Craftsman 247.88690 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual

28" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88690

CAUTION: using this product, read this

manua_ and folmow aml safety fumes and operating

instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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6/24/2008

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

SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3=6

SafetyLabeUs......................... Page7

AssembUy......................... Pages8=11

Operation........................ Pages12=15

Off=SeasonStorage................... Page24

Troubbshooting...................... Page25

PartsList......................... Pages26-38

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page42

EspanoU............................. Page43

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages16=23

CRAFTSMAN LiMiTED WARRANTY

Two Years on Snow Thrower Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoaiIsuppibd instructions,ifthis snowthrowerfaibdueto a defectinmaterialorworkmanshipwithin

twoyearsfromthedateor purchase,caiI1=800=4=MY-HOME@toarrangeforfreerepair.

Thiswarrantyappibsforonly90 daysfromthedateof purchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.

Duringthefirstyearofpurchase,therewiiIbenochargeforwarrantyserviceinyourhome.Foryourconvenience,in-homewarrantyservicewill stillbeavailableafterthefirstyearof purchase,buta tripchargewillapply.Thischargewillbe waivedif youtransportthe snowthrowertoan authorizedCraftsmandrop-offlocation.Forthenearestauthorizedlocation,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME@.

Thiswarranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Searswill NOTpayfor: , Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoskidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air

cleaner,belts,andoil filter.

, Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups. , Tire replacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

, Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance. , Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyimpactingobjectsthatbendthe frameor

crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

, Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper

storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

, Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

, Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuckand Co.,Noffman Estates,IL (}0179

EngineOilType: EngineOilCapacity:

FuelCapacity: SparkHug:

SparkHug Gap:

@SearsBrands,LLC

SAE 5%30 20 ounces

3 Quarts Champion@ RC12YC

.030"

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

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDiTSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesin thismanualAswithanytypeofpowerequipment, carelessnessor erroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscould resultinseriousinjuryor death.

CAUFORNUA PROPOSUTUON 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.

, Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachineand

in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate. Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureandregularreference andfororderingreplacementpart&

, ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety

instruction&Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjuryto the operatorand/orbystander&Forquestionscall, 1-800-659-5917.

, Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

, Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadulL

, Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper

instruction.

, Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour

snow4hrowingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthelike.

, Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat bast 75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters thearea.

, Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen

operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsinthismanualandonthemachine.

SAVE THESE NSTRUCT ONS!

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoverorthrownbythe auger/

impeller.

, Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand

whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the

eyes.

, Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjew@y,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

, Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

, Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

, Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. , Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,

exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

, Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore

startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

, Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer. , Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources

ofignition.

, Neverfuelmachineindoors. , Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineis hot

or running.

, Allowengineto coolat bast two minutesbeforerefueling. , Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktono morethanY_inch

belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel expansion.

, Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely. , ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.

Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore startingtheengine.

, Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewhere

thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace, waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

, Allowmachinetocoolatbast 5 minutesbeforestoring. , Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor onatruckor trailer

bedwithaplasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

, if possible,removegas_poweredequipmentfromthetruck

ortrailerand refueliton theground,if thisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwithaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

, Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do notuse anozzlelock-opendevice.

, Do notputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,in theauger/impeller

housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

, Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass

itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.

, Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand

automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

, Neveroperatewithamissingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep

all safetydevicesin placeandworking.

, Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine

exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

, Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor

drugs.

, Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do not

touch.Keepchildrenaway.

, Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel

surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.

, Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon

slopes.

, Planyoursnow4hrowingpatternto avoiddischargetowards

windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.

, Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow

anyoneinfrontofthe machine.

, Donot overloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat

toofastof a rate.

, Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always

be sureofyourfootingand keepafirmholdon thehandles.Walk, neverrun.

, Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not

in use.

, Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery

surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.

, ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.

inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

, Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave

theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntilthe auger/ impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute assembly,makingany adjustments,orinspections.

, Neverputyourhandinthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.

