Craftsman 247.88190 User Manual

Operator's Manua[

[RAFTSMAN°

9 Horse Power SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88190

CAUTmON: Before using this product, read this

manual and follow a[[

safety rules and operating

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

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SafeOperationPractices..........................Pages3-5

Assembly...................................................Pages6-7

Starting/Stoppinginstructions..................Pages10-11

Operation...................................................Pages8-12

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Expendabbitemswhichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchasskidshoes,shaveplateandsparkplugs, Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuseornegligence,includingbentcrankshaftsandthefailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccording

totheinstructionscontainedintheowner'smanual

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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGIMPELLER

ANDAUGER.CONTACTWITHIMPELLEROR AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET,

2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG DISCHARGECHUTE.

3. DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,

ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL

MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGINGORSERVICINGMACHINE,

4. TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSINJURIES, NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.

USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON GRAVELSURFACES.

5. READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.

_LEAN-OUT TOOL __

Thissymbolpointsout

importantsafetyinstructions

which,if notfollowed,could endangerthepersonalsafety and/or propertyofyourself

and others.Readand follow all instructionsin this manual

beforeattemptingtooperate

this machine.Failuretocom-

plywith theseinstructions mayresultin personalinjury.

Whenyou see this symbol.

HEED ITS WARNING!

Your ResponsibUity

Restrictthe useof this powermachineto persons

who read,understandand follow the warnings and

instructionsin this manual

and on the machine.

A chute c(ean=outtoo( is fastenedtothe top ofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip,Thetoo)is designed tocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow, Thisitemisfastenedwithacabletie at thefactory,Cut thecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower,

_ ARNING:Never use your

hands to c(ear a c)ogged chute

assemMy. Shut off engine and

remain behind bandies untiJ

all moving parts have stopped

before using the clean-out tool

to clear the chute assembly.

WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainoremit chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

DANGER:ThismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationinthismanualAswithanytype ofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapable

ofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

WARNING:Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthe

personalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore

attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury. WhenyouseethissymbolHEEDITSWARNING!

YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachinetopersonswhoread,understandandfollowthewarnings andinstructionsinthismanualandonthemachine.

Training

1 Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe machineand inthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthis manualin asafeplaceforfuture andregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement

parts.

2. Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheir properoperation.Knowhowtostop themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.Ohildren 14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstruc- tionsand safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervised bya parent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproperinstruction.

5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury'.Planyoursnow-throwing patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

7. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhenoperatingin reverse.

Preparation

1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto be used.Remove all doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresand otherforeignobjects,

whichcould betrippedoveror thrownbythe auger/impeller.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects whichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the eyes.

3. Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesor otherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon slipperysurfaces.

4. Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforall unitswith electricstart engines.

5. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttoclear gravelor crushedrocksurfaces.

6. Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.

7. Neverattempttomake anyadjustmentswhileengineis running,except wherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

8. Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebeforestartingto clearsnow.

9. To avoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare in handling gasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive. Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourself or yourclothes,which canignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes immediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer. b. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesofignition.

c. Neverfuelmachineindoors. d. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineis hot or running.

e. Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling. f. Neveroverfill fuel tank. Filltankto no morethan_J2inchbelowbottom

offiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.

g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. h. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Move

machinetoanotherarea. Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan open flame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,water heater,spaceheater, clothesdryeretc.). Allowmachineto cool atleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

Operation

1. Do notputhands orfeet nearrotatingparts,inthe auger/impellerhousing orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscan amputatehands

andfeet.

2. Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypassits operation.Doingso makesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal injury.

3. Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin both directionsandautomatically returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keepall safety devicesin placeand working.

5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in a poorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

6. Do notoperatemachinewhile underthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.

7. Mufflerand enginebecomehotand cancauseaburn. Donottouch.

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel surfaces. Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic,

9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile operatingon slopes.

10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows, walls,carsetc.Thus, avoidingpossiblepropertydamageor personal injurycausedby a ricochet.

11.Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allowanyonein frontofthe machine.

12.Do notoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowattoofast ofa rate.

