Craftsman 247.881700 Operator's Manual

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-INCH SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.881700

CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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OPERATION

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST

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FormNo.769-08167

(May21,2012)

WarrantyStatement.................... Page2

SafeOperation Practices ................ Page 3

Assembly ............................ Page 7

Operation ........................... Page 11

Maintenance & Service ................. Page 15

Off-Season Storage ................... Page 20

Troubleshooting ...................... Page 21

Parts List ............................ Page 22

Repair Protection Agreement ............ Page 43

Espa_ol ............................. Page 44

Contact Numbers .................. Back Cover

CRAFTSMANTWOYEAR FULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthe dateof purchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defective productwillreceivefreerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.

Forwarranty coverage details to obtain freerepairorreplacement,visittheweb site: www.craftsman.com

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in materialandworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedtoaugers,augerpaddles, driftcutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

Tireor wheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationormaintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or from

impactingobjectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improperstorage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe

usedwithin30 daysof itspurchasedate. Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductisever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrands ManagementCorporation, HoffmanEstates,IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts SparkPlug: F6RTC(F6TC) SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partoftheoperatorcan resultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.

• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitis in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine.

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/

impeller.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptaclefor all

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandling of Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof ignition.

• Neverfuel machineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whiletheengineishotor running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move machinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space

heater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor trailerandrefuelitonthe ground.Ifthis isnotpossible,thenrefuel suchequipmenton a trailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimofthefuel tankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthe machineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon

slopes.Do notoperateon steepslopes.

Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedby a ricochet.

Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontof themachine.

Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat toofastof a rate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureof yourfootingandkeepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore startingandoperating.

Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/ impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.

Neverputyourhandinthedischargeor collectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac- turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.). Forinformation concerningtheseitems,call1-800-469-4663.

Whenstartingengine,pullcord slowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanlet go.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment. Toorderpartsor scheduleserviceforthisproduct,call 1-800-

469-4663.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute

is the mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanout thedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped rotating.

3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,not yourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntilthe auger/impeller cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe Partspagesof thisoperator's manual.Useofpartswhichdonot meettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro- misesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment. Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom

machineand preventfreezeupofauger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualforproperinstructionson off-seasonstorage.

Checkfuelline,tank, cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.

Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinany way. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorfor themufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

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WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw objects which can cause serious personal injury.

WARNING--GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas+

WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain

iMPORTANT:Thisunitis shippedwiththeenginefullofoil. After assembly,see page10forfuel andoildetails.

Removing From Carton

1. Cutthe cornersofthecartonandlaythe sidesflaton theground. Removeall packinginserts.

2. Movethe snowthroweroutof thecarton.

3. Makecertainthe cartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

DO NOTliftthe snowthrower bythechute handle.

Before Assembly

NOTE:Referenceto right,left, frontor rearoftheunit isfromthe operatingposition,facingforward,unlessotherwisestated.

Setting Up The Handle

NOTE: Beawareofthe threelooselyfittedcabletiesattachedtothe lowerhandlethatwill beutilizedlatertosecurethecables.

1. Loosenand removethewingknob,saddlewasher,handletaband carriagescrewoneachsideofthe lowerhandle.SeeFigure1.

2. Slidethe looselyfittedcabletie fromtherightsideofthe lower handleupto thecrossmemberofthelowerhandle.Leavethe secondcabletie inplaceonthe rightsideofthe lowerhandle.See Figure3for reference.

iMPORTANT: itwillbenecessaryto lifttheupperhandlewhile slidingupthiscabletieto preventdamagetothecable.

3. Liftthe upperhandleupandpositionit overthelowerhandle, aligningthe holeswherethewingknobswereremoved(1).See Figure2.

Figure 1

Becarefulnotto bendor kinkthecables.

4. Inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab,the upperand lowerhandles,asaddlewasherandintothe wingknob (2). Repeatonthe otherside.

5. Tightenthewingknobsoneach sideof thehandle.RefertoFigure

NOTE:Theaugercableroutesdowntheleft lowerhandleandthe drivecableisroutedacrossthetopof thelowerhandleanddownthe rightside ofthe lowerhandle.SeeFigure3.

6. Twocabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytie thecontrolcablesto thelowerhandle.Apushclipis alsoincludedon thelowerdrive cable.Positioncabletiesnow,as inFig.3,andtightento secure

cablestothe lowerhandle.Trimoff excessmaterialof cableties. Installthe pushclip intotheholeinthe handleprovidedasshownin

theleftinsetinFigure3.

Figure 2

Drive Cable

Auger Cable

Push Cli

Figure 3

Skid Shoe

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardat thefactory forshippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operatingthesnowthrower.

Clean-Out Tool

Thechuteclean-outtoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwitha

mountingclipandacabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperating

thesnowthrower.SeeFigure5.

It isnot recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel

as itcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

injuryordamagetothe snowthrowerand surroundingproperty.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousingtolowershaveplate.

• Whentheareato beclearedis uneven,suchasagraveldriveway, lowerskidshoeson theaugerhousingtoraisethe shaveplate.

NOTE:Ifyou choosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin lowestpositionformaximumclearance betweenthegroundandtheshaveplate.

Operatingasnowthrowerequippedwithsteelskidshoesmay

resultindamageto naturalstonepavedsurfaces(e.g.sandstone,

bluestone,limestone).For informationonavailablepolymerskid shoes,call 1-800-4MY-HOME.

To adjust the skid shoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneach side)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure4.

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ChuteClean-outTool

Figure 5

Tire Pressure

Theproperinflationpressureisbetween15psiand20psi.Checkthe tire

pressureperiodicallyandmaintainequalpressureinbothtiresatall

times.Excessivepressure(above20 psi)maycausethe wheel(tire/

rim)assemblytoburstwithsufficientforceto causeseriousinjury.Do notover-inflatethetire.Usea manualpumpor portableelectrictire inflatorto preventover-inflation.NEVERUSEANAIRCOMPRESSOR.

Figure 4

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

Shear Pins

A pairof replacementaugershearpinsandbow tiecotterpinsare includedwithyoursnowthrower. Storethemina safeplaceuntilneeded.

Over-inflatingthe tirewithexcessivepressure(above20psi)may causethetire/rimto burstwithsufficientforcetocauseseriousinjury.

Fuel Recommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedtominimizecombus- tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank. DONOTuseE85gasoline. * Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot

smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.

* Donotoverfillthefuel tank.Afterrefueling,makesurethe tank

capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

* Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor

mayignite.Ifany fuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdrybefore startingtheengine.

* Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

vapor.

Adding Fuel

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machine

indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Checking Oil Level

Theengineis shippedwithoil intheengine.Youmust,however, checkthe oil levelpriortooperatingthesnowthrower.Runningthe enginewithinsufficientoilcancauseseriousenginedamageand voidtheenginewarranty.

NOTE: Besuretocheckthe engineon a levelsurfacewiththe engine

stopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.See Figure7.

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclear ofequipmentmovingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

1. Cleanaroundfuel fillbeforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. Afuellevelindicatoris locatedinthefuel tank.Filltankuntil fuel reachesthefuellevel indictor,Figure6. Becarefulnottooverfill.

FuelLevelIndicator

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Figure7

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,turnthecap 1/4turnuntil fully seated.

NOTE:On someengines,a threadedcap/dipstickmayexist insteadof

a 1/4turncap asdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedo notfullytighten the captochecktheoil level.Simplyrestthe capon the threadsto

checkfor properoil level.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelis low,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L), Figure7. Referto the

EngineMaintenancesectionfor correctoil viscosityandengineoil

capacity.

NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking, hardstartingorsparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.

Figure6

Discharge Chute

1. Loosenthewingknobon the upperchute,adjustchuteand chute controltodesiredoperatingposition.

2. Tightenthewingknobontheupperchutemakingsurethecarriage boltiscorrectlypositioned.Referto Figure8.

Figure8

Auger Control Test

iMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingthesnow

throwerforthe firsttimeandat thestartof eachwinterseason.

Checktheadjustmentof theaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"posi- tion,cableshouldhaveverylittleslack,butshouldNOTbetight.

