Craftsman 536.88123 operating instructions Trouble Cause, Correction

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TROUBLE

 

CAUSE

Difficult

starting

Defective spark plug

 

 

 

Water or dirt in fuel system

Engine

runs

er-

Blocked fuel line or low on fuel

raticeliy

 

 

 

Engine

stalls

 

Unit running on CHOKE

Engine

runs

er-

Water or dirt in fuel system

ratically;

 

 

Loss of power

 

Excessive

 

Loose parts; damaged impeller

vibration

 

 

Units

fails to

Ddve belt loose or damaged

_ropei

itself

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect adjustment of auger con-

 

 

 

trel cable

 

 

 

 

Norn or damaged friction wheel

Unit fails

to

Auger drive belt loose or damaged

discharge

snow

 

 

 

 

 

Auger control cable not adjusted

 

 

 

correctly

 

 

 

 

Shear bolt

broken

 

 

 

Discharge

chute clogged

CORRECTION

Replace defective plug

Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel

Clean fuel line; check fuel sup- ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso- line/oil mixture if 2-cycle engine)

Move choke lever to OFF positior

Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel

Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Tighten atl bolts and make all necessary repairs, if vibration continues, have the unit ser- viced by a Craftsman service repairman

Adjust auger drive belt: Replace if damaged

Adjust traction drive cable

Repair friction wheel

Replace auger drive belt

Adjust auger control cable

Replace shear bolt

Stop engine immediately and dis connect spark plug wire. Clean discharge chute and inside of au ger housing

Foreign object lodged in auger

Headlight does Loose wire connection not work

Bulb burned out

Stop engine immediately and dis. connect spark plug wire. Remov_ object from auger.

Tighten connection

Replace headlight bulb

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Contents Snow Thrower Contents Service and Adjustments 18-22 Warranty Storage Limited TWO-YEAR Warranty on Craftsman Snow ThrowerTraining Preparation OperationMaintenance and Storage Steep sloping surfaces. do not USE Snow Thrower on SurfacesFlatwasher 8-16 Hex Jam NutsTools Required for Assembly Glasses or eye shields while assembling snow throwerSpeed Lever HOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower To Installthe Upper Handle and CrankassemblyAssemble Replace carriage boltSpeed Selector ROD Remote Chute Control Knob HeadlightKnow Your Snow Thrower Chute Chute Deflector DeflectorHowto Useyour Snow Thrower To Control Snow DischargeTo Move Forward Backward To Stopyour SnowthrowerTo Throw Snow To USE Wheel Lockout PINBefore Starting the Engine Checkthe OILFill GAS Cold StartWarm Start Push down on the starter button untilTo Start Engine Recoil Starter Be sure the auger drive and traction driveFrozen Recoil Starter Snow Throwing TipsGages. Then continue with the directions for cold start For maximum snow thrower efficiencyCustomer Responsibilities Service Schedule Dates Records Lubrication ChartLubrication Every 10 Hours Lubrication Before StorageSnow Thrower After First USE After Each USELubrication OIL RecommendationEngine Lubrication Spark PlugTo Adjust Skid Height To Adjust Scraper BARTo Adjustthe Clutch Control Cables To Adjust Belts To Replace BeltsAuger Drive Belt Traction Drive BeltTo Adjustthe Belt Guide To Adjust the Friction WheelTo Replace Friction Wheel AugerEnd nuts Replace bottom panelTo Adjust or Replace Spark Plug To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust To Replace Auger Shear BoltSnow Thrower Storage Engine StorageOther Steps belowTrouble Cause Correction

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