13.Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Alwaysbesure ofyourfootingand keepafirmholdonthe handles.Walk,neverrun.

14.Disengagepowertothe auger/impellerwhentransportingor notin use.

15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slipperysurfaces. Lookdownandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.

16.Ifthe machineshouldstart tovibrateabnormally,stopthe engine, disconnectthespark plugwire andgroundit againsttheengine.Inspect thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingand operating.

17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstop enginebeforeyouleavethe operat- ingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomes toa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany adjustments,orinspections.

18.Neverputyourhand inthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.Alwaysuse theclean-outtool providedto unclogthedischargeopening.Do notunclog chuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineand remain behindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

19.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe manufacturer(e.g. wheelweights,tirechains,cabs etc.).

20.Ifsituationsoccurwhich are notcoveredin thismanual,usecareand goodjudgment.ContactyourSearsServiceCenterfor assistance.

Maintenance & Storage

1. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly. Referto the maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthis manual.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol leversand stoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometo a completestop.Disconnectthesparkplugwire and groundagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.

3. Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequentintervalstokeep the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor anydamage.

4. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedtheengine.The governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.

5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskid shoesaresubjectto wear and damage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsand

replacewithoriginal equipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)parts only."Useof

partswhich donotmeet the originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverifythey engageanddisengageproperly andadjust,if necessary.Refertothe adjustmentsectionin this operator's

manualforinstructions.

7. Maintainorreplacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.

8. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc.to protect the environment.

9. Priortostoring,run machineafewminutestoclear snowfrommachine andpreventfreezeup of auger/impeller.

10.Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isanopen flame,sparkor pilotlightsuchas a water heater,furnace,clothes dryer

etc.

11.Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualfor properinstructionsonoff-season storage.

Do not modify engine

Toavoidseriousinjury'or death,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering withthe governorsettingcanleadto a runaway'engineandcauseitto operate at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.

Notice regarding Emissions Engineswhichare certifiedto complywithCaliforniaandfederalEPAemission

regulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertifiedtooperateon regularunleadedgasoline,and may'includethefollowingemissioncontrolsys-

tems:EngineModification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if so equipped.

Engine identification Decal

Thisdecalindicatestheengine'smodelnumber,specificationandthe dateof

manufacture.Pleaselookatthe decalontheengineofyourequipmentand recordthese informationforfuturereference.

Theengineidentificationdecalalsoincludesenginelifespecificationsfor the emissions-relatedusefullifeperiodofthe engine.This periodrelatestothe emissioncompliancelifeascertifiedby EPAand/orCARB.Tofindthe lifeperiod specificationofthe engine,pleasereadthe enginedecaland locatethe letter

(enclosedbyquotationmarks)betweenthewordsModerateandLifePeriod. Matchone ofthefollowingletterswiththeletterprintedonyourdecal.For

example,HMSK80modelsaredesignatedas:

"C"-- 250hours "B"-- 500 hours

"A"-- 1000hours

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NOTE:Referencestorightor bft sideof the snowthrowerare determinedfrombehindthe unitintheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthehandlepanel),

Removing From Carton

1, Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesfiaton theground,

RemoveanddiscardaIIpackinginserts,

2, Movethesnowthroweroutof the carton, 3, Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore

discardingit,

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Loose Parts

Tworeplacementaugershearpinsare includedwiththismanual, RefertoAugersonpage15formoreinformationregardingshearpin replacement,

Setting up Snow Thrower

1, Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth

cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle upward,

2, Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwing knoblocatedon

boththe leftand rightsidesofthe handb, Removeanddiscardany rubberbands,if present,Theyareforpackagingpurposesonly,

8, Positionthechuteassemblyoverthe base, 4, Closetheflangekeeperstosecurethechuteassernblytothechute

base,TheflangekeeperswiIIclickintoplacewhenproperlysecure,

NOTE:Ifthe flangekeeperswillnoteasilyclickinto place,usethe palmof yourhandtoapplyswift,firm pressuretothebackof each,

