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Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo a
completestop.Removethekeyto preventunintendedstarting.Always
wearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustments
orrepairs.
This sectionaddresses minor serviceissues.To locate the near-
est Sears Service Centerorto scheduleservice,simplycontact
Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
surging)
1. Chokecontrolnot in Chokeposition.
2. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel.
5. Enginenot primed.
6. Safetykey not inserted.
7. Extensioncord notconnected(whenusing
electricstart button)
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Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwireloose.
2. Gascap ventholeplugged.
Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivecablein needof adjustment.
2. Drivebeltlooseordamaged.
Unitfailsto dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobject lodgedin auger.
1. Movechokecontrolto Chokeposition.
2. Connectwireto sparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap, or replace.
4. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin theOperationSection.
6. Insertkey fully intothe switch.
7. Connectone end of the extensioncordto the electric
starteroutletand the otherend to a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,AC outlet.
Enginerunningonchoke. 1. Movechokeleverto RUNposition.
Fuelline blocked,or stalefuel. 2. Cleanfuel lineandfill tankwithfresh, cleangasoline.
Wateror dirt infuel system. 3. Runengine untilit stops.Refillwithfreshfuel.
Carburetoroutof adjustment. 4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Over-governedengine 5. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
Carburetornotadjustedproperly. 1. ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
Looseparts or damagedauger. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark plug
wire.Tightenall boltsandnuts.If vibrationcontinues,
haveunit servicedby a SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
2. Removeice and snowfrom gas cap.Becertainvent
holeis clear.
1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto Serviceand
Maintenancesection.
2. Replacedrivebelt.Referto Service & Maint.section.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark plug
wire.Cleanchute assemblyandinsideof auger
housingwith clean-outtoolor a stick.
2. Stopengine immediatelyand disconnectspark plug
wire.Removeobject from augerwith clean-outtool
or a stick.
Augercable in need of adjustment. 3. Adjustaugercontrolcable.Referto Assembly
section.
Augerbeltlooseor damaged. 4. Replaceaugerbelt.Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
Shearpin(s)sheared. 5. Replacewith newshearpin(s).
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