Craftsman 247887550 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual
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Electric Start
22=INCH SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88755
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 ESPANOL
2/6/2009
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices................ Page3
SafetyLabels......................... Page7
Setup&Adjustment.................... Page8
Operation........................... Page12
Maintenance&Service................. Page16
Off-SeasonStorage................... Page21
Troubleshooting...................... Page22
PartsList............................ Page23
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page32
Espa_ol............................. Page35
ContactNumbers.................. BackCover
CRAFTSMAN LiMiTED WARRANTY
Two Years on Snow Thrower
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingto allsuppliedinstructions,ifthissnowthrowerfailsdueto adefectin materialorworkmanshipwithintwoyearsfromthe dateor purchase,returnitto anyauthorizedCraftsmandrop-offlocationforfree repair. Forthe nearestauthorizedlocation,call 1-800-4MYHOME.
Thiswarrantyappliesfor only90 daysfromthe dateof purchaseifthis snowthroweriseverusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes. ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.Searswill NOTpayfor:
Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedto skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts, andoilfilter.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,ortune-ups.
Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireorwheel replacementor repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyimpactingobjectsthatbendtheframeor crankshaft,or over-speedingtheengine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failure tousethe propergradeandamountof engineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontainedinthe operator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale).In general,fuelshouldbe usedwithin30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearof the exteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis withinthe UnitedStates. Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOilType: 5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC(F6TC)
SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"
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anddateof purchaseabove
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partoftheoperatorcanresultinserious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failureto observethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
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EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
TRAiNiNG
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionson themachineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualinasafeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.Forques-
tionscall,1-800-659-5917.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof ageto operatethis machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthe like.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis tobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperforminganadjustmentor 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.
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SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sources ofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegas capor addfuel whiletheengineishot or running.
Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel
expansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment. Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore
startingtheengine.
Neverstorethemachineor fuel containerinsidewhere 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 ortrailerand refueliton theground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholor drugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch.Keepchildrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontofthemachine.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowat toofastof a rate.
Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureofyourfootingand keepafirmholdon the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.
Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave theoperatingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntiltheauger/ impellercomestoacompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechute assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac- turer(e.g.wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionof startercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcanletgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual,use care andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance
andthenameof yournearestservicingdealer.
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.
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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Waituntilthe auger/impeller cometoacompletestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed oftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonly."Useof partswhichdonotmeettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protecttheenvironment.
Priorto storing,runmachineafew minutestoclearsnowfrom machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualfor properinstructionson off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeittooperateatunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkattesterisused,itshouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniathe aboveis required
bylaw (Section4442of theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarresterforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.
READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
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Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and
operate
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES
Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades
inside
WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER
Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.
Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.
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-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain
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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGiMPELLER ANDAUGER,CONTACTWiTHiMPELLEROR
AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.
2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG DISCHARGECHUTE.
3.DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,
AND REMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL
MOVING PARTSHAVE STOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGING OR SERViCiNGMACHINE.
TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTSiNJURiES, NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS. USEEXTRACAUTIONWHEN OPERATINGON
GRAVELSURFACES.
5.BEAD OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
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IMPORTANT:Thisunitis shippedwiththeenginefullof oil. After assembly,see page10for fuelandoildetails.
Removing From Carton
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground. Removeall packinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.
DO NOTliftthe snowthrower bythechutehandle.
Before Assembly
NOTE:Referenceto right,left, frontor rearoftheunitisfromthe operatingpositionunlessotherwisestated.
Setting Up The Handle
NOTE: Beawareofthethreelooselyfittedcabletiesattachedto the lowerhandlethatwillbeutilizedlatertosecurethecables.
1. Loosenandremovethe wingknob,saddlewasher,handletab and carriagescrewoneachside ofthe lowerhandle.See Fig.1.
2. Slideone ofthe looselyfitted cabletiesfromthe right side ofthe lower handleupto thecross memberofthe lowerhandle.Leavethe second
cabletiein placeonthe rightside ofthe lowerhandle.See Fig.3for reference.
iMPORTANT: Itwillbenecessarytolifttheupperhandlewhileslidingup thiscabletieto preventdamagetothecable.
3. Lifttheupperhandleupandpositionitoverthelowerhandle,align- ingtheholeswherethewingknobswereremoved(1).SeeFig.2.
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Figure 1
Becarefulnottobendorkinkthe cables.
4. Inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab,the upperand lowerhandles,asaddlewasherandintothewingknob (2). Repeatonthe otherside.