5, Removetheflatwasherand hairpinclipfromthe endof thechute

directionalcontrol inserttheendofthechutedirectionalcontrolintothe lowerbracket

andsecurewiththeflatwasherandhairpinclipiust removed, if necessary',thelowerbracketcanbeadiusted,RefertoChute

BracketAdiustment,on Page20,

Adjustments

Auger Contro_

iMPORTANT:Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,refertoAuger ControlTestonpage12,Readandfollowall instructionscarefullyand performalladiustmentstoverifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafely andproperly,

Skid Shoes

iMPORTANT:It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnow throweron gravelas loosegravelcanbeeasilypickedupandthrown bytheaugercausingpersonaliniuryor damagetothesnowthrower,

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadiustedupwardat thefactoryfor

shippingpurposes,Adiustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operating thesnowthrower,RefertoSkidShoeson page13,

NOTE:if youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoeinthepositionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate,

Tire Pressure Beforeoperating,checktirepressureandreducepressureinbothtires

tobetween15psiand20 psi, NOTE:Ifthe tire pressureisnotequalinbothtires,the unitmaynot

travelin astraightpathandtheshaveplatemaywearunevenly,

Shift Lever

Aoger (;antral

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Aagers ......... SkidShoe

Figure 1

Operating Controls

(See Figure 1)

WARNING: Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine

and in this manual before operating.

Shift Lever

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Theshift leverislocatedbetweenthelowerhandles,Placetheshift leverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe directionoftraveland

groundspeed, Forward

Therearesixforward(F)speeds,Positionone(1)is theslowestand positionsix (6) isthe fastest,

Reverse Therearetworeverse(R)speeds,One(1)is the dowerandtwo (2)is

thefaster,

j(;hute DirectiooaJ(;ontrol

Engine Controls

Choke Contro_

Thechokecontrolis foundon the rearof theengineandis activated

byrotatingthe knobclockwise,Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthe

chokeplateonthecarburetorandaids instartingtheengine, Throttle Control

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontheengine,It

regulatesthespeedof the engineandwill shutoffthe

enginewhenpusheddowncompletely,

Primer

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe

engine'scarburetortoaidin cold=weatherstarting,

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Theaugercontrolislocatedonthe lefthandle,Squeezethecontrol

gripagainstthehandletoengagethe augersandstartsnowthrowing action,Releasetostop,

ignition Key

Theignitionkeyis asafetydevise,Itmustbefully insertedinorderfor theengineto start, Removetheignitionkeywhenthe snowthroweris

notin use, Donot turntheignitionkeyinanattempttostartthe engine,Doingso maycauseittobreak,

C_ean-Out Tool

WARNING: Never use your hands to cJear a clogged chute assembly. Shut off engine

and remain behind handles untit aHmoving parts have stopped before unclogging.

Thechutecleamouttoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing witha mountingclip,The toolisdesignedtoclearacloggedchute assembly,

Drive Control

Thedrivecontrolis locatedonthe righthandle,Squeezethecontrol

gripagainstthehandletoengagethe wheeldrive,Releasetostop, Chute Directiona_ ControJ

Thechutedirectionalcontrolis locatedon leftside of thesnowthrower,

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CHUTe: D_R_:CT|ONAL CONTROL

BI$CHARGE

LEFT

NOTE: Thisitem(alongwiththe electricstarter'sextensioncord)is fastenedwitha cabletie to the rearof theaugerhousingatthe factory, Cutthecabletie beforeoperatingthesnowthrower,

Skid Shoes

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions,Adiustupward forhard-packedsnow,Adiustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor

crushedrocksurfaces,

Recoil Starter HandJe Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine,

EJectric Starter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource,

E_ectric Starter Out_et

Requiresthe useofa three-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet,

Augers Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheauger

housing,

Chute Assembly

Snowdrawnintothe augerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly,

Tochangethedirectionin whichsnowis thrown,turnchutedirectional

controlasfollows:

• Crankclockwisetodischargetothe left, , Crankcounterclockwisetodischargetotheright,

Gas Cap

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank,

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Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoil addedthroughtheoil fill

Before Starting Engine

WARNING:Read,understand, and follow all instructionsandwarnings on the machineand in this manual beforeoperating.

