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This section addresses minor service issues.To locate the nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears
at 1-800-4-MYoHOME®.
Enginefaib to start
Enginerunserratically
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1. Fueltank empty,or stab fuel
2. Blockedfuelline.
3. Keynot insertedall the way.
4. Sparkplug wiredisconnecte&
5. Faultysparkplug.
6. Enginenot prime&
7. Enginefloodedfromexcessivepriming.
1. Enginerunningon choke.
2. Fuelline blocked,or stab fuek
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustmenL
1. Carburetoroutof adjustmenL
1. Sparkplug wireloose.
2. Ventin gascap plugge&
1. Looseparts or damagedauger.
Engineoverheats
Lossof power
Excessivevibration
Snowthrowerfails to selh 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustmenL 1.
propel
2. Augerdrive beltlooseor damage& 2.
Augerscontinueto rotate 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustmenL 1.
Unit failsto dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogge& 1.
2. Foreignobjectlodged in auger.
3. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustmenL
4. Auger beltlooseordamage&
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. Wait at bast ten minutesbeforestarting.
1. Movechoke leverto OFFposition.
2. Cleanfuel line and fill tank with fresh,cleangasoline.
3. Drainfuel tank.Refill withfresh fuel
4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
1. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
1. Firmlyconnectspark plug wire.
2. ClearvenL
1. Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire. Checkfor possibledamage.Tightenall bolts
and nuts. Repairas nee@& if problempersists,take
snowthrowerto a SearsService Dealer.
Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
Maintenance section.
Replaceaugerdrivebell
Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
Maintenance section.
Stopengineand disconnectsparkplug wire. Clean
chuteand insideof augerhousingwith cleamouttool
or sticL
2. Stopengine immediately and disconnectthe spark
plug wire. Removeobject fromauger.
3. Adjustauger controlcable.
4. ReplaceaugerbelL
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