Donot over-tightenthe cable.Over-tighteningmaypreventtheauger

fromdisengagingandcompromisethe safetyofthe snowthrower.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineas instructedon page10undertheheadingStartingEngine.Make

sure

thethrottleisset inthe FAST

3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit)engageauger.

4. Allowaugerto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

5. Withtheenginerunninginthe FAST_ positionand the

controlinthedisengaged"up"position,walktothefrontof the

machine.

6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingand showsNOsignsofmotion

7. iftheaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,immediatelyreturnto theoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.Waitforallmoving

partsto stopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrol.

8. Loosentherearhexbolton thecableadjustmentbracket.See Figure9.

f Adjustment "

position.

auger

Bracket

Auger Housing

Screws

Figure9

9. Slidethecableadjustmentbracketbackwardstakingup the slack intheaugercable.

10. Retightentherearhexbolt

11. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

UpperChute

Upper Handle

Drive

AugerControl Control

ChuteAssembl

Clean-out Tool

Auger

ShavePlate

ChuteKnob

_- Skid Shoe

FuelCap

RecoilStarter Handle

Oil Drain Electric StarterOutlet

Befamiliarwithallthecontrolson thesnowthrowerandtheir properoperation.Knowhowto stopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Snowthrowercontrolsandfeaturesaredescribedbelowandillustrated in thefigureabove.

Drive Control

Locatedon theundersideof theupperhandle,thedrivecontrolis used toengage/disengagewheels.Squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthe upperhandletoengagethe wheels;releasetodisengage.

Auger Control

Theaugercontrolis on thefronttheupperhandle.Squeezethe auger controlagainsttheupperhandleto engagetheauger;releaseto disengagethe auger.

Chute Handle

Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondstothedirectionofthe chuteopening.Usethechutehandletoturn thechuteassemblyinthe directionyouwishto throwthesnow.

Chute Knob

Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbe adjustedbyeitherraisingor

loweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechuteknobonthe sideof the upperchutetoadjust.Pivottheupperchutetodesiredposition,and retightenthechuteknob.Raisingthechutethrowsthe snowfurther.

Shave Plate

Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementasthesnow throwerispropelled,allowingsnowcloseto pavement'ssurfacetobe

Nevermakeadjustmentstothechuteassemblyunlessbothaugerand

drivecontrolsaredisengagedandtheoperatorisstandingbesidetheunit.

IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestinthe Assemblysectionof thismanualpriorto operatingyoursnowthrower.Readandfollowall instructionscarefullyandperformall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

discharged.

Skid Shoe

Thespacebetweenthe shaveplateandthegroundcanbe adjusted.

Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin the highestposition.Use middleorlowestpositionwhenareato beclearedis unevenoron

gravelsurfaces.

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerrotatesanddrawssnowintotheauger housing.

Chute Assembly

Snowdrawnintothe augerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.

Choke Control

Thechokecontrolaidsinstartingtheengine.For informationonchokeusage,seeStartingThe Enginelaterinthis section.

I j _ lodgedinthe chuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto

Recoil Starter & Starter Handle

Thismotorisfittedwitha recoilactionpullstart and a mittengriphandlefor easyaccesswhilewearingglovesor mittens.

Key

Thekeyis a safetydevice.Itmustbefully inserted inorderforthe enginetostart.Removethe key

whenthe snowthrowerisnot in use. NOTE:Do notturn thekeyinanattemptto start

theengine.Doingso maycauseitto break.

(_ assembly.

| 5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothe mountingclipon therearof

0 6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow

Electric Starter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

Clean=Out Tool

Neveruseyour handstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestopped beforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclear thechuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandice become

safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingthekey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclip whichsecuresittothe rearofthe augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeand

scoopanysnowandice whichhasformedinand nearthechute

theaugerhousing,reinsertthekeyandstartthe snowthrower's

engine. thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany

remainingsnowand icefromthechuteassembly.

Before Starting Engine

Electric Starter Outlet

Requirestheuseofa three-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.

Primer

Pressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyinto engine'scarburetortoaid incold-weatherstarting. Refertothe startinginstructionsinthe Operation sectionofthis manualforproperprimerusage.The imageto therightcorrespondswiththe labelon the engineidentifyingtheprimer.

