Before performing a nytypeof maintenance/service,
disengage a ll
controls andstoptheengine, W aituntil a ll moving parts havecometo
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a complete stop Disconnect sparkplugwireandground it against the
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engine toprevent u nintended s tartingAlways wearsafety gfasses d udngI
1 operation o r while performing
anyadjustments orrepairs_
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This section addressesminor service issues.To locate thenearest SearsService Centeror to schedule service, simply contactSears
at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1
ChokecontrolnotinONposition
2
Sparkplugwiredisconnected
3,
Faultysparkplug
4,
Fueltankemptyor stalefuel
5
Enginenotprimed
6.
Safetykeynotinserted.
1., Enginerunning on CHOKE
2.
Stalefuel
3.
Wateror dirt in fuelsystem
4.
Carburetor o utof adjus!me,n! .................................
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Carburetor n otadjusted properly
1
Loosepartsor damaged auger
Sparkplugwireloose
2
Gascapventholeplugged.
Engine fails to start
Engine runserratically
Engine overheats
Excessive vibration
Lessof power
1
Unitfalls topropel i tself
Unitfails todischarge snow
1
Drivecableinneedof adjustment
2
Drivebelttoose or damaged
1
Chuteassembly clogged
2
Foreign objectlodgedin auger
3
Augercableinneedofadjustmant.
4,
Augerbeltloose or damaged
5,
Shearpin(s)sheared.
1
Movechokecontrol t o ONposition
2
Connectwireto sparkpiug
3
Clean,adjustgap,or replace
4
Fill tankwithclean,freshgasofine.,
5.
Primeengineas instructed in theOperationSection
6,
Insertkeyfully intotheswitch,
1, Movechokecontro] t o OFFposition
2,, Fill tankwithclean,freshgasoline
3_ Drainfueftank Refitl w ithfreshfuel
4., ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.,
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Con!actyou!,,S,ea,!,s,,,,Parts
& RepairCenter,
1, Stopengineimmediately a nddisconnect s parkplug
wire.Tightenall boltsandnuts ifvibrationcontinues,
haveunitservicedby a SearsParts& RepairCenter,,
1
Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
2
Remove iceand snowfromgascap,, B e certainvent
hole isclear
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Adjustdrivecontrolcable Referto Serviceand
Maintenance s ection_
2
Replace drivebelt.RefertoServiceandMainte-
nancesection
1.
Stopengineimmediately a nddisconnect s parkplug
wire,Cleanchuteassembly and insideof auger
housing withclean-out t ool or a stick,
2
Stopengineimmediately a nddisconnect s parkplug
wire.Removeobjectfromaugerwith clean-outtool
or a stick..
3.
Adjustaugercontrolcable.Refer to Assembly
section.
4.
Replace augerbelt,,Refer to Service and Mainte-
nancesection,.
5.
Replace withnewshearpin(s).
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