Troubleshooting; Drive Chain - Craftsman 842.242560 Owner's Manual

TROUBLESHOOTING
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PROBLEM:
Probable Cause - Possible Remedy
AUGER HOUSING VIBRATION
Failed Bearing - Bring to Sears Service Center
No lubrication on Drive Chain - Oil Drive Chain
Damaged Discharge Fan - Balance or Replace Discharge Fan
CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Tractor ground speed too fast - Use lower Tractor Gear
Tractor Throttle too low - Use full Tractor Throttle
Snow too deep - Raise Snow Thrower
DISCHARGE CHUTE IS DIFFICULT TO ROTATE OR WILL NOT HOLD POSITION
Discharge Chute Drive Tube Nut too loose - Tighten Tube Lock Nut
Chute Control Cable too loose - Adjust Chute Control Cable Assembly
Discharge Chute and Stack Ring are dry - Grease all the way around
SNOW THROWER DOES NOT OPERATE
V-Belt too loose - Replace V-Beft
V-Belt not in Pulley Groove - Check V-Belt and place back in Groove
Drive Chain rolled or failed - Reposition and adjust or Replace Chain
Shear Pin Broken - Replace Shear Pin
BURNED RUBBER SMELL
V-Belt loose or worn - Replace V-Belt
V-Belt not in Pulley Grooves - Chuck Pulley And place back into groove
Object jammed in Snow Auger - Shut Off Tractor, Free Auger
SNOW THROWER WILL NOT LIFT
Adjusting Nuts Loosened - Adjust And Tighten Nuts
Object jammed between Mounting Frame - Clear Obstruction
and Tractor
SNOW THROWER KILLS TRACTOR ENGINE
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Object jammed in Snow Auger - Clear Snow Auger
Very hard or heavy snow - Slow Tractor ground speed
Very wet snow - Increase Tractor Throttle
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