Manual
TROUBLE SHOOTING
TROUBLE
CAUSE
CORRECTION
Difficult starting Defective spark plug.
Replace spark plug.
Water or dirt in fuel system.
Use carburetor bowl drain to 
flush and refill with fresh fuel.
Engine runs erratic
Blocked fuel line, empty gas 
tank, or stale gasoline
Clean fuel line; check fuel 
supply; add fresh gasoline
Engine stalls
Unit running on CHOKE.
Set choke lever to RUN 
position.
Engine runs erratic; 
Loss of power
Water or dirt in fuel system. Use carburetor bowl drain to 
flush and refill with fresh fuel.
Excessive vibration
Loose parts: damaged 
impeller
Stop engine immediately and 
disconnect spark plug wire. 
Tighten all bolts and make all 
necessary repairs. If 
vibration continues, have the 
unit serviced by a Craftsman 
service repairman.
Unit fails to propel itself
Drive belt loose or damaged.
Replace drive belt.
Incorrect adjustment of ^ 
traction drive cable ’
Adjust traction drive cable.
Worn or damaged friction 
wheel.
Replace friction wheel.
Unit fails to discharge 
snow
Auger drive belt loose or 
damaged.
Adjust auger drive belt; 
replace if damaged.
Auger control cable not 
adjusted correctly.
Adjust auger control cable.
Shear bolt broken
Replace shear bolt
Discharge chute clogged.
Stop engine immediately and 
disconnect spark plug wire. 
Clean discharge chute and 
inside of auger housing.
Foreign object lodged in 
auger
Stop engine immediately and 
disconnect spark plug wire. 
Remove object from auger.
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