Troubleshooting – Craftsman 944.528398 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
See
appropriate section in manuai
unless
directed to a Sears service center/department.
PROBLEM
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Does not start
1.
Fuel shut-off valve (If so
equipped) In OFF position.
1.
Turn fuel shut-off valve to OPEN position.
2.
Safety Ignition key
Is not Inserted.
2.
Insert safety Ignition key.
3.
Out of fuel.
3.
Fill fuel tank with fresh, clean gasoline.
4.
Throttle In STOP position
(or ON/OFF switch Is OFF).
4.
Move throttle to FAST position
(or ON/OFF switch to ON position).
5.
Ohoke 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.
Walt a few minutes before restarting, DO NOT prime.
8.
Spark plug wire Is
disconnected.
8.
Oonnect wire to spark plug.
9.
Bad spark plug.
9.
Replace spark plug.
10. Stale fuel.
10. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
11. Water In fuel.
11. Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
Loss
of
power
1.
Spark plug wire loose.
1.
Reconnect spark plug wire.
2.
Throwing too much snow.
2.
Reduce speed and width of swath.
3.
Fuel tank cap Is covered
with Ice or snow.
3.
Remove Ice and snow on and around fuel tank cap.
4.
Dirty or clogged muffler.
4.
Olean or replace muffler.
Engine idies or
1.
Ohoke Is In FULL position.
1.
Move choke to OFF position.
runs roughiy
2.
Blockage In fuel line.
2.
Olean fuel line.
3.
Stale fuel.
3.
Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
4.
Water In fuel.
4.
Empty fuel tank & carburetor, refill with fresh, clean gasoline.
5.
Oarburetor Is In need of
adjustment or overhaul.
5.
Oontact a Sears service center/department.
Excessive
vibration
1.
Loose parts or damaged
augers or Impeller.
1.
Tighten all fasteners. Replace damaged parts. If vibration
remains, contact a Sears service center/department.
Recoii starter
is hard to
pull
1.
Frozen recoil starter.
1.
See “IF REOOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN”
In the Operation section of this manual.
Loss
of
traction
1.
Drive belt Is worn.
1.
Oheck / replace drive belt.
drive / siowing
2.
Drive belt Is off of pulley.
2.
Oheck / reinstall drive belt.
of drive speed
3.
Friction drive wheel Is worn.
3.
Oontact a Sears service center/department.
Loss of snow
1.
Auger belt Is off of pulley.
1.
Oheck / reinstall auger belt.
discharge or
2.
Auger belt Is worn.
2.
Oheck / replace auger belt.
siowing of
3.
Ologged discharge chute.
3.
Olean snow chute.
snow discharge
4.
Augers / Impeller jammed.
4.
Remove debris or foreign object from augers / Impeller.
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