Troubleshooting, Trouble cause correction – Craftsman 536881851 User Manual
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TROUBLESHOOTING
TROUBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Difficult starting
Defective spark plug.
Replace spark plug.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
Remove feel from feel tank.
Add fresh feel.
Engine runs erratically
Blocked feel line, empty gas
tank, or stale gasoline
Clean feel line; check fuel
supply; add fresh gasoline
Engine stalls
Unit running on CHOKE.
Set choke lever to OFF
position.
Engine runs erratic;
Loss of power
Water or dirt in feel system.
Remove feel from fuel tank.
Add fresh feel.
Excessive vibration
Loose parts: damaged
impeller
Immediately stop engine.
Remove ignition key. Tighten
all fasteners and make all
necessary repairs. If
vibration continues, take the
unit to a Sears service
center.
Unit fails to propel itself
Traction drive belt loose or
damaged.
Replace traction drive belt.
Incorrect adjustment of
traction drive cable
Adjust traction drive cable.
Worn or damaged friction
wheel.
Replace friction wheel.
Unit fails to discharge
snow
Auger drive belt loose or
damaged.
Adjust auger drive belt;
replace if damaged.
Auger control cable not
adjusted correctly.
Adjust auger control cable.
Shear bolt broken
Replace shear bolt
Discharge chute clogged.
Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Clean disch^ge chute and
inside of auger housing.
Foreign object lodged in
auger
Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Remove object from auger.
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