TROUBLE | CAUSE | CORRECTION | |
)ifficult | starting | Defective spark plug | Replace spark plug |
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| Water or dirt in fuel system | Use carburetor bowl drain to flush |
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| and refill with fresh fuel. |
Engine | runs | Blocked fuel line or low on fuel | Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; |
erratically | tank or stale gasoline | add fresh fuel (gasoline/oil mix | |
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| tura if |
Engine | stalls | Unit running on CHOKE | Move choke lever to OFF position. |
Engine | runs | Water or dirt in fuet system | Use carburetor bowl, drain to flush |
erratically; |
| & refill with fresh fuel. | |
or |
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Loss of power |
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Loose parts; damaged impeller
Excessive vibration
Units fails to | Side plates touching ground | |
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propel itself |
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| Auger drive belt loose or damaged | |
| Auger control cable not adjusted | |
| correctly |
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| Shear bolt | broken |
Unit fails to | Discharge | chute clogged |
discharge |
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snow |
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Foreign object lodged in auger
Stop engine immediately and dis connect spark plug wire. Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues, have the unit serviced by a Craftsman service repairman.
Adjust side plates. See to Adjust Side Plates in the Adjustment sec- tion.
Check auger drive belt, replace if
necessary.
Adjust auger control cable.
i Replace with shear pin found in tool box located on belt cover.
Stop engine immediately and dis connect spark plug wire. Clean dis charge chute and inside of auger housing.
Stop engine immediately and dis connect spark plug wire. Remove object from auger.
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