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Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
This sectionaddresses minor service issues.Tolocate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Chokecontrolnot in ONposition.
2. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.
5. Enginenot primed.
6. Safetykey not inserted.
1. EnginerunningonCHOKE.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Wateror dirt infuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.
1. Loosepartsordamagedauger.
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. Augerbeltlooseor damaged.
5. Shearpin(s)sheared.
1. Movechokecontrolto ON position.
2. Connectwireto sparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap, or replace.
4. Filltankwith clean,fresh gasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin theOperationSection.
6. Insertkeyfullyintothe switch.
1. Movechokecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Filltankwith clean,fresh gasoline.
3. Drainfuel tank.Refillwithfreshfuel.
4. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectspark plug
wire.Tightenall boltsandnuts.If vibrationcontinues,
haveunit servicedby a SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Connectandtighten sparkplugwire.
2. Removeice and snowfrom gas cap. Be certainvent
holeis clear.
1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto Serviceand
Maintenancesection.
2. Replacedrivebelt.Referto Service & Maint.section.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectspark plug
wire.Cleanchuteassemblyandinsideof auger
housingwithclean-outtoolor a stick.
2. Stopengine immediatelyand disconnectspark plug
wire.Removeobject from augerwith clean-outtool
or a stick.
3. Adjustaugercontrolcable.Referto Assembly
section.
4. Replaceaugerbelt. Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
5. Replacewith newshearpin(s).
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