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Problem
Cause
Solution
Engine fails to start.
Engine flooded.
Repeat start attempts with throttle choke
OFF.
Water in fuel.
Drain tank and refill with fresh fuel.
Other.
Check carefully the start procedure
according to this manual.
Engine starts hard or runs poorly.
Spark plug issues.
Replace the spark plug.
Clear the ventilation.
Fuel cap ventilation is blocked.
Auger does not rotate.
Foreign material caught in system.
Clean.
Auger drive belt slipping.
Adjust the belt and wire.
Auger drive belt broken.
Replace the belt.
Auger control cable is out of adjustment.
See ADJUSTING AUGER CONTROL CABLE
section.
Auger does not stop when the lever is
released.
Auger drive belt is out of adjustment.
Adjust the belt.
Auger drive guide is out of adjustment.
Adjust the guide.
Auger control cable is out of adjustment.
See ADJUSTING AUGER CONTROL CABLE
section.
Snowblower veers to one side.
Tire pressure not equal.
Adjust the tire pressure.
Wheel spring lock pin is inserted on one side. Check the wheel locks.
Shoes are mounted unevenly.
Adjust shoes.
Scraper blade uneven adjusted.
Adjust scraper blade and shoes.
Snowblower does not drive.
Drive cable out of adjustment.
Adjust drive cable. See ADJUSTING SELF-
DRIVE CONTROL HANDLE CABLE section.
Traction belt worn/broken.
Replace traction drive belt. See REPLACE
TRACTION DRIVE BELT section.
Friction disc worn out.
Repair or replace friction disc. See REPAIR
OR REPLACE FRICTION DISC section.
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