Craftsman 536.88123 Instructions Manual page 24

TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Difficult starting Defective spark plug Replace defective plug
Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bowl drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel
Engine runs er- Blocked fuel line or low on fuel Clean fuel line; check fuel sup-
raticeliy ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso-
line/oil mixture if 2-cycle engine)
Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE Move choke lever to OFF positior
Engine runs er- Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bowl drain to
ratically; flush and refill with fresh fuel
Loss of power
Excessive Loose parts; damaged impeller Stop engine immediately and
vibration disconnect spark plug wire.
Tighten atl bolts and make all
necessary repairs, if vibration
continues, have the unit ser-
viced by a Craftsman service
repairman
Units fails to Adjust auger drive belt: Replace
_ropei itself if damaged
Adjust traction drive cable
Repair friction wheel
Unit fails to Replace auger drive belt
discharge snow
Ddve belt loose or damaged
Incorrect adjustment of auger con-
trel cable
Norn or damaged friction wheel
Auger drive belt loose or damaged
Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly
Shear bolt broken
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
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. Remov_
object from auger.
Headlight does Loose wire connection Tighten connection
not work
Bulb burned out Replace headlight bulb
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