Craftsman 247887791 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

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22=INCH SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.887791

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

CAUTION: Before using this product, read this

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST

manual and follow all

ESPANOL

safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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

SafeOperationPractices................ Page3

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

Assembly............................ Page8

Operation........................... Page12

Maintenance&Service................. Page16

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page21

Troubleshooting...................... Page22

PartsList............................ Page23

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page35

Espa_ol............................. Page36

ContactNumbers.................. BackCover

CRAFTSMANTWOYEAR FULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.

Forwarrantycoveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com

This warranty covers ONLYdefects inmaterial and workmanship. Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcan wearout fromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,orglass. Tireorwheel replacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpacting objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failuretouse thepropergradeandamountof engineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingto theinstructionscontained in theoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuel system)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe used within30daysofits purchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegal rights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC(F6TC)

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 theoperatorcan resultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

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

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.Forques-

tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.

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

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen

operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis tobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/

impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore

startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandling of Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

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

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sources ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whiletheengineishot or running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch belowbottomoffiller neckto providespaceforfuel

expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment. Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbefore

startingtheengine.

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

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocool atleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleorona truckor trailer bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refueliton the ground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwithaportable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Donot puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

• Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthe machineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.

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

• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontof themachine.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.

• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureof yourfootingand keepafirmholdon the handles.Walk,

neverrun.

• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.

• Ifthemachineshouldstart tovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

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

• Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

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

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

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,use care andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance

andthenameofyour nearestservicingdealer.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute

is the mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanout thedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,not yourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

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

Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonly."Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe original equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"

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

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protecttheenvironment.

Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom machineand preventfreezeupofauger/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.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

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

NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

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

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

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.

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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

1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGiMPELLERANDAUGER.CONTACT

WiTHiMPELLERORAUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET,

2, USECLEAN=OUTTOOLTOUNCLOGDISCHARGECHUTE.

3. DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,ANDREMAINBEHIND

HANDLESUNTILALLMOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGINGORSERViCiNGMACHINE.

4. TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSiNJURiES,NEVERDIRECT DISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.USEEXTRACAUTIONWHEN OPERATINGONGRAVELSURFACES.

5.READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.

CLEAN-OUTTOOL =mll_li=J__

iMPORTANT:Thisunitisshippedwiththeenginefullofoil. After

assembly,see page10forfuel andoildetails.

Removing From Carton

1. Cutthecornersof thecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground. Removeall packinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthrowerout ofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhas beencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

DO NOTliftthe snowthrower bythechute handle.

Before Assembly

NOTE:Referenceto right,left, frontor rearoftheunitisfromthe operatingposition,facingforward,unlessotherwisestated.

Setting Up The Handle

NOTE: Beawareofthethree looselyfittedcabletiesattachedto the lowerhandlethatwill beutilizedlatertosecurethecables.

1. Loosenandremovethewing knob,saddlewasher,handletab and carriagescrewoneachsideofthe lowerhandle.See Figure1.

2. Slidethe looselyfittedcabletie fromthe rightsideofthe lowerhandleup tothecross memberofthe lowerhandle.Leavethe secondcabletiein

placeonthe rightside ofthe lowerhandle.SeeFigure3for reference.

iMPORTANT: Itwill benecessaryto liftthe upper handlewhilesliding up thiscabletie to preventdamagetothecable.

3. Lift the upper handle up and position it over the lowerhandle, aligning the holes where the wing knobs were removed (1). See Figure 2.

Figure 1

Becarefulnotto bendor kinkthecables.

4. Inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab,the upperand lowerhandles,asaddlewasherandintothe wingknob (2). Repeatonthe otherside.

5. Tightenthewing knobsoneachsideofthehandle.RefertoFigure

NOTE:The augercableroutesdowntheleft lowerhandleandthe drivecableisroutedacrossthetopof thelowerhandleanddownthe rightside ofthe lowerhandle.SeeFigure3.

Threecabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytie thecontrolcables tothe lowerhandle,includingthecabletie yourelocatedinstep2. Positioncabletiesnow,asinFigure3, andtightento securecables

tothe lowerhandle.Trimoffexcessmaterialofcableties.

Figure 2

Drive Cable

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Figure 3

Skid Shoe

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping purposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperatingthesnow

thrower.

