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The_Diesel

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I just purchased my first gas auger a few weeks ago. I just went to start it up and break it in today. Got the highest grade gas, mixed my oil, and let her rip. It ran real well while I was idling it, and then let it run for about 10 minutes at half throttle like the instruction video told me to. However, once I shut it off and reattached the blade and went to turn it on again, without engaging the throttle lever the blade was turning. I had the choke in all three positions - full, half, and off - and it still turned. I also noticed that the two long hex screws holding the heat shield on had come off and it was rattling around. I'm assuming those flew off while I was running it, since I found them on the ground several feet from where I been standing. I don't know if these two items are related, but the Jiffy help line is closed for the weekend and doesn't open back up until Monday, so I thought maybe I could get some help from you guys on here who are much more experienced than I.

The model is the 2500 series SD60i Arctic Blast

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Sounds to me like its just idling a little high engaging the drive to turn the blade. This is common with new engines, they tend to idle a little high until they break/wear in. Unless its turning at a really high speed I would leave it alone. Otherwise locate the idle screw per the manual and turn it out a 1/4 turn. As the weather gets cold you may need to turn it back in as the colder air will require a little more throttle to keep it going. They are set up to run optimally around 10 degrees I think, so warmer weather will cause a higher idle. Hope this helps without confusing you!

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OK... Makes perfect sense. It really wasn't a fast blade turn, so I had assumed that it may be some sort of quick fix screw turning or even just letting it run more and wear into it, but I just wanted to make sure. So now I just have to go back out and put those screws back in to hold the heat shield on and I'll be good to go, huh?

Thanks so much River, I am a lot more at ease about it now!

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Diesel... You're good to go, my man. It's not even broken in yet...the clutch is still kinda "grabby", and the engine hasn't "worked" in yet. Leave the idle alone, if it's turning real slow, that's more or less "normal...a non-issue. Put those screws back in tight...I always use a drop of Loc-tite semi-hard thread lock on any engine parts like that I re-assemble...as long as she's running/starting, good, you're OK! been doin' the engine repair stuff since '72... wink

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Awesome, thanks Rebel. Just put the screws back in, started it up again for a few seconds, then shut it off and checked the tightness on them... They needed another quarter turn even after being run for only a few seconds, so I'll probably go grab me some of the Loc-tite like you mentioned. As I was putting them in I thought that may be a good idea, good to know an experienced repair man like yourself advises it as well. Thanks a lot for your input guys. I was a little nervous there for a minute that my new big dollar purchase was acting up like that. I've got my confidence back now and can't wait to get out on the ice! Thanks

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