Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service; Troubleshooting Chart - Simplicity 1694144 Operator's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend
the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use
may eventually require that service be performed to
allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common
problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for instruc-
tions on how to perform most of these minor adjustments
and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these
procedures can be performed for you by your local
authorized dealer.
PROBLEM
1 Snowthrower auger does not rotate.
2 Auger does not stop when
electric clutch is disengaged.
3 Auger rotates, but snow
is not thrown far enough.
4 Scraper bar does not clean
down to hard surface.
5 Snowthrower picks up and
throws stones on gravel drive.
6 Tractor does not have sufficient traction.
7 Tractor not stable on sloping surfaces.
Adjustments, & Service
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on
the tractor or mower only when the engine is
stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug
before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
CAUSE/SOLUTION
A. Electric clutch not engaged. Engage electric clutch.
B. Foreign material is blocking auger. STOP engine. Remove
key. Unplug auger with piece of wood. Read WARNING on
page 5.
C. Drive chain broken. Replace parts as required.
A. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See your dealer.
A. Engine RPM too slow. Set throttle to FULL.
B. Ground speed too fast. Use slow ground speed.
C. Snowthrower discharge chute clogged. STOP engine. Remove
key. Unplug discharge chute.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Lift height out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS section.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface.
Adjust skid shoes.
B. Too much downward pressure on snowthrower. Raise
snowthrower slightly.
C. Downward pressure out of adjustment.
See ADJUSTMENT section.
A. Tractor too light at rear wheels.
Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
A. Ground speed too fast. Reduce speed.
B. Tractor not properly weighted.
See Recommended Accessories, page 1.
C. Slope grade too steep. See Safety Section.
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