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Does not start
1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so
1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position.
equipped) in OFF position.
2. Safety ignition switch OUT.
2. Push safety ignition switch IN.
3. Out of fuel.
3. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Throttle in STOP position.
4. Move throttle to FAST position.
(or ON/OFF switch is OFF).
5. Choke in OFF position.
5. Move to FULL position.
6. Primer not depressed.
6. Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual.
7. Engine is flooded.
7. Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime.
8. Spark plug wire is
8. Connect wire to spark plug.
disconnected.
9. Bad spark plug.
9. Replace spark plug.
10. Stale fuel.
10. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
11. Water in fuel.
11. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
Loss of power
1. Spark plug wire loose.
1. Reconnect spark plug wire.
2. Throwing too much snow.
2. Reduce speed and width of swath.
3. Fuel tank cap is covered
3. Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.
with ice or snow.
4. Dirty or clogged muffler.
4. Clean or replace muffler.
Engine idles or
1. Choke is in FULL position.
1. Move choke to OFF position.
runs roughly
2. Blockage in fuel line.
2. Clean fuel line.
3. Stale fuel.
3. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
4. Water in fuel.
4. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
5. Carburetor is in need of
5. Contact a qualified service centre/department.
adjustment or overhaul.
Excessive
1. Loose parts or damaged
1. Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration
vibration
augers or impeller.
remains, contact a qualified service centre/department.
Recoil starter
1. Frozen recoil starter.
1. See “IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN”
is hard to pull
in the Operation section of this manual.
Loss of traction
1. Drive belt is worn.
1. Check / replace drive belt.
drive / slowing
2. Drive belt is off of pulley.
2. Check / reinstall drive belt.
of drive speed
3. Friction drive wheel is worn. 3. Contact a qualified service centre/department.
Loss of snow
1. Auger belt is off of pulley.
1. Check / reinstall auger belt.
discharge or
2. Auger belt is worn.
2. Check / replace auger belt.
slowing of
3. Clogged discharge chute.
3. Clean snow chute.
snow discharge
4. Augers / impeller jammed.
4. Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller.
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM CAUSE
CORRECTION
See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a qualified service centre/department.
STORAGE
OTHER
• Remove safety ignition key; store it in a safe place.
• Remove safety ignition key; store it in a safe place.
• Do not store gasoline from one season to another.
• Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust.
Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems.
•
If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover
it to protect it from dust and dirt.
•
Cover your snow thrower with a suitable pro tec tive cover
that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic
cannot breathe, which allows con den sa tion to form and
will cause your snow thrower to rust.
IMPORTANT
: Never cover snow thrower while engine/
exhaust area is still warm.
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