Craftsman 247.886913 Operator's Manual

Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
26" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.886913
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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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
(June5, 2012)
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6
Assembly......................... Pages8-13
Operation........................ Pages14-17
Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-23
Troubleshooting...................... Page25
PartsList......................... Pages26-32
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page37
Espa_ol............................. Page38
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,theupperandlowerchuteofthis snow throwerarewarrantedagainstany defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedby a Searsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofof purchase, youwill receivea newchutefree ofcharge.Youare responsiblefor thelaborcost ofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbut notlimitedto augers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting
objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby improper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,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: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2 Quarts 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 instructionsonthe machineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytothe operatorand/ 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 theuse ofthispowermachineto 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.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore startingtoclearsnow.
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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.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel 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 handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment.
Forin-warrantysafety,operationor maintenancequestions,or to orderpartsandscheduleservice,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.
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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 modifyengineinany way. 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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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 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 sideof thesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunit intheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).
REMOVING FROM CARTON
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.
ASSEMBLY
1. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesure both cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle
upward. a. Placetheshiftleverin theF6position.
b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshowninFigure1.As
youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends ofthe centercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets. Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.
c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.
Removeanddiscardany rubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.
2. Removecotterpin,wingnut,and hexscrewfromchutecontrol headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport bracket.See Figure2.
3. Insertthechutecontrolrodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.Push rodasfar intothe chutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingthe holesinthe rodpointingupward.See Figure3.
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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodis positionedunderhandlepanel.Installhex boltpreviouslyremoved
butdonot securewithwingnut atthistime.SeeFigure4.
5. Squeezethetriggeron thehandlepaneljoystickand rotatethe chutebyhandto faceforward.Theholesinthe chutecontrolinput willbefacingup.SeeFigure5.
NOTE:The chutewillnot rotatewithoutsqueezingthe triggeronthe
joystick.
6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesilverindica- torarrowon theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward. SeeFigure6.
NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &
6.
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. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleftofthe chutecontrol
rod.Lineupthe holein therodwiththearrowon the inputshaft
and inserttheendof therodinto theinputshaftbelowjoystickon
handlepanel.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft. Supporttherearofthedashpanelwithone handwhileinsertingthe rodwithyourotherhandto ensuretherodis insertedell the way into
theinput shaft.
8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepanel untilthe holeinthe rodlines upwiththeholeinthe chutecontrol inputclosestto thechutecontrolhead. Insertthecotterpin. See Figure8.
NOTE:The secondholeis usedtoachievefurtherengagementof the rodintothe inputshaft ifrequiredandcan be usedlaterforadjustment ifthe chutedoesnotfullyrotate.Referto theService& Maintenance sectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.
9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith
wingnut,andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpin removedearlier.Do
notovertighten.SeeFigure9.
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10. Checkthatall cablesare properlyroutedthroughthecable guide "_ ontheengine.SeeFigure10.
NOTE:Ifthe chutecontrolisnot assembledcorrectlyit willnot move freelynorwillit movefullyto therightandleft.
11. Theextensioncordfortheelectricstarterisfastenedwitha cable tieto therearof theaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.Cutthe
cabletie and removecordbeforeoperatingtheunit.
SET-UP
Shear Pins Holesare locatedinthehandlepanelfor convenientshearpin storage.
SeeFigure11.Refertothe Operationsectionformoreinformation regardingshearpinreplacement.
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Chute Clean=Out Tool Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.The toolis designedtocleara chuteassemblyofice andsnow.Thisitemis fastenedwitha cabletie atthe factory.Cutthecabletie beforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
loft _1 .allmoving_oartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom- mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedat all times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblytoburstwithforcesufficientto causeseriousinjury.Refer tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewall fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)the tiresasnecessary.
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Chute Clean-out Tool
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NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesforperfor- mancepurposes.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat- ingthesnowthrower.
It isnot recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asit caneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
[njury ordamageto the snowthrowerand surroundng property.
Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.
Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareato be clearedis uneven,suchasagraveldriveway
NOTE:If youchooseto operatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.
Toadjustthe skidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Smooth Surface
Uneven Surface
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Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.
Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Theaugercontrolis locatedontheleft handle.SeeFigure11 inset.Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged "up"position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.Itshould NOTbetight.
2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthe snowthrowerengine.Referto StartingtheEngineinthe Operationsection.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe augers.