5. Tightenthewing knobsoneachsideofthehandle.RefertoFig.2.
NOTE:The augercableroutesdowntheleft lowerhandleandthe drivecableisroutedacrossthetopofthelowerhandleanddownthe rightside ofthelowerhandle.SeeFig.3.
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Threecabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytiethecontrolcables tothelowerhandle,includingthe cabletieyourelocatedinstep2. Positioncabletiesnow,asinFig.3,andtightentosecurecablesto
thelowerhandle.Trimoffexcessmaterialofcableties.
Figure 2
DriveCable
getCable
Figure 3
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Skid Shoe
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping purposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperatingthesnow
thrower.
Clean-Out Tool
Thechuteclean-outtoolisfastenedto thetopd theaugerhousingwitha
mountingclipandacabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperating
thesnowthrower.SeeFig.5.
It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
as itcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
injuryordamagetothesnowthrowerand surroundingproperty.
Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.
Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareato be clearedis uneven,suchas a graveldriveway
NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.
To adjust the skid shoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.See Fig.4.
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ChuteClean-outTool
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Tire Pressure
Theproperinflationpressureisbetween15psiand20psi.Checkthe tire
pressureperiodicallyandmaintainequalpressureinbothtiresat all
times.Excessivepressure(above20psi)maycausethe wheel(tire/
rim)assemblytoburstwithsufficientforcetocauseseriousinjury.Do notover-inflatethetire.Usea manualpumpor portableelectrictire inflatorto preventover-inflation.NEVERUSEANAIRCOMPRESSOR.
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Figure 4
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearonthe skidshoes.
3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.
Shear Pins
A pairof replacementaugershearpinsandbow tiecotterpinsare includedwithyoursnowthrower. Storetheminasafeplaceuntilneeded.
Over-inflatingthe tirewithexcessivepressure(above20psi)may causethetire/rimto burstwithsufficientforcetocauseserious
pressure.
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Fuel Recommedations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus- tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethe tank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor mayignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry before startingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof vapor.
Adding Fuel
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandother sourcesofignition.
Checking Oil Level
Theengineisshippedwithoil in theengine.Youmust,however, checkthe oil levelpriortooperatingthesnowthrower.Runningthe enginewithinsufficientoilcancauseseriousenginedamageand voidtheenginewarranty.
NOTE: Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFig.
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Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof equipmentmovingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcaptofuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatoris locatedinthefuel tank. Filltankuntil fuel
reachesthefuel levelindictor,Fig.6. Becarefulnotto overfill.
FuelLevelIndicator
TopView
Figure7
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdo not screwit in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelis low,slowlyaddoiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L), Fig.7. Refertothe
EngineMaintenancesectionfor correctoil viscosityandengineoil
capacity.
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultin enginesmoking, hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.
Figure6
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Final Adjustments
IMPORTANT:Checktheadjustmentsasinstructedand makeany finaladjustmentsnecessarybeforeoperatingthe unit.Checkall nuts andboltsfortightness.Failureto followtheseinstructionsmaycause damagetounit.
Discharge Chute
1. Loosenthewingknobontheupperchute,adjustchuteandchute controltodesiredoperatingposition.
2. Tightenthewingknobontheupperchutemakingsurethecarriagebolt iscorrectlypositioned.RefertoFig.8.
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Auger Control Test
IMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingthesnow
throwerforthefirsttimeandatthe startof eachwinterseason.
Checktheadjustmentof theaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandinthe disengaged"up"posi- tion,cableshouldhaveverylittleslack,butshouldNOTbetight.
Donot over-tightenthecable.Over-tighteningmaypreventtheauger
fromdisengagingandcompromisethesafetyofthesnowthrower.
2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineasin- structedon page10underthe,,.headingStartingEngine.Makesure
thethrottleissetin theFAST,_ position.
3. Whilestandingin operator'sposition(behindunit) engageauger.
4. Allowaugerto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)seconds beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.
5. Withtheenginerunninginthe FAST_ positionand theauger
controlinthe disengaged"up"position,w-alk to thefrontofthe
machine.
6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshows NOsignsofmotion.
IMPORTANT:IftheaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,immediately returntotheoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.Waitforall movingpartsto stopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrolcableas
instructedinthe Maintenance& Servicesectionofthismanual.
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Drive
Control
StarterRope GasolineCap
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UpperChute _ Handle
ChuteAssembly
Clean-outTool
Auger Shave Plate i._.........._...._
Fuel Cap
ChuteKnob
Skid Shoe
RecoilStarter Handle
Figure 9
Befamiliarwithall the controlsonthesnowthrowerand theirproperoperation.Knowhowto stopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
NOTE:CompareFigures5 &6 withyourequipmentandfollowdescrip- tionof controls,givenbelow,tobecomefamiliarwiththeiroperation.