Clean-Out Tool

Thechuteclean-outtoolisfastenedto thetopd theaugerhousingwitha

mountingclipandacabletieat thefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperating

thesnowthrower.SeeFigure5.

It isnot recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel

as it caneasilypickupandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

injuryordamagetothe snowthrowerand surroundingproperty.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousingtolowershaveplate.

• Whentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchasa graveldriveway, lowerskidshoeson theaugerhousingtoraisethe shaveplate.

NOTE:Ifyou choosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin lowestpositionformaximumclearance betweenthegroundandtheshaveplate.

Operatingasnowthrowerequippedwithsteelskidshoesmayresult in damagetonaturalstonepaversurfaces(e.g.sandstone,blue- stone,limestone). Forinformationonavailablepolymerskidshoes,

call 1-800-4MY-HOME.

To adjust the skid shoes:

1. Loosenthefourhex nuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure4.

ChuteClean-outTool

Figure 5

Tire Pressure

Theproperinflationpressureisbetween15psiand20psi.Checkthe tire

pressureperiodicallyandmaintainequalpressureinbothtiresatall

times.Excessivepressure(above20 psi)maycausethe wheel(tire/

rim)assemblytoburstwithsufficientforceto causeseriousinjury.Do notover-inflatethetire.Usea manualpumpor portableelectrictire inflatorto preventover-inflation.NEVERUSEANAIRCOMPRESSOR.

Figure 4

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeis againstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

Shear Pins

A pairof replacementaugershearpinsandbow tiecotterpinsare includedwithyoursnowthrower. Storethemina safeplaceuntilneeded.

Over-inflatingthe tirewithexcessivepressure(above20psi)may causethetire/rimto burstwithsufficientforcetocauseseriousinjury.

Fuel Recommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedtominimizecombus- tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank. DONOTuse E85gasoline. * Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot

smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.

* Do notoverfillthe fueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank

capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

* Becarefulnottospillfuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor

mayignite.Ifany fuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdry before startingtheengine.

* Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

vapor.

Adding Fuel

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machine

indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,

cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Checking Oil Level

Theengineis shippedwithoil in theengine.Youmust,however, checkthe oil levelpriorto operatingthesnowthrower.Runningthe enginewithinsufficientoilcancauseseriousenginedamageand voidtheenginewarranty.

NOTE: Besuretochecktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththe engine

stopped.

1. Removetheoil filler cap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean.See Figure7.

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclear ofequipmentmovingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

1. Cleanaroundfuel fillbeforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. A fuellevelindicatoris locatedinthefuel tank. Filltankuntil fuel reachesthefuellevel indictor,Figure6. Becarefulnottooverfill.

FuelLevelIndicator

TopView

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Figure7

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,turnthecap 1/4turn until fully seated.

NOTE:On someengines,a threadedcap/dipstickmayexistinsteadof

a 1/4turn capasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedo notfullytighten the captochecktheoil level.Simplyrestthe caponthethreadsto

checkfor properoil level.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelis low,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L), Figure7. Referto the

EngineMaintenancesectionfor correctoil viscosityandengineoil

capacity.

NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultin enginesmoking, hardstartingorsparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.

Figure6

Discharge Chute

1. Loosenthewingknobontheupperchute,adjustchuteandchute controltodesiredoperatingposition.

2. Tightenthewingknobontheupperchutemakingsurethecarriagebolt iscorrectlypositioned.RefertoFigure8.

Figure8

Auger Control Test

iMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingthesnow

throwerforthe firsttimeandat thestartof eachwinterseason.

Checktheadjustmentof theaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandinthe disengaged"up" posi- tion,cableshouldhaveverylittleslack,butshouldNOTbetight.

Donot over-tightenthe cable.Over-tighteningmaypreventtheauger

fromdisengagingandcompromisethe safetyofthe snowthrower.

2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineas instructedon page10undertheheadingStartingEngine.Make

sure

thethrottleisset inthe FAST

3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit)engageauger.

4. Allowaugerto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

5. Withtheenginerunninginthe FAST_ positionand the

controlinthedisengaged"up"position,walktothefrontof the

machine.

6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingand showsNOsignsofmotion

7. IftheaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,immediatelyreturnto theoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.Waitforallmoving

partsto stopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrol.

