Craftsman Monster 486.24507 Operator's Manual

Cleantheengineandtheentireunitthoroughly.Referto enginemanualforcorrectenginestorageinstructions.If storinginan unventilatedor metalstorageshed,coatmetalpartswithlightoilor siliconeto preventrust.Storeunitin a clean,dryarea.TOUSETHECARTWITHOUTTHEVACSYSTEMRemoveboltsholdingframetocartandstorebagandframein a safeplace.CAUTION:Themufflerandadjacentareasarehot!It is importanttopreventgumdepositsfromforminginessentialfuelsystempartssuchasthecarburetor,fuelfilter,fuelhoseor tankduringstorage.Also,alcoholblendedfuels(calledgasoholor usingethanolormethanol)canattractmoisturewhichleadsto separationandformationofacidsduringstorage.Acidicgascandamagethefuelsystemofanenginewhilein storage.Keepremovedbolts,washersandnutsina safeplacewithbag.Removeandstorethefourboltsandnutswhichfastentheenginebasetothetongue.Slidetheengineoffthetongueandstoreina safestoragearea.Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbeforestorageof30daysor longer.Followtheinstructionsintheengine'sOperating&MaintenanceManual.PROBLEMEnginefailstostartLossof power;operationerratic.EngineoverheatsToomuchvibrationUnitdoesnotdischargePOSSIBLECAUSE(S)1. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.2. Safetyswitchnotcontacted.3. Fueltankempty,or stalefuel.4. Fuelshut-offvalveclosed(ifsoequipped).5. Faultysparkplug.1. Sparkplugwireloose2. UnitrunningonCHOKE.3. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.4. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem.5. Carburetoroutof adjustment.6. Dirtyaircleaner.1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.2. Engineoillevellow.1. Loosepartsordamagedimpeller.1. Dischargechute(elbow)clogged.2. Foreignobjectlodgedin impeller.3. VacCartis full.*Refertotheenginemanualpackedwithyourunit.CORRECTIVEACTION1. Connectwiretosparkplug.2. Correctlyinstallhoseadapternozzle.3. Filltankwithclean,freshfuel.4. Openfuelshut-offvalve.5. Clean,adjustgapor replace.1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.2. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.3. Cleanfuelline;filltankwithcleanfreshgasoline.4. Disconnectfuellineatcarburetortodrainfueltank.Refillwithfreshfuel.5. Adjustcarburetor.*6. Serviceaircleaner.*1. Adjustcarburetor.*2. Fillcrankcasewithproperoil.1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Tightenallboltsandnuts.Makeallnecessaryrepairs.Ifvibrationcontinues,haveunitservicedbyanauthorizedservicedealer.1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Cleaninsideofhousinganddischargechute(elbow).2. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.Removelodgedobject.3. Emptycart.NOTE:Forrepairsbeyondtheminoradjustmentslistedabove,pleasecontactyournearestauthorizedservicedealer.21