Oil

Theenginewasshippedwithoil intheengine,Checkoil levelbefore eachoperationtoensureadequateoilintheengine,Forfurther instructions,referto thestepson page17, 1, Removethedipstickfromthe oilfill,

2 Checkandmakesurethatthelevelofoil isupto theFULLmarkon

thedipstick,

3, If theoil levelis notupto FULL,pourfreshmotoroil (5%30, with

a minimumclassificationof%/%) slowlythroughtheopening, Replaceoil filldipstickandcheckoil levelagain,

Gasoline

WARNING:Use extremecars when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and

the vapors are explosive. Neverfusl the machine indoorsor while the engine ishotor running.

Extinguish cigarettes, cigars, pipes and other sources of ignition.

• Storegasolineinaclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthe capin placeonthe container,

, Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyou pourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles,

NOTE:Aplasticdustcap maybe foundinsidethefuel fill opening, Removeanddiscard,if present,

Alwaysfillthefueltankoutdoorsandusea funnelor spoutto preventspilling,

• Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh, unleadedgasoline,

• Neverfillthe fueltankcompletely,Fillthetanktowithin1/2"from thetopto providespaceforexpansionoffuel

• Makesuretowipeoff anyspilledfuel beforestartingtheengine,

Starting "['he Engine

1, Attachsparkplugwireto sparkplug, Makecertainthe metal

loopontheendofthesparkplug wire(insidethe rubberboot)is fastenedsecurelyoverthe metaltipon thesparkplug,

2, Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolare inthe

disengaged(released)position,

3, Movethrottlecontrolup toFASTposition,Insertignitionkeyinto

slot,Makesureitsnapsintoplace,Donotattemptto turnthe key,

NOTE:The enginecannotstartwithoutthekeyis fullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch,

Electric Starter 1, Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem,

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain,

WARNING: The optional electric starter is equipped with agrounded three-wire power

cord and plug, and isdesigned to operate on 120volt AC household current. It must

be used with a properly grounded three- prong receptacle at all times to avoid the possibility of electric shock.

If your home's wiring system is not a three-

wire grounded system, do not use this

electric starter under any conditions. If your home electrical system is grounded,

but a three-hole receptacle isnot available, do not use your snow thrower's electric

starter.

Follow all instructions carefully prior to operating the electric starter.

ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows: 1, Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's

surface,Plugtheother endof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea,

2, Rotatechokecontrolto FULLchokeposition(for a coldengine

start),

NOTE:If theengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrolin the OFF positioninsteadofFULL,

3, Pushthe primertwoorthree timesforcold enginestart,making

sureto coverventholeinthecenteroftheprimerwhenpushing,

NOTE:DO NOTuseprimerto restarta warmengineaftera short

shutdown, 4, Pushstarterbuttonto startengine,

5, Oncethe enginestarts,releasestarterbutton, 6, Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltotheOFF

position,If theenginefalters,quicklyrotatethechokecontrolback to FULLandthenslowlyintotheOFFpositionagain,

7, Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheendat

thethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfrom thesnowthrower,

Recoil Starter 1, Rotatechokecontrolto FULLchokeposition(coldenginestart),

NOTE:If theengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrolin the OFF positioninsteadofFULL,

2, Pushthe primertwo orthreetimesforcold enginestart,making

sureto coverventholein thecenteroftheprimerwhenpushing,

NOTE:DONOTuseprimerto restartawarmengineaftera short shutdown,

NOTE:Additionalprimingmaybe necessaryifthetemperatureis below15°Fahrenheit,

3, Graspthe recoilstarterhandleandslowlypullthe ropeout,Atthe

pointwhereitbecomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowlyallow theropeto recoil

4, Pullthestarterhandlewitha firm,rapidstroke,Donotreleasethe

handleandallowit to snapback,Keepa firm holdon thestarter handleandallowit to slowlyrecoil

5, Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto theOFF

position,Ifthe enginefalters,quicklyrotatethechokecontrolback tothe FULLpositionandthenslowlyintothe OFFpositionagain,

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupforafew minutesafterstarting,

Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating

temperatures,

Stopping The Engine

Runenginefor a fewminutesbeforestoppingto helpdryoff any moistureonthe engine,

. Tohelppreventpossiblestarterfreeze-up,proceedasfollows:

E_ectric Starter 1, Connectextensioncordto the electricstarteroutleton theengine,

thento 120voltACoutlet,

2, Withtheenginerunning,pushthestarterbuttonandallowthe

starterfor spinforseveralseconds,Thenoisemadebythestarter isnormal Theengine'sstarterisnot beingharmed,

3, Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheendat

thethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfrom thesnowthrower,

4, Movethrottlecontrolto STOPposition, 5, Removetheignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace,

6, Wipeallsnowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundthe engineas

wellas theareainandaroundthedrivecontroland augercontrol Also,engageand releasebothcontrolsseveraltimes,

Chute C ean-Out TooR

Thechutecleamouttoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearof the augerhousingwitha mountingclip,Shouldsnowand icebecome

lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto

safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1, Releaseboththe AugerControlandthe DriveControl

2, Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey, 3, Removethecleamouttoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresitto therear

ofthe augerhousing,

WARNING: The muffler, engine and sur- rounding areas become hot and can cause

a burn. Do not touch.

4, Usethe shovel-shapedendofthecleamouttooltodislodgeand

scoopanysnowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechute assembly,

5, Refastenthecleamouttoolto themountingclipon therearofthe

augerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyand startthe snowthrower's engine,

6, Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),

engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclear anyremaining snowandicefromthechuteassembly,

To Engage Drive

1, WiththethrottlecontrolintheFast(rabbit)position,moveshift

leverintooneofthesixforward(F)positionsortworeverse(R) positions,Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsanda

paceyou'recomfortablewith,

NOTE:WhenselectingaDriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow thrower,

2, Squeezetheaugercontrolagainstthe handleandthe augerswill

turn,Releaseitandtheaugerswillstop,

3, Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandlethesnowthrowerwill

move,Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop,

IMPORTANT:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsor directionoftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontroland bringing thesnowthrowerto a completestop,Doingso will resultinpremature wearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem,

Recoil Starter 1, Withenginerunning,pullstarterropewitha rapid,continuousfull

armstrokethreeor fourtimes,Pullingthestarterropewill produce a loudclatteringsound,whichisnotharmfulto engine,

2, Movethrottlecontrolto STOPposition, 3, Removetheignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace,

4, Wipeallsnowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundthe engineas

wellas theareainandaroundthedrivecontroland augercontrol Also,engageand releasebothcontrolsseveraltimes,

To Engage Augers

1, Toengagethe augersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheauger

controlagainstthelefthandle,Rebaseto stopthe augers,

Auger ControJ Test Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingyoursnowthrowerforthe

firsttimeandat thestart of eachwinter, Checktheadiustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1, Whentheaugercontrolis rebasedandin thedisengaged"up"

position,theeabb shouldhaveverylittleslack,JtshouldNOTbe tight,

2, JnaweBventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineas

instructedearlbr inthissection,Makesurethethrottb issetin the FASTposition,

3, Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),

engagetheauger,

4, Allowthe augerto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)

secondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrokRepeatthisseveral times,

5, Withthethrottb controlinthe FAST(rabbit)positionandtheauger

controlin thedisengaged"up"position,walkto the frontofthe machine,

6, Confirmthatthe augerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshows

NOsignsofmotion,IftheaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,im- mediatelyreturntothe operator'spositionandshutofftheengine, WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforere-adiustingtheauger

control

7, Toreadiustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhex nuton the

augercabb bracket,

8, Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downwardto

increasecabb tension),SeeFigure2,

9, Retightentheupperhexnut, 10,RepeatAugerControl Testto verifyproperadiustmenthasbeen

achieved,

Figure 2

Lubrication

WARNING: Before Jubricating, repairing, or inspecting, disengage aHcontrols and

stop engine. Wait until aHmoving parts have come to a complete stop.

