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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.
Power switch off
2.
Spark plug wire disconnected
3.
Out of fuel
4.
Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped
5.
Throttle control not held wide open
6.
Fuel line hose not positioned in bottom of fuel tank
Engine runs rough,
1.
Dirty air filter
floods during
2.
Choke partially engaged
operation
3.
Carburettor out of adjustment
Engine is hard to start
1.
Stale fuel
2.
Spark plug wire loose
3.
Dirty carburettor
4.
Throttle control not held wide open
Engine misses or lacks
1.
Clogged fuel tank
power
2.
Clogged air filter
3.
Carburettor out of adjustment or bad
4.
Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly gapped
Engine runs, then
1.
Fuel cap not venting
quits
2.
Plugged fuel filter
3.
Carburettor out of adjustment or bad
Engine revs too high
1.
Carburettor out of adjustment
Auger turns at idle
1.
Idle speed too high
2.
Broken clutch spring
Auger turns, but has
1.
Choke on
no power
2.
Carburettor out of adjustment
3.
Broken transmission
4.
Worn clutch shoes
5.
Worn engine lower seat
Auger jumps
1.
Blade damaged
Auger cuts slowly
1.
Dull blade
2.
Damaged fishtail point
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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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