Alwaysusetheclean_outtoolprovidedtounclogthedischarge opening.Donotunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning. Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingparts havestoppedbeforeunclogging.

, Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe manufae

turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

, Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then

pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcan letgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

, ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare

andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance andthenameof yournearestservicingdealer.

MAUNTENANCE& STORAGE

, Nevertamperwithsafetydevices_Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual

, Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall

controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impeller cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

, Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals

tokeepthemachinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

, Do notchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe

engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed oftheengine.

, Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear

anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonly."Useofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"

, Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen-

gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.

, Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc. to protecttheenvironment.

, Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom

machineand preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.

, Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasawaterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

, Alwaysreferto theoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson

off-seasonstorage.

, Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor

leaks.Replaceif necessary.

, Do notcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. , AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or60 hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failureto dosocanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODUFY ENGUNE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinany way. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineand causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTUOE REGARDUNG EMUSSUONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(CO),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbeusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)

Ifasparkarresterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfoflowaftinstructionson the machine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

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 ]srunning. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine ]srunning. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, ]n 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 IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

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

WARNING-- ELECTRICALSHOCK

Do not usethe engine's electric starter in the rain

I,KEEPAWAY FROM ROTATINGiMPELLER

ANDAUGER.CONTACTWiTHiMPELLEROR

AUGER CAN AMPUTATEHANDSAND FEET.

2.USE CLEAN-OUTTOOL TO UNCLOG

DISCHARGECHUTE.

3.DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,

AND REMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL

MOVING PARTSHAVE STOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGING OR SERVICINGMACHINE.

4.TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTSiNJURIES,

NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.

USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON

GRAVEL SURFACES.

5, READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.

NOTE:Referencesto rightorbft sideof thesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunitintheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handb pan@.

REMOVUNG FROM CARTON

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesfiaton theground. RemoveanddiscardaiIpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthrowerout ofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompbteiyemptiedbefore discardingit.

LOOSE PARTS

Tworeplacementaugershearpinsare incBdedwiththis manual.Refer toReplacingShearPinsinthe Operationsectionformoreinformation regardingshearpin replacement.

Placethe shiftbver in the Forward-6position.

Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth cabbs arealignedwithroibr guidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward.See Figure1.

Figure1

NOTE:Makecertainthe upperendsofeachcableare seatedproperly in itsbracket.

Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwingknoblocatedon boththe leftandrightsidesofthehandle.SeeFigure2.Remove anddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresenLTheyareforpackaging purposesonly.

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Figure2

Positionthechuteassemblyoverthebase.See Figure3.

Closetheflangekeepersto securethechuteassemblytothe chutebase.SeeFigure4.The flangekeeperswillclickintoplace whenproperlysecure.

NOTE:if theflangekeeperswill noteasilyclickintoplace,usethe palmof yourhandtoapplyswift,firmpressuretothe backofeach.

Removethefiatwasherandhairpinclipfromtheendofthe chutedirectionalcontrol.

inserttheendofthechutedirectionalcontrolintothelower bracketandsecurewiththefiatwasherandhairpinclipjust

removed.See Figure5.if necessary,thelowerbracketcan

beadjusted.Referto ChuteBracketAdjustmentinthe Service& Maintenancesection.

Figure4

Figure3

Figure5

Chute CmeanoOut Toom Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopof theaugerhousing

withamountingdip. SeeFigure6.Thetoolisdesignedtodear a chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthefactory.Cutthecable tiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

Neveruseyour handstodeara dogged chuteassembly.Shut offengineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingthedeamouttoolto dearthe chuteassembly.

Tire Pressure Beforeoperating,checktirepressureand reducepressureinbothtires

tobetween15psiand20 psi. NOTE:If thetirepressureis notequalinbothtires,theunit maynot

travelin astraightpathandthe shaveplatemaywearunevenly.

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardat thefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperab ingthesnowthrower.

