Simplicity 1692243 - Manual (Page 19)

TROUBLESHOOTING
A
WARNING:
Only perform
surface; PTO disengaged, engine stopped; parking brake locked and key removed.
PROBLEM
Pivot plate will not stay
locked in one position.
Blower does not
operate at all.
Auger does not
rotate.
Discharge fan does
not rotate.
Snowthrower vibrates
excessively.
Uneven cut on
bottom of blower.
Uneven cut on
of blower.
Discharge chute does
not rotate.
CAUSE
Lock pin has not
been slid into place.
Broken spring on lock pin,
Broken roll pin on lock pin.
Broken lock pin.
Drive belt on tractor PTO
loose or not attached.
Broken shear bolt.
Faulty auger gearbox.
bolt.
‘Faulty PTO shaft u-joints.
Faulty bearings (gearbox,
auger or discharge fan).
Auger or discharge
fan bent or broken.
Faulty auger gearbox.
Faulty speed reduction
gearbox.
Cutting edge is worn
back to blower
housing.
Skid shoes are not
back to blower housing.
Discharge chute not
lubricated.
Worn plastic ring
underneath chute.
Something is caught
in discharge fan.
CORRECTIVE
ACTION
Slide lock pin into
locked position.
Replace spring.
Replace roll pin.
Replace lock pin.
Tighten or attach belt
properly.
Replace shear bolt.
See your dealer.
Replace shear bolt.
See your dealer.
See your dealer.
See your dealer.
See your dealer.
See your dealer.
Replace or reverse
cutting edge.
Check and adjust
shoes accordingly.
Lubricate discharge chute.
Replace plastic ring.
Inspect and remove
foreign material with
engine off and all
motion stopped.
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