Operator’s Manual
Dually™ Earth Auger Powerhead
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TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE
PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSE
REMEDY/ACTION
Engine will not start.
1. Ignition 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. Fuel line hose not positioned in
bottom of gas tank.
5. Push fuel line down into fuel in gas tank.
6. Stale fuel.
6. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh. Use fuel
stabilizer at end of season or during long term
storage.
Engine runs rough, floods
during operation.
1. Dirty air filter.
1. Clean or replace air filter.
2. Choke partially engaged.
2. Move choke lever to run position.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment.
3. Install carburetor repair kit or replace carburetor.
Engine is hard to start.
1. Stale fuel.
1. Drain old fuel and replace with fresh fuel. Use fuel
stabilizer at end of season or during long term
storage.
2. Spark plug wire loose.
2. Make sure spark wire is securely attached to spark
plug.
3. Dirty carburetor.
3. Clean carburetor, use fuel stabilizer, new gas can.
4. Fuel not primed sufficiently.
4. Prime unit 3 more times, then pull recoil handle.
Engine misses or lacks
power.
1. Clogged fuel filter.
1. Clean fuel tank, replace fuel filter.
2. Clogged air filter.
2. Clean or replace air filter.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad.
3. Install carburetor repair kit or replace carburetor.
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. Clean or replace gas cap.
2. Plugged fuel filter.
2. Clean or replace fuel filter.
3. Carburetor out of adjustment or bad.
3. Install carburetor repair kit or replace carburetor.
Engine revs too high.
1. Carburetor out of adjustment.
1. Install carburetor repair kit or replace carburetor.
Auger turn at idle.
1. Idle speed too high.
1. Adjust idle speed lower.
2. Broken clutch spring.
2. Replace clutch.
Auger turns, but has no
power.
1. Choke on.
1. Turn off choke after engine is running.
2. Carburetor out of adjustment.
2. Install carburetor repair kit or replace carburetor.
3. Broken transmission.
3. Replace transmission.
4. Worn clutch shoes.
4. Replace clutch.
Auger jumps.
1. Blade damaged.
1. Replace with new blade.
Auger cuts slowly.
1. Dull blade.
1. Replace with new blade.
2. Damaged fishtail point.
2. Replace fishtail point.
3. Blade installed upside down.
3. Install blade right side up (bevel side down).
Contact customer service if above remedies fail.