Chute Clean-out Tool

Figure6

f --,,

it isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthrowerongravel asitcaneasilypickupandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal injuryordamageto thesnowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.

, Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes

higherontheaugerhousing.

, Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedis

uneven,suchasa graveldriveway

NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesinpositionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition. SeeFigure7.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeis againstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearonthe skidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

Figure7

Chute Assembmy Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychangingtheangleof

thechuteassembly.Todo so:

1. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkeyandloosenthe plasticwingknobfoundonthe left sideofthe chuteassembly.

2. Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewing knob.See Figure8.

Auger Controm

Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentstoverifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolas follows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up" position,thecableshouldhavevery littleslack,itshouldNOTbe tight.

2. in a welPventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto StartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.

3. Whilestandinginthe operator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe auger.

4. Allowtheaugertoremainengagedforapproximatelyten (10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe frontofthemachine.

6. Confirmthatthe augerhascompletelystoppedrotatingand showsNOsignsofmotion,if theaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrok

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe augercablebracket.SeeFigure9.

8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

9. RetightentheupperhexboL

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

Figure9

Shift Lever

Drive Control p

Chute Directional Contro[

Recoil Starter

Handle

Electric Start Button

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Figure10

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome [GNUTUON KEY acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeature&RefertoFigure10.

SHUFT LEVER

1 2345 5

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Theignitionkeyisa safetydevice,it mustbe fullyinsertedinorderfor theenginetostarL Removetheignitionkeywhenthesnowthroweris

notin use.

NOTE:Donotturnthe ignitionkeyinan attemptto starttheengine.

Doingsomaycauseitto break.

CHOKE CONTROL

Theshiftleverislocatedonthedashpanel.Placetheshiftleverinto anyof eightpositionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandground speed.

Forward Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is the

siowestandpositionsix(6)is thefastest. Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheshower andtwo(2)is thefaster.

Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe engineandis activated byturningtherotarychokeknobtothe CHOKEposition.Activating thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaids in startingthe engine.

STOP SWUTCH

Pressintothe ONpositionwhenstartingtheengineandwillshutoff

theenginewhenmovedintotheOFFposition.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Outlet

RECOULSTARTER HANDLE

Thishandbisusedto manuallystarttheengine_

ELECTRUC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheebctrb starterbuttonengagestheengine'sebctrb starterwhenpBggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ELECTRUC STARTER OUTLET

Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda120Vpowersource/wailoutbt.

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor toaidin cold-weatherstarting.

OUL FULL

Engineoil bveIcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoilfill.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.

DRUVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagethe wheeldrive.ReleasetostoF

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthe snowthrowing

process,if theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswill remainengage&Releasebothcontrolstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheauger housing.

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.

AUGER CONTROL

Theaugercontrolislocatedonthe lefthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowing action.ReleasetostoF

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

CHUTE DURECTUONAL CONTROL

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Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedonleft sideofthesnowthrower. Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,turnchutedirectional

controlasfollows: , Crankclockwiseto dischargetotheleft.

, Crankcounterclockwisetodischargetothe righL

SKUD SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfacecondition&Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor

crushedrocksurface&

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyour handsto dearadogged chuteassembly.Shut offengineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingthedean-outtooltodear thechuteassembly.

Thechutedean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingdip. Shouldsnowandice become lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelydean thechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControk

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removethedean-outtoolfromthedip whichsecuresitto the rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof thedean-outtool todislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedinandnearthechute assembly.

5. Refastenthedean-outtooltothe mountingdip ontherearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandinginthe operator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany remainingsnowandice fromthechuteassembly.

BEFORE STARTUNG ENGUNE

flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Extinguishcigarettes,

I Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

, Alwaysfillthefueltankoutdoorsandusea funnelorspoutto

preventspilling.

Fillfuel tankwithclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewitha minimum of85 octane.Freshfuelpreventsgumfromforminginthefuel systemoronessentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a quantitythatcanbeusedwithin30days.

