Craftsman 247.881731 Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
24" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.881731
,, SAFETY
o ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
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.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormI/o 769-081740
PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
(June21,2013)
WarrantyStatement.............................. Page2
SafeOperationPractices...................... Pages3-6
Assembly.................................... Pages8-11
Operation.................................. Pages12-15
Service&Maintenance...................... Pages16-22
CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwillreceivefree
repairorfreereplacementif repairisunavailable.
ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYon UPPERand LOWERCHUTE
FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthissnowthrowerare
warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbyaSearsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,youwill receiveanew
chutefreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto augers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skid
shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
Off-SeasonStorage............................. Page23
Troubleshooting............................... Page24
PartsList................................... Pages26-43
RepairProtectionAgreement................... Page46
Espa_ol......................................... Page47
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat
bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedto anotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: 5W-30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Engine: MTD
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
© Sears Brands, LLC 2
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of
yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthismanual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and
throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,and certainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknownto Stateof Californiatocausecancerand
birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.
TRAINING
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan
resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthis manual
inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement
parts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethismachine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithout properinstruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing
patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit
isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines
with electricstartengines.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clearsnow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwitha plastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow
enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Moveunitto
anotherarea.Wait.5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing
orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand
feet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal
injury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety
devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep
childrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay
alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do
notoperateonsteepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury
causedbyaricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor allowanyonein
frontofthemachine.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof
arate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotin use.
Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look
downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.
Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire andgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.
Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating
position(behindthehandles).Waituntil theauger/impellercomesto
acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany
adjustments,orinspections.
Neverputyourhandin thedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog
chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind
handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull
rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Referto themaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe
machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany
damage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.
Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace
with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe
Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand
compromisesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageanddisengage
properlyandadjust,if necessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis
operator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe
environment.
Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand
preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlight suchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season
storage.
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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.
Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe
U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage
Useful Lifeof seven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof
theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan
authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin
accidents,injuriesordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with the governorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhichare certifiedto complywith Californiaandfederal EPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethefollowing
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 sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffective working order
bythe operator.IntheState ofCaliforniathe aboveisrequired bylaw (Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts
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 cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE
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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NOTE:Referencestorightor leftsideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfrom
behindtheunitin theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthesnow
thrower,facingthehandlepanel).
Removing FromCarton
1. Cutthecornersof thecartonandlaythesidesflat ontheground.Remove
anddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.
Assembly
1.
PlacetheshiftleverintheForward-6position.
2.
Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowerto besurebothcablesare
alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandleupward.SeeFigure1.
NOTE:Makecertaintheupperendsofeachcableareseatedproperlyinits
bracket.
3. Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwingknoblocatedonboththe
leftandrightsidesof thehandle.SeeFigure2.Removeanddiscardany
rubberbands,ifpresent.Theyareforpackagingpurposesonly.
4. Removewing nutandhexscrewfromchutecontrolheadandclevispinand
cotterpinfromchutesupportbracket.Positionchute(forward-facing)over
chutebase.SeeFigure3.
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5. Placechuteontochutebaseandsecurechutecontrolheadtochutesupport
bracketwithclevispinandcotterpinremovedearlier.SeeFigure4.
6. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwithwingnut
andhexscrewremovedearlier.SeeFigure5.
7. Insertthechutedirectionalcontrolintothesupportbracketontherearof
thedashpanel.SeeFigure6.
8. Removethehairpinclipfromtherearofthechutecontrolhead.
9. Insertchutedirectionalcontrolintorearofthechutecontrolhead.Secure
thechutedirectionalcontroltothechutecontrolheadwith thehairpinclip
removedearlier.SeeFigure7.
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ChuteClean-OutTool
Achuteclean-outtoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwithamounting
clip.SeeFigure8.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachuteassemblyoficeandsnow.
Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletiebefore
operatingthesnowthrower.
Neveruseyour handstoclearacloggedchuteassembly,Shutoff engine
andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore
usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
TirePressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.
Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedat alltimes. Excessivepressure
when seatingbeadsmaycausetirelrim assemblyto burstwith force
sufficient tocauseseriousinjury. Refertosidewalloftirefor recommended
pressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebefore
operatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewallfor tiremanufacturer's
recommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)thetiresasnecessary.
NOTE:Equaltirepressureisto bemaintainedatalltimesforperformancepurposes.
Adjustments
SkidShoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping
purposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.
ChuteClean-OutTool
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SmoothSurface
Itis notrecommendedthat youoperatethis snowthroweron gravelas
itcaneasilypickupandthrow loosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor
damageto thesnowthrower andsurroundingproperty.
Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe
augerhousing.Referto Figure9.
Useamiddleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchas
agraveldriveway.
NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweron agravelsurface,keep
theskidshoesinpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthegroundand
theshaveplate.
Toadjusttheskidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid
shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure9.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthegroundto
avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.
UnevenSurface
Figure9
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Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychangingtheangleoftheupper
chute.Todoso:
Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkeyandloosentheplasticwing
knobfoundontheleft sideofthechuteassembly.
2.
Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewingknob.
SeeFigure10.
AugerControl
Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollow all
instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrower is
operatingsafelyandproperly.
Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.SeeFigure11inset.When
theaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable
shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.
2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto Starting
theEngineintheOperationsection.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage
theauger.
4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedfor approximatelyten(10)seconds
beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.
5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walkto thefrontof
themachine.
6. ConfirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns
ofmotion.IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturnto
theoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto
stopbeforeadjustingtheaugercontrol.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosenthe upperhexbolt ontheaugercable
bracket.SeeFigure11.
8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownwardtoincrease
cabletension).
9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.
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Auger Control
Chute Directional Control
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Augers
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Figure12
Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted
with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure12.
ShiftLever
Recoil Starter
Handle
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
Oil Drain Electric Starter Outlet
Key
Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefullyinsertedin
orderfor theenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthe
snowthrowerisnotinuse.
:lectric Start
Button
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Theshiftleverislocatedonthedashpanel.Placetheshiftleverintoanyofeight
positionsto controlthedirectionoftravelandgroundspeed.
Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)isthe slowestand
positionsix(6)isthe fastest.
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastworeverse(R)speeds.One(1)lstheslowerandtwo(2)ls
thefaster.
MeetsANSiSafetySta.dards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
NOTE:Donotturn theignitionkeyinanattempttostart
theengine.Doingsomaycauseit tobreak.
ChokeControl
Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineandis
activatedbyturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKE
position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechoke
plateonthecarburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.
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Throttlecontrol
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.Itregulatesthespeedofthe
engineandwillshutoffthe enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPposition.
Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintothe _e 444
engine'scarburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting. 3X
RecoilStarter Handle
DriveControl/Auger Control Lock
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CONTROL
Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.
ElectricStarter Button
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen
pluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
ElectricStarter Outlet
Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda120Vpowersource/
walloutlet.
OUFill
Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
GasCap
Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.
Auger
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddrawsnowintotheaugerhousing.
ChuteAssembly
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.
AugerControl
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AUGER
CONTROL
Thedrivecontrolislocatedontheright handle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe
handletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperatethechute
directionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowingprocess.Iftheauger
controlisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrivecontrol,theoperatorcanrelease
theaugercontrol(ontheleft handle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Release
bothcontrolstostoptheaugersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.Failuretodosowill
resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine'sdrivesystem.
OverheadChuteDirectional Control
/CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
ADJUSTABLE
DISCHARGE
LEFT
Theoverheadchutedirectionalcontrolislocatedin thecenterofthesnowthrower
betweenthehandlepanelandlowerhandle.Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnow
isthrown,rotatethechutedirectionalcontrol.
SkidShoes
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Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe
handletoengagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed
snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
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Clean-OutTool
Neveruseyour handstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine
andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore
usingthe clean-outtool to clearthechuteassembly.
