Craftsman 536.8884 manual Unit fails to propel itself, Troijble Cause Correction

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TROIJBLE			CAUSE	CORRECTION
Difficult	starting		Defective spark plug	Replace defective plug
			Water or dirt in fuel system	Use carburetor bowl drain to
				flush and refill with fresh fuel
Engine	runs	er-	Blocked fuel line or low on fuel	Clean fuel line; check fuel sup-
ratlcally				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-	Water or dirt in fuel system	Use carburetor bowl drain to
ratlcally;				flush and refill with fresh fuel
or

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

Unit fails to propel itself

Unit fails to discharge snow

Loose parts; damaged impeller

Ddve belt loose or damaged

Incorrect adjustment of auger con- lrol cable

_/om or damaged friction wheel

Auger drive belt loose or damaged

Auger control cable not adjusted correctly

Shear bolt broken

Discharge chute clogged

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

Replace drive belt

i Adjust traction drive cable

i Repair frict on wheel

Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged

Adjust auger control cable

Replace shear bolt.

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

Unit rides up

Foreign object lodged in auger

Weight transfer disengaged

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

Engage weight transfer system by lifting up on upper handle until bracket bolts snap into place in upper slots of weight transfer _edal.

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Contents CRR Ftsmrw Limited TWO-YEAR Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower TrainingPreparation OperationMaintenance and Storage Tools Required for Assembly Screw,5/16-18x 2To Installthe Upper Handle and Crank Assembly To Remove Snow Thrower From CartonTo Install Shifter Lever Knob To Checwadjustclutch ControlcablesTo Assemble Snow Chute Checklist HOW to SET UP Your Snow ThrowerKnow Yoursnow Thrower To USE Weight Transfer SYS To Control Snow DischargeTo Throw Snow Track DRIVE/FREE-WHEEL Feature Before Starting the Engine Fill OILFill GAS OverfillTo Stop Engine Cold StartTo Stop Engine Cold StartWarm Start Frozen Recoil StarterProduct Specifications Horse Power 6HP Displacement Snow Throwing TipsGasoline Capacity Spark PlugCustomer Responsibilities Serviceschedule Records Service DatesGeneral Recommendations Lubrication Chart After First USELubrication Lubrication Every 25 HoursSnow Thrower Lubrication Every TEN HoursTo Adjust Skid Height EngineOIL Recommendation Spark PlugTo Adjust the Clutch Control Cables To Adjust Scraper BARTo Adjust Belts Auger Drive Belt Traction Drive BeltTo Replace Belts To Adjust the Belt Guides To Adjust the Friction WheelTo Replace Friction Wheel To Adjust Track To Replace Auger Shear BoltTo Adjust or Replace To Adjust CarburetorTo Adjust Spark PlugEngine Storage OtherSnow Thrower Storage Unit fails to propel itself Troijble Cause CorrectionElectric Start Assembly Part Name Engine Assembly Part NameFrame Assembly Partname Part NameCraftsman 24 -6H.P.SNOW Thrower Drive Assembly Hex, Assy #40-STW/PBmgGear Case Assembly Part Name Auger Housing Assembly 710026Craftsman 24 6H.P. Snow Thrower 536.888400 Track Assembly Handle Assembly Partno Part Name 734Shift Yoke Assembly Partname Discharge Chute AssemblyIEF Part Name Chute Control ROD Assembly Decals Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine Model Number CR.AFISMAN 4-CYCLE Engine Model Number Craftsman 4-CYCLE Engine Model Number REF Part Part Name REF. Part Part Name Part Part Name Page Part