, Neverfillthefueltankcompletely.Fillthetanktowithin1-1/2"

fromthetopto providespaceforexpansionoffuel.

, Makesureto wipeoff anyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.

2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Do not attempttoturnthe key.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe keyisfully insertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter Determinethatyourhome'swiringis athree-wiregroundedsystem.

Askalicensedelectricianifyou arenotcertain.

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningsonthe machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil Theunitwasshippedwithoilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeach

operationto ensureadequateoilinthe engine.Forfurtherinstructions, referto thestepsonpage16.

1. Removethedipstickfromtheoil fill.

2. Checkandmakesurethatthelevelof oilisuptothe FULLmark onthedipstick.

3. Iftheoil levelisnotupto FULL,pourfreshmotoroil(5%30, with a minimumclassificationofSF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe opening.Replaceoil filldipstickandcheckoil levelagain.

Gasoline , Storegasolinein aclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthecapin

placeonthecontainer.

, Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwithagroundedthree-wire powercordandplug,and isdesignedto operateon120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleatalltimestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncord intoa three-prong

120wok,grounded,ACoutletina wellwentibtedarea.

2. RotatechokecontroltoCHOKE1,,_¢1position.

3. Ifit is 15°Forhigherpushprimertwotimes,if below15°Epush primerfourtimes.

4. PushStopswitchtoON position.

5_ Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.

Toprolongstarterlife,useshortstartingcycles(5 secondsmaximum thenwaitoneminute).

6. Oncethe enginestarts,releasestarterbutton.

7. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach chokeadjustment.

8. Whendisconnectingthe extensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend

fromthesnowthrower.

Recoim Starter

1. Rotatechokecontrolto CHOKE lJl position.

2. Depressprimer,ifit is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if below15°Rpushprimerfourtimes.

3. PushStopswitchto ONposition.

4. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleandslowlypullthe ropeout.At thepointwhereitbecomesslightlyharderto pulltherope,slowly allowthe ropeto recoil.

5. Pullthestarterhandlewithafirm,rapidstroke.Donotrelease thehandleandallowit tosnapback.Keepa firmholdonthe starterhandleandallowittoslowlyrecoil.

6. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach chokeadjustment.

NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsor direction oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthe drivecontrolandbringingthesnow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

1_ Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe

augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

REPLACUNG SHEAR PUNS

TheaugersaresecuredtothespiraHshaftwithfourshearpinsand

bow-tiechips.Hfthe augershouHdstrikeaforeignobjector icejam, thesnowthrowerisdesignedsothattheshearpinsmayshear.Hfthe augerswiHHnotturn,checkto seeifthe pinshavesheare&SeeFigure

11_

NEVERrepHacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears SKU#88389/OEM PartNo.738-04124ArepHacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resuHtof faiHingto do sowiHHNOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoffthesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

f. -_,

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafter useand removeignitionkey.

STOPPUNG THE ENGUNE

Afteryouarefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefor afewminutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureonthe engine.

1. PushStopswitchto OFFposition.

2. Removetheignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace.

3. Wipeallsnowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundtheengineas wellas theareainandaroundthedrivecontrolandaugercontrol. Also,engageand releasebothcontrolsseveraltimes.

TO ENGAGE [:)RUVE

1. MoveshiftHeverintooneofthe sixforward(F) positionsortwo reverse(R)positions.SeHecta speedappropriateforthe snow conditionsand a paceyou'recomfortabHewith.

NOTE: Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow

thrower.

2. SqueezethedrivecontroHagainstthe handHeandthesnow throwerwiHHmove.ReHeaseit anddrivemotionwiHHstop.

Figure11

MAUNTENANCESCHEDULE

Followthemaintenanceschedubgivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcoBmntokeeptrackof

compbtedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearestSears Service

Centeror to schedule service,simply contact Searsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1st5 to8 hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

Underheavyloador inhightemperatures

1. EngineoiIbveI

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Engineoilt

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

1. Change

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Check/Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof

ENGUNE MAUNTENANCE

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageallcontrols andstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete stop.

fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe gasin thetanL

Checking Engine OiJ

1. Besureengineisuprightand levek

2. Unscrewoil fillcapfromoilfillertubeandwipedipstickclean.

3. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.