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedat leastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursofoperation, 1, Removethe lowerframecoverbyremovingthetwo screwswhich

secureit,

2, Applya lightcoatingofan all-weathermulti-purposegreaseto the

hexshaft,SeeFigure3,

iMPORTANT:Avoidoilspillageonrubberfrictionwheelandaluminum driveplate,

Wheels Atleastonce a season,removebothwheels,Cleanandcoattheaxles

witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels, Chute Directional Contro!

Oncea season,theioysfickshouldbelubricatedwithpetroleumielly, linseedoil, mineraloil, paraffinwaxor 3-ira1oil

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Bearing

Auger Shaft Atleastonce a season,removetheshearpinson augershaft,Spray lubricantinsideshaft,aroundthe spacers,Alsolubricatetheflange bearingsfoundateitherendof theshaft,SeeFigure4,

Gear Case Theaugergearcasehasbeenfilled withgreaseandsealedatthe

factory,Ifdisassembledforanyreason,lubricatewithtwo ouncesof newgrease(PartNumber737-0168),

NOTE:Donotoverfillthegearcase,Damagetothe sealscouldresult, Besurethe ventplugisfreeof greaseinorderto relievepressure,

Shave P_ate and Skid Shoes Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthe bottomofthesnowthrowerare subiectto wear,Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced

whennecessary, Toremoveskidshoes:

1, Removethefourcarriageboltsandhexflange nutswhichsecure

themto thesnowthrower,

2, Reassemblenewskid shoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon

eachside)and hexflangenuts,RefertoFigure5,

Toremoveshaveplate: 1, Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachitto the snow

throwerhousing,

2, Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriagebolts

aretotheinsideofhousing,Tightensecurely,

Figure 4

NOTE:Augersnotshownfor clarity.

Figure 5

Auger Belt Replacement

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas

follows: 1, Removetheplasticbelt coveron thefrontofthe engineby remov-

ingthetwoselfqappingscrews,

NOTE:Drainthegasolinefromthesnowthrower,orplaceapieceof plasticunderthe gascap,

2, Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerup andforwardsothatitrestson

theaugerhousing,Removetheframecoverfromtheunderside ofthe snowthrowerby removingfourself-tappingscrewswhich

secureit,

3, Rolltheaugerbeltoff the enginepulley, 4, a, Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasa belt

keeper,

b, Unhookthesupportbracketspringfromtheframe,

5, Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt

betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley,Reassemble augerbeltby followinginstructionsinreverseorder,

NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewand reconnect thespringtotheframeafterinstallinga replacementaugerbelt,

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Augers

Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwithtwo shearpinsand cotterpins.if theaugershouldstrikeaforeignobjectoriceiam,

thesnowthrowerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmayshear.Referto Figure4.

iftheaugerswill notturn,checkto seeifthepinshavesheared. Onesetof replacementshearpinshas beenprovidedwiththe snowthrower.Whenreplacingpins,sprayan oillubricantintoshaft

beforeinsertingnewpins.

Drive Belt Replacement

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Removethe _lasticbeltcoveron thefrontofthe engineby remov- ing thetwo self-tappingscrews.

Drainthe gasolinefromthesnowthrower,or placeapieceof plasticunderthe gascap.

o Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardso thatit restson

theaugerhousing.

2. Removetheframecoverfromthe undersideofthe snowthrowerby removingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

3. a. Grasptheidlerpulleyandpivotittowardthe right. b. Rolltheaugerbelt offthe enginepulley.

c. Liftthe drivebeltoffenginepulley.

4. Slipthedrivebeltoff thepulleyandbetweenfrictionwheeland frictionwheeldisc.

* Removeandreplacebeltin thereverseorder.

