Craftsman 247.88782 Operator's Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
21" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88782
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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o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
6/1/2011
WarrantyStatement..................................Page2
SafeOperationPractices..........................Pages3-6
Assembly..................................................Pages7-10
Operation..................................................Pages11-13
ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pages14-18
Off-SeasonStorage..................................Page19
Troubleshooting........................................Page20
PartsList...................................................Pages22-25
Labels.......................................................Page26
RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page31
Espafiol.....................................................Page32
ServiceNumbers......................................BackCover
CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Forwarrantycoveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship.Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbut not limitedto augers,augerpaddles,drift
cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoil filter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
• Tire replacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpacting
objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained
intheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfuel determinedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).In general,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2 Quarts
SparkPlug: F6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .020"-.030"
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsinthismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
TRAiNiNG
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytothe operatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.Toorder
replacementpartscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon
themachineandbetrainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileit is in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentisto beused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
impeller.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
whileperforminganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.
• Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore
startingtoclearsnow.
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SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineis hot or
running.
• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move
machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space
heater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachinetocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthis is not possible,then refuel
suchequipmentona trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan
froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatalltimes untilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller
housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeandworking.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.
Preventpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjuryfrom
objectricochetbyplanningyoursnowthrowingpatterntoavoid
dischargetowardswindows,walls,cars,etc.
• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat
toofastof a rate.
• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureofyourfootingandkeepafirmholdon the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
• Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecarewhenbackingup.
• Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.
Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntilthe auger/
impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makinganyadjustments,orinspections.
• Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Do
notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac-
turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull
handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcanletgo.Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscould result.
• Call 1-800-4MY-HOMEfor the locationof the nearestSearsParts
& RepairServiceCenter.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
is themostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
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 screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
tokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsandreplacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonlyas listedinthe Partspagesof thisOperator's
Manual.Useofpartswhichdonot meetthe originalequipment
specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro-
misesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen-
gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Referto the adjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.
Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom
machineandpreventfreezeupofauger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or60 hoursof
operation.At the endoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot
wornexcessively.Failuretodo socan resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorforthe mufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
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 and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE
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
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
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NOTE:All referencestotheleftor rightsideofthesnowthrowerare
fromtheoperator'sposition.Anyexceptionswill be noted.
UNPACKING THE SNOW THROWER
1. Openthetopofthecarton.
2. Cutdownthecornersonthefrontof thecartonandfolddownthe
frontside.
3. Pullthesnowthroweroutofthecarton.Besurenotto damage
thechute,chuterotationcontrolassemblyoranycablesattached
tothechute.Someofthesepartsareshippedundertheshroud
onthebacksideofthecarton.Checkforanycabletiessecuring
thechuteand removeifnecessary.
ASSEMBLY
Positioning the Upper Handle
1. Removethewingknobandcarriageboltfromthe top of the lower
handle.SeeFigure1.Itis notnecessarytoremovetheshoulder
screwandflangelocknutbelowthewingknobandcarriagebolt.
g Knob
CarriageBolts
Win(
2. Pivottheupperhandleintotheoperatingposition.Besurenotto
pinchanyof the cablesin theprocess.SeeFigure2.
Wing
/ J'................... Knob
Figure2
.
Thehandlecanbesetin threedifferentposition.Placethehandle
in the desiredpositionandtheninstallwingknobsandcarriage
boltsin theappropriateholeandsecurethehandle.SeeFigure3.
Figure1
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Knob
Figure3
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installing the Chute
1. Removethehexwasherscrewsinthechutebase.SeeFigure4.
HexWasher
Screw_,
/
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Figure4
.
Aligntheholesinthechutebasewiththe holesinthe lowerchute
andsecurewiththepreviouslyremovedhexwasherscrews.See
Figure5.
Installing the Chute Rotation Control Assembly
1. Removethefourhexwasherscrewsfromthebackofthehandle
(twoon eachside).SeeFigure6.
Figure6
Usingthefour hexwasherscrews,installthechuterotation
controlassembly.SeeFigure7.
Figure5
Figure7
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3. Removethe screwandhexlocknutfromtheuniversaljoint.See
Figure8.