Drive Control
Locatedon the undersideofthe upperhandle,thedrivecontrolisused toengage/disengagewheels.Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthe upperhandleto engagethewheels;releasetodisengage.
Auger Control
Theaugercontrolisadjacentto theupperhandle.Squeezethe auger controlagainsttheupperhandletoengagethe augers;releaseto disengagethe augers.
Chute Handle
Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto thedirectionofthe chuteopening.Usethechutehandleto turn thechuteassemblyin the directionyouwishtothrowthesnow.
Chute Knob
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbyeitherraisingor loweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechuteknobonthesideofthe upperchutetoadjust.Pivotthe upperchuteto desiredposition,and
retightenthechuteknob.
Shave Plate
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementasthesnow throwerispropelled,allowingsnowclosetopavement'ssurfacetobe
Nevermakeadjustmentstothechuteassemblyunlessbothaugerand
discharged.
drivecontrolsaredisengagedandtheoperatorisstandingbesidetheunit.
Skid Shoe
IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestintheSet-Up& Adjustments sectionofthis manualpriortooperatingyoursnowthrower.Readand followall instructionscarefullyandperformalladjustmentsto verify yoursnowthroweris operatingsafelyandproperly.
Thespacebetweentheshaveplateand thegroundcanbeadjusted.
Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin thelowposition.Use
middleor highpositionwhenareato beclearedis unevenorongravel surfaces.
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Augers
Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintothe auger housing.
Chute Assembly
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.
Choke Control
Activatingchokecontrolbyturningitall theway totheleftclosesthechokeplateoncarburetor andaidsin startingtheengine.Forinformationon chokeusage,seeStartingTheEnginelaterin this
section.
Recoil Starter & Starter Handle
Thismotorisfittedwith a recoilactionpullstartanda mittengrip handleforeasyaccesswhilewearingglovesormittens.
Ignition Key
Theignitionkeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefully _ ,,,,._ insertedinorderfor theenginetostart.Remove
theignitionkeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotin use.
NOTE:Do notturntheignitionkeyin anattemptto startthe engine.Doingso maycauseit to break.
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Electric Starter Button
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
Electric Starter Outlet
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontheengine.It regulatesthespeedof theengineandwillshutofftheenginewhenpusheddowncompletely. Theimagetotherightrepresentsthespeedsofthethrottlecontroland correspondswiththelabelontheengine.Theimagesbelowillustrate theddinition of eachsymbol.
Clean=Out Tool
Neveruseyour handstoclear acloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestopped
[before usngtheccan-outtoo toc earthechuteassemby. Thechuteclean-outtoolis convenientlyfastenedtothe rearof the
augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecome
lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtool fromthe clipwhichsecuresitto the
rearoftheaugerhousing.
4. Usethe shovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeand
scoopanysnowandicewhichhasformedinand nearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastenthe clean-outtooltothemountingclipon the rearof
theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyand startthesnow thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingin theoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany
remainingsnowand icefromthechuteassembly.
Before Starting Engine
Primer
Depressingprimerforcesfuel directlyintoengine's
carburetorto aidin cold-weatherstarting.Referto qk_P,_.__L__ thestartinginstructionsintheOperationsection I
ofthismanualforproperprimerusage.Theimage | belowleft,correspondswiththelabelonthe
engineidentifyingtheprimer.
Oil Fill
Removeoilcap toaddoil. Refertothe Maintenance&Servicesection forcheckingandaddingoil instructions.
Gasoline Cap
Removegascaptoaddfuel.Unitrunson regulargas. NOTE:Thisunitmayincludea fuel plug,whichisonly usedduring
assemblytokeepdirt anddebrisoutoffueltank. Discardthefuel plug beforefillingthefueltank.
Throttle Control
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsandwarningsonthe
machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.
Engine Oil
Theunitwas shippedwith oilin the engine.Checkoillevelbeforeeach operationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurtherinstructions,
refertothe Maintenance&Servicesectionofthis manual. NOTE:Besuretocheckthe engineonalevelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipe thedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewit in.
3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelis low,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultin enginesmoking, hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
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Gasoline Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethe tank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor mayignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry before startingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof vapor.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhilethe engineishotorrunning.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
.
Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.
2.
Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.Filltankuntilfuel reachesthefuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnot
tooverfill.
Starting The Engine
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyou haveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyou donot havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncord intotheoutletlocatedon theengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.
