Craftsman 536.881800 - Manual (Page 34)

TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Difficult starting Defective spark plug. Replace spark plug.
Water or dirt in fuel system. Remove fuel from fue! tank.
Add fresh fuel.
Engine runs erratically Blocked fuel line, empty gas
tank, or stale gasoline
Clean fue! line; check fuel
supply; add fresh gasoline
Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE. Set choke lever to OFF
position.
Engine runs erratic;
Loss of power Water or dirt in fue! system. Remove fuel from fue! tank.
Add fresh fue!.
Excessive vibration Loose parts: damaged
impeller
Immediately stop engine.
Remove ignition key. Tighten
all fasteners and make all
necessary repairs. If
vibration continues, take the
unit to a Sears service
center.
Unit fails to propel itself Traction drive belt loose or
damaged.
Replace traction drive belt.
Incorrect adjustment of
traction drive cable
Adjust traction drive cable.
Worn or damaged friction
wheel. Replace friction wheel.
Unit falls to discharge
snow Auger drive belt loose or
damaged.
Adjust auger drive belt;
replace if damaged.
Auger control cable not
adjusted correctly.
Adjust auger control cable.
Shear bolt broken Replace shear bolt
Discharge chute clogged. Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Clean discharge chute and
inside of auger housing.
Foreign object lodged in
auger
Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Remove object from auger.
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