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Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t he
engineto prevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Thissectionaddresses minor service issues.To locate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunserratically
1.
Chokecontrolnot in ONposition.
2.
Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
3.
Faultysparkplug.
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.
Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
Lossof power
1.
Sparkplug wireloose.
2.
Gascap vent hole plugged.
Unitfails to propelitself
1.
Drivecablein needof adjustment.
Unitfails to dischargesnow
2.
Drivebeltlooseor damaged.
3.
Frictionwheelworn.
1.
Chuteassemblyclogged.
2.
Foreignobject lodgedin auger.
3.
Augercable in need of adjustment.
4.
Auger beltlooseor damaged.
5.
Shear pin(s)sheared.
1.
Movechoke controlto ON position.
2.
Connectwireto sparkplug.
3.
Clean,adjustgap, or replace.
4.
Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
5.
Primeengineas instructedin theOperationSection.
6.
Insertkey fully intothe switch.
1.
Movechoke controlto OFF position.
2.
Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
3.
Drainfuel tank.Refillwith fresh fuel.
4.
ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1.
ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1.
Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire.Tightenall bolts and nuts.If vibrationcontinues,
haveunit servicedby a SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1.
Connectand tighten sparkplugwire.
2.
Removeice and snowfrom gas cap. Be certainvent
hole is clear.
1.
Adjustdrivecontrol cable.Referto Serviceand
Maintenance section.
2.
Replacedrivebelt. Referto Service & Maint.section.
3.
Replace frictionwheel.
1.
Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire. Cleanchute assemblyand insideof auger
housingwith clean-outtoolor a stick.
2.
Stopengine immediately and disconnectspark plug
wire. Removeobject from augerwith clean-outtool
or a stick.
3.
Adjustauger controlcable. Referto Assembly
section.
4.
Replaceaugerbelt. Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
5.
Replace with newshearpin(s).
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