Troubleshooting; Need More Help - Craftsman 88704 - 123cc 4 Cycle Single Stage Snow Thrower Operator's Manual

Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall
moving partshavecometo a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine to
Iprevent u nintended starting. A lways wearsafetyglassesduringoperation orwhileperforming anyadjustments o r
[repairs.
Thissectionaddresses minorservice issues.To locate the nearest Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start 1. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel.
2. Blockedfuel line.
3. Keynot insertedall the way.
4. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
5. Faultysparkplug.
6. Enginenot primed.
1. Filltank with cleanfreshgasoline.
2. Cleanfuel line.
3. Insertkey all theway.
4. Connectwire to sparkplug.
5. Cleanspark plug,readjustgap,or replace.
6. Pushthe engineprimerbuttonfive times.
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
surging)
7. Enginefloodedfromexcessivepriming.
1. Enginerunningon choke.
2. Fuelline blocked,or stale fuel.
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
5. Over-governed engine
1. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1. Sparkplug wireloose.
2. Ventin gascap plugged.
1. Looseparts or damagedauger.
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Wait at leastten minutesbeforestarting.
Movechoke controlto RUNposition.
Cleanfuel line and fill tank with fresh,cleangasoline.
Runengine untilit stops.Refillwith fresh fuel.
Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Engineoverheats Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Lossof power Firmlyconnectspark plug wire.
Clearvent.
Excessivevibration Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire. Checkfor possibledamage.Tightenall bolts
and nuts. Repairas needed.If problempersists,take
snowthrowerto a SearsServiceCenter.
Snowthrowerfails to self- 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
propel Maintenance section.
2. Augerdrive beltlooseor damaged. 2. Replaceaugerdrivebelt.
Auger continuesto rotate 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
Maintenance section.
Unit failsto dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged. 1.
2. Foreignobject lodgedin auger.
3. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment.
4. Auger beltlooseor damaged.
Stopengineand disconnectsparkplug wire. Clean
chuteand inside of augerhousingwith clean-outtool
or stick.
2. Stopengine immediately and disconnectthe spark
plug wire. Removeobject fromauger.
3. Adjustauger controlcable.
4. Replaceaugerbelt.
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