4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten (10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral
times.
5. Withtheaugercontrolinthedisengaged"up"position,walktothe frontofthe machine.
6. Confirmthattheaugershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand showNOsignsof motion.If anyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe operator'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.
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Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure15.
SHIFT LEVER
Theshiftleveris locatedonthe rightsideof thehandlepanel. Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe directionoftravelandgroundspeed.
Forward 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.
KEY
Thekeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedinorderfor the enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthroweris notin use.
Key
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NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinan attemptto startthe engine.Doingso maycauseit to break.
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5 Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineand isactivated 4 byturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating
thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin
3 startingtheengine.
PRIMER
Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor
toaid incold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughthe oil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegas capto add gasolinetothefuel tank.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothe safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).
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THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe rearofthe engine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
Theaugercontrolis locatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing action.Releaseto stop.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
DRIVE
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ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintothe auger housing.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskidshoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.
WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS
Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedon theunderside ofthe handles.Squeezethe rightcontrolto turnright;squeezetheleft
controltoturn left. NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyouarefamiliar
withthesecontrols.
AUGER CONTROL
Thedrivecontrolis locatedonthe righthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolso youcan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing
process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcan releasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releaseboth controlstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Failureto doso willresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
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Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)is locatedon theleft sideofthe
handlepanel. * Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowis thrown,squeezethe
buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthechutecontrollever
tothe rightortothe left.
* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe
chutecontrolleverforwardto tiltthechutedownand backwardto tilt thechuteup.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
loft engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtool toclearthechuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandice become lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclip whichsecuresit tothe rearofthe augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtooltothemountingcliponthe rearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondstoclear any remainingsnowandice fromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoillevelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoilintheengine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepson page18.
NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththeengine stopped.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd oil (5%30, witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking, hardstartingorsparkplugfouling.
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.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
Donot overfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capis closedproperlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuel orfuelvapor mayignite,ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore startingthe engine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof
)or.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhiletheengineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fillbeforeremovingcapto fuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.SeeFigure15 inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel
levelindicatortoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesafter starting. Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.
2. insertkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donotattempt toturn thekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.
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,DONOTusethe electric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedarea.
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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_" position.
3. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'_1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree (3)times,makingsureto coverventholein primerbulbwhen pushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronly once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay requireprimingtobe repeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto
allowstartertocool ifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.
Recoil Starter
Donotpullthestarterhandlewhilethe enginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_ position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI_¢1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree (3)times,makingsureto coverventholewhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe repeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethe compression.Engine shouldstart.Donotreleasethehandleandallowittosnapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYto originalposition.If required,repeatthis step.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE
1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift leverintooneofthe sixforward(F)positionsor tworeverse(R) positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsand
a paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE:When selectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow thrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthe snow throwerwillmove.Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop.
NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthe snow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.
TO ENGAGE AUGERS
1. Toengagethe augersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.
REPLACING SHEAR PiNS
Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter
pins.If theaugersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectorice jam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmayshear.If theaugerswill not turn,checkto seeif thepins havesheared.SeeFigure16.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand removekey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureonthe engine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Removethekey.Removingthekeywillreducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse. Keepthekeyina safeplace.The enginecannotstartwithoutthe key.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolson theengine.
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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. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest Sears Service
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 600 ml(approx.20 oz.). Donot over-fill.Usea4-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).SeeFigure17.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthe first5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty. Besurefuel fillcap issecure.
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2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure18on nextpage.
4. Tipunittodrainoilintothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposed ofat a propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
6.
Refillwiththerecommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20
ounces.
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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. Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure19.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.
3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.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.
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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. SeeFigure21.
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.SeeFigure22.
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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.RefertoFigure23.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit to the snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsaretothe insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure
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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,
referto thefiguretothe rightandadjustthe shiftcableasfollows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthehex nutontheshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure
24.
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
Figure25.
c. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or
downwardto increasecabletension).
d. Retightenthelowerhexboltand repeatsteps1 through4.
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Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunder
thehandlepanelshownin Figure7inthe Assemblysection,thechute controlrodwillhavetobeadjusted.Referto Figure26.
Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethecotterpin fromthe holeclosesttothe chutecontrol headon thechutecontrolinput.
2. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlinesupwiththe otherholeinthe chutecontrolinput.
3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthis holeandthechutecontrolrod.
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