Troubleshooting Points - Craftsman 536.884780 Owner's Manual

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE
Difficultstarting
Engine runs erratically
Engine stalls
Engine runs erratically;
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Unit fails to propel
itself
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Unitfails to discharge
snow
CAUSE
Defective spark pfug
Water or dirt in fuel system
Blocked fuel line or low on fuel
tank or stale gasoline.
Unit running on CHOKE
Water or dirt in fuel system
Carburetor out of adjustment
Loose parts;damaged impeller
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Sideplates touchingground
Auger drive belt ]eose or damaged
Auger control cable net adjusted
correctly
Shearbelt broken
mm
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
CORRECTION
Replace defective plug.
Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with
fresh fuel.
Clean fuel line;check fuel supply;add fresll
fuel (gasoline/oil mixture if 2 cycle engine).
Move choke lever to OFF position
Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with
fresh fuel.
Adjust carburetor.
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug
wire. Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs.
If vibration continues, have the unit serviced by a
competent repairman_
Adjust side plates. See To Adiust Side Plates in the
Adjustment section_
Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged
Adjust auger control cable
Replace shear bolt.
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug w_re
Clean discharge chute and inside of auger housing
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Remove object from auger,
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