Universal Join{
Hex Lock Nut
Screw
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Hex Lock Nut
Chute
/_ "..............................................Screw
Figure8
NOTE:Makesurethe chuteis facingforwardwheninstallingthe
universaljoint.
4. Installthe universaljointon theend ofthechuterodasshownin
Figure8.
NOTE:Besuretheholesinthe universaljointlineup withthe holes
inthechuterod.Youmayhavetoactivatethechuterotationcontrol
triggerto allowyoutoline uptheholes.
5. Securetheuniversaljointwiththehexnutandscrewpreviously
removed.See Figure8.
6. Slidethe protectivesleeveovertheuniversaljoint.See Figure9.
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ProtectiveSleeve%/ ,
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Installing the Recoil Starter Handle
1. Removetheeyeboltandhandleknobfromthemanualbag.
2. Placetheeyeboltandhandleknobonthe upperhandleas shownin
Figure10.Donotfullytightenthehardwareuntilinstructedtodoso.
Handle /
Knob
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Figure10
NOTE:Theopeningof the eyeboltshouldfacetowardthe backofthe
snowthrower.
3. Slowlypullthe recoilstarterhandleuptowardstheeyebolt.
4. Slipthe recoilstarterropeinto theeyeboltfromtheback of the
snowthrower.See Figure10.
5. Securelytightentheeyebolt andhandleknob.
SET-UP
Fuel Recommendations
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87 octane.Gasolinewith
up to 10%ethanolor15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe
used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt, dust,or waterinthe fuel tank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksintheareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
• Donotoverfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
• Becarefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite.Ifany fuelis spilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.
Adding Fuel
Figure9
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
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Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof equipmentmovingparts.Do not
usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.
1. Removethegascap,checkthefuellevelandaddfuel if necessary.
Fillthetankuntilthefuel reaches1/2"belowthebottomofthefiller
necktoallowforfuelexpansion.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Checking and Adding Oil
Theengineis shippedwithoutoil in theengine.Youmustfill the
enginewithoilbeforeoperating.Runningtheenginewithinsufficient
oilcancauseseriousenginedamageandvoid the productwarranty.
Placethe snowthrowerona flat, levelsurface.
2. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.See
Figure11.
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Figure11
.
Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo notscrewit in.
4.
Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelis low,slowlyaddoil
untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L), Figure11.
NOTE:Donot overfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hard
starting,or sparkplugfouling.
5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
NOTE:DONOTallowoil leveltofallbelowthe"L"markonthe
dipstick.Doingsomayresultin equipmentmalfunctionsordamage.
NOTE:Tochangetheoilon yourengine,seethe Maintenance
Sectionofthismanual.
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f Auger
ChuteAssembl'
Shave
RecoilStarterHandle
ChuteRotation
GasCap
Key
ElectricStarterButton
ElectricStarterOutlet
Aug
Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwithitscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure12.
CHOKE CONTROL
Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateoncarburetorand
aidsin startingengine.ThechokeleverslidesbetweentheRUNI { I
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andCHOKEi'_ positions.
Pressing the primer, making sure to cover the
ventholewhenpushing,forcesfueldirectly
intothe engine'scarburetorto aidin cold-weatherstarting.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Therecoilstarterhandleisusedtostarttheengine.
GAS CAP
Removethegascaptoaddfuel.
Oil Drain
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Figure
KEY
Thekeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbefullyinsertedin
orderfortheengineto start.Removethekeywhenthe
snowthrowerisnotinuse.
NOTE:Do notturnthekeyinan attemptto startthe
engine.Doingsomaycauseittobreak.
AUGER
Whenengaged,theaugerrotationdrawssnowintothe augerhousing
andthrowsitout the dischargechute.Rubberpaddlesontheauger
alsoaidin propellingthesnowthrowerastheycomein contactwith
thepavement.
AUGER CONTROL
Locatedontheupperhandle,theaugercontrolhandleis usedto
engageanddisengagedrivetotheauger.Squeezethecontrolhandle
againsttheupperhandletoengagetheauger;releaseittodisengage.
MUFFLER
Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler.
