Trouble shooting points – Sears 536.885410 User Manual
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TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Difficuit starting
Defective spark plug
Water or dirt in fuel system
Replace detective plug.
Use carburetor bow! drain to Hush and refill with fresh
fuel.
Engine runs erratic
Blocked fuel line or empty gas
Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh
gasoline
Engine stalls
Unit running on CHOKE
Set choke lever to RUN position
Engine runs erratic;
Loss of power
Water or dirt in fuel system
Use carburetor bow! drain to flush and refill with fresh
fuel
Carburetor out of adjustment
Adjust carburetor
Excessive vibration
Loose parts; damaged impeller
Slop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire
Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs If vibration
continues, have the unit serviced by a competent repairman
Unit falls to propel
itself
Drive belt loose or damaged
Replace drive belt
incorrect adjustment of traction
drive cabie
Adjust traction drive cable
Worn or damaged frictiort 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 cabie
Shear bolt broken
Replace shear bolt
Discharge chute dogged
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
Unit rides up
Weight transfer disengaged
Engage weight transfer pedal
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