4. Unscrewand removeoilfillcapfromoilfillertube.Noteoil levek ifoil readingondipstickisbelow"ADD"mark,slowlyaddoil to reach"FULL"levekSeeFigure12.

5. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.

6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.

Changing Engine OiJ Toavoidenginedamage,it isimportantto:

, Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandeveryeightoperatinghours. , Changeoil afterfirst5 to8 operatinghoursandevery50operat_

inghoursor oncea seasonthereafter.

1. Placeenginelevelandremovesafetykey.

2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepit awayfromsparkplug (Refertonextsection),ifconnected,disconnectextensioncord frompowersource.

Maintain off level

at FULL

Figure12

3. WithengineOFFbutsillwarm,removeoldrainpBganddrainol intoanappropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure13.

Usedolisahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedolproperly. Donotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- tiesorSearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclngfacltbs.

4. Reinstalloildrainplugandtightensecurely.

5. RefilltheenginewithrecommendedoilSeeRecommendedOil UsagecharLTheengine'soilcapacityis20ounces.

Recommended Oil Usaqe

l [

6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.

Ot Drain

Figure13

Checking Spark Plug Checksparkplugyearlyor every100operatinghours.

1. Removechokecontrolknobandsafetykey.

2. Loosenandremovethemountingscrewsfromthesnowhood. SeeFigure14.

3. Slowlyremovethesnowhood,makingsurethattheprimerbulb hoseandignitionwireremainconnected.SeeFigure14inset.

4. Removeandinspectsparkplug.

5. Replacesparkplugif porcelainiscrackedorif electrodesare pitted,burnedorfouledwithdeposits.

6. Checkelectrodegapwitha feelergaugeandsetgapto .030 (O]6mm) ifnecessary.SeeFigure15.

7. Reinstallsparkplugandtightensecurely.

8. Remountthe snowhoodtotheenginewiththemountingscrews, againmakingsurethe primerbulbhoseandignitionwireare

connected.

9. Connectthechokecontrolknobto thechokeshaftonthe carburetor,if thechokecontrolknobis notinstalledcorrectly,the

chokewillnotoperate.

10. instal thesafetykey.

NOTE:A resistorsparkplugmustbe usedfor replacement.Contacta SearsPartsand RepairCenteror1-8004-MYoHOME@for a replace- mentsparkplug,Champion@partnumberRC12YC. Carburetor

Enginesoperatedatabout3000to 5000feet(900to 1500meters) abovesealevelmayrequireahighaltitudecarburetormainjet. if erraticperformanceis observed,contacta SearsPartsandRepair Centerforcosttoinstal/purchasea highaltitudecarburetormainjet.

,,!

II II

1..030 (.76ram)Gap

2. Electrodes

Q Porcelain

Figure14

Figure15

Engine Speed

iioi

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,DONOTmodifyengineinany way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcancausetheengineand

equipmenttooperateatunsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwithfactory

settingofenginegovernor.Runningtheenginefasterthanthe speed setatthefactoryis dangerous.

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouHdbe Bbrbatedat bast oncea seasonor

afterevery25hoursofoperation.

1. TopreventspiHHage,removeaHHfueHfromtank byrunningengine unfiHitstops.

2. CarefuHHypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardso thatitrestson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe Hewerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow throwerbyremovingthefourseBtappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. AppHyaHightcoatingofengineoiH(or34ml oiH)tothehexshaft. SeeFigure16.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetany oilon thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil. Wheems

Atbast oncea season,removebothwheeb.Cban andcoattheaxbs withamuHtipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

o i

Figure16

Chute Directionam Controm Oncea season,lubricatetheeyeboltbushingand thespiralwith

34nq oil.

