Use and Care Manual

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Unit does not
drive forward or
in reverse.
Friction disc is worn. Replace friction disc. Refer to the Service
Manual for your unit.
Traction drive cable is not
adjusted correctly.
Remove slack from cable. See Adjust
Traction Drive Clutch on page 21.
Traction belt is not functioning. Repair or replace traction drive belt. Refer
to the Service Manual for your unit.
Speed selector is not adjusted
correctly.
Adjust speed selector. See Adjust Speed
Selector Lever on page 18.
Unit does not
throw snow or
throws it
poorly.
Shear bolts are broken. See Replace Shear bolts on page 17.
Attachment clutch / brake is not
adjusted correctly.
See Adjust Attachment Clutch & Brake on
page 19.
Impeller is frozen in place. Move unit to a warm place to thaw.
Ice or debris is obstructing auger. Stop engine, remove key and wait for
moving parts to stop. Check for and
remove obstruction before restarting.
Discharge chute is clogged with
snow.
Stop engine, remove key and wait for all
moving parts to stop and for hot parts to
cool. Clean discharge chute and auger
housing with clean-out tool. DO NOT use
your hands.
Auger drive belt is slipping, worn
or damaged.
Adjust or replace auger drive belt. Refer
to the Service Manual for your unit.
Auger drive belt is loose or
damaged.
Replace belt or adjust auger control
cable. Refer to the Service Manual for
your unit.
Excessive
snow is left
behind.
Scraper blade is worn or
damaged.
Adjust when worn and replace when
damaged or when blade has been
adjusted down as far as possible and
does not touch ground or clear correctly.
See Adjust Scraper Blade on page 17.
Unit pulls to the
left or right.
Skid shoes and scraper blade
need adjustment.
Adjust skid shoes and scraper blade. See
Adjust Skid Shoes and Adjust Scraper
Blade on page 17.
Belt squeals
continuously.
Impeller may be frozen. Move unit to a warm area to thaw.
Attachment clutch needs
adjustment.
See Adjust Attachment Clutch & Brake on
page 19.
Small rubber
beads collect in
frame.
Friction disc wear. This is normal friction disc wear and no
correction is needed unless there are
chunks or large pieces of rubber collecting
in frame. If repair is needed, refer to the
Service Manual for your unit.
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Problem Probable Cause Correction