Husqvarna ST 124 Owner Manual - Page 18

Problem, Possible cause, Solution, Excessive vibration / Han

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Problem The engine idles or runs roughly Possible cause The choke is in ON (FULL, OPEN) position. The fuel line is blocked. There is water in the fuel or the fuel is too old. The carburetor needs to be replaced. The belt is stretched. Excessive vibration / Han- Some parts are loose. The augers are dam- dle movement aged. The handles are not positioned correctly. The adjustment lever nuts are loose. The recoil start handle is The recoil start handle is frozen. hard to pull The rope is interfering with components. Loss of traction drive/ slowing of drive speed The belt slips. The belt is worn. Loss of snow discharge or The belt is off the pulley. slowing of snow discharge The chute deflector is clogged. Foreign objects clog the augers. The shear pin is broken. Excessive snow and ice build up in between track components. The friction drive wheel is worn. Failure of auger rotation after the grip is released The drive belt is not aligned. The discharge deflector is not aligned. The lights are not on (if so The engine is not running. equipped) The wire connection is loose. The LED is burnt out. Solution Move the choke to OFF (CLOSE) position. Clean the fuel line. Empty the fuel tank and carburetor. Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline. Contact an authorized service center. Replace the auger v-belt. Tighten all fasteners. Replace the damaged parts. If vibration remains, contact an authorized service center. Make sure that the handles are locked into position. Tighten the nuts until the handle feels safe. Slowly pull out as much rope out of the starter as possible and release the recoil start handle. If the engine does not start, repeat the procedure or use the electrical starter. The recoil rope should not touch any wires or hoses. Adjust the cable. Adjust the belt. Check / replace the belt. Check / reinstall the belt. Clean the chute deflector. Remove the debris or the foreign object from the augers. Replace the broken shear pin. Remove snow and ice build up from in between track components. Contact an authorized service center. Adjust the drive belt. Adjust the discharge deflector. Start the engine. Check the wire connections at the engine and the lights. Replace the LED light module. Individual LEDs can not be replaced. 18 1272 - 003 - 09.08.2019

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Problem
Possible cause
Solution
The engine idles or runs
roughly
The choke is in ON (FULL, OPEN) position.
Move the choke to OFF (CLOSE) po-
sition.
The fuel line is blocked.
Clean the fuel line.
There is water in the fuel or the fuel is too old.
Empty the fuel tank and carburetor.
Fill the fuel tank with fresh, clean
gasoline.
The carburetor needs to be replaced.
Contact an authorized service center.
The belt is stretched.
Replace the auger v-belt.
Excessive vibration / Han-
dle movement
Some parts are loose. The augers are dam-
aged.
Tighten all fasteners. Replace the
damaged parts. If vibration remains,
contact an authorized service center.
The handles are not positioned correctly.
Make sure that the handles are
locked into position.
The adjustment lever nuts are loose.
Tighten the nuts until the handle feels
safe.
The recoil start handle is
hard to pull
The recoil start handle is frozen.
Slowly pull out as much rope out of
the starter as possible and release
the recoil start handle. If the engine
does not start, repeat the procedure
or use the electrical starter.
The rope is interfering with components.
The recoil rope should not touch any
wires or hoses.
Loss of traction drive/
slowing of drive speed
Loss of snow discharge or
slowing of snow discharge
The belt slips.
Adjust the cable. Adjust the belt.
The belt is worn.
Check / replace the belt.
The belt is off the pulley.
Check / reinstall the belt.
The chute deflector is clogged.
Clean the chute deflector.
Foreign objects clog the augers.
Remove the debris or the foreign ob-
ject from the augers.
The shear pin is broken.
Replace the broken shear pin.
Excessive snow and ice build up in between
track components.
Remove snow and ice build up from
in between track components.
The friction drive wheel is worn.
Contact an authorized service center.
Failure of auger rotation
after the grip is released
The drive belt is not aligned.
Adjust the drive belt.
The discharge deflector is not aligned.
Adjust the discharge deflector.
The lights are not on (if so
equipped)
The engine is not running.
Start the engine.
The wire connection is loose.
Check the wire connections at the
engine and the lights.
The LED is burnt out.
Replace the LED light module. Indi-
vidual LEDs can not be replaced.
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