3. Movechoketo theONpositionI,,i(I (coldenginestart).Ifengine iswarm,placechokeinOFFposition.
4. Pushprimerthreetofive(3-5) times,makingsuretocovervent holewhenpushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce. Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequire primingto be repeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarteris equippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto
allowstarterto cool ifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoOFF position,iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith choke at half-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoOFFposition.
7. Afterengineis running,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendat thewall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend fromthe engine.
Recoil Starter
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
NOTE:Forlocationofalltheenginecontrolsreferredto inthis section, referto Fig.9 onpage 12.
NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesafterstarting. Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolare inthe disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkeyinto slot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donot attempttoturnthekey.
NOTE:The enginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.Itmustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleatalltimesto avoidthepossibilityofelectricshock. Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterintherain.
Donot pullthe starterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.
2. MovechoketotheONpositionI,,,_1(coldenginestart).Ifengineis warm,placechokeinOFFposition.
3. Pushprimerthreeto five(3-5) times,makingsuretocovervent holewhenpushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce. Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequire primingto be repeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginsto resist,thenpull quicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Donot release thehandleandallowit to snapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYto originalposition.If required,repeatthisstep.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoOFF position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeat half-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotate thechokeintoOFFposition.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine unattendedwiththe enginerunning.Turnthe engineoff afteruseand
removeignitionkey.
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Stopping The Engine
Runenginefor a fewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdryoff any moistureonthe engine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto STOP position.
2. Removetheignitionkey.Removingthekeywill reducethepos- sibilityof unauthorizedstartingof theenginewhileequipmentis notinuse.Keepthekeyin a safeplace.Theenginecannotstart withouttheignitionkey.
Positioning Discharge Chute
Loosenthechuteknobandpivotupperchuteto desiredposition.Tighten
thechuteknobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.
Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition.
Donot liftthe snowthroweratanytimebythe chutehandle.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthe controlsontheengine.
Before Stopping
1. Runenginefor afewminutestohelpdryoffanymoistureonengine.
2. Toavoidpossiblefreeze-upof therecoilstarter,followthisstep:
Recoil Starter
a. Withtheenginerunning,pullthestarterropewitha rapid,
continuousfull armstrokethreeor fourtimes.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
1. Tostopthewheels,releasethe drivecontrol.
2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.
3. Tostopengine,pushthrottlecontrollevertoOFF I_ and pullout
thekey.Donotturnkey.
Thetemperatureofmufflerandthesurroundingareasmayexceed 1500F.Avoidtheseareas.
Clearing The Snow
CAUTION:Checktheareato be clearedforforeignobjects.Remove foreignobjects,if any.
1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.
2. Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesasthe enginewill not
developfullpoweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.
3. Rotatethechuteassemblytothedesireddirection,awayfrom
bystandersand/orbuildings.
4. Makingcertainno bystandersor obstaclesareinfrontd theunit,
squeezetheaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandleto fullyengagetheaugers.
5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrivecontrol
completelyagainstthe upperhandletoengagethewheels.Donot "feather"thedrivecontrol.
6. Asthesnowthrowerstartsto move,maintaina firmholdon the
handle,andguidethesnowthroweralongthe pathtobecleared.
7. Releasethe augerand drivecontrolsto stopthe snowthrowing
actionandforwardmotion.
NOTE:Yourunit isequippedwitha clutchinthetransmission.If the wheelsstopturningwhiletryingto dischargelargevolumesofsnow, immediatelydisengagethedrivecontroland allowthe rotatingaugers todischargesnowfromthehousing.Reducethe clearingwidthand
continueoperation.
8. Oneachsucceedingpass,readjustthechuteassemblytothe
desiredpositionandslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.
Operating Tips
1. Formostdficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.
2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlap eachpreviouspath.
3. Setthe skidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefornormalusage. Theskidshoesmaybeadjustedupwardforhard-packedsnow.
NOTE:It isnot recommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthroweron
gravelas loosegravelcanbe easilypickedupand thrownbytheauger causingpersonalinjuryand/ordamageto the snowthrower.
4. Ifforsomereason,you haveto operatethesnowthrowerongravel,
keeptheskidshoe inthe highestpositionformaximumclearance betweenthegroundandtheshaveplate.
5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.
REPLACING SHEAR PINS
Theaugersare securedto thespiralshaftwithtwoshearpinsand
bow-tieclips.Iftheaugershouldstrikea foreignobjector icejam,the snowthrowerisdesignedso thatthe shearpinsmayshear.Ifaugers
willnotturn,checkto seeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFig. 10.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanOEM I PartNo.0EM-738-04124replacementshearpins.Anydamageto theI
augergearboxorothercomponentsas,aresultoffailingtodo sowill I
NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrowerswarranty.
