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SNOWTHROWER MAINTENANCE
TROUBLESHOOTING
Trouble
Possible
Problem
Solution
Wheel Drive Lever does Shift Handle
is
in
(N)
Neutral. Release Wheel Drive
Lever,
not make wheels turn. move Shift Handle to desired
speed, re-engage Wheel
Drive
Lever.
Not enough tension on wheel
Cable should just be taut when
drive belt.
Wheel Drive Lever is not
engaged. Adjust tension
at
wheel drive cable adjustment
section.
Incorrect wheel drive belt
Re-adjust wheel drive belt.
adjustment.
Broken or excessively worn
Replace wheel drive belt.
wheel drive belt.
Broken wheel drive cable.
Replace wheel drive cable.
Broken wheel drive spring
Replace spring.
(on end of cable).
Broken square key or loose
Replace
key
/ retighten
setscrew on wheel drive pulley.
setscrew.
Broken wheel drive chain.
Replace chain.
Broken woodruff key
and/or
Replace woodruff key and
loose setscrew on wheel
tighten setscrew.
drive pulley(s).
Wheels turn when Wheel
Too
much tension on wheel
Cable should just be taut when
Drive Lever
is
not
drive cable.
Wheel Drive Lever
is
not
engaged.
engaged. Adjust tension
at
wheel drive cable adjustment
section.
Incorrect wheel drive belt
Re-adjust wheel drive cable.
adjustment.
Belt guide(s) adjusted
Belt guides should be 1/16-inch
incorrectly.
away from belt.
Snowthrower doesn't
Discharge chute, impeller, or Stop engine, disconnect spark
throw snow well.
auger clogged with snow, slush,
plug wire. Use a long stick to
or ice.
unclog chute, auger,
and/or
impeller.
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