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Enginefails to start Enginerunningerratically/ inconsistentRPM(huntingor surging) Excessivevibration 1. Chokecontrolnot in CHOKEposition. 2. Sparkplugwire disconnected. 3. Faultysparkplug. 4. Fueltank emptyor stalefuel. 5. Enginenot primed. 6. Keynot inserted. 7. Extensioncordnot connected(when usingelectricstartbutton,on modelsso equipped). 1. Enginerunningon CHOKE. 2. Stalefuel. 3. Wateror dirt in fuel system. 4. Over-governedengine. 1. Loosepartsor damagedauger. Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwire loose. 2. Gascap vent hole plugged. Unitfails to propel itself 1. Drivecable in need of adjustment. 2. Drivebelt looseor damaged. 3. Wornfrictionwheel. Unitfails to dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged. 2. Foreignobject lodgedin auger. 3. Augercablein needof adjustment. 4. Augerbelt looseordamaged. 5. Shearpin(s) sheared. Chutefails to easily rotate 180 1. Chuteassembledincorrectly. degrees 1. Movechokecontrolto CHOKEposition. 2. Connectwireto sparkplug. 3. Clean,adjustgap,or replace. 4. Filltank with clean,freshgasoline. 5. Primeengineas instructedin the OperationSection. 6. Insertkeyfully intothe switch. 7. Connectone end of the extensioncordto the electric starteroutletand the otherend to a three-prong 120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet. 1. Movechokecontrolto RUNposition. 2. Filltank with clean,freshgasoline. 3. Drainfueltank. Refillwith freshfuel. 4. ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplug wire.Tightenall boltsand nuts.If vibrationcontinues, haveunit servicedbya SearsParts& RepairCenter. 1. Connectand tightenspark plugwire. 2. Removeiceand snowfrom gascap. Be certainvent hole is clear. 1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable. Referto Serviceand Maintenancesection. 2. Replacedrive belt. Referto Serviceand Maintenancesection. 3. Changefrictionwheelor contactyour SearsParts& RepairCenter. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplug wire.Cleanchute assemblyand insideof auger housingwith clean-outtoolor a stick. 2. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplug wire. Removeobjectfrom augerwith clean-outtool or a stick. 3. Adjustaugercontrolcable. Referto Assembly section. 4. Replaceauger belt. Referto Serviceand Maintenancesection. 5. Replacewith newshearpin(s). 1. Unassemblechute controland reassembleas directedin the Assemblysection. NEED MORE HELP? YouT[ fk@ the al_swe_: and moR÷ on _a_agemyl,ifeocem o Hnd this and aLLyour other product manuals online. o 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. _ fo_ flee!

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Enginefailsto start
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
surging)
Excessivevibration
Lossof power
Unitfailstopropelitself
Unitfailstodischargesnow
1.
ChokecontrolnotinCHOKEposition.
2.
Sparkplugwire disconnected.
3.
Faultysparkplug.
4.
Fueltankemptyorstalefuel.
5.
Enginenot primed.
6.
Keynotinserted.
7.
Extensioncordnot connected(when
usingelectricstartbutton,onmodelsso
equipped).
1.
EnginerunningonCHOKE.
2.
Stalefuel.
3.
Wateror dirt in fuel system.
4.
Over-governedengine.
1.
Loosepartsor damagedauger.
1.
Sparkplugwire loose.
2.
Gascapventholeplugged.
1.
Drivecableinneedofadjustment.
2.
Drivebelt looseor damaged.
3.
Wornfrictionwheel.
1.
Chuteassemblyclogged.
2.
Foreignobjectlodgedin auger.
3.
Augercablein needof adjustment.
4.
Augerbelt looseordamaged.
5.
Shearpin(s) sheared.
1.
Chuteassembledincorrectly.
1.
Movechokecontrolto CHOKEposition.
2.
Connectwireto sparkplug.
3.
Clean,adjustgap,or replace.
4.
Filltank with clean,freshgasoline.
5.
Primeengineas instructedinthe OperationSection.
6.
Insertkeyfully intothe switch.
7.
Connectone end of the extensioncordto the electric
starteroutletand the otherend to a three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet.
1.
Movechokecontrolto RUNposition.
2.
Filltank with clean,freshgasoline.
3.
Drainfueltank.Refillwithfreshfuel.
4.
ContactyourSearsParts & RepairCenter.
1.
Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.Tightenall boltsand nuts.If vibrationcontinues,
haveunit servicedbya SearsParts& RepairCenter.
1.
Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
2.
Removeiceand snowfrom gascap. Be certainvent
holeisclear.
1.
Adjustdrivecontrolcable.RefertoServiceand
Maintenancesection.
2.
Replacedrive belt.Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
3.
ChangefrictionwheelorcontactyourSearsParts&
RepairCenter.
1.
Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.Cleanchuteassemblyandinsideofauger
housingwith clean-outtoolor a stick.
2.
Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug
wire.Removeobjectfromaugerwith clean-outtool
or a stick.
3.
Adjustaugercontrolcable.RefertoAssembly
section.
4.
Replaceaugerbelt.Referto Serviceand Mainte-
nancesection.
5.
Replacewith newshearpin(s).
Chutefailstoeasilyrotate180
1.
Unassemblechutecontrolandreassembleas
degrees
directedinthe Assemblysection.
NEED
MORE HELP?
YouT[ fk@ the
al_swe_:and
moR÷ on _a_agemyl,ifeocem
_ fo_ flee!
o Hnd this
and aLLyour other product manuals online.
o 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.