Troubleshooting - Sears Craftsman 536.886121 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLE
Difficult starting
Englne runs erratically
Engine stalls
Engine runs erratically;
Loss of power
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Excessive vibration
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Unit falls to propel
itself
Untt falls to
discharge snow
CAUSE
Defective spark pfug
Water or dirt in fuel system
Blocked fuel line or low on fuel
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Unit running on CHOKE
Water or dirt i nfuel system
Carburetor out of adjustment
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Loose parts; damaged impeIfer
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Drive belt loose or damaged
Incorrect adjustment of traction
drive cable
Worn or damaged frictionwheel
Auger drive bett [oose or damaged
Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly
Shear bolt broken
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
CORRECTION
Replace defective pfug
Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refiti with tresh
fuel,
Clean fue! line; check fuel supply; add fresh
fuel (gasofinetoi[ mixture il 2 cycle engine)
Move choke lever to OFF position
Use carburetor howl drain to flush and refill with tresh
fuel
Adiust carburetor
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Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs tf vibration
continues, have the unit serviced by a competent repairman
Replace drive belt
Adjust traction drive cable
Replace frictionwheel
Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged
Adjust auger control cable
Replace shear boit
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Clean discharge chute and inside of auger housing
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Remove object from auger
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