Thechutedean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearoftheaugerhousing
with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedinthechuteassembly
duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute
opening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit to therearofthe
augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtoolto dislodgeandscoopany
snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtoolto themountingdipontherearof theauger
housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage
theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom
thechuteassembly.
BeforeStartingEngine
Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthe
machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunitwasshippedwithoilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperationto
ensureadequateoilintheengine.
flO?E:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.
1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,butdoNOTscrewitin.
3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30,
with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)until oillevelregistersbetweenhigh
(H)andlow(L).
flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoilmayresultinenginesmoking,hard
startingorsparkplugfouling.
4.
Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber
deposits)witha minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%
MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture
ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85
gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay
ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe
engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor
while theengineishotorrunning. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
othersourcesof ignition.
1.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcapto fuel.
2.
Afuel levelindicatoris locatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure12inset.Be
carefulnottooverfill.Filltankuntil fuelreachesthefuellevelindicatorto
allowspacefor fuelexpansion.
Starting TheEngine
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donotuseapressurized
starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
flOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfor afewminutesafterstarting.Theenginewill
notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein thedisengaged
(released)position.
2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempttoturn the
key.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
ElectricStarter
Theelectric starterisequippedwith a groundedplug,andisdesignedto
operateon 120voltAChouseholdcurrent.It mustbeusedwith a properly
groundedthree-prong receptacleat alltimesto avoidthe possibility
ofelectricshock.Followall instructionscarefully priorto operatingthe
electricstarter. DONOTuseelectricstarter in therain.
Determinethatyourhome'swring isathree-wiregroundedsystem.Aska licensed
electricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.If youdonot
havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.
1. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug
theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC
outletinawell-ventilatedarea.
Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, but must beratedfor 15ampsat
125volts,groundedand ratedforoutdoor use.
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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_Jl__ position.
3 MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'Ipos t on co,deng nestart),fengine s
warm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholeinprimerbulb
whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscovervent
holewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto berepeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.Oncetheenginestarts,immediately
releasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverload
protection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downtoallowstartertocoolif
electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6.
Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe
enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokepositionfora
shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When
disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging
theoppositeendfromtheengine.
RecoilStarter
ToEngageDrive
1. WiththethrottlecontrolintheFast(rabbit)_ _1 position,moveshiftlever
intooneofthesixforward(F)positionsortwo reverse(R)positions.Selecta
speedappropriatefor thesnowconditionsandapaceyou'recomfortable
with.
flOTE:WhenselectingaDriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntilyouare
comfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnowthrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnowthrowerwill
move.Releaseit anddrivemotionwill stop.
NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirectionoftravel)
withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnowthrowertoa
completestop.Doingsowillresultinprematureweartothesnowthrower'sdrive
system.
ToEngageAuger
Toengagetheaugerandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheaugercontrol
againstthelefthandle.Releaseto stoptheauger.
ReplacingShearPins
Eachaugerbladeissecuredtothespiralshaftwithashearpinandbow-tieclip.If
Donotpullthe starter handlewhilethe enginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ _j position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,.1position(coldenginestart).Ifengineis
warm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing.
Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen
pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilit beginsto resist,thenpullquickly
andforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Donotreleasethe handleand
allowit tosnapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.Ifrequired,
repeatthisstep.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUNposition.Ifthe
enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokepositionfora
shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
anaugerbladestrikesaforeignobjectoricejam,thepinwill shearoff toprevent
damagetotheblade.Ifanaugerbladedoesnotturn,checktoseeif itspinhas
shearedoff. SeeFigure13.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswith anything otherthan SearsSKU#
88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.Anydamageto
the augergearboxorother componentsasaresult offailing to dosowill
NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturn off thesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine
unattendedwith theenginerunning. Turntheengineoff after useand
removekey.
Stopping TheEngine
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runengineforafewminutesbefore
stoppingto helpdryoffanymoistureon theengine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywillreducethepossibilityof
unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthe
keyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithout thekey.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.
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