Craftsman 536.8884 manual Unit fails to propel itself

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Unit fails to propel itself

TROIJBLE

 

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-

ratlcally

 

 

 

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

ratlcally;

 

 

 

flush and refill with fresh fuel

or

 

 

 

 

Loss of power

Excessive vibration

Unit fails to propel itself

Unit fails to discharge snow

Loose parts; damaged impeller

Ddve belt loose or damaged

Incorrect adjustment of auger con- lrol cable

_/om or damaged friction wheel

Auger drive belt loose or damaged

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

i Adjust traction drive cable

i Repair frict on wheel

Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged

Adjust auger control cable

Replace shear bolt.

e

Stop engine immediately and dis- connect spark plug wire. Clean discharge chute and inside of au- ger housing

Unit rides up

Foreign object lodged in auger

Weight transfer disengaged

Stop engine immediately and dis- connect spark plug wire. Remove object from auger.

Engage weight transfer system by lifting up on upper handle until bracket bolts snap into place in upper slots of weight transfer _edal.

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Craftsman 536.8884 manual Unit fails to propel itself