TROUBLE
CORRECTION
Difficult starting
CAUSE
Defective spark plug,
Water or dirt in fuel system,
Replace spark plug,
Remove fuel from fuel tank.
Add fresh fuel.
Engine runs erratically
Blocked fuel line, empty gas
Clean fuel line; check fuel
tank, or stale gasoline
supply; add fresh gasoline
Engine stalls
Unit running on CHOKE.
Set choke lever to OFF
position.
Engine runs erratic;
Water or dirt in fuel system.
Remove fuel from fuel tank.
Loss of power
Add fresh fuel.
Excessive vibration
Loose parts: damaged
Immediately stop engine,
impeller
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 ddve belt loose or
Replace traction drive belt.
damaged.
Incorrect adjustment of
Adjust traction drive cable,
traction drive cable
Worn or damaged friction
Replace friction wheel
wheel.
Auger drive belt loose or
damaged.
Adjust auger drive belt;
replace if damaged,
Auger control cable not
Adjust auger control cable.
adjusted correctly.
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,
Unit
fails to discharge
SnOW
Foreign object lodged in
auger
Stop engine immediately
and
disconnect spark plug wire,
Remove object from auger.
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