Troubleshooting Points - Craftsman 536.886120 Owner's Manual

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TROUBLE
Difficult starting
Englne runs erratlcally
Engine stalls
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Engine rune erratically;
Leas of power
Excessive vibration
Unit falls to propel
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Unit fails to
discharge snow
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Defective s parkplug
Water*or dirt in fuel system
Blocked fuel line or tow on fuel
Carburetor out of adjustment
Loose parts; damaged impeller
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Drive be_tloose or damaged
incorrect adjustment of traction
drive cable
Worn or damaged friction wheel
Auger drive belt loose or damaged
Augercontrolcable not adjusted
correctly
Shear bolt broken
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
'CORRECTION
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Replace defective plug,,
Use carburetor bowl draih, to flush and refill with fresh
fuel.
Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh
fue! (gasolinetoi] mixture if 2 cycleengine)
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Move choke Iever to OFF position
Use carburetor bow_drain to flush and refill with fresh
fuel.
Adjust carburetor
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Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Tighten all belts and make all necessary repairs tf vibration
continues, have the unit serviced by a competent repairman
Replace drive belt.
Adjust traction drive cable
Replace friction wheel
Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged
Adjust auger control cable
Replace shear bolt
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Clean discharge chute and inside of auger housing
Step engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Remove object from auger
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