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Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/servicdei,sengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a completestop.Disconnecst parkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto Ipreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentosr [repairs. Thissectionaddresses minorservice issues.To locate the nearest Sears Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at 1-800-4-MY-HOME®. Enginefails to start Enginerunningerratically/ inconsistentRPM(huntingor surging) Engineoverheats Lossof power Excessivevibration 1. Fueltank empty,or stalefuel. 2. Blockedfuel line. 3. Keynot insertedall the way. 4. Sparkplug wiredisconnected. 5. Faultysparkplug. 6. Enginenot primed. 7. Enginefloodedfromexcessivepriming. 1. Enginerunningon choke. 2. Fuelline blocked,or stale fuel. 3. Wateror dirt in fuel system. 4. Carburetoroutof adjustment. 5. Over-governedengine 1. Carburetoroutof adjustment. 1. Sparkplug wireloose. 2. Ventin gascap plugged. 1. Looseparts or damagedauger. Snowthrowerfails to selfpropel Auger continuesto rotate 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 2. Augerdrive beltlooseor damaged. 1. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. Unit failsto dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged. 2. Foreignobject lodgedin auger. 3. Augercontrol cableoutof adjustment. 4. Auger beltlooseor damaged. 1. Filltank with cleanfreshgasoline. 2. Cleanfuel line. 3. Insertkey all theway. 4. Connectwire to sparkplug. 5. Cleanspark plug,readjustgap,or replace. 6. Pushthe engineprimerbuttonfive times. 7. Wait at leastten minutesbeforestarting. 1. Movechoke controlto RUNposition. 2. Cleanfuel line and fill tank with fresh,cleangasoline. 3. Runengine untilit stops.Refillwith fresh fuel. 4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter. 5. Contacta SearsServiceCenter. 1. Contacta SearsServiceCenter. 1. Firmlyconnectspark plug wire. 2. Clearvent. 1. Stopengine immediatelaynd disconnectspark plug wire. Checkfor possibledamage.Tightenall bolts and nuts. Repairas needed.If problempersists,take snowthrowerto a SearsServiceCenter. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand Maintenancesection. 2. Replaceaugerdrivebelt. 1. Adjustauger controlcableas shownin Serviceand Maintenancesection. 1. Stopengineand disconnectsparkplug wire. Clean chuteand insideof augerhousingwith clean-outtool or stick. 2. Stopengine immediatelaynd disconnectthe spark plug wire. Removeobject fromauger. 3. Adjustauger controlcable. 4. Replaceaugerbelt. NEED MORE HELP? You'H f_nd the answer 4_nd mov'e or_ managemyBome Find this and all your other product manuals online. Get answers from our team of home experts. Get a personalized maintenance plan for your home. Find information and tools to help with home projects. corn - Io_ Iree b_ou@/d: t:o ye_ by gears 19