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TROUBLESHOOTING
* Please refer to parts breakdown section for parts identification
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PROBLEM
POSSIBLE CAUSES
CORRECTIVE ACTION
Snowblower vibrates or is
abnormally noisy.
Damaged pulley.
Replace pulley.
Damaged bearing.
Replace bearing.
Damaged fan.
Dismount & repair or replace fan.
One or both sections of the auger is
bent.
Replace one or both sections of
auger.
One or both sections of the
auger have stopped turning.
Shear bolt is probably broken.
Replace shear bolt (for identification,
see Parts List "Snowblower"). Also
see "Maintenance" section.
Snowblower stopped turning.
The belts are damaged or snapped.
Check & replace damaged belts (see
i n s t r u c t i o n s i n s e c t i o n : B e l t
replacement & adjustments.
Belt is worn at a specific point.
Snowblower was engaged when
already plugged.
Make sure auger & fan are not
plugged or frozen before engaging
snowblower.
Chute rotation is difficult.
Dirt or ice may be underneath chute.
Clean the base of chute & the
rotation ring.
Lubricate chute inside & out and the
rotation worm.
The base of the chute may be
damaged or bent.
Replace defective parts.
The chute plugs easily.
Snowblower engine is turning too
slowly.
Always have engine at full R.P.M.
when using the snowblower.
Advancing too quickly with A.T.V.
Reduce speed. Allow snowblower to
ingest snow at its own speed.
Snowblower digs into ground.
Ground is not frozen or too soft.
Adjust skid shoes lower so they may
better support the snowblower.
Snowblower does not raise
evenly.
Uneven tire pressure from one side
to another.
Verify and adjust snowblower tire
pressure:
50 p.s.i.
Electric motor does not work.
Overheating of the motor.
These motors are equipped with an
internal protector. Wait 10 minutes
before using.