Strikemaster On-Off Switch

[anyfishaldo]

Went and tested my auger yesterday. Kept running after I flipped the switch to off. Anyone had this happen before. I just hit the decompression valve but can this cause other problems? Other than that it cut great as usual. I am heading North this weekend so I want to make sure I can cut holes when I get there. As always- thanks for the advice!!

[Woody61]

Looks like you may need a new switch but at least it didn't give you the opposite proble. Someone posted on here last year that a company rep told them to use the compression release for stopping. I did the rest of the season and had no issues.

[eyebjim]

I never use the off switch on mine. My switch has been in the on position since I bought it. They told me to use the decompression button to kill it as the compression as it stops can bounce back and damage the pull start mechanism or something like that. I wouldn't worry about just use the decompression button.

[anyfishaldo]

Thanks Guys! I'll monkey around with it after next week but I've got two 12 hour days Tues and Thurs. plus a four year old that needs to sled when I am at home so it can wait. Just wanted to be sure i wasn't breaking anything!

[NCLaker]

eyebjim is right on .... autherized service shop told me to only use the compression button - not the on/off switch.

[bgreen82]

good to know.

[McGurk]

I only use the yellow de-comp button for shutoffs, and the recoil assembly thanks me for it!

[Jmnhunter]

i have the model the year before they came out with the decompression switch and have had that problem before too. I sprayed the switch with wd-40 thinking there was bad contact and it worked there on after; but before i just choked it to kill the motor

[bikeoutback]

I'm reading use the compression button to turn off the auger so I tried this today but the auger just kept running. Button tried to come out so I held it in and it doesn't run good but keeps right on going and going, let button out and runs like a top again. Still using on/off switch to turn it off, should I be concerned that it wouldn't shut off like everyone says?

[schweady]

Mine keeps running with the decompression button held in, too. We're talking Tecumseh, right?

[bikeoutback]

Tecumseh is what I've got, mine was bought February 2008.

[schweady]

Got mine last spring, too. 2hp 8 inch. Just made its first holes this week. Sweet.

[McGurk]

I'm reading use the compression button to turn off the auger so I tried this today but the auger just kept running. ...

Are both of your augers "broken in?" My old one shuts off fine with the decomp button, but I'm breaking one in (No holes, idling through gas off ice) and it won't shutoff unless I use the on/off switch, either. Maybe it will get get better as the rings seat from breakin and use. I do prefer using the decomp button if it works.

[schweady]

Good to know; I'll keep checking that out occasionally. I did run a little better than a tank and a half through it so far over the past summer and fall, following all of the break-in suggestions on this site. After running through this first few gallons, I'm planning to switch to Amzoil 80:1.

[knoppers]

I have had mine for 5 years, and it happened to me last weekend for the first time. I looked at the compression button, but kept flipping the on off button, and finally it shut off.

the main likely source was the ignition was wet, or had some water that kept the circuit running

[bgreen82]

ive also been trying the compression shut off. i have to hit it, then put it to full choke to actually kill it. is this a problem. i went back to the off switch after that.

[jwhjr]

The Lazer Mag I have now won't shut off from the compression button either, so I use the full choke to kill it vs. the on/off switch. My old Mag2000 shut off with the button just fine. I wonder if something changed in the design from 3 yrs ago to last year. The old one I had I would have to push the button in each time I pulled the rope until it started, but with the new one you can keep pulling until it starts without having to push the button in each time.

[bikeoutback]

I've been searching and searching for how to break in the auger and my searches are not returning the infomration, not sure what I am missing? I've had the auger for 1.5 winters now and it's run fine just doesn't shut off with compression button. When I got it didn't think of breaking it in, dumb on my part.

[McGurk]

If you've run 2 tanks of gas through it, it's broke in.

[fuzzyray]

Glad to hear that using the decomp button is an acceptable way to turn it off. I have been using this method to trun mine off the last year.....my on/off toggle broke off (luckily in the ON position). I was thinking about replacing it but now it seems there would be no point.

[bikeoutback]

I also found out that I should be running 40:1 in the auger also. Manual said 24:1 so that's what I ran in it constantly. Too bad I mixed a gallon of 24:1 2 weeks ago oblivious to the change to a recommended 40:1 ratio.

[eyebjim]

Try amsoil sabre professional at 80:1. Runs better, more power and almost no smoke. You can go up to 100:1 but most run it at 80:1. Don't do this with normal oil.