Craftsman 247.881701 Operator's Manual
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-INCH SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.881701
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.769-08167B
(August1,2013)
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 41
Espa_ol ............................. Page 42
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 maintaintheequipmentaccordingto the
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 importantsafety instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow allinstructions inthismanual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation
practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part of the operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof its constituents,and certainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiatocausecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
TRAINING
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan
resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthis manual
inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing
patterntoavoiddischargeof materialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit
isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto theeyes.
Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
Useagroundedthree-wkeextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines
with electricstartengines.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clearsnow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable andthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite.Washyour skinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwitha plastic
liner.AIwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Moveunitto
anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupofforfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
NeverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerJnddewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing
orchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscanamputatehandsand
feet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal
injury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety
devicesin placeandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep
childrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay
alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do
notoperateonsteepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury
causedbyaricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsorallowanyonein
frontofthemachine.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof
arate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotinuse.
Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look
downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.
Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating
position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto
acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany
adjustments,orinspections.
Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog
chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind
handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistanceisfelt,thenpull
rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.
Ifdtuationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Referto themaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntil theauger/impellercometo acomplete
stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessat frequentintervalsto keepthe
machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany
damage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.
Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace
with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe
Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useof partswhichdonot meetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageanddisengage
properlyandadjust,if necessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis
operator'smanualfor instructions.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protectthe
environment.
Priorto storing,runmachineafewminutesto clearsnowfrommachineand
preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season
storage.
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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasan Average
Useful Lifeof seven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof
theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan
authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failureto dosocanresultin
accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe following
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
e
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(if any).
Ira sparkarrestoris used,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking order
bythe operator.In theStateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequiredbylaw (Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyour nearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read,understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before
attempting to assemble and operate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
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.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can causeserious 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
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!
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IMPORTANT: This unit isshipped with the engine full of oil. After
assembly, see page 10for fuel and oil details.
Removing FromCarton
1. Cutthecornersof thecartonandlaythesidesflat ontheground.Removeall
packinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutof thecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.
DoNOTlift the snowthrower bythe chutehandle.
Before Assembly
NOTE:Referencetoright,left,frontorrearoftheunit isfromtheoperating
position,facingforward,unlessotherwisestated.
Setting UpTheHandle
NOTE:Beawareofthethreelooselyfitted cabletiesattachedtothelowerhandle
thatwill beutilizedlatertosecurethecables.
1. Loosenandremovethewingknob,saddlewasher,handletabandcarriage
screwoneachsideofthelowerhandle.SeeFigure1.
2. Slidethelooselyfitted cabletiefromtherightsideofthelowerhandleupto
thecrossmemberof thelowerhandle.Leavethesecondcabletiein placeon
therightsideofthelowerhandle.SeeFigure3forreference.
IMPORTANT: Itwill be necessary to lift the upper handle while
sliding up this cable tie to prevent damage to the cable.
3. Lifttheupperhandleupandpositionit overthelowerhandle,aligningthe
holeswherethewingknobswereremoved(1).SeeFigure2.
Becarefulnotto bend orkinkthe cables.
4. Inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethroughahandletab,theupperand k,,,
lowerhandles,asaddlewasherandintothewingknob(2).Repeatonthe
otherside. _-
5. Tightenthewingknobsoneachsideof thehandle.Referto Figure2.
NOTE:Theaugercableroutesdowntheleft lowerhandleandthedrivecable
isroutedacrossthetopofthe lowerhandleanddowntherightsideof the
lowerhandle.SeeFigure3.
6. Twocabletieshavebeenusedto looselytiethecontrolcablesto the lower
handle.Apushclipisalsoincludedonthe lowerdrivecable.Positioncable
tiesnow,asinFigure3,andtightentosecurecablesto thelowerhandle.
Trimoff excessmaterialofcableties.Installthepushclipintotheholein the
handleprovidedasshownin theleftinsetin Figure3.
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Figure2
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DRIVE Cable
Cable
PUSH Clip
Figure3
SkidShoe
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping
purposes.Adjustthemdownward,if desired,priorto operatingthesnowthrower.
Itisnot recommendedthat youoperatethis snowthrower ongravelas
itcaneasilypickupandthrow loosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor
damageto the snowthrowerand surroundingproperty.
