TROUBLE

 

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-

ratically

 

 

 

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

ratiCally;

 

 

 

flush and refill with fresh fuel

or

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

Units fails to

_ropel itself

Unit fails to discharge snow

Loose parts; damaged impeller

_)dve belt loose or damaged

Incorrect adjustment of auger con- trol cable

Wom or damaged friction wheel Auger drive belt loose or dam- aged

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

Adjust traction drive cable

Repair friction wheel

Replace auger belt

Adjust auger control cable

Replace with shear pin located in tool box on belt cover.

Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean discharge chute and in- side of auger housing.

Foreign object lodged in auger

Stop engine

immediately and dis-

 

connect spark plug wire. Remove

 

object from

auger.

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