TROUBLESHOOTI G

See appropriate

PROBLEM

Does not start

section in manual unless directed to a Sears service centre/department.

 

 

CAUSE

 

 

CORRECTION

 

1.

Fuel shut-off valve

(if so

1.

Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position.

 

equipped) in OFF

position.

 

 

 

 

 

2.

Safety

ignition key

 

2.

Insert safety

ignition key.

 

 

is not inserted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

3.

Out of fuel.

 

3.

Fill fuel tank

with fresh, clean gasoline.

4.

Throttle

in STOP position

4.

Move throttle to FAST position

 

 

(or ON/OFF switch

is OFF).

 

(or ON/OFF

switch to ON position).

 

5.

Choke

in OFF position.

5.

Move

to FULL position.

 

6.

Primer

not depressed.

6.

Prime

as instructed in the Operation

section of this manual.

7.

Engine

is flooded.

 

7.

Wait a few minutes before restarting,

DO NOT prime.

8.

Spark plug wire is

 

8.

Connect wire to spark plug.

 

 

disconnected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9.Bad spark plug.

10.Stale fuel.

11.Water in fuel.

iLoss of

power

1. Spark plug wire loose.

 

 

 

2.

Throwing

too much snow.

 

 

 

3.

Fuel tank cap is covered

 

 

 

 

with

ice or snow.

 

 

 

4.

Dirty

or clogged muffler.

Engine

idles or

1.

Choke

is in FULL position.

runs roughly

2.

Blockage

in fuel line.

 

 

 

3.

Stale

fuel.

 

 

 

 

4.

Water

in fuel.

 

 

 

5.

Carburetor

is in need of

 

 

 

 

adjustment

or overhaul.

Excessive

 

.

Loose

parts or damaged

vibration

 

 

 

augers

or impeller.

Recoil starter

1. Frozen recoil starter.

iis hard to

pull

 

 

 

 

 

Loss of

traction

1.

Drive

belt

is worn.

drive / slowing

2. Drive belt is off of pulley.

iof drive

speed

3.

Friction

drive wheel is worn.

Loss of snow

1.

Auger

belt is off of pulley.

discharge

or

2. Auger belt is worn.

slowing

of

3. Clogged discharge chute.

snow discharge

4.

Augers

/ impeller jammed.

9.Replace spark plug.

10.Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.

11.Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.

1.Reconnect spark plug wire.

2.Reduce speed and width of swath.

3.Remove ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.

4.Clean or replace muffler.

1.Move choke to OFF position.

2.Clean fuel line.

3.Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.

4.Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.

5.Contact a Sears service centre/department.

1.Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration remains, contact a Sears service centre/department.

1.See "IF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN" in the Operation section of this manual.

1.Check / replace drive belt.

2.Check / reinstall drive belt.

3.Contact a Sears service centre/department.

1.Check / reinstall auger belt.

2.Check / replace auger belt.

3.Clean snow chute.

4.Remove debris or foreign object from augers / impeller.

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