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Enginefairsto start
Enginerunserratically
Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
Loss of power
Unit fails to propel itself
Unit fails to dischargesnow
1. Chokecontrolnot in ON position
2. Sparkplugwire disconnected
3. Faultysparkplug
4. Fueltank emptyor stab fuel
5. Enginenotprimed.
6. Safetykeynot inserted.
1. Enginerunningon CHOKE
2. Stab fuel
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system
4. Carburetor out of adjustment
1. Carburetor not adjustedproperly
1. Loosepartsordamaged auger
1_ Sparkplugwireloose.
2_ Gascap vent hob plugged.
1_ Drivecable in need of adjustment
2_ Drivebelt looseordamaged
3_ Wornfrictionwheek
1_ Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobjectlodged in auger.
3. Augercablein needof adjustmenL
4. Augerbelt looseordamaged.
5. Shearpin(s) sheared.
1. Movechokecontrolto ONposition.
2. Connectwireto spark plug.
3. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
4. Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin the OperationSection.
6. insert keyfully intothe switch.
1. Movechokecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Filltank with clean, freshgasoline.
3. Drainfueltank. Refillwith freshfuek
4. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediately and disconnectsparkplug
wire.Tightenall boltsand nuts.if vibrationcontinues,
haveunitservicedbya SearsParts & RepairCenter.
1. Connectand tightenspark plugwire.
2. Removeice and snow from gascap. Be certain vent
hob is clear.
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Adjustdrivecontrolcable. Referto Serviceand
Maintenance section.
Replacedrive bell Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
Changefrictionwheelor contactyour SearsParts&
RepairCenter.
Stopengineimmediately and disconnectsparkplug
wire.Cleanchuteassemblyand insideof auger
housingwith clean-outtool or a stick.
Stopengineimmediately and disconnectsparkplug
wire.Removeobjectfrom augerwith cleamouttool
or a sticL
Adjustaugercontrolcable. Referto Assembly
section.
Replaceauger bell Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
Replacewith new shearpin(s).
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