Snapper 42" Single-Stage Snowthrower - Manual (Page 12)

10
Troubleshooting,
Adjustments, & Service
TROUBLESHOOTING
While normal care and regular maintenance will extend
the life of your equipment, prolonged or constant use
may eventually require that service be performed to
allow it to continue operating properly.
The troubleshooting guide below lists the most common
problems, their causes and remedies. See the informa-
tion on the following pages for instructions on how to per-
form most of these minor adjustments and service
repairs yourself. If you prefer, all of these procedures can
be performed for you by your local authorized dealer.
WARNING
To avoid serious injury, perform maintenance on
the tractor or snow thrower only when the engine
is stopped and the parking brake engaged.
Always remove the ignition key, disconnect the
spark plug wire and fasten it away from the plug
before beginning the maintenance, to prevent
accidental starting of the engine.
PROBLEM CAUSE/SOLUTION
1 Snow thrower auger does not rotate. A. Electric clutch not engaged. Engage electric clutch.
B. Foreign material is blocking auger. STOP engine. Remove key.
Unplug auger with piece of wood. Read WARNING on page 5.
C. Drive chain broken. Replace parts as required.
2 Auger does not stop when electric clutch A. Electric clutch brake not operating properly. See your dealer.
is disengaged.
3 Auger rotates, but snow is A. Engine RPM too slow. Set throttle to FULL.
not thrown far enough. B. Ground speed too fast. Use slow ground speed.
C. Snow thrower discharge chute clogged. STOP engine. Remove
key. Unplug discharge chute using the chute cleaning tool or a
piece of wood. Read WARNING on page 5.
4 Scraper bar does not clean A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted. Adjust skid shoes.
down to hard surface. B. Lift height out of adjustment. See ADJUSTMENTS section.
C. No down pressure. See Hitch Installation Instructions.
5 Snow thrower picks up and A. Skid shoes not properly adjusted for ground surface.
throws stones on gravel drive. Adjust skid shoes.
B. Too much downward pressure on snow thrower. Raise snow
thrower slightly.
6 Tractor does not have sufficient traction. A. Tractor too light at rear wheels.
Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
7 Tractor not stable on sloping surfaces. A. Ground speed too fast. Reduce speed.
B. Tractor not properly weighted.
See Recommended Accessories, page 1.
C. Slope grade too steep. See Safety Section.
Use Quick Tach weights, wheel weights, and tire chains.
8 Chute does not rotate. A. Rotator gears out of adjustment.
B. Wire harness disconnected.