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TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Snowblower vibrates or is
abnormally noisy.
Damaged pulley.
Replace pulley.
Damaged bearing.
Replace bearing.
Damaged fan.
Dismount & repair or replace fan.
One or both sections of the auger is
bent.
Replace one or both sections of
auger.
One or both sections of the
auger have stopped turning.
Shear bolt broken.
Replace shear bolt (for identification,
see Parts List "Snowblower"). Also
see "Maintenance" section.
Snowblower stopped turning.
The belts are damaged or snapped.
Check & replace damaged belts (see
instructions
in
section:Belt
replacement & adjustments.
Belt is worn at a specific point.
Snowblower was engaged when
already plugged.
Make sure auger & fan are not
plugged or frozen before engaging
snowblower.
Chute rotation is difficult.
Dirt or ice may be underneath chute.
Clean the base of chute & the
rotation ring.
Lubricate chute inside & out and the
rotation worm.
The base of the chute may be
damaged or bent.
Replace defective parts.