Oil Fill

Removeoil cap toaddoil. RefertotheMaintenance& Servicesection forcheckingandaddingoil instructions.

Gasoline Cap

Removegas capto addfuel.Unitrunsonregulargas. NOTE:Thisunit mayincludeafuel plug,whichisonlyusedduring

assemblytokeepdirtanddebrisout offuel tank. Discardthefuelplug beforefillingthefuel tank.

Throttle Control

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsand warningsonthe

machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.

Check Engine Oil

Theunitwasshippedwithoilin the engine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach operationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurtherinstructions,

refertothe Maintenance& Servicesectionofthis manual.

NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineona levelsurfacewiththeengine stopped.

1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,turnthecap 1/4turn

untilfullyseated. NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstickmayexist

insteadofa 1/4turncap asdescribedabove.Inthis instancedo notfullytightenthe captocheckthe oil level.Simplyrestthecap on thethreadsto checkfor properoil level.

Removethe oilfillercap/dipstick.If thelevelis low,slowlyadd

oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloil level

registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking, hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedontheengine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenplacedintheStop0

position.

Gasoline Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedtominimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthe fueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.

• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.

• Do notoverfillthe fueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnot tospill fuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor mayignite.Ifanyfuel isspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore startingtheengine.

• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof vapor.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine

indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars,pipesand othersourcesofignition.

Cleanaroundfuelfillbeforeremovingcapto fueltoavoiddirtand debrisfallingintofuel tank.

A fuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank. Filltankuntilfuel reachesthefuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnot

tooverfill.

Starting The Engine

Determinethatyour home'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouare notcertain.

Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyoudonot havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncord intothe outletlocatedontheengine's surface.Plugtheotherendofextensioncordintoa three-prong 120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit),_ position.

3. Movechokecontrolto theCHOKEpositionI,,"1(co dengine

start).Ifengineis warm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover

ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto be

repeated.

5. Pushandholdstarterbuttondownto startengine.Oncethe

enginestarts,immediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electric

starterisequippedwiththermaloverloadprotection;systemwill

temporarilyshutdowntoallow startertocoolifelectricstarter

becomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineand runwithchoke

controlat half-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthen

slowlyrotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall

outletbeforeunpluggingthe oppositeendfromtheengine.

Recoil Starter

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearofmovingparts.Donot usea

pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Forlocationofallthe enginecontrolsreferredto inthissection, referto Figure9on page12.

NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesafterstarting. Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthe disengaged(released)position.

2. insertkeyintoslot. Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempt toturnthekey.

NOTE:The enginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe switch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleat alltimesto avoidthepossibilityofelectricshock. Followallinstructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.

DONOTuseelectricstarterintherain.

Donot pullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.

2. Movechokecontrolto theCHOKEpositionI.,,¢1(coldengine start).Ifengineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3) times,makingsureto coverventholewhen pushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover

ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto be

repeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilit beginsto resist,thenpull

quicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engineshould

start.Donot releasethehandleandallowit tosnapback.Return ropeSLOWLYto originalposition.Ifrequired,repeatthisstep.

5. As theenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUNposi-

tion. Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchokecontrol at half-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly

rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoff afteruseand

removeignitionkey.

Stopping The Engine

Runenginefor a fewminutesbeforestoppingto helpdryoff any moistureonthe engine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto STOP position.

2. Removethe key.Removingthe keywillreducethe possibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnot inuse. Keepthekeyina safeplace.The enginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthe controlsontheengine..

To Stop The Snow Thrower

1. Tostopthewheels,releasethedrivecontrol.

2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasethe augercontrol.

3. Tostopengine,movethrottlecontrolleverto OFF 0 andpullout

thekey.Donot turnkey.

Thetemperatureofmufflerandthe surroundingareasmayexceed 1500F.Avoidtheseareas.

Using Snow Thrower to Clear

Snow

CAUTION:Checktheareatobe clearedforforeignobjects.Remove foreignobjects,if any.

1. Startthe enginefollowingstartinginstructions.

2. Allowtheengineto warmup forafewminutesas theenginewillnot

developfullpoweruntilitreachesoperatingtemperature.

3. Rotatethechuteassemblyto thedesireddirection,awayfrom

bystandersand/orbuildings.

