Craftsman 247886910 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

26" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88691

CAUTION: Before using this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

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

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o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST

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9/18/2009

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

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

SafetyLabels......................... Page7

Assembly......................... Pages8-13

Operation........................ Pages14-17

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

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

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

PartsList......................... Pages26-36

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page41

Espa_ol............................. Page42

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

CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmansnowthrowerfailsduetoadefectinmaterialorworkman- shipwithintwoyearsfromthedateofpurchase,returnittoanySearsstore,SearsParts&RepairServiceCenter,orotherCraftsmanoutletinthe

UnitedStatesforfreerepair(orreplacementifrepairprovesimpossible). Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects inmaterialandworkmanship. Searswill NOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,skidshoes,shaveplate,shear

pins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoil filter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpacting objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingto the instructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).In general,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearofthe exteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

EngineOilType: SAE5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

FuelCapacity: 3 Quarts SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC

SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"

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

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron thepartof the operatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto StateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

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

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytothe operatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.Forques-

tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper instruction.

• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthe like.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen

operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/

impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore

startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sources ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegas capor addfuelwhiletheengineis hot or running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel

expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment. Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore

startingtheengine.

• Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewhere thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailer bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthisis not possible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimof the fueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,intheauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesin placeandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.

• Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.

• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontofthemachine.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.

• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureofyourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecarewhenbackingup.

• Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwire andgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

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

• Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac- turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

• Whenstartingengine,pullcord slowlyuntilresistanceis felt, then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcanletgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance

andthenameofyour nearestservicingdealer.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute

is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

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 screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals tokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor 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.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to protecttheenvironment.

Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson off-seasonstorage.

Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.

Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or60 hoursof operation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failuretodo so can resultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,do notmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

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

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkattesterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine 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 is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

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

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw 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-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain

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NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideofthesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunitinthe operatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlay the sidesflaton the ground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Observethe lowerrearareaof thesnowthrowerto besureboth cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward. a. Placethe shiftleverin the F6position.

b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As

youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethatbothends ofthecentercablearepositionedproperlyinthe brackets. Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.

Removeanddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

2. Removecotterpin,wing nut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrol headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport bracket.SeeFigure2.

3. Insertroundendofchuterodinto inputofchutecontrolhead.

Pushrodasfarintothe chutecontrolheadaspossible,keeping theholesinthechuterodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.

ChuteControlHead

.........ChuteSupport

Bracket

Chute Base"

Figure2

Figure1

Figure3

4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurehexrodis positioned underhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbutdo notsecurewithwingnutat thistime.SeeFigure4.

5. Squeezethetriggeron thehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethe chutebyhandtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrol inputwill befacingup.SeeFigure5.

NOTE:The chutewill not rotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthe

joystick.

6. Rotatethejoystickto theoneo'clockpositionsothe silver

indicatorarrowontheinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpoints upward.SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &

Chute Controlf

TopView

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Figure4

FrontView

Joystick

Figure6

7, Insertthehexendofchuterodintothe inputshaftbelowjoystick

on handlepanel,Makesureto lineupthe holeinthehexendof chuterodwiththe arrowonthe inputshaft.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thechuterodwill fit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe rearofthedashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingthechuterodwith

yourotherhandto ensurethechuterodis insertedall the way intothe

inputshaft.

8. Nowpushthe roundend ofchuterod backtowardsthehandle paneluntilthe holein the rodlinesupwiththe holein thechute

controlinputclosesttothe chutecontrolhead. insertthe cotter

pin,SeeFigure8,

NOTE:The secondholeis usedto achievefurtherengagementof

thehexendofchuterodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcan be

usedlaterforadjustmentif thechutedoesnotfullyrotate.Refertothe Service& Maintenancesectionfor ChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith

wingnut,andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier. SeeFigure9.

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10. Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecable guide "_ on theengine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:Forsmoothestoperation,the cablesshouldallbetotheleftof thechutecontrolrod.

11. Theextensioncordforthe electricstarterisfastenedwitha cabletie to therearoftheaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.

Cutthecabletie and removecord beforeoperatingthe unit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins Holesare locatedinthehandlepanelforconvenientshearpin storage.

SeeFigure11.RefertotheOperationsectionformoreinformation regardingshearpin replacement.

Figure10

Figure11

Chute Clean=Out Tool Achute clean-out tool is fastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetool is designedtocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.

loft _1 .allmovingpartshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Tire Pressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom- mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedatall times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.Referto the tire sidewall fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the tiresasnecessary.

Chutedean=out Tool

Figure12

NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesforperfor- mancepurposes.

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operat- ingthesnowthrower.

It is not recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

[njury ordamageto thesnowthrowerandsurroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

• Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis uneven,suchas a graveldriveway

NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.

Figure13

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentof the augercontrolas follows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up" position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.ItshouldNOTbe tight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto StartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe augers.

4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

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

6. Confirmthatthe augershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand showNOsignsof motion.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexbolt onthe augercablebracket.SeeFigure14.

8. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

9. Retightentheupperhex bolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

Figure14

Shift Lever

Drive Control

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j_ AugerControl

Gas Cap

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ChuteAssembly

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Muffler Recoil Starter

Clean Out

Tool

Primer

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Key

Fill

Throttle Control

Choke Control

Augers

Skid Shoe

Oil Drain Electric Starter Outlet

Figure15

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome NOTE: Donotturnthekeyinan attempttostarttheengine.Doingso acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure15. maycauseit to break.