Clean-OutTool
Thechuteclean-outtool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwitha
mountingclipandacabletie atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthe
snowthrower.SeeFigure5.
Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe
augerhousingtolowershaveplate.
Whentheareato beclearedisuneven,suchasagraveldriveway,lowerskid
shoesontheaugerhousingtoraisetheshaveplate.
flOT£:Ifyouchooseto operatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keeptheskid
shoesinlowestpositionfor maximumclearancebetweenthegroundandtheshave
plate.
Operatingasnowthrower equippedwith steelskidshoesmayresult
in damageto natural stonepavedsurfaces(e.g.sandstone,bluestone,
limestone).Forinformationonavailable polymerskidshoes,call
1-800-4MY-HOME.
Toadjust the skid shoes
I. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid
shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure4.
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ChuteClean-out Tool
Figure5
TirePressure
Theproperinflationpressureisbetween15psiand20psi.Checkthetire pressure
periodicallyandmaintainequalpressureinbothtiresatalltimes.Excessive
pressure(above20psi)maycausethewheel(tire/rim)assemblytoburstwith
sufficientforcetocauseseriousinjury.Donotover-inflatethetire. Useamanual
pumporportableelectrictire inflatorto preventover-inflation.NEVERUSEANAIR
COMPRESSOR.
Over-inflatingthe tire with excessivepressure(above20psi)maycausethe
tire/rim to burstwith sufficient forceto causeseriousinjury.
Figure4
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthegroundto
avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.
ShearPins
Apairofreplacementaugershearpinsandbowtiecotter
pinsareincludedwith yoursnowthrower.Storethemina
safeplaceuntilneeded.
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FuelRecommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.NeveruseanoWgasolinemixture
ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay
ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
AddingFuel
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuel themachineindoorsorwhile the
engine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
[sourcesof gnt on.
CheckingOilLevel
Theengineisshippedwith oil intheengine.Youmust,however,check
the oil levelpriorto operatingthe snowthrower. Runningtheengine
with insufficientoil cancauseseriousenginedamageandvoidthe engine
warranty.
NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure7.
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof equipmentmoving parts. Donotusea
pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
I.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
2.
Afuel levelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe
fuellevelindictor,Figure6.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Fuel Level Indicator
TopView
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Figure7
Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil filler neck,turnthecap1/4turnuntil fully
seated.
NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstickmayexistinsteadofa 1/4
turncapasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedonotfullytightenthecapto
checktheoil level.Simplyrestthecaponthethreadstocheckfor properoil
level.
3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelislow,slowlyaddoil untiloil
levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),Figure7.RefertotheEngine
Maintenancesectionforcorrectoil viscosityandengineoilcapacity.
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.
Figure6
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DischargeChute
Loosenthewing knobontheupperchute,adjustchuteandchutecontrolto
desiredoperatingposition.
2.
Tightenthewingknobontheupperchutemakingsurethecarriageboltis
correctlypositioned.RefertoFigure8.
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AugerControlTest
IMPORTANT: Perform the following test before operating the
snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season.
Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,cable
shouldhaveverylittle slack,butshouldNOTbetight.
Donotover-tighten the cable.Over-tighteningmaypreventthe augerfrom
disengagingandcompromisethe safetyof the snowthrower.
2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineasinstructedon
page10undertheheadingStartingEngine.Makesurethethrottle issetin
the FAST_j_!t position.
3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit)engageauger.
4. Allowaugertoremainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)secondsbefore
releasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.
5. Withtheenginerunningin theFAST4_1 positionandtheaugercontrolin
thedisengaged"up"position,walktothefrontofthemachine.
6. ConfirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns
ofmotion
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Figure8
7. IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturntothe
operator'spositionandshutoff theengine.Waitforallmovingpartstostop
beforereadjustingtheaugercontrol.
8. Loosentherearhexboltonthecableadjustmentbracket.SeeFigure9.
F i Adjustment
Bracket
Auger Housing
Screws
Figure9
9. Slidethecableadjustmentbracketbackwardstakinguptheslackinthe
augercable.
10. Retightentherearhexbolt
11. Repeatsteps2-6abovetoverifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.
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UpperChute
Upper HandJe
Drive
AugerControl Control
ChuteAssembJ
Clean-out Tool
Auger
Befamiliarwith all thecontrolsonthesnow throwerandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Snowthrowercontrolsandfeaturesaredescribedbelowandillustratedinthe
figureabove.
