Husqvarna ST131 Owners Manual - Page 20
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TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a service center/department. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Safety ignition key is not inserted. 1. Insert safety ignition key. 2. Out of fuel. 2. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 3. ON/OFF switch is OFF. 3. Move ON/OFF switch to ON position. 4. Choke in OFF position. 4. Move to FULL position. 5. Primer not depressed. 5. Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual. 6. Engine is flooded. 6. Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime. 7. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 7. Connect wire to spark plug. 8. Bad spark plug. 8. Replace spark plug. 9. Stale fuel. 9. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline. 10. Water in fuel. 10. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline. 11. Vapor locked fuel line. 11. Ensure all the fuel line is below the outlet of the fuel tank. Fuel line should run continuously down from fuel tank to carburetor. 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 with ice or 3. Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap. snow. 4. Dirty or clogged muffler. 4. Clean or replace muffler. 5. Improper cable length. 5. Adjust cable. 6. Blocked muffler. 6. Clear blockage (ensure engine is cool). 7. Blocked carburetor air intake. 7. Clear blockage (ensure engine is cool). Engine idles or runs roughly 1. Choke is in FULL position. 2. Blockage in fuel line. 1. Move choke to OFF position. 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 replacing 5. Contact an authorized service center/department. 6. Belt stretch. 6. Replace auger v-belt. Excessive 1. Loose parts or damaged augers or 1. Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration vibration / Handle impeller. remains, contact an authorized service center/department. movement 2. Handles not positioned correctly. 2. Ensure handles are locked into positioning. 3. Adjustment lever nuts are loose. 3. Tighten nuts until handle feels secure. Recoil starter is 1. Frozen recoil starter. hard to pull 1. See "IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN" in the Operation section of this manual. 2. Rope is interfering with components. 2. Recoil rope should not be touching any wires or hoses. Loss of snow discharge or slowing of snow discharge 1. Worn belt. 2. Auger v-belt is off of pulley. 3. Auger v-belt is worn. 1. Adjust drive cable per maintenance procedures. 2. Check / reinstall auger v-belt. 3. Check / replace auger v-belt. 4. Clogged discharge chute. 4. Clean snow chute. 5. Augers / impeller jammed. 5. Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller. Lights not On (If Equipped) 1. Motor not running. 2. Loose wire connection. 1. Start engine. 2. Check wire connections at engine and both lights. 3. LED burnt out. 3. Replace LED light module. (Individual LEDs are not replaceable) Rotator hard to move 1. Debris in chute rotator mechanism. 1. Clean internal parts of chute rotator mechanism. 2. Cable are kinked or damaged. 2. Ensure cables are not kinked. Replace damaged cables. 20