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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 (see
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.
6. Plugged fuel cap vent.
1. Fill fuel tank (see
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.
6. Replace fuel cap.
Engine
problems.
1. See Engine Manual.
1. See Engine Manual.
Does not
operate in
Forward /
Reverse.
1. Friction disc worn out.
2. Traction belt not
functioning.
3. Speed selector not
adjusted properly.
1. Repair or replace friction disc.
2. Repair or replace traction drive
belt.
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. Attachment clutch/brake
not adjusted properly.
3. Impeller is frozen in place.
4. Ice or debris is obstructing
auger.
5. Attachment drive belts
slipping, worn or damaged.
1. Replace shear bolts
2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake
3. Move unit to a warm place to
thaw.
4. With the engine off and auger
disengaged, check for
obstructions and remove.
5. To adjust belts see
To replace belts see
Unit runs
briefly then
stops.
1. A build up of fumes in the
fuel tank is creating too
much pressure in the fuel
tank.
1. Carefully loosen the cap to the
fuel tank.