DriveControl
Locatedontheundersideoftheupperhandle,thedrivecontrolisusedtoengage/
disengagewheels.Squeezethedrivecontrolagainsttheupperhandleto engage
thewheels;releaseto disengage.
AugerControl
Theaugercontrolisonthefronttheupperhandle.Squeezetheaugercontrol
againsttheupperhandleto engagetheauger;releasetodisengagetheauger.
ShavePlate
ChuteHandle
Thedirectionofsnowthrowingcorrespondsto thedirectionof thechuteopening.
Usethechutehandletoturnthechuteassemblyinthedirectionyouwishtothrow
thesnow.
ChuteEnob
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbyeitherraisingorloweringtheupper
chute.Loosenthechuteknobonthesideoftheupperchutetoadjust.Pivotthe
upperchutetodesiredposition,andretightenthechuteknob.Raisingthechute
throwsthesnowfurther.
FuelCap
RecoilStarter
Handle
Oil Drain Electric StarterOutlet
ShavePlate
Nevermakeadjustmentstothechute assemblyunlessbothaugeranddrive
controlsaredisengagedandtheoperatorisstandingbesidetheunit.
IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestin theAssemblysectionofthismanual
priortooperatingyoursnowthrower.Readandfollowallinstructionscarefully
andperformalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafelyand
properly.
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementasthesnowthrowerispropelled,
allowingsnowclosetopavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.
SkidShoe
Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbeadjusted.Forclosesnow
removal,placeskidshoesinthehighestposition.Usemiddleorlowestposition
whenareato beclearedisunevenorongravelsurfaces.
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Auger
Whenengaged,theaugerrotatesanddrawssnowintotheaugerhousing.
Clean-OutTool
ChuteAssembly
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrolaidsinstartingtheengine.For
informationonchokeusage,seeStartingTheEnginelaterin
thissection.
I/ _ Thechutedean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearof theaugerhousing
RecoilStarter & StarterHandle
Thismotorisfittedwith arecoilactionpullstartandamittengriphandleforeasy
accesswhilewearingglovesormittens.
Key
Thekeyisasafetydevice.Itmustbefullyinsertedinorder
fortheenginetostart.Removethe keywhenthesnow U ,v Ii
throweris notinuse.
flOTE:Donotturnthekeyinanattempttostarttheengine, i_ 0
Doingsomaycauseit to break.
ElectricStarter Button
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen
pluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengineand
remainbehind handlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbeforeusngthe|
clean-outtool to clearthe chute assembly.
with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedinthechuteassembly
duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute
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opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthekey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit totherearof the
augerhousing.
4. UsetheshoveFshapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeandscoopany
snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtool tothemountingclipontherearoftheauger
housing,reinsertthekeyandstart thesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage
theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom
thechuteassembly.
Before Starting Engine
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Electric Starter Outlet
Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)anda120V
powersource/walloutlet.
Primer
carburetorto aidincold-weatherstarting.Refertothe
startingPressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintoengine'Soperation I _'TP/_
instructionsinthe sectionofthismanual
forproperprimerusage.Theimageto the rightcorresponds
with thelabelontheengineidentifyingtheprimer.
OilFill
Removeoilcaptoaddoil. RefertotheMaintenance& Servicesectionfor checking
andaddingoil instructions.
GasolineCap
Removegascapto addfuel.Unitrunsonregulargas.
NOTE:Thisunitmayincludeafuelplug,whichisonlyusedduringassemblytokeep
dirtanddebrisoutoffueltank. Discardthefuelplugbeforefillingthefueltank.
ThrottleControl
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsand warningsonthe machine
andinthis manualbeforeoperating.
CheckEngineOil
Theunitwasshippedwith oil intheengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperationto
ensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurtherinstructions,refertothe Maintenance
&Servicesectionofthismanual.
flOTE:Besuretochecktheengineona levelsurfacewith theengine
stopped.
1.
Removetheoilfillercap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.
2.
Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil filler neck,turnthecap1/4turnuntil fully
seated.
flOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstickmayexistinsteadofa 1/4
turncapasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedonotfullytightenthecapto
checktheoil level.Simplyrestthecaponthethreadstocheckfor properoil
level.
Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30,
with aminimumclassificationof SF/SG)until oil levelregistersbetweenhigh
(H)andlow(L).
flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontheengine.It regulatesthespeedof theengine
andwillshutoff theenginewhenplacedintheStop
position.
