Craftsman 247.775890 Owner's Manual page 19

Problem Corrective Action
Engine fails to start
Loss of power; operation erratic
Engine overheats
Too much vibration
Unit does not discharge
Possible Cause
1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel
2. Spark plug wire disconnected
3. Faulty spark plug
4. Fuel shut-off valve not turned ON.
1. Spark plug wire loose
2. Unit running on Choke
3. Blocked fuel line or stale fuel
4. Water or dirt in fuel system
5. Carburetor out of adjustment
6. Didy air cleaner
1. Carburetor not adjusted properly
2. Engine oil level low
1. Loose parts or damaged impeller
1. Discharge chute clogged
2. Foreign object lodged in impeller
Rate of discharge slows 1. Shredding blade and/or chipping
considerably or composition of blade dull
discharged material changes
1. Fill tank with clean, fresh fuel
2. Connect wire to spark plug.
3. Clean, adjust.gap or replace.
4. Move valve to ON position
1. Connect and tighten spark plug
wire
2. Move choke lever to OFF position
3. Clean fuel line; fill tank with clean
fresh gasoline.
4. Disconnectfuel line at carburetorto
drain fuel tank. Refillwith fresh fuel.
5. Contact your SEARS service
center.
6. Servise air cleaner.
1. Contact your SEARS service
center
2. Fill crankcase with proper oil
1. Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Tighten all bolts and nuts. Make
all necessary repairs. If vibration
continues, have unit serviced by a
SEARS service center.
1. Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire. clean
flail screen and inside of blower
housing.
2. Stop engine immediately and
disconnect spark plug wire.
Remove lodged object.
1. Sharpen or_replaceblade(s)
. _. =,o lip
_y For repairs beyond the minor adjustments listed above, please contact your nearest SEARS service center.
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