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
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CHUTE ROTATION CONTROL
Thechuterotatecontrolis locatedin thecenterof the controlpanel
andcontrolsthedirectionsnowisthrown.Depressthe buttonand
rotatethechuterotationcontroltothe rightto turnthe chuteto the right
androtatetothelefttoturnthechutetotheleft.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Thepitchofthedischargechutecontrolstheangleatwhichthe snow
isthrown.Loosenthe wing knobonthe side of the dischargechute
beforepivotingthedischargechuteupwardordownward.Retighten
theknoboncethedesiredpositionhasbeenachieved.
SHAVE PLATE
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwiththepavementasthesnow
throwerispropelled,allowingsnowcloseto thepavement'ssurfaceto
bedischarged.
OIL FILL/DIPSTICK
Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoil addedthroughtheoil fill.
OIL DRAIN
Engineoilcanbedrainedthroughtheoil drain.
HEADLIGHT
Theheadlightislocatedon the uppercenterof the controlpanelandis
onwhenthesnowthroweris running.
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseofa three-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120V
powersource/walloutlet.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa120Vpowersource.
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
2. Insertignitionkeyinto slot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot
attempttoturnthekey.SeeFigure13.
Figure13
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthe keyis fullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyou arenotcertain.
Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedareaSeeFigure14.
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machineandinthismanualbefore
STARTING THE ENGINE
3ressurizedstartinc areflammable.
Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesuretheengineis
outdoorsin awell-ventilatedarea.
1. Makecertaintheaugercontrolisin thedisengaged(released)
position.
Figure14
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2. PushthechokelevertotheCHOKEI'e,I position.
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3. If theengineiswarm,placethechokeinthe RUNi ! position
insteadof CHOKEI_1.
4. Pushthe primerthree(3) times,makingsuretocoverthe vent
holewhenpushing.
5. If theengineiswarm,pushthe primerbuttononlyonce.
6. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.
7. Oncethe enginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
8. Allowtheengineto warmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
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towardRUN| _position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybefore
eachchokeadjustment.
9. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend
atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend
fromthesnowthrower.
Recoil Starter
1. Pushthechokeleverto the CHOKEI_1 position.
2. If theengineiswarm,placethechokeinthe RUNI_1 position
insteadof CHOKEI"_1.
3. Pushthe primerthree(3) times,makingsuretocoverthe vent
holewhenpushing.
4. If theengineiswarm,pushthe primerbuttononlyonce.
5. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleandslowlypullthe ropeout.At
thepointwhereitbecomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowly
allowthe ropeto recoil.
6. Pullthestarterhandlewitha firm, rapidstroke.Donot release
thehandleandallowitto snap back.Keepa firmholdonthe
starterhandleandallowit to slowlyrecoil.
7. Allowtheengineto warmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
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towardRUN| _position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybefore
eachchokeadjustment.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
1. Runthe enginefora fewminuteswithoutloadbeforestoppingto
helpdryoff anymoistureontheengine.
2. Tostoptheengineremovethekeyand storeit in asafeplace.
3. Wipeallthesnowandmoistureawayfromtheenginecontrols
area.
Muffler,engineandsurroundingareasbecomehotandcan causea
burn.Becarefulanddonot touchwhentheyare hot.
ENGAGING THE AUGER
Engagethe augerby squeezingtheaugercontrolagainsttheupper
handle.Releasethecontroltostoptheauger.
ENGAGING THE DRIVE
Liftup slightlyontheupperhandletoallowthe rubberpaddleson the
augertocontactthepavementandpropelthe snowthrowerforward.
Pushingdownwardonthe handlewill raisetheaugeroff theground
and stopthe forwardmotion.
NOTE:Excessiveupwardpressureonthehandlewillresultin
prematureweartotherubberaugerpaddles,whichwillnotbecovered
bythe warranty.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
isthe mostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe dischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtoolor stick,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecome
toa completestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainst
theenginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses
duringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Eachuse .
Engineoillevel.
2.
Snowthrowerandexhaust
1. Check
2. Clean
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearestSearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
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area.
1st5 hours 1. 1. Change.
Every5hours 1. 1. Check.