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Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewithupto10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay
ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable
andthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machineindoorsor whilethe
engine ishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother
sourcesof ignition.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofueltoavoiddirtanddebris
fallingintofueltank.
2.
Afuel levelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe
fuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnotto overfill.
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.Askalicensed
electricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.If youdonot
havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutlet locatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug
theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC
outletinawell-ventilatedarea.
2. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.
3. Movechokecontro,totheCHOKEpos t onI,"1/co,denginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsureto coverventholewhenpushing.
Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen
pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto berepeated.
5. Pushandholdstarterbuttondowntostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,
immediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermal
overloadprotection;systemwill temporarilyshutdowntoallowstarterto
coolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUNposition.If
theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokecontrolathalf-choke
positionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeintoRUN
position.
7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When
disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging
theoppositeendfromtheengine.
RecoUStarter
Starting TheEngine
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof moving parts.Donotuseapressurized
starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, but must be ratedfor 15ampsat 125
volts,groundedand ratedforoutdoor use.
NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupforafew minutesafterstarting.Theenginewill
notdevelopfullpoweruntilitreachesoperatingtemperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthedisengaged
(released)position.
2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donotattempttoturnthekey.
flOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintotheswitch.
ElectricStarter
Theoptional electricstarter isequippedwith agroundedthree-wirepower
cordandplug, andisdesignedto operateon 120voltAChouseholdcurrent.
It mustbeusedwith aproperlygroundedthree-prong receptacleatall times
toavoidthe possibilityof electricshock.Followall instructionscarefully
prior tooperating theelectric starter.DONOTuseelectricstarter inthe rain.
Donotpull the starter handlewhiletheenginerunning.
1. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.
2. Movechokecontrolto theCHOKEposition1,,_'1(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsureto coverventholewhenpushing.
Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen
pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto berepeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntil itbeginsto resist,thenpullquickly
andforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engineshouldstart.Donot
releasethehandleandallowitto snapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYto original
position.If required,repeatthisstep.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUNposition.If
theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokecontrolathalf-choke
positionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeintoRUN
position.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine
unattendedwith theenginerunning.Turnthe engineoffafter useand
removeignition key.
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Stopping TheEngine
Runenginefor afewminutesbeforestoppingto helpdryoffanymoistureonthe
engine.
1. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOP_-_
2. Removethekey.Removingthekeywill reducethepossibilityof
unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthe
keyinasafeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekey.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine..
position.
ToStopTheSnowThrower
1. Tostopthewheels,releasethedrivecontrol.
2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.
3. Tostopengine,movethrottlecontrollevertoOFF_ andpulloutthekey.
Donotturn key.
Thetemperatureof muffler andthe surroundingareasmayexceed150 F.
Avoidthese areas.
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UsingSnowThrowerto ClearSnow
CAUTION:Checktheareatobeclearedforforeignobjects.Removeforeignobjects,
if any.
1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.
2. Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesastheenginewill not
developfull poweruntil it reachesoperatingtemperature.
3. Rotatethechuteassemblyto thedesireddirection,awayfrombystanders
and/orbuildings.
4. Makingcertainnobystandersorobstaclesareinfrontof theunit,squeeze
theaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandletofully engagethe
auger.
5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrivecontrolcompletely
againsttheupperhandleto engagethewheels.Donot"feather"thedrive
control.
6. Asthesnowthrowerstartstomove,maintainafirm holdonthe handle,and
guidethesnowthroweralongthepathtobecleared.
7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolstostopthesnowthrowingactionand
forwardmotion.
Donotliftthe snowthrower atanytime bythe chutehandle.
Operating Tips
1. Formostefficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.
2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlapeachprevious
path.
3. Settheskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefor normalusage.Theskid
shoesmaybeadjustedupwardfor hard-packedsnow.
NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
asloosegravelcanbeeasilypickedupandthrownbytheaugercausing
personalinjuryand/ordamageto thesnowthrower.
4. Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerongravel,keeptheskidshoein
the lowestpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthegroundandthe
shaveplate.
5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.
ReplacingShearPins
Theaugerissecuredtothespiralshaftwithtwo shearpinsandbow-tieclips.If
theaugershouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnowthrowerisdesigned
sothattheshearpinsmayshear.Ifaugerwill notturn,checkto seeifthepinshave
sheared.SeeFigure10.
NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswithanything otherthanOEMPartNo.
738-04124replacementshearpins.SeePartsListinthis Operator'sManual.
Anydamagetothe snowthrower asaresultoffailing todo sowill NOTbe
coveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturn off the snowthrower's engineand removethekey priorto
replacingshearpins.
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NOTE:Yourunit isequippedwith aclutchinthetransmission.Ifthewheels
stopturningwhiletryingto dischargelargevolumesofsnow,immediately
disengagethedrivecontrolandallowtherotatingaugertodischargesnow
fromthe housing.Reducetheclearingwidthandcontinueoperation.
8.
Oneachsucceedingpass,readjustthechuteassemblyto thedesiredposition
andslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.
PositioningDischargeChute
Loosenthechuteknobandpivotupperchuteto desiredposition.Tightenthechute
knobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.Raisingthechutethrows
snowfurther.
1. Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition.
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Figure10
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Beforeservicing,repairing,lubricatingorinspecting,disengageallcontrols
andstopengine.Waitunti}allmovingpartshavecometoacomp}etestop.
Removethekeytopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
duringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Maintenance Schedule
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrack
ofcompletedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest Sears
Service Centeror to schedule service,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Each Useand every 5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor25hours
Annually or 50 hours
Annually or 100 hours
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
necessary
Before Storage 1. Fuel system 1.
Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack
offuel
ENGINEMAINTENANCE f
CheckingEngineOil
Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,disengageallcontrolsandstop
enghe.Wat unt a mov ngpartshavecometoa compete stop.
NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachuseandaftereveryfive hoursofoperationto
besurecorrectoillevelismaintained.
Whenaddingoilto theengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity
is600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh
detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedto meetorexceedU.S.automobile
manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SEMotoroilsclassified
SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstkkintotheoilfillerneck,turnthecap1/4turnuntil fully
seated.
NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstkkmayexistinsteadofa1/4
turncapasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedonotfully tightenthecapto
checktheoillevel.Simplyrestthecaponthethreadsto checkforproperoil
level.
3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloillevel
registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure11.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
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Figure11
ChangingEngineOil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursofoperationandonceaseason
orevery50hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure
fuelfill capissecure.
2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.
3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure12.
4. Tipengineto drainoilintothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposedofata
propercollectioncenter
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Usedoil isahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot
discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthoritiesor Sears
ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
6. Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.SeeRecommended
Oil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20ounces.
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Synthetic
(oF)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400
(oc) -30° -20° -10° 0°
DONOTusenon-detergent oil or2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe
engine'sservicelife.
7. Reinstalltheoilfiller cap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonas
possibleafterhandling usedoil.
Oil Drain
Plug
Figure12
SparkPlug
CheckingSparkPlug
DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrankenginewith
sparkplugremoved.
Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler willbeveryhot.Becarefulnot to
touchthe muffler.
NOTE:Checkthesparkplugonceaseasonorevery25hoursofoperation.Change
thesparkplugonceaseasonorevery100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand
freeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchtoremovethe
plug.SeeFigure13.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereisapparent
wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwith a
wirebrushifit istobereused.
3.
Measurethepluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending
sideelectrode.SeeFigure14.Thegapshouldbesetto .02-.03inches(0.60-
0.80mm).
4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthespark
pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress
thewasher.
SparkPlug Boot
Figure13
Electrode
___,. ___ .02-.03in.
(0.60-0.80ram)
Figure14
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NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthesparkplugseats
tocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,tighten1/8-to1/4-
turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.GeneralRecommendations.
1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
2. Thewarrantyonthissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen
subjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefullvaluefromthe
warranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthrowerasinstructedinthis
manual.
3. Periodicallycheckai[fastenersandhardwareto makesurethesearetight.
Replacingthe ShavePlateand SkidShoes
Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthroweraresubjectto
wear.Theseshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennecessary.
1. Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandnutssecuringeachskidshoeto
theaugerhousing.SeeFigure15.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswith hardwarejustremoved.Makesuretheskid
shoesareadjustedto belevel.
3. Toremoveshaveplate:Removebothskidshoesandhardwareincluding
carriageboltsandnutswhichattachshaveplatetothesnowthrower
housing.Forlocationofshaveplate,seeFigure15.
