Troubleshooting, Adjustments & Service; Troubleshooting Chart - Briggs & Stratton 1696423-00 Operator's Manual

Troubleshooting Chart

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 instructions
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. Chute does not rotate.
CAUSE/SOLUTION
A. Electric clutch not engaged. Engage electric clutch.
B. Foreign material is blocking auger. STOP engine. Remove key. Unplug auger with
a clean-out tool. Read WARNING on page 8.
C. Drive chain broken. See authorized dealer.
D. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See dealer. DO NOT OPERATE.
E. Shear pin(s) broken. Replace with genuine replacement part.
A. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See dealer. DO NOT OPERATE.
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 with a clean-out tool. Read WARNING on page 8.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Lift height out of adjustment. See LIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT.
C. No down pressure. See LIFT ROD ADJUSTMENT.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Too much downward pressure on snowthrower. Raise snowthrower slightly.
A. Tractor too light at rear wheels. Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire
chains.
A. Rotator gears out of adjustment.
B. Wire harness disconnected.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the
tractor or snowthrower only when the engine is stopped
and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key and disconnect the spark
plug wire before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
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