Craftsman 536.886140 - Manual (Page 23)

TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION
Difficult starting
Defective spark plug
Water or dirt in fuel system
Replace defective plug
Use carburetor bowl drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel
Engine runs er>
ratically Blocked fuel line or low on fuel Clean fuel line; check fuel sup­
ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso-
line/oil mixture if 2-cycle engine)
Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE Move choke lever to OFF position
Engine runs er­
ratically;
or
Loss of power Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bowl drain to
flush and refill with fresh fuel
Excessive
vibration
Loose parts; damaged impeller Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Tighten all bolts and make all
necessary repairs. If vibration
continues, have the unit ser­
viced by a Craftsman service
repairman
Units fails to
propel itself Drive belt loose or damaged
Incorrect adjustment of auger con­
trol cable
Worn or damaged friction wheel
Replace drive belt
Adjust traction drive cable
Repair friction wheel
Unit fails to
discharge snow Auger drive belt loose or dam­
aged
Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly
Shear boit broken
Discharge chute clogged
Foreign object lodged in auger
Replace auger belt
Adjust auger control cable
Replace with shear pin located
in tool box on belt cover.
Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Clean discharge chute and in­
side of auger housing.
Stop engine immediately and dis­
connect spark plug wire. Remove
object from auger.
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