Auger Shaft Atbast oncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendofthe shaft.SeeFigure17.

SHAVE PLATE AND SKUD SHOES

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary. Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethefourcarriagebolts,washers,andhexflangenuts whichsecurethemtothesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside),washers,andhexflangenut&RefertoFigurel&

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe snowthrowerhousi%

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsaretotheinsideofhousi% Tightensecurely.Referto Figurel&

NOTE:Angers not shown for clarity.

Figure17

Figure18

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Shift Cabme IfthefuiIrangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,

refertothefiguretotherightandadjusttheshiftcabbasfollows:

1. Placetheshiftbverinthefastest(F6)forwardspeedposition.

2. Loosenthehexnutontheshiftcabbindexbracket.SeeFigure

19.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthecabb.

4. Refightenthehexnut. DriveControm

Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position, thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack,itshouldNOTbetight.ABe, ifthereisexcessiveslackinthedrivecableoriftheunitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecablemayneedtobeadjusted. Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolrelease&pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattempttopushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand forthbetweentheR2positionandtheF6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbenoresistanceintheshiftlever.

4. ifanyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisinneedofadjust- menLProceedasfollows:

5. LoosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebrackeLSeeFigure

20.

6. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownward toincreasecabletension).

7_ Retightenthelowerhexboil

Figure19

Chute Bracket ifthespiralatthebottomofthechutedirectionalcontrolisnotfully

engagingwiththechuteassembly,thechutebracketcanbeadjusted. Todoso:

1_ Loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracketandreposi-

tionitslightly_SeeFigure21_

2_ Retightenthenuts.

Figure20

Figure21

Auger Controm RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable.

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Auger Beret Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas

follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankby runningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheengineby remov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure22.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure23.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideof thesnowthrower byremovingfourselfftappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

24.

Figure22

Figure23

// ,.

Figure24

6_ Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure25_

a. Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt

keeper.

b. Unhookthesupportbracketspringfromtheframe.

7_ Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt

betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure26_

8_ Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowinginstructionsinreverseorder. 9_ PerformtheAugerControltestout%edintheAssemblysection

ofthismanuak

NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.

Drive Belt Toremoveandrepbceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas

follows:

1. Topreventspilbge,removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethepbsticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremow ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure22onpreviouspage.

3. Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure27. a. Rolltheaugerbeltofftheenginepulley.

b. Useawrenchtopivottheidlerpulleytowardtheright. c. Liftthedrivebeltoffenginepulley.

Figure25

i°i

Figure26

Figure27

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingfourseBtappingscrewswhichsecureit.Referto

Figure24.

6. Backoutthestopbolttoincreasethecbarancebetweenthe frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel.SeeFigure2&

7. Slipthedrivebeltoffthepuibyandbetweenfrictionwheeland frictionwheeldisc.SeeFigure2&

8, Removeandreplacebeltinthereverseorder. NOTE:Engagingthedrivecontrolwilleasereassemblyofthebell

FRUCTUON WHEEL REMOVAL

ifthe snowthrowerfailstodrivewiththedrivecontrolengaged, andperformingthedrivecontrolcane adjustmentfailstocorrect theproblem,thefrictionwheelmayneedto bereplace&Followthe instructionsbelow.Examinethefrictionwheelforsignsofwearor crackingandreplaceifnecessary.

1_ Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine

untilitstops.

2_ Placetheshiftleverin thirdForward(F3)position. 3_ Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson

theaugerhousi%

4_ Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower

byremovingfourself4appingscrewswhichsecureiL

5_ Removethe right-handwheelby removingthescrewandbell

washerwhichsecureitto theaxle.SeeFigure29_

6_ Carefullyremovethehexnutandwasherwhichsecuresthe hex

shaftto thesnowthrowerframeand lightlytaptheshaft'send todislodgetheballbearingfromtherightsideof theframe.See Figure30_

Figure28

Figure29

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Figure30

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