Troubleshooting - Craftsman 536.88614 Instructions Manual

TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Difficult starting Defective spark plug Replace defective plug
Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bowl drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel
Engine runs er- Blocked fuel line or low on fuel Clean fuel line; check fuel sup-
ratically ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso-
line/oil mixture if 2-cycle engine)
Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE Move choke lever to OFF position
Engine runs er- Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bowl drain to
ratiCally; flush and refill with fresh fuel
or
Loss of power
Excessive Loose parts; damaged impeller
vibration
Units fails to
_ropel itself
Unit fails to
discharge snow
_)dve belt loose or damaged
Incorrect adjustment of auger con-
trol cable
Wom or damaged friction wheel
Auger drive belt loose or dam-
aged
Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly
Shear bolt broken
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Tighten all bolts and make all
necessary repairs. If vibration
continues, have the unit ser-
viced by a Craftsman service
repairman
Replace drive belt
Adjust traction drive cable
Repair friction wheel
Replace auger belt
Adjust auger control cable
Replace with shear pin located
in tool box on belt cover.
Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Clean discharge chute and in-
side of auger housing.
Stop engine immediately and dis-
connect spark plug wire. Remove
object from auger.
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