Troubleshooting - Craftsman 536.886220 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Difficult starting Defective spark pIug Replace defective plug
Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bowt drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel
Engine runs er- Blocked fuel line or tow on fuel Clean fuel line; check fuei sup-
ratically ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso-
line/oil mixture if 2-cycie engine)
Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE Move choke lever to OFF positior
Engine runs er- Water or dirt in fuel system LJse carburetor bowl drain to
ratically; flush and refill with fresh fuel
Loss of power
Loose parts; damaged impeller
Drive belt loose or damaged
incorrect adjustment of auger con-
tro! cable
Worn or damaged friction wheel
Auger drive belt loose or damaged
Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly
Shear bolt broken
Excessive
vibration
Units fails to
propel itself
Unit fails to
discharge snow
Headlight does
not work
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
Loose wire connection
Bulb burned out
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 Sears service repair-
man
Adjust auger drive belt: Replace
if damaged
Adjust traction drive cable
Repair friction wheel
Replace auger drive belt
Adjust auger control cable
Replace shear bolt
Stop engine immediately and dis.
connect spark plug wire° Clean
discharge chute and inside of au-
ger housing
Stop engine immediately and dis_
connect spark plug wire. Remove
object from auger.
Tighten connection
Replace headlight bulb
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