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Troubleshooting Chart
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend
the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use may
eventually require that service be performed to allow it to
continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common
problems, their causes and remedies.
See the information on the following pages for instructions
on how to perform most of these minor adjustments
and service repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these
procedures can be performed for you by your local
authorized dealer.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on the
tractor or mower only when the engine is stopped and
the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the spark
plug wire and fasten it away from the plug before
beginning the maintenance, to prevent accidental
starting of the engine.
PROBLEM
1. Snowthrower auger does not rotate.
2. Auger does not stop when electric clutch is disengaged.
3. Auger rotates, but snow is not thrown far enough.
4. Scraper bar does not clean down to hard surface.
5. Snowthrower picks up and throws stones on gravel
drive.
6. Tractor does not have sufficient traction.
7. Tractor not stable on sloping surfaces.
8. Chute does not rotate.
CAUSE/SOLUTION
A. Electric clutch not engaged. Engage electric clutch.
B. Foreign material is blocking auger. STOP engine.
Remove key. Unplug auger with piece of wood.
Read WARNING on page 5.
C. Drive chain broken. Replace parts as required.
A. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See your
dealer.
A. Engine RPM too slow. Set throttle to FULL.
B. Ground speed too fast. Use slow ground speed.
C. Snowthrower discharge chute clogged. STOP engine.
Remove key. Unplug discharge chute using a piece of
wood. Read WARNING on page 5.
D. Shear pin/bolt broken.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Lift height out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS
section.
C. No down pressure. See Hitch Installation Instructions.
A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface.
Adjust skid shoes.
B. Too much downward pressure on snowthrower. Raise
snowthrower slightly.
C. Downward pressure out of adjustment. See
ADJUSTMENT section.
A. Tractor too light at rear wheels. Use Quick Tach
weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
A. Ground speed too fast. Reduce speed.
B. Tractor not properly weighted. See Recommended
Accessories, page 1.
C. Slope grade too steep. See Safety Section. Use Quick
Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
A. Rotator gears out of adjustment.
B. Wire harness disconnected.
Troubleshooting
