Craftsman 247883960 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

30" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.883960

,, 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.

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PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

(July 18,2012)

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

SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6

Assembly......................... Pages8-12

Operation........................ Pages13-17

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-23

Troubleshooting...................... Page25

PartsList......................... Pages26-41

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page45

Espadol............................. Page46

ServiceNumbers................... BackPage

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

ADDiTiONAL LiFETiME LiMiTED WARRANTY on UPPER and LOWER CHUTE

FORAS LONGASITIS USEDbythe originalownerafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase,theupperandlowerchuteof this snow throwerarewarrantedagainstany defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedby a Searsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofof purchase, youwill receivea newchutefreeof charge.Youare responsibleforthe laborcostof installationandany costincurredtoverify thedefect.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainrepairor replacement,visittheweb site:www.craftsman.com

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbut notlimitedto augers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

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

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting

objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut notlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuel shouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductisever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOilType: SAE5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 37ounces

FuelCapacity: Approx.5Quarts SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)

SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"

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

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

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

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.

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

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters

thearea.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof thispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/

impeller.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

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

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

• Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandling of Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

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

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof ignition.

• Neverfuel machineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

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

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

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

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

heater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckortrailerbed witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor trailerandrefuelitonthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,thenrefuel suchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimofthe fueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

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

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

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon

slopes.Do notoperateon steepslopes.

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

Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontof themachine.

Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore startingandoperating.

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

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

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

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

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

469-4663.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute

is the mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped rotating.

3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,not yourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

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

Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.

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

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

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

protecttheenvironment. Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom

machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualforproperinstructionson off-seasonstorage.

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

Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

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

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

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

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequired

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

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

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

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

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

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

WARNING--GASOLINE 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

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NOTE:Referencesto rightorleftsideofthesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunit intheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward. a. Placetheshiftleverin theF6position.

b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshowninFigure1.As

youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends ofthe centercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets. SeeFigure2.Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto lowerhandle.

Removeanddiscardany rubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

2. Removecotterpin,wingnut,and hexscrewfromchutecontrol headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport bracket.See Figure3.

Figure2

Chute Control Head

Figure1

Figure3

3. inserttheroundendofthechutecontrolrodintoinputofchute controlhead.Pushrodasfar intothe chutecontrolheadas pos- sible,keepingtheholesin the rodpointingupward.SeeFigure4.

4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodis positionedunderhandlepanel.Securechutecontrolheadto

chutesupportbracketwithclevispinandbow-tiecotterpin removedin step1.SeeFigure5.

5. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadbyinstallinghexboltandwing nut.SeeFigure6.

6. inserttheotherendofthechutecontrolrodintotheinputshaft belowthe handlepanel.Makesuretolineupthe flatendof the rodandthefiatendof theinput shaft.Youmayneedtorotatethe rodarounduntilthesetwosurfaceslineup. SeeFigure7.

Figure6

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Figure4

Figure7

Figure5

7. Pushthechutecontrolrodtowardthecontrolpaneluntilthehole intherodlines upwiththemiddleholeinthechutecontrolinput

and insertthecotterpin.SeeFigure8.

NOTE:Thereisa referenceholeprovidedatrearend of controlrodto helpknowwhenholesarevertical.

NOTE:Theholefurthestfromthechutecontrolheadis usedto

achievefurtherengagementof thechutecontrolrod intotheinputshaft

ifrequired.Refertothe Maintenance&Adjustmentssectionfor Chute ControlRodadjustment.

Theholeclosestto thechutecontrolheadis usedfor manual

movementofthe chuteassemblyifrequired.Refertothe Controls& Featuressection.

8. Checkthatthe cablesare properlyroutedthroughthecableguide on topof theengine.SeeFigure9.

NOTE:Forsmoothestoperation,thecablesshouldallbe to theleftof

thechutecontrolrod.

9. Theextensioncordforthe electricstarterisfastenedwitha cable tieto the rearof theaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.Cutthe

cabletie andremovecordbeforeoperatingtheunit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins Holesarelocatedin thehandlepanelfor convenientshearpinstorage.

