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15
Problem
Causes
Remed
y
Drive speed control
stuck in gear or
won’t change gears
Speed control lever loose or damaged, not
moving speed control cables
Check speed control lever and cables for damage
or loose or missing parts. Repair or replace parts
as needed, ensure pivot stud spring tension is
correct, adjust pivot nut spring tension as needed.
Speed control cables loose, damaged or
binding
Repair, adjust or replace as necessary
Drive speed control
allows only 1
direction
Speed control cables misadjusted, loose,
damaged or binding
Check speed control lever and cables for damage
or loose or missing parts. Repair or replace parts
as needed. Adjust drive speed control cables, see
Drive Speed Control Cables Adjustment
Drive engaged
when drive control
handle released
Drive control cable bindin
g
, won’t release Repair, replace cable as necessar
y
Friction drive wheel return spring broke or
missing
Replace spring, adjust cable as necessary
Au
g
er S
y
stem
Auger not rotating
when auger control
handle engaged or
Not blowing snow
or Poor snow
blowing
performance
Chute assembly clogged
Clean chute and inside of auger housing with
clean-out tool
Auger shear pins broken
Replace shear pins. Check each auger blade shear
p
in.
Foreign object in auger or impeller causing
auger to stop without shearing pins
Remove object from auger or impeller areas
Auger belt loose, slipping, worn or
dama
g
e
d
Replace auger belt
Auger belt tension cable loose, damaged or
binding
Repair, adjust or replace as necessary
Au
g
er blade(s) dama
g
ed or ben
t
Replace au
g
er blade(s)
Auger gearbox mechanical damage, auger
drive system not rotating freely (binding)
Check bearings, bushings and all system parts for
damage or mechanical binding. Repair or replace
as necessary using proper lubrication
Impeller dama
g
e
d
Replace impelle
r
Impeller not connected to impeller shaft,
impeller or shear pins broken
Replace shear pins or impeller as necessar
y
Forward speed too fast while blowing
snow, overload
Allow engine to maintain its speed.
Auger belt broken, or
repeated failure
Auger tension pulley arm return spring broken
or missing
Replace tension arm return spring
Auger tension pulley arm stuck or binding
Repair or replace tension arm as necessary
Auger tension pulley arm or pulley
misali
g
ned or dama
g
e
d
Repair, replace or align tension arm and or pulley as
necessary
Foreign material on pulleys and belt, oil,
grease, dirt etc.
Clean belt and pulleys as necessary, replace belt if
necessary
Auger pulleys misaligned, loose, damaged, or
bent
Replace or align pulleys as necessary
Incorrect or dama
g
ed au
g
er belt Replace with correct size and t
y
pe bel
t
Auger belt guide pin not adjusted
Adjust belt guide pin to within 1/8 to 3/16 in. from
pulley. (Guide pin keeps belt in pulley when
disengaged)
Auger rotating
when auger control
handle released
Auger tension pulley arm return spring broken
or missing
Replace tension arm return spring
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