Craftsman 536.886180 Operator's Manual page 25

PROBLEM
Snowthrower forward
and reverse motion
does not stop when
traction control lever is
released.
Snowthrower veers to
one side.
Scraper bar does not
clean hard surface.
Snowthrower fails to
move at slow speeds.
Snowthrower fails
to move forward or
reverse at any speed.
Unit fails to discharge
snow.
en
LOOK FOR
Traction control out of
adjustment (fails Safety
Test 2).
Tire pressure not equal.
One wheel is set in free-
wheeling mode. (Traction
lock pin is in the OUTER
hole.) Models with wheel
pins or locks.
Skid shoes improperly
adjusted.
Traction control out of
adjustment.
Drive belt loose or
damaged.
Traction control out of
adjustment.
Worn or damaged friction
disc.
Auger control cable out of
adjustment.
Auger drive belt loose or
damaged.
Broken shear pin.
Discharge chute clogged
with snow.
Foreign object lodged in
auger.
Contact Sears Service.
Check tire pressure.
Make sure the left traction lock pin is in the INNER holes (to
engage the traction drive).
Adjust skid shoes as needed.
Move speed select lever one speed faster. If that doesn't work, see
authorized dealer.
Contact Sears Service.
Contact Sears Service.
Contact Sears Service.
Adjust auger control cable. Refer to "Cable Adjustment" in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Contact Sears Service.
Replace shear pin. Refer to "Auger Shear Pin Replacement" in the
Maintenance section of this manual.
Stop engine immediately. Always use the clean-out tool to clear a
clogged discharge chute, not your hands. Clean discharge chute
and inside of auger housing. Refer to "Warnings" in Operator
Safety section.
Stop engine immediately. Always use the clean-out tool to clear a
clogged chute, not your hands. Remove object from auger. Refer
to "Warnings" in Operator Safety section.
REMEDY
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