TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS

TROUBLE

Difficult starting

Engine runs en'stlcelly

Engine stalls

Engine runs erratically; Loss of power

Excessive vibration

Unit falls to propel

itself

Unit fails to discharge snow

CAUSE

Defective spark plug Water or dirt in fuel system

Blocked fuel line or low on fuel

Unit running on CHOKE

Water or dirt in fuel system

Carburetor out of adjustment

Loose parts; damaged impeller

Drive belt loose or damaged

incorrect adjustment of traction

drive cable

Worn or damaged friction wheel

Auger drive belt loose or damaged

Auger controlcablenot adjusted

correctly

Shear bolt broken

Discharge chute clogged

Foreign object lodged in auger

CORRECTION

Replace defective plug.

Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh

fuel,

Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh fuel (gasotine/oil mixture if 2 cycle engine). Set choke lever to RUN position.

Usa carburetor bowl drain to flush and retill with fresh fuel.

Adjust carburetor.

Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug w=re Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs. If vibration continues, have the unit serviced by a competent repairman

Replace drive belt.

Adjust traction drive cable

Replace friction wheel.

Adjust auger drive bolt; replace if damaged.

Adjust auger control cable.

Replace shear bolt

Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Clean discharge chute and inside of auger housing

Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Remove oblect from auger

Headlight does not work

Loose wire

connection

Tighten connection

 

Bulb burned

out

Replace headlight bulb

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Sears 536.886331 owner manual Trouble Shooting Points, Cause, Correction