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Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall
movingpartshavecometoa complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireand ground it against t heengineto
prevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglasses duringoperation or whileperforming anyadjustments or
repairs.
Thissectionaddresses minorservice issues.To locate the nearest Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
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. Primeenginefive to seventimes.
7. Enginefloodedfromexcessivepriming.
1. Enginerunningon choke.
2. Fuelline blocked,or stale fuel.
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1. Sparkplug wireloose.
2. Ventin gascap plugged.
1. Looseparts or damagedauger.
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Wait at leastten minutesbeforestarting.
Movechoke leverto OFFposition.
Cleanfuel line and fill tank with fresh,cleangasoline.
Drainfuel tank.Refill withfresh fuel.
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 the problempersists,
take snowthrowerto a SearsServiceDealer.
Snowthrowerfails to self- 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
propel Maintenance section.
2. Augerdrive beltlooseor damaged. 2. Replaceaugerdrivebelt.
Augerscontinueto 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 insideof augerhousingwith clean-outtool
or stick.
2. Stopengine immediately and disconnectthe spark
plug wire. Removeobject fromauger.
3. Adjustauger controlcable.
4. Replaceaugerbelt.
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