FORCE SP BLOWER Owner’s Manual
Part No 440314
440314_C_LO
9
TROUBLESHOOTING
*Using compressed air, or a backpack blower, you can
loosen or free debris easily from the impeller and housing,
which can cause wear and tear on the machine. You can
manually remove debris by taking off the front housing.
Note: Always disconnect the spark plug when servicing.
(See
Fig
. 8 and 9)
Fig
. 8
Fig
. 9
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Abnormal vibration
Loose or out of balance impeller.
Check impeller and replace if required.
Debris in impeller.
Clear debris with compressed air or a
backpack blower (see
Fig
. 8 and 9 below).*
Loose engine.
Check engine.
Engine will not start
Engine not in full choke position.
Check choke position.
Out of gasoline or bad, old gasoline. Check gasoline.
Spark plug wire disconnected.
Connect spark plug wire.
Gas valve off.
Turn on gas valve.
Dirty air cleaner.
Clean or replace air cleaner. Contact a
qualified service person.
Engine is locked, will not pull
over
Engine problem.
Contact an engine servicing dealer for
engine problems.
Aim-N-Shoot
TM
lever sticking
Debris stuck around cone.
Clean debis.
Cone adjustment knob too tight.
Apply silicone based lubricant to
Adaptor mount nut (item #38) too
pivot points.
tight.
Loosen manual adjustment knob.
Loosen nut.
No self propelling
Drive lever not engaged.
Engage drive lever.
Drive belt worn or broken.
Check drive belt.
Drive chain off the sprockets.
Check drive chain.
Drive cable is out of adjustment.
Check drive cable (see page 9).
Self-propelled drive will not
release
Improper drive cable adjustment, or
cable is kinked.
Check the drive cable (see page 9).
Noisy or broken chain
No chain or lubrication.
Lubricate chain.
Chain tension.
Check drive chain (see page 9).
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FOR
REPRODUCTION
