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Beforeperforminganytyped maintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
a completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe
engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddresses minor service issues.To locate the nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
Enginerunserratically
1. Chokecontrolnot in ONposition.
2. Sparkplug wiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel.
5. Enginenot primed.
6. Safetykey not inserted.
1. Enginerunningon CHOKE.
2. Stalefuel.
3. Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4. Carburetoroutof adjustment.
1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.
1. Looseparts or damagedauger.
Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwireloose.
2. Gascap ventholeplugged.
Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivecablein needof adjustment.
Unitfailsto dischargesnow
2. Drivebeltlooseor damaged.
3. Frictionwheelworn.
1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin auger.
3. Augercable inneedof adjustment.
4. Auger beltlooseor damaged.
5. Shear pin(s)sheared.
1. Movechoke controlto ON position.
2. Connectwireto sparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap, or replace.
4. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
5. Primeengineas instructedin theOperationSection.
6. Insertkey fully intothe switch.
1. Movechoke controlto OFFposition.
2. Filltank with clean,fresh gasoline.
3. Drainfuel tank.Refillwithfreshfuel.
4. ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
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.
3. Replacefrictionwheel.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.Cleanchuteassemblyandinsideof auger
housingwithclean-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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