Craftsman 917.881064 Troubleshooti G, See appropriate PROBLEM Does not start, Cause, Correction

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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