25 hours 1. 2. Check.
Everyseason/50hours 1. 1. Change
Everyseason/100hours 1. 1. Clean,replace,re-gap
Everyseason/Before 1. 1. Lubricate
storage 2. 2. Lubricate
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Engineoil.
Engineoil.
Exhaustarea.
2. 2. Clean.
Sparkplug.
Engineoil
Sparkplug
Pivotpoints
Controlhandle
3. 3. Lubricate
Extensionspring
Engineoilcapacityis600ml (approx.20oz.). Do notover-fill.Usea
4-stroke,oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroil
certifiedto meetor exceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequire-
mentsfor serviceclassificationSG,SE MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SF
usedoil.
Oil Recommendations
Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto theviscositychartbelow
willshowthis designationon thecontainer.
NOTE:Pleasedisposeofusedmotoroilin amannerthatisfriendlyto
theenvironment.Takeittoa recyclingcenteror othercollectioncenter.
(Figure15).
DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten
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Changing Engine Oil
Shutofftheengineand removetheignitionkeybeforeperforming
anymaintenance.Topreventaccidentalstart-up,disconnectthe
mW/==b,
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sparkplugboot.
Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialifhigh
levelperformanceis to bemaintained.Regularmaintenancewillalso
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ensurea longservicelife.The requiredserviceintervalsandthetype
of maintenancetobe performedaredescribedinthe tableabove.
Followthehourlyorcalendarintervals,whicheveroccurfirst.More
mm mlb,
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(°C) =30° -20o =10o 0o 100 200 300 400
(oF)-20 o 0o 150 300 500 700 850 1050
frequentserviceis requiredwhenoperatinginadverseconditions.
Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandevery5 operatinghourswhenthe
engineiswarm.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilintheAssembly
Section.
Changetheoil afterthe first5 operatinghoursandevery50 operating
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hoursthereafter.EngineshouldstillbewarmbutNOThotfrom recent
use.
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.
Drainfuelfromthe tankby runningtheengineuntilthefueltankis
empty.Besurethefuel fill capis secure.
2.
Removethethreescrewsthatsecurethelowerpanel.Removethe
lowerpanelbyliftinguponthe paneltofreethetabsatthe bottom
d thepanelfromthetab slotsandthenpullback.SeeFigure16.
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7. Refillwiththerecommendedoiland checktheoil level;referto
CheckingandAddingOil intheAssemblySection.
8. Reinstallthe oil fillercap/dipsticksecurely.
9. Re-installthe lowerpanelbyplacingthetabs inthe tab slots,
liftingthepanelintoplaceandsecurewiththethreescrews
removedinstep2.
Spark Plug
DONOTcheck fora sparkwiththesparkplugremoved.DONOT
cranktheenginewiththesparkplugremoved.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,the mufflerwillbeveryhot. Becareful
nottotouchthemuffler.
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NOTE:The bottomofthepanelhastabsthathelpholdit inplace.
NOTE:An oildrainextensionkitisavailableseparately.Contacta
SearsPartsand RepairCenterforkit#753-06684.
3. Placea suitableoilcollectioncontainerundertheoildrainplug.
4. Removetheoil drainplug,Figure17.
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Thesparkplugshouldbecheckedevery25hoursandchangedonce
a seasonor every100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,the
sparkplugmustalsobeproperlygappedandfreeof deposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootand usea sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug,Figure18.
SparkPlugBoot
k_ Oil DrainPlug
Figure17
5. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil
mustbedisposedofata propercollectioncenter.
6. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
Figure18
2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug. Discardthe sparkplugifthereis
anyapparentwear,or if theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Clean
thesparkplugwitha wirebrushifit istobe reused.
NOTE:A resistorsparkplugmustbeusedforreplacement.Contact
a Sears PartsandRepairCenterfora replacementsparkplug(Part#
951-10292).
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Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctasnecessary
bybendingthe side electrode,Figure19.Thegapshouldbeset
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
Electrode
.02-.03in.
(0.60-0.80ram)
Figure19
4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthespark
plugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,
tighten1/8-to1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.