SHIFT LEVER

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel. Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe directionoftravelandgroundspeed.

Forward Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2

6 CHOKE CONTROL

5 Thechokecontrolisfoundon the rearof the engineand is activated 4 byturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating

thechokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateonthecarburetorandaids in

3 startingtheengine.

PRIMER

theslowestand positionsix (6) is thefastest. F 1 Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One(1)is the

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor

toaid incold-weatherstarting.

slowerandtwo(2) isthefaster.

OIL FILL

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefully insertedin orderforthe enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthroweris notin use.

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegascapto add gasolinetothefueltank.

:lectric Start

Button

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe rearof theengine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

Theaugercontrolislocatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing action.Releaseto stop.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

DRIVE

CONTROL

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger housing.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskid shoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedout the chute assembly.

WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS

Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedon theunderside ofthehandles.Squeezethe rightcontroltoturnright;squeezetheleft

controltoturnleft. NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyou arefamiliar

withthesecontrols.

AUGER CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalso lockstheaugercontrolsoyoucan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing

process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releaseboth controlstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

FOUR-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM

CHUTE DiRECTiONAl CONTROL

CHUTETiLTgOWN

CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

CHUTETiLTUP J

Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideof the

handlepanel. * Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe

buttononthechutecontrolleverandpivotthechutecontrollever

tothe rightortotheleft.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe

chutecontrolleverforwardtotiltthechutedownandbackwardto tilt the chuteup.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut

loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthe chuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandice become lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromthe clip whichsecuresittothe rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute assembly.

5. Refastenthe clean-outtooltothemountingclip ontherearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.

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

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningsonthe machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbefore

eachoperationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepsonpage18.

NOTE:Besureto checktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththe engine stopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfiller neck,butdo NOTscrewit

in.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).

NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking, hardstartingorsparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Gasoline Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.

• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesor sparksintheareawherethe engineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor mayignite,ifany fuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry before startingthe engine.

• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

)or.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedinthe fueltank.SeeFigure15 inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthe fuel

levelindicatortoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts. Donotusea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfor a fewminutesafter starting. Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating

temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.

2. insertkeyinto slot. Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donotattempt toturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,and is designedto operateon120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyoudonot havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric

starterunderanyconditions.

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

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)'_ position. TO ENGAGE DRIVE

3. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'_1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholein

Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift

leverintooneofthe sixforward(F) positionsortworeverse(R) positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsand

a paceyou'recomfortablewith.

primerbulbwhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronly once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay requireprimingtobe repeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarteris equippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto

NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthe handleandthesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrive motionwillstop.

allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodof time,andthen slowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.

Recoil Starter

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirst releasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

1. Toengagethe augersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_ position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI_¢1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,push primeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe repeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engine shouldstart.Donot releasethehandleandallowittosnapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthis step.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodof time,andthen slowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If the augersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectorice jam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthepins mayshear.If theaugerswillnot turn,checktosee if the pinshavesheared.SeeFigure16.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthan Sears SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorother componentsas a resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

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Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafter useand removekey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureontheengine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywill reducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use. Keepthekeyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthe controlson theengine.

Figure16

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.Usethe ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

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.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 600 ml(approx.20 oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow thisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfiller neck,butdo NOTscrewit

in.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow (L). SeeFigure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst 5 hoursof operationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthe fuel tankisempty. Besurefuelfill cap is secure.

Figure17

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure18on nextpage.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe disposedofata propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20

ounces.

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

DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

Oil Drain

Plug

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplug removed.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

NOTE: Checkthesparkplugonceaseasonorevery25hoursof operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours. Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly gappedandfreeof deposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure19.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrushif it is to be reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbe set to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

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

Figure18

Spark Plug

Figure19

Electrode

.02-.03 in.

(0.60-0.80 rnrn)

Figure20

hotandcan ine.

LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow throwerbyremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) tothe hexshaft. SeeFigure21.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnotto get any oilon thealuminumdriveplateorrubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil. Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendofthe shaft.SeeFigure22.

Figure21

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SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When onesidewearsout,theycanbe rotated1800to usetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers(ifequipped),andhex flangenutsthat secureeach skidshoeto the snowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththe fourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside),washers,andhex flangenuts.RefertoFigure23.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsaretothe insideofhousing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure

23.

Figure22

Figure23

ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Cable If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,

referto the figuretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:

1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).

2. Loosenthehex nuton the shiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure

24.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthe cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also, ifthereis excessiveslackin thedrivecableor iftheunitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecable mayneedtobeadjusted.

Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandthe F6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistancein theshiftlever.

4. If anyof the abovetestsfailed,thedrivecable isin needofadjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

5. Loosenthelowerhexbolt onthedrivecable bracket.SeeFigure

25.

6. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

7. Retightenthelowerhexboltand repeatsteps1 through4.

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Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunder

thehandlepanel,thechutecontrolrodwill havetobeadjusted.Refer toFigure26.

Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethecotterpin fromtheholeclosestto the chutecontrol headon thechutecontrolinput.

2. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlinesupwiththe otherholeinthechutecontrolinput.

3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthechutecontrolrod.

Figure25

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Figure26

Auger Control f "_ RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable. _'

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthe frontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure28.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

29.

6. Removethe beltasfollows.Referto Figure30. a. Loosenandremovethe shoulderscrewwhichactsasa belt

keeper.

b. Unhookthe supportbracketspringfromtheframe.

Figure27

Figure28

Figure30 Figure29

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