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ENGINE AND
SNOWTHROWER
MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Possible
Problem
Solution
Engine overheats. Dirty air screen. Remove all debris from
air screen.
Low engine oil level. Check engine oil level.
Add oil as necessary.
Dirty cooling fins. Clean cooling fins.
Loose spark plug.
Disconnect spark plug wire.
Re-tighten spark plug.
Auger drive lever does
Not enough tension on auger
Increase tension at auger drive
not make auger spin.
drive belt. cable adjustment section.
Incorrect auger drive belt
Re-adjust auger drive cable.
adjustment.
Broken shear bolt(s) on
Replace bolt(s).
auger drive shaft(s).
Broken idler spring
Replace spring.
(at lower end of cable).
Broken cable. Replace cable.
Belt guide(s) adjusted
Belt guides should be 1/16-inch
incorrectly.
away from belt.
Broken square key or loose
Replace key and retighten
setscrew on auger drive pulley.
setscrew.
Broken woodruff
key
and
Replace woodruff key and
roll pin on transmission
roll pin.
input shaft.
Auger spins when Auger
Too
much tension on auger Cable should just be taut when
Drive Lever
is
not
drive cable.
Auger Drive Lever is not
engaged.
engaged. Adjust tension at
auger drive cable adjustment
section.
Incorrect auger drive belt
Adjust auger drive belt.
adjustment.
Belt guide(s) adjusted
Belt guides should be 1/16-inch
incorrectly.
away from belt.
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