Part No 891204
Form No F060911E
11
KVSP/TKVSP Owner’s Manual
Troubleshooting
Problem
Possible Cause
Solution
Abnormal vibration.
· Loose or out of balance impeller or
loose engine
· Check impeller and replace if required.
Check engine
Will not vacuum or has poor
vacuum performance
· dirty debris bag. Hose kit cap missing.
·Clogged nozzle or exhaust. Excessive
quantity of debris.
· Improper nozzle height
· Clean debris bag. Shake bag clean or
wash. Check for hose kit cap. Unclog
nozzle or exhaust. Allow air to feed with
debris
· Adjust nozzle height so that it is closer
to the debris
Engine will not start.
· Throttle in off position. Engine not in full
choke position. Out of gasoline. Bad or
old gasoline. Sparkplug wire
disconnected. Dirty air cleaner
· Check stop switches, throttle, choke
position and gasoline. Connect spark
plug wire. Clean or replace air filter. Or
contact a qualified service person.
Engine is locked, will not pull
over.
· Debris locked in impeller. Engine
problem.
· See page 5. Contact a engine service
dealer for engine problems
Nozzle scrapes ground in
lowest height setting.
Nozzle height out of adjustment
Adjust nozzle height (See Nozzle height
fine adjustment for hard surfaces on
page 5
No self-propelling
· Drive bail not engaged
· Engage the drive bail.
· Drive belt worn or broken
· Check the drive belt.
· Drive clutch cable out of adjustment or
broken.
· Check the drive clutch cable (see page
12).
· Drive chain off the sprocket.
· Check the drive chain (see page 12).
Self propelled drive will not
release
· Improper drive clutch cable adjustment
or cable is kinked.
· Check the drive clutch cable (see page
13).
Noisy or broken chain
· No chain lubrication.
· Lubricate chain.
· Chain misalignment or tension.
· Check the drive chain (see page 12).
Unit does not free-wheel
backwards
· None
· Push the unit slightly forward then the
unit will free-wheel
Too much dust coming from
bag.
· Vacuuming very dry, brittle or small
debris
· Switch to felt bag (see page 1
accessories)