Craftsman 536.88502 owner manual Trouble Cause, Correction

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CAUSE

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Difficult

starting

 

Defective

spark plug

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Water or dirt in fuel system

 

Engine

runs erratic

 

'"B'i ke'line"fuel onfuel

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Engine

stalls

 

Unit running

on CHOKE

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Engine

runs erratic;

 

Water or dirt

in fuel system

 

Loss of

power

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Carburetor

out of adjustment

 

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Excessive

vibration

 

Loose

parts;

damaged

impeller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Unit

fails

to propel

 

Drive

belt loose or damaged

 

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Incorrect adjustment of traction drive cable

Worn or damaged fdclion wheel

CORRECTION

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Replace defective

plug

Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel

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Clean fuel line; check tuel supply; add fresh

 

fuel (gasoline/oil mixture if 2 cycle engine)

 

 

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setchoke level" to RUN

position

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Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and reflti with fresh fuel

Adjust carburetor,

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Stop 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

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Replace drive belt

Adjust traction drive cable

Replace friction wheel

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Unit fails to discharge snow

Auger

drive belt loose

or damaged

Adjust

auger

drive

belt;

replace

if damaged

 

Auger control cable not adjusted

Adjust

auger

control

cable

 

 

 

correctly

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shear boll

broken

 

Replace

shear bolt

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge

chute clogged

Stop engine

immediately

and

disconnect

spark

plug wire

 

 

 

 

Clean discharge chute and inside of auger housing

Foreign

abject lodged

in auger

Stop engine

immediately

and disconnect

spark

plug wire

 

 

 

 

Remove

object from auger

 

 

 

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Unit

rides up

 

Weight transfer disengaged

Engage weight transfer pedal

 

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Contents Owners Manual Fuel Safety Before USESafety Rules REPA1RtADJUSTMENTS SafetyHorse Power DisplacementJSC Spark PlugTable of Contents IndexContents of Shipping Carton Tools Required for Assembly L,lal l lJl l,l!iHOW to SET UP Your Snow Thrower ASS LYTo Remove Snow Thrower To SET the Skid HeightTo iNSTALL Upper Handle and Crank Assembly To CHECK/ADJUST Control CablesTo Install the Shifter Lever Knob AssemblyTo Install Headlight Chute Flange Sembly INCORRECTt.Y and Snow could be DISOperation ThrowerTo .,ONTROL Snow Discharge HOW to USE Your Snow ThrowerTo Throw Snow To USE Weight Transfer System Before Starting the EngineFill GAS OFFOperation To Stop EngineWarm Start Grounded Receptacle FirstTo Stop Engine Frozen Recoil StarterDoors or in ENCLOSED, Poorly Ventilated AREAS. Engine EX Choke ControlSnow Throwing Tips OperatioMove Throttle Lever to Stop POSI- Tion Tenance General RecommendationsSnow Thrower After First USESpark Plug EngineDipstick Adjustments To Adjust Skids HeightTo Adjust Scraper BAR To Adjust Chute Crank AssemblyService AN AdjustTo Adjust Belts PulleyTo Replace Belts Auger Drive BeltService Adjust TSLoosenbo Trackconnectingrod Frictionwheel Discdriveplate Track Drive BeltService and Adjustments To Replace Friction WheelTo Adjust Track To Replace Auger Shear To Adjust Carburetor To Adjust or Replace Spark Plug To Adjust FIGo40Engine Storage Snow Thrower StorageOther EngineLubrication Chart ServiceSchedule Trouble Cause CorrectionPage Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS Snow Thrower 73 3 1 3RER Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS SnowNO. Part NO, Part Name Craftsman 32 TRAC-PLUS Snow Thrower 76 83 85NO. Part no REFoPart Name Track Assembly Repair Parts Idler Wheel 71037132 Craftsman TRAC-PLUS SnowBearing REF.IRing Quad Rewind Starter NOo 59O628Ftsmah =CY=E Engin CRAFTSMAN4-CYCLEEHGINE 33377 39640O CarburetorPage When Ordering Repair PARTS, Always Give the Following Information Product Snow ThrowerModel Number Engine Model Number Part Number Part Description