Troubleshooting – Craftsman 536.881800 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 fuel from fue! tank.

Add fresh fuel.

Engine runs erratically

Blocked fuel line, empty gas

tank, or stale gasoline

Clean fue! 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 fue! system.

Remove fuel from fue! tank.

Add fresh fue!.

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 falls 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 discharge 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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