Trouble shooting – Craftsman 536.885210 User Manual

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TROUBLE SHOOTING

TROUBLE

CAUSE

CORRECTION

Difficult starting

Defective spark plug

Replace defective plug

Engine stalls

Unit running on CHOKE

Move choke lever to OFF positon

Engine runs

erracticaily

or

Loss of power

Blocked fuel line or low on fuel

Water or dirt in fuel system

Clean fuel line; check fuel sup­
ply: add fresh gasoline (gaso-
line/oil mixture if 2-cycle engine)

Use carburetor bowl drain to

flush and refill with fresh fuel

Excessive

vibration

Loose parts; damaged impeller

Stop engine immediately and

turn key to OFF position and re­

move key. Tighten all bolts and
make all necessary repairs. If vi­
bration continues, have the unit

serviced by a Craftsman service

repairman

Damaged auger

Repair or replace auger assem­

bly

Units fails to

propel itself

Drive belt loose or damaged

Incorrect adjustment of auger con­

trol cable

Replace drive belt

Adjust auger control cable

Unit faiis to

discharge snow

Auger drive belt loose or damaged

Auger control cable not adjusted
correctly

Discharge chute clogged

Replace if damaged

Adjust auger control cable

Stop engine immediately and turn
key to OFF position and remove
key. Clean discharge chute and
inside of auger housing

Foreign object lodged in auger

Stop engine immediately and turn
key to OFF position and remove
key. Remove object from auger.

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