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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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Engine runs er- Blocked fuel line or low on fuel ratically

Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE

Engine runs er- Water or dirt in fuel system

ratically; or

Loss of power

Clean fuel line; check fuel sup- ply; add fresh gasoline (gaso- line/oil mixture if 2-cycle engine)

Move choke lever to OFF position

Use carburetor bov¢l drain t0 ......

flush and refill with fresh fuel

Excessive vibration

Units fails to

propel itself

iUnit fails to

discharge snow

Loose parts; damaged impeller

Drive 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 wirer Remove object from auger.

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