment
Idle speed too high
Broken clutch spring
Choke on
Carburettor out of adjustment
Broken transmission
Worn clutch shoes
Worn engine lower seat
Blade damaged
Dull blade
Damaged fishtail point
REMEDY / ACTION
1. Flip switch to ON position
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Refuel
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Hold throttle control wide open when pulling
recoil handle
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in fuel tank
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Turn off choke
3. Call factory
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel
stabiliser at end of season
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to
spark plug
3. Clean carburettor, use fuel stabiliser
4. Prime unit 3 more times, then hold throttle
wide open when pulling recoil handle
1. Remove and clean
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
1. Open manual venting fuel cap screw all the
way open (anti-clockwise)
2. Clean or replace
3. Call factory
1. Call factory
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Replace spring
1. Turn off choke after engine is running
2. Call factory
3. Call factory
4. Replace clutch shoes and spring
5. Call factory
1. Replace with new blade
1. Buy new blade, or have blade sharpened at
factory
2. Replace fishtail point
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