SeeFigure10.Refertothe Operationsectionfor moreinformation regardingshearpinreplacement.

Figure9

Figure8

Figure10

Chute Clean-Out Tool A chute clean-outtool is fastenedtothetop oftheaugerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure11.Thetoolis designedtocleara chuteassemblyof iceand snow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthe factory.Cutthe cabletie beforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut

loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave Istoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtoolto clearthechuteassembly.

Drift Cutters

1. Removethetwo screwsandwing knobsthatsecureeachdrift cutter,andremovethemfromthesidesoftheaugerhousing.

2. Turnthedriftcuttersaroundandpositionthemas shownin Figure 12totheoutsideofthe augerhousing.

3. Attachthedrift cutterswiththescrewsand wingknobsremoved

earlier.SeeFigure13.

Tire Pressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom- mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedat all times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblyto burstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.

Figure12

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetire sidewall fortire manufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the tiresasnecessary.

NOTE:Equaltire pressureisto bemaintainedatall timesfor perfor- mancepurposes.

Figure13

Figure11

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-

in the snowthrower.

Smooth Surface

youoperate

as itcaneasilypickupandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

lit is not recommendedthat this thrower

injuryordamagetothe snowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.

snow on

gravel

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareato be clearedis uneven,suchasagraveldriveway.

NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate. Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure14.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.

Auger Control

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentstoverifyyoursnow

throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Uneven Surface

Figure14

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.SeeFigure15 inset.Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged "up"position,thecableshouldhavevery littleslack.Itshould NOTbe tight.

2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthe snowthrowerengine.Referto StartingtheEngineinthe Operationsection.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe augers.

4. Allowtheaugerstoremainengagedforapproximatelyten (10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

5. Withtheaugercontrolinthedisengaged"up"position,walktothe frontof the machine.

6. Confirmthattheaugershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand showNOsignsof motion.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe operator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrol.

Figure15

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexbolton the augercablebracket.SeeFigure15.

8. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownward to increasecabletension).

9. Retightentheupperhex bolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6abovetoverifyproperadjustmenthas been achieved.

f Shift Lever

Drive Control Electric Chute Control (Joystick)

Drift Cutter

Auger

Housing

Headlight

Manual \

Gas Cap \ ChuteControl\

ChuteAssembly \. \

Clean Out

Tool

Skid Shoe

Oil Drain

Auger Control

Wheel Steering Control

Recoil Starter Handle

Oil Fill

Figure16

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure16.

SHIFT LEVER 6

Theshift leveris locatedonthe rightsideof thehandlepanel. 5 Placethe shiftleverintoanyof eightpositionstocontrolthe 4

directionof travelandgroundspeed, Forward 3

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F) speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2 theslowestandpositionsix(6) is thefastest. F 1

Reverse Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds,One(1)is the

slowerandtwo(2) isthe faster.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolis foundonthe rearofthe engineandisactivated byturningtherotarychokeknobtothe CHOKEposition.Activating thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsin startingtheengine.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothe safetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedonthe rearofthe engine.Itregulatesthe

speedoftheengineandwill shutofftheenginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.

PRIMER

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor

toaid incold-weatherstarting.

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughthe oilfill.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedinorderfor the enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthroweris notinuse.

NOTE:Do notturn thekeyinanattemptto starttheengine.Doingso maycauseitto break.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

f DRIVE

CONTROL

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddraw snowintotheauger housing.

SKiD SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

DRIFT CUTTERS

Thedrift cuttersaredesignedforuse indeepsnow.Theiruseis optionalfornormalsnowconditions.Maneuverthe snowthrowerso thatthecutterspenetrateahighstandingsnowdrifttoassistsnow fallingintotheaugersforthrowing.

HEADLIGHT

Theheadlightisonwhenevertheengineis running.

WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS

Theleftandrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedonthe underside ofthe handles.Squeezetherightcontroltoturnright;squeezetheleft

controltoturn left. NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyou arefamiliar

withthesecontrols.

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Thedrivecontrolislocatedon the righthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolso youcan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing process.If theaugercontrolis engagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,theoperatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releasebothcontrolsto stopthe augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failuretodosowill resultin increasedwearonyourmachine'sdrive

system.

