Use and Care Manual

29
30SB, 36SB, 45SB
Rev Nov2014
Snow BEAST
Troubleshoong
Problem Possible Causes Soluon
Engine will not start 1. Key in the OFF posion
2. Insucient fuel in the tank
3. Air bubble in the fuel line
4. Fuel valve in OFF posion
5. Choke not ON
6. Choke linkage out of adjustment
7. Loose spark plug wire
8. Fouled spark plug
9. Plugged or dirty air lter
10. Bad / old gasoline
1. Turn key to ON posion
2. Add gasoline
3. Prime engine or shake bubble out
4. Turn valve ON
5. Turn choke ON
6. Refer to Engine Owner’s Manual
7. Add engine oil
8. Tighten wire or connecons
9. Clean or replace the plug
10. Clean or replace the air lter
11. Drain and replace with fresh gasoline
Fuel is leaking from the
engine.
1. Primer bulb was pressed too many
mes.
2. Fuel hose has become dis-connected
3. Carburetor has contaminants in it
causing the bowl to ood.
1. Do not press primer more than 3 mes. Wipe o
excess fuel and allow to dry COMPLETELY before
aempng to start
2. Re-connect fuel hose and clamp(s)
3. Fuel tank and carburetor needs to be ushed and
carburetor needs cleaning.
Engine will not start
with electric starter
1. Not using proper gauge cord
2. Safety key is loose
3. No power from electrical source
1. Use 120V 16 gauge cord in good condion.
2. Verify the safety key is fully inserted.
3. Check breaker and plug connecons
Engine will not keep
running/quits
1. Water in the fuel
2. Fuel valve is OFF
3. Low engine oil
1. Drain and replace with fresh fuel
2. Turn fuel valve ON
3. Add engine oil
Augers do not turn 1. Shear pins holding the augers may
have sheared.
2. If the pins sheared, replace them as needed aer
applying lubricant into the sha. Call GXi Parts &
Service at 1-919-550-3221 or email:
[e-mail] for
parts.
Sha is not turning 1. Shear-Pins holding the augers may
have sheared.
2. Check the gearbox.
If the pins sheared, replace them as needed aer
applying lubricant into the sha.
Call GXi Parts & Service at 1-919-550-3221or email:
[e-mail] for parts.
Snow blower always pulls
to one side
1. Skid shoes and / or scrapper blade
dragging more on one side than the
other
2. Air pressure in res is not equal on
both sides.
1. Adjust skid shoes and / or scrapper blade so the
scrapper blade drags uniformly on the surface
being blown.
2. Check air in res. Add or remove pressure as
needed.