TROUBLE
CAUSECORRECTION
Difficult starting
Engine runs erratic
Engine stalls
Engine runs erratic; Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Defective spark plug.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
Blocked fuel line, empty gas tank, or stale gasoline
Unit running on CHOKE.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
Loose parts: damaged Impeller
Replace spark plug,
Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel.
Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh gasoline
Set choke lever to RUN
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Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel.
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 Sears service repairman.
Unit fails to propel itself
Unit fails to discharge snow
Drive belt loose or damaged. | Replace |
| drive | belt. | |
Incorrect adjustment of | Adjust | traction | drive cable. | ||
traction drive cable |
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Worn or damaged friction | Replace |
| friction wheel. | ||
wheel. |
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! Auger drive belt loose or | Adjust | auger | drive belt; | ||
damaged. | replace |
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Auger control cable not | Adjust | auger | control cable. | ||
adjusted correctly. |
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Shear bolt broken | Replace | shear bolt | |||
Discharge chute clogged. | Stop engine immediately and | ||||
| disconnect | spark plug wire. | |||
| Clean | discharge chute and | |||
| inside of auger housing. | ||||
Foreign object lodged in | Stop engine | immediately and | |||
auger | disconnect | spark plug wire. | |||
| Remove | object from auger. | |||
