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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start
1. Power switch off
1. Flip switch to
ON
position
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
2. Connect spark plug wire to spark plug
3. Out of fuel
3. Refuel
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
5. Throttle control not held open
5. Squeeze throttle control when
pulling recoil handle
6. Fuel line hose not positioned in
bottom of gas tank
6. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank
Engine runs rough, floods during
operation
1. Dirty air filter
1. Clean or replace air filter
2. Choke partially engaged
2. Turn off choke
3. Carburetor out of adjustment
Engine is hard to start
1. Stale fuel
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh fuel.
Use gas stabilizer additive at end of
season.
2. Spark plug wire loose
2. Make sure spark wire is securely
attached to spark plug
3. Dirty carburetor
3. Clean carburetor, use gas stabilizer, new
gas can
4. Throttle control not held open
4. Prime unit 3 more times, squeeze
throttle when pulling recoil handle
Engine misses or lacks power
1. Clogged gas tank
1. Remove and clean
2. Clogged air filter
2. Clean or replace
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad 3. Consult Service Center
4. Spark plug wet, faulty or improperly
gapped
4. Clean, replace or gap spark plug
Engine runs, then quits
1. Gas cap not venting
1. Open manual venting gas cap screw all
the way open (counterclockwise)
2. Plugged fuel filter
2. Clean or replace
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad
Engine revs too high
1. Carburetor out of adjustment
Auger turns at idle
1. Idle speed too high
1. Adjust idle speed lower
2. Broken clutch spring
2. Replace spring
Auger turns, but has no power
1. Choke on
1. Turn off choke after engine is running
2. Carburetor out of adjustment
2. Consult Service Center
3. Broken transmission
3. Consult Service Center
4. Worn clutch shoes
4. Replace clutch shoes and spring
5. Worn engine lower seat
Auger jumps
1. Blade damaged
1. Replace with new blade
Auger cuts slowly
1. Dull blade
1. Buy new blade, or have blade
sharpened at factory
2. Damaged point
2. Replace point
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