8. Loosentherearhexbolton thecableadjustmentbracket.See Figure9.

f Adjustment "

position.

auger

Bracket

Auger Housing

Screws

Figure9

9. Slidethecableadjustmentbracketbackwardstakingup the slack intheaugercable.

10. Retightentherearhexbolt

11. Repeatsteps2-6abovetoverifyproperadjustmenthas been achieved.

ChuteAssembly

Clean-out Tool

Auger

UpperChute

ShavePlate

UpperHandle

AugerControl Control

/f FuelCap

Muffler RecoilStarter

Throttle Control

ChuteKnob

SkidShoe

Choke Button

Control

Drive

Handle

Oil Cap

ElectricStarter

OilDrain ElectricStarterOutlet )

Befamiliarwithall thecontrolson thesnowthrowerandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

Snowthrowercontrolsandfeaturesaredescribedbelowandillustrated inthefigureabove.

Drive Control

Locatedon theundersideof the upperhandle,thedrivecontrolisused toengage/disengagewheels.Squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthe upperhandleto engagethewheels;releasetodisengage.

Auger Control

Theaugercontrolis onthefrontthe upperhandle.Squeezetheauger controlagainsttheupperhandleto engagetheauger;releaseto disengagethe auger.

Nevermakeadjustmentstothechuteassemblyunlessbothaugerand drivecontrolsaredisengagedandtheoperatorisstandingbesidetheunit.

IMPORTANT:Referto AugerControlTestinthe Assemblysectionof thismanualpriorto operatingyoursnowthrower.Readandfollowall instructionscarefullyandperformall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Chute Handle

Thedirectionof snowthrowingcorrespondsto thedirectionof the chuteopening.Usethechutehandletoturn thechuteassemblyinthe directionyouwishto throwthesnow.

Chute Knob

Thedistancesnowisthrowncan beadjustedbyeitherraisingor loweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechuteknobonthesideofthe upperchutetoadjust.Pivottheupperchuteto desiredposition,and

retightenthechuteknob.

Shave Plate

Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementasthesnow throwerispropelled,allowingsnowcloseto pavement'ssurfacetobe discharged.

Skid Shoe

Thespacebetweenthe shaveplateandthegroundcanbeadjusted.

Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin the highestposition.Use middleor lowestpositionwhenareato beclearedis unevenoron gravelsurfaces.

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerrotatesanddrawssnowintothe auger housing.

Chute Assembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.

Choke Control

Thechokecontrolaidsin startingtheengine.For informationonchokeusage,seeStartingThe Enginelaterin thissection.

Recoil Starter & Starter Handle

Thismotorisfittedwitha recoilactionpullstartand a mittengriphandlefor easyaccesswhilewearingglovesormittens.

Key

Thekeyis a safetydevice.It mustbefullyinserted _ ,,,,._ in orderforthe enginetostart.Removethekey

whenthe snowthrowerisnot inuse. NOTE:Do notturn thekeyin anattemptto start

theengine.Doingso maycauseitto break.

Electric Starter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

Clean=Out Tool

Neveruseyour handstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestopped

[before usngthe ccan-outtoo to c earthechuteassemby. Thechuteclean-outtool isconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearofthe

augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowand ice become

lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe key.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresitto the rearofthe augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeand scoopanysnowandice whichhasformedinand nearthe chute

assembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipon therearof

theaugerhousing,reinsertthekeyand startthe snowthrower's engine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow

thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany

remainingsnowand icefromthechuteassembly.

Before Starting Engine

Electric Starter Outlet

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

Primer

Pressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyinto

engine'scarburetortoaid incold-weatherstarting, qk_/,..=_,,L.,_ Refertothe startinginstructionsin theOperation I

sectionof thismanualforproperprimerusage.The | imagetothe rightcorrespondswiththe labelon the

engineidentifyingtheprimer.

Oil Fill

Removeoilcap toaddoil. Referto the Maintenance&Servicesection forcheckingandaddingoil instructions.

Gasoline Cap

Removegascapto addfuel.Unitrunson regulargas. NOTE:Thisunit mayincludea fuelplug,whichisonlyusedduring

assemblytokeepdirtanddebrisout offueltank. Discardthefuelplug beforefillingthefuel tank.