ELECTRIC CHUTE CONTROL

ELECTRIC CHUTE

DiRECTiONAL CONTROL

CHUTE

ROTATE

LEFT

CHUTE ROTATE

RIGHT

AUGER CONTROL

Theaugercontrolis locatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowing action.Releasetostop.

Theelectricchutecontrol(Joystick)is locatedon therightsideofthe handlepanel.

* Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowis thrown,movethe

joystickto therightor tothe left.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowis thrown,pivotthe

joystickforwardto tiltthechutedownand backwardto tilt the chuteup.

MANUAL CHUTE CONTROL

Proceedasfollowsto utilizethemanualchutecontrol:

1. Removethecotterpin fromeitherof theholesfurthestfromthe chuteassemblyon thechutecontrolhead.

2. Pushinthechutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlinesupwiththe thirdholein thechutecontrolhead. SeeFigure17.

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Figure17

3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthis holeandthechutecontrolrod asshownin Figure17.

4. Grasptheindentedportionof thechutecontrolrodandmanually rotatethechuteto the rightor tothe left.SeeFigure18.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut Ioffengineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave [stoppedbeforeusingthe clean-outtoolto clearthechuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowand icebecome

lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresitto the

rearofthe augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendofthe clean-outtoolto dislodgeand

scoopanysnowandice whichhasformedinand nearthe chute

assembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothe mountingclip ontherearof

theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyand startthesnow thrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow

thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany

remainingsnowand icefromthechuteassembly.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningsonthe machineand inthis manualbeforeoperating.

Figure18

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Oil

The unitwas shippedwith oil in the engine.Checkoil levelbefore eachoperationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurther

instructions,referto thestepsonpage 18.

NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineona levelsurfacewiththeengine stopped.

1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,andtightenthe cap

untilseated.

3. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd

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

registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking, hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Gasoline Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedtominimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank. DONOTuse E85gasoline.

• Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.

• Do notoverfillthe fueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnot tospillfuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor mayignite.Ifany fuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdry before startingtheengine.

• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof vapor.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,and is designedto operateon120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

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

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedarea.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machine

indoorsorwhile theengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcap tofuel.

2. Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthe fueltank.SeeFigure15 inset.Becarefulnot tooverfill.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe fuel

levelindicatortoallow spaceforfuelexpansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

>ressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupforafewminutesafterstarting. Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthe disengaged(released)position.

2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Do notattempt toturnthekey.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.

3. Movechoketothe CHOKEI,'1¢1position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3) times,makingsureto coverventholein primerbulbwhenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronly once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay

requireprimingtobe repeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto

allowstartertocool ifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith choke at half-chokepositionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowly

rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

7. Afterengineis running,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthe wall outletbeforeunpluggingthe oppositeend fromtheengine.

NOTE:The enginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Recoil Starter

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhilethe enginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)d_J_position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI#1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokeinRUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree (3)times,makingsureto coverventholewhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe repeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethe compression.Engine shouldstart.Donotreleasethehandleandallow itto snapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYto originalposition.If required,repeatthis step.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand removekey.

NOTE:When selectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrivemotionwillstop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthe snow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultinprematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGER

1. Toengagetheaugerand startthrowingsnow,squeezetheauger controlagainsttheleft handle.Releasetostoptheauger.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If theaugersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectorice jam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmayshear.If theaugerswill not turn,checkto seeif thepins havesheared.SeeFigure19.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorother componentsasa resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureonthe engine.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoOFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthekeywillreducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use. Keepthekeyina safeplace.The enginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolson theengine.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1. Withthethrottlecontrolin the Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift leverintooneofthe six forward(F)positionsortwo reverse(R) positions.Selectaspeedappropriateforthesnowconditionsand a paceyou'recomfortablewith.

Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

Figure19

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

EachUseandevery5 hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor25 hours

Annuallyor50 hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesandpivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

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

d fuel

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete _stop.

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level ismaintained.

Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 1100ml(approx.37oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow thisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,andtightenthecap untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure20.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthe first5 hoursof operationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty. Besurefuel fillcap issecure.

Figure20

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure21on nextpage.

4. Tipunittodrainoilintothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposed ofat a propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis37

ounces.

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(%-40 °-20 o 0o 200 400 ("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°

DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

Oil Drain

Plug

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoap andwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplug removed.

Iftheenginehas beenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

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

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure22.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure23.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.

Figure21

Spark Plug

Figure22

Electrode

.02-.03 in.

{0.60-0.80 ram)

Figure23

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LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtankbyrunningengine untilit stops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthe snow throwerbyremovingthe self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applyalightcoatingofengineoil(or3-in-1oil)tothehexshaft. SeeFigure24.

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NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoffanyexcessor spilledoil. Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendof theshaft.SeeFigure25.

SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When onesidewearsout,theycan be rotated1800to usetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers(ifequipped),andhex flangenutsthat secureeachskidshoeto thesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside),washers,andhex flangenuts.RefertoFigure26.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit to the snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsaretothe insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure

26.

Figure24

Figure25

Figure26

ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Cable If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,

referto thefiguretothe rightandadjustthe shiftcableasfollows:

1. Placetheshiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).

2. Loosenthehex nutontheshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure

27.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthe cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight. Also, ifthereisexcessiveslackin thedrivecableor ifthe unitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cablemayneedto beadjusted.

Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthe snow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movethe shiftleverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandthe F6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistancein theshiftlever.

4. If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,the drivecable isin needof adjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

a. Shutofftheengineas instructedintheOperationsection. b. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebracket.See

Figure28.

c. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or

downwardto increasecabletension).

d. Retightenthelowerhexboltand repeatsteps1 through4.

Figure27

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Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunder

thehandlepanelshownin Figure7inthe Assemblysection,thechute controlrodwillhavetobeadjusted.Referto Figure29.

Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:

5. Removethecotterpinfromeitheroftheholesclosestto thechute assemblyon thechuterotationassembly.

6. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlinesupwith theholefurthestfromthe chuteassemblyonthechuterotation assembly.

7. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthis holeandthechutecontrolrod.

Figure28

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Figure29

Auger Control f ;.... "_

Refertothe Assemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger controlcable.

Skid Shoes Refertothe Assemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtankbyrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthe frontofthe enginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure30.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltofftheenginepulley.See Figure31.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromthe undersideof thesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

32.

6. Removethe beltasfollows.Referto Figure33. A. Loosenand removetheshoulderscrewwhichactsas a belt

keeper.

B. Unhooktheaugerbrakebracketspringfromthe frame.

Figure31

Figure32

Figure30

Figure33

7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure34.

8. Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite orderandmannerofremoval.

9. PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection ofthismanual.

NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.

Drive Belt Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas

follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankby runningengine untilit stops.

2. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.See Figure30on previouspage.

3. Removethebeltfromenginepulleyas follows.Referto Figure35. A. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.

B. Useawrenchto pivottheidlerpulleytowardthe right. C. Liftthedrivebeltoffenginepulley.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupand forwardsothatitrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthe snowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.Referto

Figure32.

6. Backoutthestopbolttoincreasethe clearancebetweenthe frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel.SeeFigure36.

7. Slipthe drivebelt offthefrictionwheeldiscandbetweenfriction wheelandfrictionwheeldisc.SeeFigure36.

8. Reassembledrivebeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite orderand mannerofremoval.Besureto reinstallthestopbolt.

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FRICTION WHEEL INSPECTION

If thesnowthrowerfailsto drivewiththedrivecontrolengaged,and performingtheDriveControlCableAdjustmentfailstocorrectthe problem,thefrictionwheelmayneedtobe replaced.Examinethe frictionwheelrubberforsignsof wearor crackingand replacewheelif

necessary. NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecialtoolsare

requiredinordertoreplacethis snowthrower'sfrictionwheel.Ifyour frictionwheelneedsto bereplaced,contactthenearestSearsParts& RepairCenter.

Figure35

Frictio_

Friction

Wheel Disc

Stop

Figure36

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