Craftsman 536885211 - Manual (Page 17)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Difficult starting Defective spark plug Replace defective plug
Engine stalls
Unit running on CHOKE Move choke lever to OFF positon
Engine runs
erractically
or
Loss of power
Blocked fuel line or low on fuel
Water or dirt in fuel system
Clean fuel line; check fuel sup­
ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso-
line/oii mixture if 2-cycle engine)
Use carburetor bowl drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel
Excessive
vibration
Loose parts; damaged impeller
Stop engine immediately and
remove key. Tighten all bolts
and make all necessary repairs,
if vibration oontinues, have the
unit sen/iced by a Craftsman
service repairman
Damaged auger Repair or replace auger assem­
bly
Units fails to
propel itself
Drive belt loose or damaged
Incorrect adjustment of auger con­
trol cable
Replace drive belt
Adjust auger control cable
Unit fails to
discharge snow
Auger drive belt loose or damaged
Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly
Discharge chute dogged
Adjust auger drive belt; replace
if damaged
Adjust auger control cable
Stop engine immediately and re­
move key. Clean discharge
chute and inside of auger hous­
ing
Foreign object lodged in auger Stop engine immediately and re­
move key. Remove object from
auger.