4. Makingcertainno bystandersor obstaclesare infrontof theunit,

squeezetheaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandleto fullyengagetheauger.

5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethe drivecontrol

completelyagainsttheupperhandletoengagethewheels.Do not "feather"thedrivecontrol.

6. As thesnowthrowerstartsto move,maintaina firmholdonthe

handle,andguidethe snowthroweralongthepathto becleared.

7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolstostopthe snowthrowing

actionandforwardmotion.

NOTE:Yourunitisequippedwithaclutch inthetransmission.If the wheelsstopturningwhiletryingtodischargelargevolumesofsnow, immediatelydisengagethedrivecontrolandallowthe rotatingauger todischargesnowfromthe housing.Reducetheclearingwidthand

continueoperation.

8. Oneach succeedingpass,readjustthechuteassemblytothe

desiredpositionandslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.

Positioning Discharge Chute

Loosenthechuteknobandpivotupperchutetodesiredposition.Tighten

thechuteknobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.

Raisingthechutethrowssnowfurther. Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition.

Donot liftthesnowthroweratanytimeby thechutehandle.

Operating Tips

1. Formostdficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.

2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlap eachpreviouspath.

3. Set theskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefornormalusage. Theskidshoesmaybeadjustedupwardforhard-packedsnow.

NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthroweron gravelas loosegravelcanbeeasilypickedupandthrownbytheauger

causingpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetothe snowthrower.

4. Ifyou choosetooperatethesnowthrowerongravel,keeptheskid shoeinthe lowestpositionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe

groundandtheshaveplate.

5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugeris securedtothespiralshaftwithtwo shearpinsandbow- tieclips. Iftheaugershouldstrikea foreignobjector icejam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthe shearpinsmayshear.Ifaugerwillnot turn,checkto seeifthepins havesheared.SeeFigure10.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanOEM

PartNo.738-04124replacementshearpins.SeePartsListinthis Operator'sManual.Anydamagetothesnowthroweras a resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoffthesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

f -,

Figure10

Beforeservicing,repairing,lubricatingorinspecting,disengageallcon- trolsandstopengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacomplete stop.Removethekeytopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafety glassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Maintenance Schedule

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrack ofcompletedmaintenancetasks.Tolocatethe nearestSears

Service Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUseandevery5

hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor25hours

Annuallyor50hours Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem 1.

1. Engineoillevel

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Clean,adjustgap,or replaceif

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo acomplete _stop.

necessary Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

offuel

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseandaftereveryfivehours ofoperationtobesurecorrectoil levelismaintained. Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 600ml (approx.20 oz.). Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow thisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,turnthecap1/4turn untilfullyseated.

NOTE:On someengines,athreadedcap/dipstickmayexist insteadofa 1/4turncap asdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedo notfullytightenthe capto checktheoil level.Simplyrestthecap onthethreadsto checkfor properoil level.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L). SeeFigure11.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Figure11

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoil afterthefirst 5 hoursofoperationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefuel tankisempty. Besurefuel fillcapis secure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure12.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe disposedofat a propercollectioncenter

Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly. Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20

ounces.

i i

(%-400 -200 0o 200 400

Oil Drain

Plug

("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTuse non-detergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours. Toensureproperengineoperation,the sparkplugmustbe properly gappedandfreeof deposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure13.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoris crackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifitisto be reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure14.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

Figure12

SparkPlug

SparkPlug Boot

Figure13

Electrode

___,. ,___ .02-.03in.

(0.60-0.80ram)

Figure14

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/81to 1/41turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.GeneralRecommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyonthissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthathave beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefromthe warranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthrower

asinstructedinthismanual.

3. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand hardwaretomakesurethese aretight.

Replacing the Shave Plate and

Skid Shoes

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthe snowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theseshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary

1. Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandnutssecuringeachskidshoe totheaugerhousing.SeeFigure15.

ShearPin

CotterPin

SkidShoe

Carriage Bolt

ShavePlate /

LockNut

CarriageBolt /_

Figure15

LockNut

Lubrication

Fora viewof the lubricationpointsonthesnowthrower,seeFigure16.