Throttle Control

Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsandwarningsonthe

machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.

Check Engine Oil

Theunitwas shippedwith oilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeach operationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurtherinstructions,

refertothe Maintenance& Servicesectionofthis manual. NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineona levelsurfacewiththeengine

stopped.

1. Removetheoilfiller cap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,turnthecap 1/4turn untilfullyseated.

NOTE:Onsomeengines,a threadedcap/dipstickmayexist insteadofa 1/4turncapasdescribedabove.Inthis instancedo notfullytightenthe capto checktheoil level.Simplyrestthe cap

on thethreadstocheckfor properoil level.

Removethe oilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd

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

registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultin enginesmoking, hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe engine.Itregulatesthespeedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenplacedinthe Stop__ position.

Gasoline Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedtominimizecombus-

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

• Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis refueledorwheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthefuel tank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor mayignite.Ifany fuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdry before startingtheengine.

• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof vapor.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsor whilethe engineishot or running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcap tofueltoavoiddirtand debrisfallingintofuel tank.

2. Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.Filltankuntilfuel reachesthefuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnot

tooverfill.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyoudonot havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusethe electric

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncord intothe outletlocatedon the engine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedarea.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.

3. MovechokecontroltotheCHOKEpositionI,,o'1(coldengine start). Ifengineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3) times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto be

repeated.

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

allowstartertocool ifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineand runwith choke controlat half-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthen slowlyrotatethe chokeintoRUNposition.

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

Recoil Starter

Starting The Engine

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclear ofmovingparts.Donotusea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Forlocationofallthe enginecontrolsreferredto inthis section, referto Figure9on page12.

NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupforafewminutesafterstarting. Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthe disengaged(released)position.

2. Insertkeyinto slot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Do notattempt toturnthekey.

NOTE:The enginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe switch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.Itmustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleat alltimesto avoidthe possibilityofelectricshock. Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.

DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.

Donot pullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_j_ position.

2. MovechokecontroltotheCHOKEpositionI,,_'l (coldengine start). Ifengineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3) times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto be

repeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilitbeginsto resist,thenpull quicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engineshould start. Donot releasethehandleandallowit to snapback.Return

ropeSLOWLYto originalposition.Ifrequired,repeatthisstep.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposi- tion. Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchokecontrol at half-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly

rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoff afteruseand

removeignitionkey.

Stopping The Engine

Runenginefor a fewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdryoff any moistureonthe engine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto STOP position.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywillreducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use. Keepthekeyina safeplace.The enginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolson theengine..

To Stop The Snow Thrower

1. Tostopthe wheels,releasethedrivecontrol.

2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.

3. Tostopengine,movethrottlecontrollevertoOFF @ and pullout

thekey.Donot turnkey.

Thetemperatureofmufflerandthesurroundingareasmayexceed 1500F.Avoidtheseareas.

Using Snow Thrower to Clear

Snow

CAUTION:Checktheareatobe clearedforforeignobjects.Remove foreignobjects,if any.

1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.

2. Allowtheenginetowarmupfor a fewminutesastheenginewillnot

developfullpoweruntilitreachesoperatingtemperature.

3. Rotatethechuteassemblyto thedesireddirection,awayfrom

bystandersand/orbuildings.

4. Makingcertainno bystandersor obstaclesarein frontoftheunit,

squeezetheaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandleto fullyengagetheauger.

5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrivecontrol

completelyagainstthe upperhandletoengagethewheels.Donot "feather"thedrivecontrol.

6. Asthesnowthrowerstartsto move,maintaina firmholdon the

handle,andguidethe snowthroweralongthepathtobe cleared.

7. Releasethe augerand drivecontrolstostopthe snowthrowing

actionandforwardmotion.

NOTE:Yourunit isequippedwitha clutchinthetransmission.If the wheelsstopturningwhiletryingtodischargelargevolumesofsnow, immediatelydisengagethedrivecontroland allowtherotatingauger todischargesnowfromthe housing.Reducetheclearingwidthand

continueoperation.

8. Oneachsucceedingpass,readjustthechuteassemblytothe

desiredpositionandslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.

Positioning Discharge Chute

Loosenthechuteknobandpivotupperchutetodesiredposition.Tighten

thechuteknobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.

Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition.

Donot liftthe snowthroweratanytimebythechutehandle.