Lubrication
Foraviewofthelubricationpointsonthesnowthrower,seeFigure16.
1. Lubricatepivotpointsontheaugercontrolanddrivecontrolwith alight
engineoilonceaseason.
2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwithalightengineoilonceaseason.
Figure16
ShearPin
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Carriage Bolt
ShavePJate / /
Lock Nut
Figure15
4.
Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriageboltsareto
theinsideofthehousing.Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.
Cotter Pin
SkidShoe
Carriage Bolt /_
Lock Nut
ServicingAuger
Theaugerissecuredtothespiralshaftwith fourshearpinsandcotterpins.Ifyou
hitaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnowthrowerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmay
shear.RefertoFigure15.
Iftheaugerdoesnotturn,checkif thepinshavesheared.Replace,if needed,with
propershearpins.RefertothePartsListinthismanualforthecorrectpartnumber.
IMPORTAN_NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithstandardpinsorfasteners.
Anydamageto theaugergearboxorothercomponents,asaresultofdoingso,will
NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Engine
Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyoursnowthrower
engine.
1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoillevel.
2. Changeengineoilafterfirstfivehoursof operationandevery50hours
thereafter.
3. Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto0.030"atleastonceaseason
orevery100hoursof operation;replaceevery200hoursofoperation.
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CheckV-Belts
AugerBelt
Followinstructionsbelowto checkconditionofdrivebeltsevery50hoursof
operation.
1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremovingthe
self-tappingscrewandpressingtheplastictabstoreleasethe beltcover.
2. Visuallyinspectfor frayed,cracked,orexcessivelywornoutbelts.Replace,if
necessary,andfollowinstructionsbelow.
ReplacingBelts
NOTE:Therearetwobeltsonthissnowthrower:anaugerbeltanddrivebelt.Itis
recommendedthatbothbeltsbereplacedatthesametime.
1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandgroundit againstthe
enginetopreventaccidentalstarting.
2. Runtheengineuntilthefueltankisdrytopreventgasolineleakagewhen
replacingbelts.
Performbelt maintenanceoutdoorsassomegasmaypossiblyleakfrom the
carburetor.
3.
Removetheself-tappingscrewshownin Figure17,andpresstheplastic
tabstoreleasethebeltcover.Pullthebeltcoverupandoutfromaroundthe
engineandchuteassembly.Setit asideandsave.
IMPORTANT:Becausegascouldleakfromthecarburetorwhenservicingaugerbelt,
runtheengineuntilthefueltankis dry,aspreviouslyinstructedin ReplacingBelts.
1. Tipthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatit restsontheaugerhousing.
Removethebeltkeeperascalledoutin Figure19.Returnthesnowthrower
to itsuprightpositiontocompletethefollowingsteps.
2. Slipthefrontaugerbeltoffof theenginepulley,pushingit forwardand
rollinginoffofthe pulley.SeeFigure18.
3. Squeezetheaugercontrolhandleto releasetheaugerbrake,whichisthetab
thatholdsthebeltontotheaugerpulley.Removethe belt.
4. Replacewithnewbeltafterreplacingthedrivebelt.
Belt
Engine
Pulley
Drive
Belt-
Auger
Pulley
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Figure17
_ Belt Keeper
Idler Bracket
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Figure18
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Drive Belt
NOTE:Replacethedrivebeltbeforereassemblingthenewaugerbelt.
1. Tipthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestsontheaugerhousing.
IMPOR@NT:Becausegascouldleakfromthecarburetorwhenservicing
augerbelt,runtheengineuntilthefueltankisdry,aspreviouslyinstructed
inReplacingBelts.
2. Removethespringthatconnectsthetransmissiontoaboltontheengine
frame.SeeFigure19.
NOTE:Itmaybeeasierto firstremovetheflangelocknut,thenuseneedle-
nosedpliersto firmly gripspringandremovefrombolt.
Spring
AdjustingTheAugerCable
Referto theAssemblysectionfor instructionsonadjustingtheaugercontrolcable.
Figure19
3. Pivotthetransmissionforwardtoreleasepressureonthedrivebelt.Remove
beltfromtransmissionpulley.
4. Removethedrivebeltfromaroundtheenginepulley,andawayfromthe
unit.
5. Placethenewdrivebeltintothegrooveontheenginepulley.SeeFigure18.
6. Tiltthetransmissionforwardandpositionthedrivebeltontothe
transmissionpulley.
