Troubleshooting - Craftsman 247.881700 Operator's Manual

Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controlsandstopthe engine. W aituntilall movingpartshavecometo a
complete stop.Remove thekeyto prevent u nintended starting. A lways
wearsafetyglassesduringoperation or whileperforming anyadjustments
or repairs.
This sectionaddresses minor serviceissues.To locate the near-
est Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact
Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
surging)
1. Chokecontrolnot in Chokeposition.
2. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel.
5. Enginenot primed.
6. Safetykey not inserted.
7. Extensioncord notconnected(whenusing
electricstart button)
1. Enginerunningon choke.
2. Fuelline blocked,or stalefuel.
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
5. Over-governed engine
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.
2. Drivebeltlooseor damaged.
Unitfails to dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobject lodgedin auger.
3. Augercable in need of adjustment.
4. Auger beltlooseor damaged.
5. Shear pin(s)sheared.
1. Movechoke controlto Chokeposition.
2. Connectwireto sparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap, or replace.
4. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin theOperationSection.
6. Insertkey fully intothe switch.
7. Connectone end of the extensioncordto the electric
starteroutletand the otherend to a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet.
1. Movechoke leverto RUNposition.
2. Cleanfuel line andfill tank with fresh, cleangasoline.
3. Runengine untilit stops.Refillwith fresh fuel.
4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
5. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
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.
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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