Friction Whee_ Remova_

Ifthesnowthrowerfailstodrivewiththedrivecontrolengaged,and

performingthedrivecontrolcableadiustmentonpage19failsto correctthe problem,thefrictionwheelmayneedtobe replaced.Follow theinstructionsbelow.Examinethefrictionwheelforsignsofwearor crackingandreplaceif necessary

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Placetheshift leverinthirdForward(F3) position, Drainthe gasolinefromthesnowthrower,or placea pieceof

plasticunderthe gascap, Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerup andforwardsothat it restson

theaugerhousing,

1, a, Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower

byremovingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit,

b, Removethe right-handwheelby removingthescrewandbell

washerwhichsecureit totheaxle,

2, Carefullyremovethehexnutandwasherwhichsecuresthe hex

shaftto thesnowthrowerframeandlightlytap theshaft'sendto dislodgetheballbearingfromthe rightsideoftheframe,

3, Carefullypositionthe hexshaftdownwardandto the leftbefore

carefullyslidingthefrictionwheelassemblyofftheshaft,

NOTE:if you'rereplacingthefrictionwheelassemblyasa whole, '_ discardthewornpartand slidethenewpartontothe hexshaft,Follow thestepsaboveinreverseordertoreassemblecomponents,if you're f disassemblingthefrictionwheeland replacingonlytherubberring, proceedasfollows:

4, Removethefourscrewswhichsecurethefrictionwheel'sside

platestogether,

, Removetherubberringfrombetweentheplates,andreassemble

thesideplateswitha newrubberring,

NOTE:Whenreassemblingthefrictionwheelassembly,tighten eachscrewonlyonerotationbeforeturningthewheelclockwiseand proceedingwiththe nextscrew,Repeatthisprocessseveraltimesto ensuretheplatesaresecuredwithequalforce,

Slidethefrictionwheelassemblybackontothe hexshaftandfollow thestepsaboveinreverseordertoreassemblecomponents,

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Checking Engine Oil

1. Besureengineisuprightandlevel

2. Unscrewoil fill capfromoil fillertubeandwipedipstickclean.See Figure7.

3. Screwoil fill capbackintooilfillertube.Tightensecurely.

4. Unscrewand removeoilfill capfromoilfiller tube.Noteoil level If oil readingondipstickis below"ADD"mark,slowlyaddoil to reach "FULl"level SeeFigure7.

5. Screwoil fill capbackintooilfillertube.Tightensecurely.

6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil

Changing Engine Oil

Toavoidenginedamage,itisimportantto:

• Checkoillevelbeforeeachuseandeveryfiveoperatinghours.

• Changeoilafterfirst two(2) operatinghoursandevery25 operat- inghoursthereafter.

• Engineshouldstillbewarmbutnothotfromrecentuse.

1. Locatetheoil drainplug.SeeFigure6.

2. Besurethegas cap isonand istightenedsecurely.

3. Cleanareaaroundoil drainplug.SeeFigure6.

4. Placeapprovedrecyclableoilcontainerunderoil drainplug.

5. Removeoildrainpluganddrainoil

FULL

OilFillCap_I

OilDrainPlug

Figure 6

MaintainOilLevel

_ BetweenFULLandADD

NOTE:Usedoilmustbedisposedof ata propercollectioncenter.

6. Installoildrainplugandtightensecurely.

7. Refilltheenginewith recommendedoil SeeRecommendedOil Usagechart.The engine'soilcapacityis 26 ounces.

8. Wipeawayanyspilledoil

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Checking Spark PRug

Checksparkplugyearlyor every100operatinghours

1. Cleanareaaroundsparkplug.

2. Removeandinspectsparkplug.

3. Replacesparkplugif porcelainiscrackedor if electrodesare: Pitted,burnedorfouledwithdeposits

4. Checkelectrodegapwitha feelergaugeandset gapto.030 (O.76mm)if necessary.SeeFigure8.

5. Reinstallsparkplugandtightensecurely.

NOTE:Aresistorsparkplugmustbe usedforreplacement.Contacta SearsPartsand RepairCenterfora replacementsparkplug.

1..030 (.76 ram) Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Carburetor

if yoususpectyourcarburetorneedsadjusting,seeaSearsPartsand RepairCenter.Engineperformanceshouldnotbeaffectedataltitudes

upto7,000feet(2,134meters).Foroperationathigherelevations, contacta SearsPartsand RepairCenter.

Engine Speed

WARNING:Avoid serious injury or death, DONOT modify engine in any way.Tamperingwith the governor setting cancause the engine and equip- ment to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVERtamper with factory setting of engine governor. Running the engine faster than the speed set atthe factory is dangerous.

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