7. Reconnectthespringto theboltontheengineframeandsecurethe
transmission.Reinstalltheflangelocknut.
8.
Installnewaugerbelt.
9.
Reassemblethebeltcoveronthesnowthrower.
10.
Reassemblethebeltkeepertothe housing.
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Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor30daysorlonger,orifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobestored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PreparingEngine
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffuelto preventdeteriorationand
gumfromforminginfuelsystemoronessentialcarburetorparts.If thegasolinein
yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,and
otherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.
1. Removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit stops.Donotattemptto
pourfuelfromtheengine.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofcleanengineoil
intothecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimestodistributetheoil,and
reinstallthesparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehindmuffler.
Applya lightfilm ofollonanyareasthat aresusceptibletorust.
Storeinaclean,dryandwellventilatedareaawayfromanyappliancethat
operateswith aflameorpilotlight,suchasafurnace,waterheater,or
clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawitha sparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere
powertoolsareoperated.
Ifpossible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.
Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil leakage.
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Neverstoresnowthrower with fuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventilated [
areas,wherefuel fumesmayreachanopenflame, sparkorpilotlight asonaJ
fumace,water heater,cothesdryeror gasapp ante. j
PreparingSnowThrower
Whenstoringthesnowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstorageshed,
careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Usinga lightoil orsilicone,
coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearingsandcables.
Removealldirtfromexteriorof engineandequipment.
Followlubricationrecommendations.
Storeequipmentinaclean,dryarea.
InflatethetirestothemaximumPSI.Refertotire sidewall.
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Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstop
theengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop.Removethekey
topreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile
performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.TolocatethenearestSearsService
Centerortoscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Enginefailsto start
1. Chokecontrolnotin Chokeposition.
2. Sparkplugwiredisconnected.
3. Faultysparkplug.
4. Fueltankemptyorstalefuel.
S. Enginenotprimed.
6. Safetykeynotinserted.
Extensioncordnotconnected(whenusingelectric
startbutton)
Enginerunningerratically/
inconsistentRPM(huntingor
1. Enginerunningonchoke.
2. Fuellineblocked,orstalefuel.
surging)
3. Waterordirt infuelsystem.
4. Carburetoroutofadjustment.
S. Over-governedengine
Engineoverheats
Excessivevibration
1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly.
1. Loosepartsordamagedauger.
Lossofpower 1. Sparkplugwireloose. 1.
2. Gascapventholeplugged. 2.
Unitfailsto propelitself 1. Drivecableinneedof adjustment. 1.
1. Movechokecontrolto Chokeposition.
2. Connectwiretosparkplug.
3. Clean,adjustgap,orreplace.
4. Filltankwith clean,freshgasoline.
S. PrimeengineasinstructedintheOperationSection.
6. Insertkeyfullyintotheswitch.
7. Connectoneendoftheextensioncordto theelectric
starteroutlet andtheotherendto athree-prong120-volt,
grounded,ACoutlet.
1. MovechokelevertoRUNposition.
2. Cleanfuel lineandfill tankwith fresh,cleangasoline.
3. Runengineuntil it stops.Refillwithfreshfuel.
4. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
S. Contacta SearsServiceCenter.
1. ContactyourSearsParts& RepairCenter.
1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.
Tightenall boltsandnuts.Ifvibrationcontinues,haveunit
servicedbyaSearsParts& RepairCenter.
Connectandtightensparkplugwire.
Removeiceandsnowfromgascap.Becertainventholeis
clear.
Adjustdrivecontrolcable.RefertoServiceandMaintenance
section.
2. Drivebeltlooseordamaged. 2.
Unitfailstodischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged. 1.
2. Foreignobjectlodgedin auger.
3. Augercablein needofadjustment.
4. Augerbeltlooseordamaged.
S. Shearpin(s)sheared.
Replacedrivebelt.Referto Service& Maint.section.
Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.
Cleanchuteassemblyandinsideofaugerhousingwith clean-
outtoolorastick.
2. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectsparkplugwire.
Removeobjectfromaugerwith clean-outtool orastick.
3. Adjustaugercontrolcable.Referto Assemblysection.
4. Replaceaugerbelt.Referto ServiceandMaintenancesection.
S. Replacewith newshearpin(s).
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