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Troubleshooting,
Adjustments, & Service
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 troubleshoot-
ing guide below lists the most common problems, their
causes and remedies. See the information on the follow-
ing 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.
WARNING
• To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance
on the tractor or snow blade 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.
PROBLEM CAUSE/SOLUTION
1 Snow blade does not lock into position. A. Clean ice or snow from lock and pivot mechanism.
B. Lubricate lock and pivot mechanism.
C. Check return spring.
2 Scraper bar does not clean down to A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
hard surface. B. Lift height out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS section.
3. Snow blade picks up stones on A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface.
gravel drive. Adjust skid shoes.
4 Tractor does not have sufficient traction. A. Tractor too light at rear wheels. Use Quick Tach weights,
wheel weights, and tire chains.
5. Tractor not stable on sloping surfaces. 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. Use Quick Tach
weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
6 Snow blade lifts hard. A. Apply grease to plastic wear pad above bell crank and to the
bell crank.
B. Check lift assist spring.