TROUBLECAUSE

Difficult starting

Defectivesparkplug.

Water or dirt in fuelsystem.

CORRECTION

Replace spark plug.

Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel.

Engine

runs

erratic

Blocked

fuel line, empty gas

Clean fuel

line; check fuel

 

 

 

 

 

tank, or stale gasoline,

supply; add fresh

gasoline

 

Engine

stalls

 

Unit running on CHOKE.

Set choke lever to run or off

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

,osition.

 

 

 

 

 

Engine

runs

erratic;

Water or dirt in fuel system.

Use carburetor bowl drain to

Loss of power

 

 

 

 

flush and refill with fresh

fuel.

Excessive

vibration

Damaged

auger assembly

Repair

or replace

the

auger

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

assembly,

 

 

 

 

 

Unit fails

to propel itself

Drive belt loose or damaged.

Replace drive belt.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Incorrect adjustment of auger Adjust auger drive cable.

 

 

 

 

 

drive cable

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Unit fails

to discharge

Auger

drive belt loose or

Adjust auger

drive belt;

 

 

snow

 

 

 

damaged,

 

 

replace

if damaged.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auger

control

cable not

Adjust

auger

control cable.

 

 

 

 

adjusted

correctly.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Discharge

chute clogged.

Stop engine

immediately

and

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

disconnect

spark

plug wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clean

discharge

chute end

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

inside

of auger housing.

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign object

lodged in

Stop engine

immediately

and

 

 

 

 

auger

 

 

 

disconnect

spark plug wire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Remove object from auger.

F-001072M24

Page 24
Image 24
Craftsman 536.8852 operating instructions Correction, Troublecause, Difficult starting, Water or dirt in fuelsystem