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Troubleshooting, Probable Cause - snow blower

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TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM PROBABLE CAUSE CORRECTION Engine will not crank/start. 1. Fuel tank is empty. 2. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 3. Build up of dirt and residue around governor/carburetor. 4. Key Switch not in run position. 5. Ignition switch starter circuit not functioning. 6. Battery discharged, wires loose. 7. Fuse on wiring harness blown. 8. Electric starter not functioning. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 3. Clean area around governor/carburetor. 4. Put Key Switch into run position. 5. Check for a bad starter or connections. 6. Check battery and connections. 7. Replace fuse. 8. Check for a bad starter or connections. Engine stops. 1. Out of fuel. 2. Fuel shut-off valve closed. 3. Mechanical jam in blower rake or impeller. 4. Polluted fuel supply. 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Plugged fuel cap vent. 1. Fill fuel tank. 2. Open fuel shut-off valve. 3. Turn off engine, remove key, and wait for all moving parts to stop. Check for and remove obstruction and repair before restart. 4. Replace with clean fuel. 5. Replace or clean spark plug. 6. Replace fuel cap. Engine problems. 1. See Engine Manual. 1. See Engine Manual. Does not operate in Forward / Reverse. 1. Friction disc not adjusted properly. 2. Traction belt not functioning. 3. Speed selector not adjusted properly. 1. Repair or replace friction disc. See Friction Disc Replacement on page 31. 2. Repair or replace traction drive belt. See Traction Drive Belt Replacement on page 31. 3. Adjust speed selector. See Speed Selector Adjustment on page 25. Small rubber beads collect in frame 1. Friction disc wear. 1. Normal friction disc wear. Chunks or large pieces of rubber mean friction disc should be checked and replaced as necessary. Unit throws snow poorly or does not throw snow. 1. Shear bolts broken. 2. Attachment clutch/brake not adjusted properly. 3. Auger is frozen in place. 4. Ice or debris is obstructing auger. 5. Attachment drive belts slipping, worn or damaged. 1. Replace shear bolts (see Shear Bolts on page 24). 2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake (see Attachment Clutch/Brake Adjustment on page 26). 3. Move unit to a warm place to thaw. 4. With the engine off and auger disengaged, check for obstructions and remove. 5. Adjust or replace attachment drive belts (see Attachment Drive Belts Replacement on page 30). GB - 34

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GB - 34
TROUBLESHOOTING
PROBLEM
PROBABLE CAUSE
CORRECTION
Engine will not
crank/start.
1. Fuel tank is empty.
2. Fuel shut-off valve closed.
3. Build up of dirt and residue
around
governor/carburetor.
4. Key Switch not in run
position.
5. Ignition switch starter
circuit not functioning.
6. Battery discharged, wires
loose.
7. Fuse on wiring harness
blown.
8. Electric starter not
functioning.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Clean area around
governor/carburetor.
4. Put Key Switch into run position.
5. Check for a bad starter or
connections.
6. Check battery and connections.
7. Replace fuse.
8. Check for a bad starter or
connections.
Engine stops.
1. Out of fuel.
2. Fuel shut-off valve closed.
3. Mechanical jam in blower
rake or impeller.
4. Polluted fuel supply.
5. Faulty spark plug.
6. Plugged fuel cap vent.
1. Fill fuel tank.
2. Open fuel shut-off valve.
3. Turn off engine, remove key, and
wait for all moving parts to stop.
Check for and remove
obstruction and repair before
restart.
4. Replace with clean fuel.
5. Replace or clean spark plug.
6. Replace fuel cap.
Engine
problems.
1. See Engine Manual.
1. See Engine Manual.
Does not
operate in
Forward /
Reverse.
1. Friction disc not adjusted
properly.
2. Traction belt not
functioning.
3. Speed selector not
adjusted properly.
1. Repair or replace friction disc.
See Friction Disc Replacement
on page 31
.
2. Repair or replace traction drive
belt.
See Traction Drive Belt
Replacement
on page 31
.
3. Adjust speed selector.
See
Speed Selector Adjustment
on
page 25
.
Small rubber
beads collect
in frame
1. Friction disc wear.
1.
Normal friction disc wear. Chunks
or large pieces of rubber mean
friction disc should be checked
and replaced as necessary.
Unit throws
snow poorly or
does not throw
snow.
1. Shear bolts broken.
2. Attachment clutch/brake
not adjusted properly.
3. Auger is frozen in place.
4. Ice or debris is obstructing
auger.
5. Attachment drive belts
slipping, worn or damaged.
1. Replace shear bolts
(see Shear
Bolts
on page 24).
2. Adjust attachment clutch/brake
(see Attachment Clutch/Brake
Adjustment
on page 26).
3. Move unit to a warm place to
thaw.
4. With the engine off and auger
disengaged, check for
obstructions and remove.
5. Adjust or replace attachment
drive belts
(see Attachment Drive
Belts Replacement
on page 30).