1. Lubricatepivotpointsonthe augercontrolanddrivecontrolwitha lightengineoilonce a season.

2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwitha lightengineoilonceaseason.

Figure16

Engine

Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyour

snowthrowerengine.

1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checkthe oil level.

2. Changeengineoilafterfirstfivehoursofoperationandevery50 hoursthereafter.

3. Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto 0.030"at least oncea seasonorevery100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200

hoursof operation.

Reassemblenewskidshoeswithhardwarejustremoved.Makesurethe skidshoesareadjustedtobelevel.

Toremoveshaveplate:Removebothskidshoesandhardware includingcarriageboltsandnutswhichattachshaveplatetothe snowthrowerhousing.Forlocationofshaveplate,seeFigure15.

Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriagebolts aretotheinsideof thehousing.Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.

Servicing Auger

Theaugeris securedto thespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsandcotter pins.Ifyouhit a foreignobjectoricejam,thesnowthrowerisdesigned sothatthe pinsmayshear.Referto Figure15.

Iftheaugerdoesnotturn,check ifthe pinshavesheared.Replace,if needed,withpropershearpins.Refertothe PartsListinthis manual

forthecorrectpart number. IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithstandardpins

orfasteners.Anydamagetotheaugergearboxor othercomponents, asa resultof doingso,willNOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower's

warranty.

Check V=Belts

Followinstructionsbelowtocheckconditionofdrivebeltsevery50 hoursof operation.

1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthe frontofthe engineby removingtheself-tappingscrewandpressingtheplastictabsto

releasethebeltcover.

2. Visuallyinspectforfrayed,cracked,orexcessivelywornoutbelts. Replace,ifnecessary,andfollowinstructionsbelow.

Replacing Belts

NOTE:Therearetwobeltson thissnowthrower:anaugerbelt and drivebelt.it isrecommendedthatbothbeltsbereplacedatthe same

time.

1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandgrounditagainst theengineto preventaccidentalstarting.

2. Runtheengineuntilthefuel tankisdry topreventgasolineleakage whenreplacingbelts.

Performbeltmaintenanceoutdoorsassomegasmaypossiblyleak fromthecarburetor.

3. Removetheself-tappingscrewshowninFigure17,andpressthe plastictabsto releasethebeltcover.Pullthebelt coverupand out fromaroundtheengineandchuteassembly.Setitasideandsave.

Auger Belt

iMPORTANT:Becausegascouldleakfromthecarburetorwhen servicingaugerbelt,runthe engineuntilthe fueltankisdry,asprevi-

ouslyinstructedinReplacingBelts.

1. Tip thesnowthrowerupandforwardso that itrestsonthe auger housing. Removethe beltkeeperascalledoutinFigure19.Return

thesnowthrowertoitsuprightpositiontocompletethefollowing

steps.

2. Slipthe frontaugerbeltoffof theenginepulley,pushingit forward and rollinginoff ofthepulley.SeeFigure18.

idlerBracket

Figure17

Figure18

Squeezethe augercontrolhandleto releasetheaugerbrake,

whichisthe tabthatholdsthebeltontotheaugerpulley.Remove thebelt.

4. Replacewithnew beltafterreplacingthedrive belt.

Drive Belt

NOTE:Replacethedrivebelt beforereassemblingthenewaugerbelt.

1.Tip thesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theauger housing.

iMPORTANT:Becausegas couldleakfromthecarburetorwhen servicingaugerbelt,runthe engineuntilthe fueltankis dry,asprevi- ouslyinstructedin ReplacingBelts.

2.Removethespringthatconnectsthetransmissionto abolt onthe engineframe.SeeFigure19.

NOTE:Itmaybeeasiertofirst removetheflangelocknut,then use needle-nosedplierstofirmlygripspringandremovefrombolt.

Spring

Adjusting The Auger Cable

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheauger

controlcable.

........ _'*'_:" ...............DriveBelt

BeltKeeper

Figure19

3. Pivotthe transmissionforwardto releasepressureon thedrivebelt. Removebeltfromtransmissionpulley.

4. Removethedrivebeltfromaroundtheenginepulley,andaway fromtheunit.

5. Placethenewdrivebelt intothe grooveontheenginepulley.See Figure18.

6. Tiltthe transmissionforwardandpositionthedrivebeltontothe transmissionpulley.

7. Reconnectthespringto thebolt ontheengineframeandsecure thetransmission.Reinstalltheflangelocknut.

8. Installnewaugerbelt.

9. Reassemblethe beltcoveronthe snowthrower.

10.Reassemblethe beltkeepertothe housing.