Thesparkplugmustbetightenedsecurely.Aloosesparkplugcan
becomeveryhotandcandamagetheengine.
Cleaning the Engine
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolforatleasthalfan hour
beforecleaning.Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromengine.Before
servicingtheengine,removethecarburetorcoverand/orblower
housing.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthefollowingareas:
• CoolingFins
• AirIntakeScreenorRecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
• SparkPlugConnection
• Levers
• LinkageArea
• Guards
• Carburetor
• EngineHead
Removingdebriswillinsureadequatecooling,correctenginespeed
and reducetheriskoffire.
Donotspraytheenginewithwatertocleanitbecausethewatercould
contaminatethefuel.Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequip-
mentcanalsoforcewaterintothemuffleropening.Waterthatpasses
throughthemufflercanentertheenginecylinderandcausedamage.
Accumulationofdebrisaroundthemufflercouldcausea fire.Inspect
andcleanbeforeevery_use.
LUBRICATION
Lubricatethe pivotpointson thecontrolhandleandtheextension
springat the endofthecontrolcablewitha light oilonceeveryseason
and beforethesnowthrowerisputintostorageat the endof the
season.
ADJUSTMENTS
Shave Plate
Tochecktheadjustmentofthe shaveplate,placethemachineon a
levelsurface.Thewheels,shaveplateandaugerpaddlesshouldall
contactthelevelsurface.Notethat ifthe shaveplateisadjustedtoo
high,snowmayblowundertheaugerhousing.Iftheshaveplatewears
outexcessively,or thesnowthrowerdoesnotself-propel,the shave
platemaybetoolowthegroundandneedstobeadjusted.
NOTE:Onnewsnowthrowersormachineswitha newshaveplate
installed,theaugerpaddlesmaybeslightlyofftheground.
Toadjusttheshaveplateproceedasfollows:
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.
2. Pullthestartercorduntil resistanceisfelt.Thentip the snow
throwerbackuntilit restsonthe handles.Toensurethatthe snow
throwerdoesnot tip forward,it maybenecessarytosecurethe
handletothegroundwitha blockorotherobject.
3. Loosenthefourflangelocknutsandcarriagescrewswhichsecurethe
shaveplatetothehousing.SeeFigure20.Movetheshaveplatetothe
appropriatepositionandretightenthenutsandscrewssecurely.
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4. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktotheoperatingpositionandpullthe
starterhandleafewtimestoseeifitisdifficulttopull.
5. Ifthestarterisdifficulttopull,removethesparkplugandpullthe
handleseveraltimestoensurethatanyoiltrappedintheengine
headisremoved.
Oilmaycomeoutofthesparkplugholewhenitisremovedandthe
starterhandleispulled.
6. Inspectthesparkplug.Ifitiswet,cleanoffanyoilbefore
re-installing.
Control Cable
Asaresultofboththecontrolcableandtheaugerdrivebeltstretching
duetowear,periodicadjustmentsmaybenecessary.Iftheauger
seemstohesitatewhenrotating,proceedasfollows:
Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesforanadjustmentin
cabletension.Toadjust,disconnecttheendofcontrolcablefromthe
bottomholeinthecontrolhandleandreinsertitintheupperhole.
InsertthecablefromtheoutsideasshowninFigure21.
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Control
AUGER DRIVE BELT REPLACEMENT
1. Runthe snowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.
2. Pullthe recoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthe
snowthrowerbackuntilitrestson thehandles.
3. Slidea boardupthroughtheaugerandthroughthechuteto
securetheaugerinplace.
4. Removethe beltcoverbyremovingthetwohexwasherscrews
andone hexlockscrewthatsecureittotheframe.SeeFigure22.
HexLockScrew
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Cable
Figure21
Testthesnowthrowertoseeifthereisa noticeabledifference.If
aftertheadjustmentto the controlcabletheaugerstill hesitateswhen
rotating,seeBeltReplacementforinstructionson replacingthebelt.
Chute Assembly
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingthechute
assembly.
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Removetheflangenutthat securestheaugerpulleytotheauger
shaft.SeeFigure23.
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AugerShaft
AugerPulley
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6. Removethe augerpulleyandthebelt.
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