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Section 5: Maintenance
POSSIBLE PROBLEM
1. Choke knob in incorrect position
2. Engine throttle lever in incorrect start-
ing position
3. Engine not primed enough (when cold)
4. Engine primed too much (when cold)
5. Spark plug wire disconnected
6. Fouled or faulty spark plug
7. Gasoline tank empty
8. Fuel shut-off valve is closed
9. Carburetor “varnished” from old gas
1. Incorrect choke knob setting
2. Throttle lever in incorrect position
3. Fuel shut-off valve closed
4. Engine not primed enough
5. Stale gasoline in tank
6. Fouled or faulty spark plug
1. Faulty or fouled spark plug
2. Incorrect choke setting
1. Dirty air screen
2. Low engine oil level
3. Dirty cooling fins
4. Loose spark plug
1. Tension too low on spring at lower
end of auger drive control rod
2. Broken auger shear bolts
3. Loose or broken spring
4. Auger frozen
SOLUTION
1. Move choke knob to CHOKE position
2. Move throttle lever to correct starting
position
3. Push primer button several more times
4. Put choke knob in RUN position, move
throttle lever to idle position, attempt to
start engine, then proceed with normal
starting procedure. DO NOT re-prime!
5. Connect spark plug wire
6. Remove, clean, inspect, re-gap or
replace spark plug
7. Fill gasoline tank
8. Open fuel shut-off valve
9. Contact authorized dealer
1. Put choke knob in correct setting
2. Move throttle lever into FAST position
3. Open fuel shut-off valve
4. Push primer button several more times
5. Drain gasoline from tank, refill with
fresh gasoline
6. Remove, clean, inspect, re-gap or
replace spark plug
1. Remove, clean, inspect, re-gap or
replace spark plug
2. After engine starts, gradually rotate
choke knob to RUN position
1. Remove all debris from air screen
2. Check oil, add as necessary
3. Clean cooling fins
4. Tighten plug
1. Increase tension on spring
2. Replace auger shear bolts
3. Replace spring
4. Allow auger to thaw
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TROUBLE
Engine won’t start
Engine difficult to start
Engine idles rough
Engine overheats
Auger drive lever does not actuate
auger
TROUBLESHOOTING
Before inspecting, cleaning or servicing the machine, shut off engine, wait for all moving parts to come to
a complete stop, disconnect spark plug wire and move wire away from spark plug.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in serious personal injury or property damage.
WARNING