Alwaysturnoffthe snowthrower'sengineand removethe keypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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Figure10
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete [stop.
Checking Engine Oil NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseandaftereveryfivehours
ofoperationto besurecorrectoil levelismaintained. Whenaddingoiltothe engine,referto viscositychartbelow.Engine oilcapacityis 600ml (approx.20oz.). Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationSG, SE MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwillshow thisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo notscrewitin.
3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure11.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
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Figure11
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationand oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty. Besurefuelfillcap issecure.
2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure12.
4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe disposedofat apropercollectioncenter.
Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
tUsedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoilproperly.
iesorSearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
.
Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
6.
Refillwiththe recommendedoil andchecktheoillevel.See RecommendedOilUsage chart. The engine's oilcapacity is 20
ounces.
Synthetic
1
(oF)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400
Oil Drain
Plug
J
Figure12
DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten
theengine'sservicelife.
7. Reinstalltheoil fillercap/dipsticksecurely.
("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°
Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.
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Checking Spark Plug
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DO NOTcrank enginewithsparkplugremoved.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthe muffler.
NOTE: Checkthe sparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours. Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly gappedandfreeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure13.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush if itisto be reused.
3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure14.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.
Spark Rug
SparkPlugBoot
Figure13
Electrode
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.
Thesparkplugmustbe tightenedsecurely.Aloosesparkplugcan becomevet hotandcan dama ethe enine.
Figure14
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General Recommendations
.
Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.
2.
Thewarrantyon thissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthathave beensubjectedtooperatorabuseornegligence.Toreceivefull valuefromthe warranty,operatormustmaintainthe snowthrower
asinstructedinthismanual.
3. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand hardwaretomakesurethese aretight.
Beforeservicing,repairing,lubricatingorinspecting,disengageallcontrols andstopengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop. Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheenginetoprevent unintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Replacing the Shave Plate and
Skid Shoes
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theseshouldbe checkedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary
1. Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandnutssecuringeachskidshoe totheaugerhousing.SeeFig.15
.
Reassemblenewskidshoeswithhardwarejustremoved.Makesurethe skidshoesareadjustedtobelevel.
3.
Toremoveshaveplate:Removebothskidshoesandhardware includingcarriageboltsandnutswhichattachshaveplatetothe snowthrowerhousing.Forlocationofshaveplate,see Figure15.
.
Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriagebolts aretotheinsideofthehousing.Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.
f Shear Pin
CotterPin
Skid Shoe
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CarriageBolt
ShaveP,ate/ /
LockNut CarriageBolt /4
,_ LockNut j
Figure 15
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Servicing Augers
Theaugersaresecuredto thespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsand cotterpins.Ifyouhita foreignobjectoricejam,thesnowthroweris designedsothatthe pinsmayshear.RefertoFigure15. Iftheaugersdo notturn,checkif thepinshavesheared.Replace,if needed,withpropershearpins.Referto thePartsListinthismanual forthecorrectpartnumber.
IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithstandardpins orfasteners.Anydamagetothe augergearboxor othercomponents, asaresultofdoingso,will NOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrower's warranty.
Lubrication
Fora viewofthelubricationpointson the snowthrower,seeFigure16.
1. Lubricatepivotpointsontheaugercontrolanddrivecontrolwitha lightengineoil oncea season.
2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwithalightengineoilonceaseason.
Engine
Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyour snowthrowerengine.
1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checkthe oillevel.
2. Changeengineoilafterfirstfivehoursofoperationandevery50 hoursthereafter.
Figure16
3. Cleansparkplugandresetthe electrodegapto 0.030"at least onceaseasonor every100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200
hoursof operation.
Check V-Belts
Followinstructionsbelowto checkconditionofdrivebeltsevery50
hoursof operation.
1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveron thefrontof theengineby removingtheself-tappingscrewandpressingtheplastictabsto
releasethebeltcover.
2. Visuallyinspectforfrayed,cracked,or excessivelywornout belts. Replace,if necessary,followinstructionsbelow.
Replacing Belts
NOTE:Therearetwobeltsonthis snowthrower:anaugerbeltand drivebelt.Itis recommendedthatbothbeltsbereplacedatthe same
time.
1. Removethesparkplugwirefrom sparkplugandgrounditagainst theenginetopreventaccidentalstarting.
2. Runtheengineuntilthefueltank isdryto preventgasolineleakage inthefollowingsteps.
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