Operating Tips

1. Formostdficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.

2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlap eachpreviouspath.

3. Settheskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefornormalusage. Theskidshoesmaybeadjustedupwardforhard-packedsnow.

NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthroweron

gravelas loosegravelcanbe easilypickedupand thrownbytheauger causingpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetothe snowthrower.

4. Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerongravel,keeptheskid

shoeinthe lowestpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthe

groundandtheshaveplate.

5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugeris securedto thespiralshaftwithtwoshearpinsandbow- tieclips. Iftheaugershouldstrikea foreignobjector icejam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthe shearpinsmayshear.Ifaugerwillnot turn,checkto seeifthepins havesheared.SeeFigure10.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanOEM

PartNo.738-04124replacementshearpins.SeePartsListinthis Operator'sManual.Anydamagetothesnowthroweras a resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoffthesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

Figure10

Beforeservicing,repairing,lubricatingorinspecting,disengageall controlsandstopengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoa completestop.Removethekeytopreventunintendedstarting.Always wearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjust- mentsorrepairs.

Maintenance Schedule

EachUseandevery5

hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor25hours

Annuallyor50hours Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem 1.

1. Engineoillevel

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Clean,adjustgap,or replaceif

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrack ofcompletedmaintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSears ServiceCenterorto scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

= =

necessary Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

offuel

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete _stop.

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseandaftereveryfivehours ofoperationtobesurecorrectoil levelismaintained. Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 600ml (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. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,turnthecap1/4turn untilfullyseated.

NOTE:On someengines,athreadedcap/dipstickmayexist insteadofa 1/4turncap asdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedo notfullytightenthe capto checkthe oil level.Simplyrestthecap onthethreadsto checkfor properoil level.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L). SeeFigure11.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Figure11

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoil afterthefirst 5 hoursofoperationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefuel tankisempty. Besurefuel fillcapis secure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure12.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe disposedofat a propercollectioncenter

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly. Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20

ounces.

i i

(%-400 -200 0o 200 400

Oil Drain

Plug

("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTuse non-detergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

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

1. Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure13.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure14.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasheris ingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handto preventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

Figure12

SparkPlug

SparkPlug Boot

Figure13

Electrode

___,. ,___ .02-.03in.

(0.60-0.80ram)

Figure14

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/81to 1/41turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.GeneralRecommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthathave beensubjectedto operatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefromthe warranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthrower

asinstructedinthismanual.

3. Periodicallycheckallfastenersand hardwareto makesurethese aretight.

Replacing the Shave Plate and

Skid Shoes

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthe snowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theseshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary

1. Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandnutssecuringeachskidshoe totheaugerhousing.SeeFigure15.

ShearPin

CotterPin

SkidShoe

Carriage Bolt

ShavePlate /

LockNut

CarriageBolt /_

Figure15

LockNut

Lubrication

Fora viewof the lubricationpointsonthesnowthrower,see Figure16.

1. Lubricatepivotpointsonthe augercontrolanddrivecontrolwitha lightengineoilonce a season.

2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwitha lightengineoilonceaseason.

Figure16

Engine

Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyour

snowthrowerengine.

1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoil level.

2. Changeengineoilafterfirst fivehoursofoperationandevery50 hoursthereafter.

3. Cleansparkplugandresetthe electrodegapto 0.030"at least oncea seasonorevery100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200

hoursof operation.

Reassemblenewskidshoeswithhardwarejustremoved.Makesurethe skidshoesareadjustedtobelevel.

Toremoveshaveplate:Removebothskidshoesandhardware includingcarriageboltsandnutswhichattachshaveplatetothe snowthrowerhousing.Forlocationofshaveplate,seeFigure15.

Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriagebolts aretotheinsideof thehousing.Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.

Servicing Auger

Theaugeris securedto thespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsandcotter pins.Ifyouhit a foreignobjectorice jam,thesnowthrowerisdesigned sothatthe pinsmayshear.Referto Figure15.

Iftheaugerdoesnotturn,check ifthe pinshavesheared.Replace,if needed,withpropershearpins.Refertothe PartsListinthis manual

forthecorrectpart number. IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithstandardpins

orfasteners.Anydamagetotheaugergearboxor othercomponents, asa resultof doingso,willNOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrower's

warranty.

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