Ifthe snowthrowerwillnotbe usedfor30 daysorlonger,or ifit isthe endofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityof snowisgone,the equipmentneedstobestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretop performancefromthe snowthrowerformanymoreyears.

PREPARING ENGINE

Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffuelto prevent deteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemoronessential carburetorparts.Ifthegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring storage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,andotherfuelsystem components,servicedor replaced.

1. Removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengineuntilitstops.Donot

attempttopourfuel fromtheengine.

2. Changetheengineoil.

3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 rnl)of clean

engineoil intothe cylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto distributetheoil,and reinstallthesparkplug.

4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehind

muffler.Applya lightfilmofoilonanyareasthatare susceptible torust.

• Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromanyap-

pliancethatoperateswithaflameor pilotlight,suchasa furnace, waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawitha spark producingelectricmotor,orwherepowertoolsareoperated.

Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuelintankindoorsorinpoorlyventi- latedareas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkor pilol lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryerorgasappliance.

PREPARING SNOW THROWER

Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstor- age shed,careshouldbetakentorustprooftheequipment.Using a lightoilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains, springs,bearingsandcables.

• Removealldirt fromexteriorofengineandequipment.

• Followlubricationrecommendations.

• Storeequipmentin a clean,dry area.

• Inflatethetirestothe maximumPSi.Referto tiresidewall.

• If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.

• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil

leakage.

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoa completestop.Removethekeytopreventunintendedstarting.Always wearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustments orrepairs.

Thissectionaddresses minor serviceissues.Tolocate the near- est SearsService Centerorto scheduleservice,simplycontact

Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Enginefailsto start

1. Chokecontrolnotin Chokeposition.

2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.

3. Faultysparkplug.

4. Fueltankemptyor stalefuel.

5. Enginenot primed.

6. Safetykeynot inserted.

7. Extensioncordnotconnected(whenusing electricstart button)

Enginerunningerratically/ inconsistentRPM(huntingor surging)

1. Enginerunningonchoke.

2. Fuellineblocked,or stalefuel.

3. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem.

4. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

5. Over-governedengine

Engineoverheats Excessivevibration

1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.

1. Loosepartsordamagedauger.

Lossof power 1. Sparkplugwireloose.

2. Gascap ventholeplugged.

Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivecablein needofadjustment.

2. Drivebeltlooseor damaged.

Unitfailstodischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged.

2. Foreignobjectlodgedin auger.

3. Augercableinneedof adjustment.

4. Augerbeltlooseor damaged.

5. Shearpin(s)sheared.

1. Movechokecontrolto Chokeposition.

2. Connectwireto sparkplug.

3. Clean,adjustgap,or replace.

4. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

5. Primeengineasinstructedin theOperationSection.

6. Insertkeyfullyintothe switch.

7. Connectoneendof theextensioncordtotheelectric starteroutletandthe otherendto a three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutlet.

1. Movechokeleverto RUNposition.

2. Cleanfuel lineandfilltankwithfresh,cleangasoline.

3. Runengineuntilit stops.Refillwithfreshfuel.

4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.

5. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.

1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.

1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug wire.Tightenall boltsandnuts.If vibrationcontinues, haveunit servicedbya SearsParts&RepairCenter.

1. Connectandtightensparkplugwire.

2. Removeiceandsnowfromgas cap.Becertainvent holeisclear.

1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto Serviceand Maintenancesection.

2. Replacedrivebelt.RefertoService&Maint.section.

1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug

wire.Cleanchuteassemblyandinsideofauger housingwithclean-outtoolor a stick.

2. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplug wire.Removeobjectfromaugerwithclean-outtool

or a stick.

3. Adjustaugercontrolcable.Referto Assembly section.

4. Replaceaugerbelt.Referto Serviceand Mainte- nancesection.

5. Replacewith newshearpin(s).

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