Craftsman 247.883550 Operator's Manual page 25

Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstoptheengine. W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglassesdurinc
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Thissectionaddressesminor service issues,To locatethe nearestSears Service Center or to schedule service,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start 1. Chokecontrol notin ON position
2. Sparkplug wiredisconnected
3. Faultyspark plug
4. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel
5. Enginenot primed.
6. Safetykey not inserted.
1. Enginerunningon CHOKE
2. Stalefuel
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment
1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly
1. Looseparts or damagedauger
Enginerunserratically
Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
Lossof power 1. Sparkplug wireloose.
2. Gascap vent hole plugged.
Unitfails to propelitself 1. Drive cablein needof adjustment
2. Drive belt looseor damaged
Unitfails to dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobject lodged in auger.
3. Augercable in need of adjustment.
4. Augerbelt looseor damaged.
5. Shearpin(s) sheared.
1. Movechoke controlto ON position.
2. Connectwire to spark plug.
3. Clean,adjust gap,or replace.
4. Fill tank with clean,fresh gasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin the OperationSection.
6. Insert keyfully intothe switch.
1. Movechoke controlto OFF position.
2. Fill tank with clean,fresh gasoline.
3. Drainfuel tank.Refillwith freshfuel.
4. ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1. ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1. Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire.Tightenall bolts and nuts.If vibrationcontinues,
haveunitservicedby a SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Connectand tightenspark plug wire.
2. Removeice and snowfrom gas cap. Be certainvent
hole is clear.
1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable. Referto Serviceand
Maintenancesection.
2. Replacedrivebelt. Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
1. Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire.Cleanchute assemblyand insideof auger
housingwith clean-outtool or a stick.
2. Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire. Removeobject from augerwith clean-outtool
or a stick.
3. Adjustauger controlcable.Refer to Assembly
section.
4. Replaceaugerbelt. Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
5. Replacewith newshearpin(s).
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