Troubleshooting - Craftsman 536.886261 Operator's Manual

TROUBLE CORRECTION
Difficult starting
CAUSE
Defective spark plug.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
Replace spark plug.
Use carburetor bowl drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel.
Engine runs erratic Blocked fuel line, empty gas Clean fuel line; check fuel
tank, or stale gasoline supply; add fresh gasoline
Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE. Set choke lever to RUN
position.
Engine runs erratic; Water or dirt in fuel system. Use carburetor bowl drain to
Loss of power flush and refill with fresh fuel.
Excessive vibration Loose parts: damaged Stop engine immediately and
impeller disconnect spark plug wire.
Tighten all bolts and make all
necessary repairs. If
vibration continues, have the
unit serviced by a Craftsman
service repairman.
Unit fails to propel itself Drive belt ioose or damaged.
Incorrect adjustment of
traction drive cable
Worn or damaged friction
wheel,
Auger drive belt loose or
damaged.
Replace drive belt.
Adjust traction drive cable.
Unit fails to discharge
snow
Replace friction wheel.
Adjust auger drive belt;
replace if damaged.
Auger control cable not Adjust auger control cable.
adjusted correctly.
Shear boit broken Replace shear bolt
Discharge chute clogged. Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Clean discharge chute and
inside of auger housing.
Foreign object lodged in Stop engine immediately and
auger disconnect spark plug wire.
Remove object from auger.
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