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Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a
completestop.Removethekeyto preventunintendedstarting.Always
wearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustments
orrepairs.
This sectionaddresses minor serviceissues.To locate the near-
est Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontact
Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
surging)
1. Chokecontrolnot in Chokeposition.
2. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
5. Enginenot primed.
6. Safetykey not inserted.
7. Extensioncord notconnected(whenusing
electricstart button)
1. Enginerunningon choke.
2. Fuelline blocked,or stalefuel.
3. Wateror dirt infuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
5. Over-governedengine
1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.
1. Looseparts or damagedauger.
Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwireloose.
2. Gascap vent hole plugged.
Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivecablein needof adjustment.
2. Drivebeltlooseor damaged.
Unitfailsto dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin auger.
3. Augercable in need of adjustment.
4. Auger beltlooseor damaged.
5. Shear pin(s)sheared.
1. Movechoke controlto Chokeposition.
2. Connectwireto sparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap, or replace.
4. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin theOperationSection.
6. Insertkeyfullyintothe switch.
7. Connectone end of the extensioncordto the electric
starteroutletandthe otherend to a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet.
1. Movechoke leverto RUNposition.
2. Cleanfuel line andfill tank with fresh, cleangasoline.
3. Runengineuntilit stops.Refillwithfreshfuel.
4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
5. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark plug
wire.Tightenall boltsandnuts.If vibrationcontinues,
haveunit servicedby a SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Connectandtighten sparkplugwire.
2. Removeice andsnowfromgas cap.Be certainvent
holeis clear.
1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto Serviceand
Maintenancesection.
2. Replacedrivebelt. Referto Service & Maint.section.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark plug
wire.Cleanchuteassemblyand insideof auger
housingwith clean-outtoolor a stick.
2. Stopengine immediatelyand disconnectspark plug
wire.Removeobject from augerwith clean-outtool
or a stick.
3. Adjustauger controlcable. Referto Assembly
section.
4. Replaceaugerbelt. Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
5. Replacewith newshearpin(s).
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