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TROUBLESHOOTING
Engine Troubleshooting
CAUTION: Unless you have experience and training in two-cycle
engine repair, see your dealer if technical problems arise.
Problem Probable Cause Solution
Erratic engine
operating
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Drive clutch binding S SEE YOUR DEALER.
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ur
i
ng
acceleration
or load varia-
tions
Driven clutch
malfunction
S SEE YOUR DEALER.
Harsh drive
clutch
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t
Drive belt worn or
too narrow
S Replace the drive belt.
engagement
Excessive belt/sheave
clearance
S SEE YOUR DEALER.
Drive belt
turns over
Wrong belt for
application
S Replace the drive belt.
Clutch alignment out
of spec
S SEE YOUR DEALER
Engine mount broken
or loose
S Inspect and replace. SEE YOUR
DEALER.
Machine fails
to move
Clutch jammed S Check for twisted belt or broken spring.
SEE YOUR DEALER.
Track jammed S Foreign object may be caught or the slider
melted to the track clips due to lack of lu-
brication.
S Track may be iced up or frozen to the
ground.
Chaincase sprocket or
chain jammed or
broken
S Chain is loose or broken or chain tightener
is loose. SEE YOUR DEALER.