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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Engine will not
crank/start.
1. Fuel tank is empty.
2. Fuel shut-off valve closed.
3. Build up of dirt and residue
around governor/
carburetor.
4. Key Switch not in run
position.
5. Electric starter not
functioning.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Clean area around governor/
carburetor.
4. Put Key Switch into run position.
5. Check for a bad starter or
connections.
Engine stops.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Fuel shut-off valve closed.
3. Mechanical jam in blower
rake or impeller.
4. Polluted fuel supply.
5. Faulty spark plug.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Turn off engine, remove key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop.
Check for and remove
obstruction and repair before
restart.
4. Replace with clean fuel.
5. Replace or clean spark plug.
Engine
problems.
1. See Engine Manual.
Does not
operate in
Forward/
Reverse.
1. Friction disc not adjusted
properly.
2. Traction belt not
functioning.
1. Repair or replace friction disc.
See
Friction Disc Replacement.
2. Repair or replace traction drive
belt. See
Traction Drive Belt
Replacement.
Small rubber
beads collect
in frame.
1. Friction disc wear. 1. Normal friction disc wear.
Chunks or large pieces of rubber
mean friction disc should be
checked and replaced as
necessary.
Unit throws
snow poorly
or does not
throw snow.
1. Shear bolts broken.
2. Auger is frozen in place.
3. Ice or debris is obstructing
auger.
4. Attachment clutch/brake
out of adjustment.
5. Attachment drive belt
slipping.
1. Replace shear bolts (see
Shear
Bolts
).
2. Move unit to a warm area to
thaw.
3. With engine off, and auger
disengaged, check for
obstructions and remove.
4. Adjust attachment clutch/brake.
See
Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment.
5. Adjust or replace attachment
drive belt. See
Attachment Drive
Belt Replacement.