Craftsman 944.528398 owner manual Oti, Problem, Correction

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See appropriate section in manual unless directed to a Sears service center/department.

 

 

 

 

PROBLEM

 

CAUSE

 

 

 

CORRECTION

 

 

 

 

 

 

Does not start

1.

Fuel shut-off valve

(if so

1.

Turn fuel shut-off

valve to OPEN position.

 

 

 

 

equipped) in OFF

position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Safety

ignition key

 

2.

Insert

safety ignition key.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

is not inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Out of fuel.

 

3.

Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline.

 

 

 

 

4.

Throttle in STOP position

4.

Move throttle to FAST position

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(or ON/OFF switch

is OFF).

 

(or ON/OFF

switch to ON position).

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Choke

in OFF position.

5.

Move

to FULL position.

 

 

 

 

 

 

6.

Primer

not depressed.

6.

Prime

as instructed in the Operation

section

of this

manual.

 

7.

Engine

is flooded.

 

7.

Wait a few

minutes before restarting,

DO NOT prime.

 

8.

Spark

plug wire is

 

8.

Connect

wire to spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.

Bad spark plug.

 

9.

Replace

spark plug.

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.

Stale fuel.

 

10.

Empty

fuel

tank

& carburetor,

refill with

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

 

11.

Water

in fuel.

 

11.

Empty

fuel

tank

& carburetor,

refill with

fresh,

clean

gasoline.

Loss of power

1.

Spark

plug wire loose.

 

2.

Throwing

too much snow.

 

3.

Fuel tank

cap is covered

 

 

with ice or snow.

 

4.

Dirty or clogged muffler.

Engine idles or

1.

Choke is in FULL position.

runs roughly

2.

Blockage

in fuel line.

 

3.

Stale

fuel.

 

 

4.

Water

in fuel.

 

5.

Carburetor

is in need of

 

 

adjustment

or overhaul.

1.Reconnect spark plug wire.

2.Reduce speed and width of swath.

3.Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.

4.Clean or replace muffler.

1.Move choke to OFF position.

2.Clean fuel line.

3.Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.

4.Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.

5.Contact a Sears service center/department.

Excessive

vibration

Recoil starter is hard to pull

Loss of traction drive / slowing of drive speed

Loss of snow

discharge or

slowing of

snow discharge

. Loose parts or damaged augers or impeller.

1.Frozen recoil starter.

1.Drive belt is worn.

2.Drive belt is off of pulley.

3.Friction drive wheel is worn.

1.Auger belt is off of pulley.

2.Auger belt is worn.

3.Clogged discharge chute.

4.Augers / impeller jammed.

1.Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration remains, contact a Sears service center/department.

1.See "IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN" in the Operation section of this manual.

1.Check / replace drive belt.

2.Check / reinstall drive belt.

3.Contact a Sears service center/department.

1.Check / reinstall auger belt.

2.Check / replace auger belt.

3.Clean snow chute.

4.Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller.

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