Craftsman 247.9854 Operator's Manual page 19

Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntilall
moving partshavecometo a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgrounditagainst t he engine to
Iprevent u nintended starting. A lways wearsafetyglassesduringoperation orwhileperforming anyadjustments o r
[repairs.
This section addresses minor service issues. To locate the nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefails to start 1. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel.
2. Blockedfuel line.
3. Keynot insertedall the way.
4. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
5. Faultysparkplug.
6. Enginenot primed.
1. Filltank with cleanfreshgasoline.
2. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
3. Insertkey all the way.
4. Connectwireto sparkplug.
5. Cleanspark plug,readjustgap,or replace.
6. Pushthe engineprimerbuttonthreetimes.
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
surging)
7. Enginefloodedfrom excessivepriming.
1. Enginerunningon choke.
2. Fuelline blocked,or stalefuel.
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
5. Over-governed engine
1. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1. Sparkplug wireloose.
2. Ventin gascap plugged.
1. Looseparts or damagedauger.
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Wait at leastten minutesbeforestarting.
Movechoke controlto RUNposition.
Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Runengine untilit stops.Refillwith fresh fuel.
Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Engineoverheats Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Lossof power Firmlyconnectspark plugwire.
Clearvent.
Excessivevibration Stopengine immediately and removekey.Checkfor
possibledamage.Tightenall boltsand nuts.Repair
as needed.Ifproblempersists,take snowthrowerto
a SearsServiceCenter.
Snowthrowerfails to self- 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
propel Maintenance section.
2. Augerdrive beltlooseor damaged. 2. Replaceaugerdrivebelt.
Auger continuesto rotate 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand
Maintenance section.
Unitfails to dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged. 1.
2. Foreignobject lodgedin auger.
3. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment.
4. Auger beltlooseor damaged.
Stopengineand disconnectsparkplug wire.Clean
chuteand insideof augerhousingwith clean-outtool
or stick.
2. Stopengine immediately and disconnectthe spark
plug wire. Removeobjectfrom auger.
3. Adjustauger controlcable.
4. Replaceaugerbelt.
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