stale fuel.
3. Contaminated fuel supply.
4. Carburetor out of adjustment.
5. Engine over-governed.
6. The fuel shutoff valve is not
completely open or blockage in
fuel line.
7. Spark plug wire loose.
8. Faulty spark plug.
9. The engine oil level in the
engine crankcase is too low or too
3. Replace with clean fuel.
4. Contact an authorized service
center.
5. Contact an authorized service
center.
6. Open the fuel shutoff valve or clean
fuel line.
7. Tighten spark plug wire.
8. Clean, adjust gap, or replace.
9
. Add or drain oil to adjust the oil level
in the engine crankcase.
Carburetor not adjusted properly.
Contact an authorized service center.
Excessive vibration Loose parts or damaged parts. Tighten all fasteners or replace
damaged parts.
Loss of power 1. Spark plug wire loose.
2. Gas gap vent hole plugged.
3. Dirty or clogged muffler.
1. Tighten spark plug wire.
2. Clean or replace fuel cap.
3. Clean or replace muffler
Loss of traction drive 1. Drive control cable not adjusted
properly.
2. Drive belt loose or damaged.
1. Adjust drive control cable.
2. Replace drive belt.
3. Replace friction wheel.
Loss of snow discharge
or slowing of snow
discharge
1. Discharge chute clogged.
2. Augers or impeller jammed.
3. Auger control cable not
adjusted properly.
4. Auger belt loose or damaged.
5. Shear pin(s) sheared.
6. Throttle not in FAST position
when throwing snow.
7. Moving too fast to clear the
snow.
8. Throwing too much snow.
9. Trying to remove extremely
heavy or wet snow.
10. Auger is frozen in place.
1. Unclog discharge chute.
2. Remove debris or foreign object
from augers or impeller.
3. Adjust drive control cable.
4. Replace auger belt.
5. Replace with new shear pin(s).
6. Move throttle to FAST position.
7. Shift into a lower gear.
8. Reduce speed and width of swath.
9. Do not overload with extremely
heavy or wet snow.
10. Move unit to a warm place to thaw.
Discharge chute either
does not lock into place
or does not move
1. The discharge chute control not
adjusted properly.
2. Chute assembly incorrectly.
1. Adjust the discharge chute control.
2. Disassemble chute control and
reassemble as instructed in this
manual.
properly clear the snow
of the surface
1. The skid shoes and/or scraper
not adjusted properly.
2. The pressure in the tires not
equal.
1. Adjust the skid shoes and/or the
scraper.
2. Check and adjust the pressure in
one or both tires.