Sears 536.884811 Snow Blower User Manual


 
TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE
Difficult'starting
CAUSE
Defective spark plug
Water or dirt in fuel system
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Engine tuns erratic
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Engine stalls
Engine runs erratic;
Loss of power
Excessive vibration
Unit falls to propel
itself
Unit fails to
discharge snow
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Unit running on CHOKE
Water or dirt in fuel system
Carburetor out of adjustment
Loose parts;damaged impeller
Drive belt loose or damaged
Incorrect adjustment of traction
drive cable
Worn or damaged friction wheel
Auger drive belt loose or damaged
Auger control cable not adjusted
CORRECTION
Replace defective plug.
Use carburetor bow] drain to flush and refill with fresh
fuel.
Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh
gasoline (Gasolinetoil mixture if 2 cycle #ngine.),
Set choke lever to RUN positio_
Use carburetorbowl drainto flush and refill withfresh
fuel
Adjust carburetor,
Step engine immediately and discont_ect spark plug wire
Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs If vibration
continues, have the unit serviced by a competent repairman
Replace drive belt.
Adjust traction drive cable.
Replace friction wheel.
Adjust auger drive belt; replace if damaged
Adjust auger control cable..
correctly
Shear boil broken
Discharge chute clogged
Replace shear bolt
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire..
Clean discharge chute and inside of auger housing
Unit rides up
Foreign object lodgedin auger
Weight transfer disengaged
Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire.
Remove object from auger
Engage weight transfer pedal
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