Also, alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture which leads to separation and formation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage. • Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and car bu re tor are empty. • Never use engine or carburetor cleaner prod ucts in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. • Use fresh fuel next season. NOTE: Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in mini miz ing the formation of fuel gum deposits during stor age. Add stabilizer to gasoline in fuel tank or storage container. Always follow the mix ratio found on stabilizer container. Run engine at least 10 min utes after adding stabilizer to allow the stabilizer to reach the carburetor. Do not drain the gas tank and carburetor if using fuel stabilizer. ENGINE OIL Drain oil (with engine warm) and replace with clean engine oil. (See “ENGINE” in the Maintenance section of this man ual). CYLINDER 1. Remove spark plug. 2. Pour one ounce (29 ml) of oil through spark plug hole into cylinder. 3. Pull recoil starter handle slowly a few times to dis trib ute oil. 4. Replace with new spark plug. OTHER • Remove safety ignition key; store it in a safe place. • Do not store gasoline from one season to another. • Replace your gasoline can if your can starts to rust. Rust and/or dirt in your gasoline will cause problems. • If possible, store your snow thrower indoors and cover it to protect it from dust and dirt. • Cover your snow thrower with a suitable pro tec tive cover that does not retain moisture. Do not use plastic. Plastic cannot breathe, which allows con den sa tion to form and will cause your snow thrower to rust. IMPORTANT: Never cover snow thrower while engine/exhaust area is still warm. 19 TROUBLESHOOTING See appropriate section in manual unless directed to an authorized service center/department. PROBLEM CAUSE CORRECTION Does not start 1. Fuel shut-off valve (if so equipped) in OFF position. 2. Safety ignition key is not inserted. 3. Out of fuel. 4. Throttle in STOP position (or ON/OFF switch is OFF). 5. Choke in OFF position. 6. Primer not depressed. 7. Engine is flooded. 8. Spark plug wire is disconnected. 9. Bad spark plug. 10. Stale fuel. 11. Water in fuel. 1. Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position. 2. Insert safety ignition key. 3. Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Move throttle to FAST position (or ON/OFF switch to ON position). 5. Move to FULL position. 6. Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual. 7. Wait a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime. 8. Connect wire to spark plug. 9. Replace spark plug. 10. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline. 11. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline. Loss of power 1. Spark plug wire loose. 2. Throwing too much snow. 3. Fuel tank cap is covered with ice or snow. 4. Dirty or clogged muffler. 1. Reconnect spark plug wire. 2. Reduce speed and width of swath. 3. Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap. 4. Clean or replace muffler. Engine idles or 1. Choke is in FULL position. 1. Move choke to OFF position. runs roughly 2. Blockage in fuel line. 3. Stale fuel. 4. Water in fuel. 5. Carburetor is in need of adjustment or overhaul. 2. Clean fuel line. 3. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline. 4. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline. 5. Contact an authorized service center/department. Excessive vibration 1. Loose parts or damaged augers or impeller. 1. Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration remains, contact an authorized service center/department. Recoil starter is hard to pull 1. Frozen recoil starter. 1. See “IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN” in the Operation section of this manual. Loss of traction drive / slowing of drive speed 1. Drive belt is worn. 2. Drive belt is off of pulley. 3. Friction drive wheel is worn. 1. Check / replace drive belt. 2. Check / reinstall drive belt. 3. Contact an authorized service center/department. Loss of snow 1. Auger belt is off of pulley. 1. Check / reinstall auger belt. discharge or 2. Auger belt is worn. 2. Check / replace auger belt. slowing of 3. Clogged discharge chute. 3. Clean snow chute. snow discharge 4. Augers / impeller jammed. 4. Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller. 20 Consumer Wheeled Products – Limited Warranty Husqvarna warrants to the original retail purchaser that this Husqvarna® product is free from defects in material or workmanship under normal use and maintenance from the date of retail purchase for the applicable Warranty Period shown on Exhibit A. Certain components (e.g., engines and transmissions) are excluded from coverage, and other limitations apply, as described in this document. Husqvarna will repair or replace at its discretion, any defective product or part covered by the Limited Warranty, free of charge at ...