Craftsman 24788787 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRN
22" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88787
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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7/25/2011
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6
Assembly......................... Pages8-11
Operation........................ Pages12-15
Service&Maintenance.............. Pages16-23
Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24
Troubleshooting...................... Page25
PartsList......................... Pages26-41
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page45
Espadol............................. Page46
CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Forwarrantycoveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnot limitedto augers,augerpaddles,drift
cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoil filter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingthe engine,or fromimpacting
objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained
intheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).In general,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearofthe exteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOilType: 5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts
SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)
SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron 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
regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthe like.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
impeller.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand
whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
• Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore
startingtoclearsnow.
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SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled
onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
• Neverremovegas capor addfuelwhilethe engineis hot
or running.
• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel
expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.
Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore
startingtheengine.
• Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailer
bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerand refueliton theground.Ifthisis not possible,
thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do
notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller
housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeandworking.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Donot
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.Do notoperateonsteepslopes.
• Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.
• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow
anyoneinfrontofthemachine.
• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat
toofastof arate.
• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureofyourfootingand keepafirmholdon the handles.Walk,
neverrun.
• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
• Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.
• Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire andgrounditagainsttheengine.
Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntilthe auger/
impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
• Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeorcollectoropenings.Do
notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac-
turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull
handandarmtowardenginefasterthan youcanletgo.Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.
• Forin-warrantysafety,operationormaintenancequestions,or to
orderpartsandscheduleservice,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME.
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
cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals
tokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonlyas listedinthe Partspagesof thisoperator's
manual.Useofpartswhichdonot meetthe originalequipment
specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro-
misesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen-
gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to
protecttheenvironment.
Priorto storing,runmachinea fewminutestoclearsnowfrom
machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof
operation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failuretodo so can resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).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 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
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NOTE:All referencestotheleft or rightsideofthesnowthrowerare
fromtheoperator'sposition.Anyexceptionswillbe noted.
REMOVING FROM CARTON
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlay the sidesflaton the ground.
Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
LOOSE PARTS
Tworeplacementaugershearpinsare includedinthemanualbag.
RefertoReplacingShearPinsinthe Operationsectionfor more
informationregardingshearpin replacement.
ASSEMBLY
1. Observethe lowerrearareaof the snowthrowerto besureboth
cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle
upward.See Figure1.
NOTE:Makecertainthe cablesare seatedproperlyinthe roller
guides.
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Figure1
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Securethehandlebytighteningthe plasticwingknoblocatedon
boththe leftand rightsidesof the handle.SeeFigure2. Remove
anddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyareforpackaging
purposesonly.
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Figure2
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Positionthechuteassemblyoverthebase.See Figure3.
Closetheflangekeepersto securethechuteassemblytothe
chutebase.SeeFigure4.The flangekeeperswill clickintoplace
whenproperlysecure.
NOTE:if the flangekeeperswillnoteasilyclickinto place,usethe
palmof yourhandto applyswift,firmpressuretothebackofeach.
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a.
Removetheflatwasherand hairpinclipfromtheendof the
chutedirectionalcontrol.
b.
inserttheendof the chutedirectionalcontrolintothelower
bracketandsecurewiththeflatwasherandhairpinclipjust
removed.See Figure5.If necessary,the lowerbracketcan
beadjusted.Referto ChuteBracketAdjustmentinthe
Service& Maintenancesection.
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Figure4
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Figure5
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SET-UP
Chute Clean-Out Tool
Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothe top of the augerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFigure6.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara
chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie
atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.
Neveruseyour handsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-
mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedatall times.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer
tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire
pressurebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.Referto the tire sidewall
fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the
tiresasnecessary.
ChuteClean-outTool
Figure6
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NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesforperfor-
mancepurposes.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operat-
ingthesnowthrower.
It is not recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
njuryordamageto the snowthrowerandsurroundng property.
• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
• Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis
uneven,suchas a graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keepthe skidshoesin the lowestpositionformaximumclearance
betweenthegroundandthe shaveplate.
Toadjustthe skidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.
Moveskidshoestodesiredposition. SeeFigure7.
Figure7
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2, Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes,
3, Refightennutsandboltssecurely,
Chute Assembly
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychangingtheangleof
thechuteassembly,Todo so:
1, Stopthe engineby removingtheignitionkeyandloosenthe
plasticwingknobfoundonthe left sideofthechuteassembly.
2, Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewing
knob,See Figure8,
Auger Control
Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow,Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow
throwerisoperatingsafelyand properly,
Checktheadjustmentof the augercontrolas follows:
1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"
position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.ItshouldNOTbe
tight.
2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto
StartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe auger.
4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)
secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral
times.
5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe
frontofthemachine.
6. Confirmthatthe augerhas completelystoppedrotatingand
showsNOsignsof motion.If the augershowsANYsignsof
rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff
theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingthe
augercontrol.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe
augercablebracket.SeeFigure9.
8. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward
toincreasecabletension).
9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen
achieved.
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ChuteAssembly
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Augers
Drive Control
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Gas Cap
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Primer
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Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
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Auger Control
Recoil Startel
Handle
Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10.
KEY
Thekeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbefully
insertedinorderfor theengineto start.Remove
thekeywhenthe snowthroweris not inuse.
NOTE:Do notturntheignitionkeyin anattempt
tostartthe engine.Doingsomaycauseitto
break.
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrolisfoundonthe rearofthe
engineandisactivatedbyturningtherotary
chokeknobto the CHOKEposition.Activating
thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe
carburetorandaidsin startingtheengine.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).
Figure10
THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle control is located on the rear of the engine. It regulates the
speed of the engine and willshut offthe engine when moved into the
OFF position.
PRIMER
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Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyinto|. I_ _ |
theenginescarburetortoaid in cold-weather/ _ _'x' 3X /
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RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleis usedtomanuallystart theengine.
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OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
/_CCHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothe fuel tank.
AUGER
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger
housing.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedout the chute
assembly.
AUGER CONTROL
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Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowing
action.Releasetostop.
DRIVE CONTROL
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CONTROL
The drive control is located on the right handle. Squeeze the control
gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
ADJUSTABLE
DISCHARGE DISCHARGE
LEFT
CHUTETILT
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The chute directionalcontrol is located on left side of the snow thrower.
Tochange the direction inwhich snow is thrown, rotate the chute
directionalcontrol.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe
augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowand icebecome
lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromthe clipwhichsecuresitto the
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtoolto dislodgeand
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipon therearof
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
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rearoftheaugerhousing.
scoopanysnowandicewhichhasformedinand nearthechute
assembly.
theaugerhousing,reinsertthe ignitionkeyand startthesnow
thrower'sengine.
thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany
remainingsnowand icefromthechuteassembly.
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BEFORE STARTING ENGINE f "_
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningsonthe
machineandin thismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurther
instructions,refertothe stepson page16.
NOTE:Besureto checktheengineon alevelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).
NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,
hardstartingorsparkplugfouling.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor low leadedto minimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith
upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe
used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
• Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineis
refueledorwheregasolineisstored.
• Donotoverfillthe fuel tank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank
capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
• Becarefulnottospillfuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuelor fuelvapor
mayignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore
startingtheengine.
• Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof
vapor.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearofmovingparts.Do not usea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfor a fewminutesafter starting.
Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilitreachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the
disengaged(released)position.
2. insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donot attempt
toturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Recoil Starter
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Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.IVeverfuelthe machine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandother sourcesof ignition.
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Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.
2.
Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.See Figure11.
Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltankuntilfuel reachesthefuellevel
indicatortoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_'J_ position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,_vqposition(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokeinRUNposition.
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3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen
pushing.Ifengineiswarm,push primeronlyonce.Alwayscover
ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe
repeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntil it beginstoresist,then
pullquicklyandforcefullyto overcomethecompression.Do
notreleasethehandleandallowitto snapback.Returnrope
SLOWLYto originalposition.Ifrequired,repeatthisstep.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN
position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
REPLACING SHEAR PiNS
Eachaugerbladeissecuredtothespiralshaftwitha shearpinand
bow-tieclip. Ifanaugerbladestrikesa foreignobjector icejam,the
pinwillshearoff topreventdamagetotheblade.Ifanaugerblade
doesnotturn,checkto see if its pinhasshearedoff.SeeFigure12.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthan Sears
SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.
Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorother componentsas a resultof
failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand
removekey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes
beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureontheengine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywill reducethepossibilityof
unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use.
Keepthekeyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe
key.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthe controlson theengine.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE
1. Squeezethe drivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow
throwerwillmove.Releaseitand drivemotionwill stop.
TO ENGAGE AUGER
1. Toengagethe augerandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheauger
controlagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheauger.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Eachuseorafter5 hours
ofcontinuoususe
1st5 hours
Annuallyor25 hours
Annuallyor50 hours
Annuallyor100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitand engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlightoil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
offuel
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Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo acomplete
_stop.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
ismaintained.
Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine
oilcapacityis 600ml (approx.20oz.).Donot over-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified
tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow
thisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelis low,slowlyaddoiluntil
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow (L). SeeFigure13.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthe fuel tankisempty.
Besurefuelfill capis secure.
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2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure14onnextpage.
4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothe container.Usedoil mustbe
disposedofata propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
6.
Refillwiththerecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.See
RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20
ounces.
(%-400 -200 0o 200 400
("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°
DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten
theengine'sservicelife.
Oil Drain
Plug
7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
afterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplugremoved.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful
notto touchthemuffler.
NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof
operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly
gappedandfreeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure15.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis
apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrush if it is to bereused.
3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure16.Thegapshouldbeset
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandto preventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe
sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto
compressthewasher.
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LUBRICATION
Wheels
Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Chute Directional Control
Oncea season,lubricatetheeyeboltbushingand thespiralwith31in-1
oil.
Auger Shaft
Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings
foundat eitherendof theshaft.SeeFigure17.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare
subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When
onesidewearsout,theycanbe rotated1800to usetheotheredge.
Toremoveskidshoes:
1. Removethetwocarriageboltsandhexflangenutsthatsecure
eachskidshoeto the snowthrower.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththe fourcarriagebolts(twoon
eachside)and hexflangenuts.Referto Figure18.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage
boltsareto the insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure18.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,
thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also,
ifthereisexcessiveslackinthedrive cableor iftheunitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecablemayneedto beadjusted.
Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolasfollows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently
forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot
rollfreely.
If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisinneedofadjustment.
Proceedasfollows:
1. Shutoff theengineas instructedintheOperationsection.
2. Loosenthelowerhexbolt onthedrivecable bracket.SeeFigure
19.
3. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward
toincreasecabletension).
4. Retightenthelowerhex bolt.
5. Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolas describedabove.
Chute Bracket
If the spiralatthe bottomofthechutedirectionalcontrolisnotfully
engagingwiththe chuteassembly,thechutebracketcanbeadjusted.
Todo so:
1. Loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracketandreposi-
tionitslightly.SeeFigure20.
2. Retightenthenuts.
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Auger Control
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid
shoes.
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BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthe frontoftheenginebyremov-
ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure21.
3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure22.
4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson
theaugerhousing.
5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower
byremovingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. SeeFigure
23.
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6. Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure24.
a. Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt
keeper.
b. Unhooktheaugerbrakebracketspringfromtheframe.
7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt
betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure25.
8. Reinstallaugerbeltbyreversingtheorderandactionofsteps2
through7.
9. PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection
ofthismanual.
NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect
thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.
Drive Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuel fromtankby runningengine
untilit stops.
2. Removetheplasticbelt coveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov-
ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure21on previouspage.
3. Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure26.
a. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.
b. Useawrenchto pivottheidlerpulleytowardthe right.
c. Liftthedrivebelt off enginepulley.
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4, Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson
theaugerhousing.
5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower
byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.Referto
Figure27.
6. Backoutthestopbolttoincreasetheclearancebetweenthe
frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel,SeeFigure28,
7. Slipthedrivebeltoffthepulleyandbetweenfrictionwheeland
frictionwheeldisc,SeeFigure28,
8. Replacebeltbyreversingtheorderandactionofsteps2through
7.
FRiCTiON WHEEL REMOVAL
Ifthe snowthrowerfailstodrivewiththedrivecontrolengaged,
andperformingthe drivecontrolcableadjustmentfailsto correct
theproblem,thefrictionwheelmayneedtobe replaced.Followthe
instructionsbelow.Examinethefrictionwheelfor signsof wearor
crackingandreplaceifnecessary.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson
theaugerhousing.
3. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower
byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Removethe right-handwheelbyremovingthescrewandbell
washerwhichsecureitto theaxle.See Figure29.
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Carefullyremovethe hexnutandwasherwhichsecuresthehex
shaftto the snowthrowerframeand lightlytaptheshaft'send
todislodgetheballbearingfromthe rightsideoftheframe.See
Figure30.
NOTE:Becarefulnottodamagethethreadson theshaft.
6. Carefullypositionthehexshaftto the leftthen downward.See
Figure31.
NOTE:Ifyou'rereplacingthefrictionwheelassemblyas a whole,
discardthewornpartand slidethenewpartontothe hexshaft.
7. Reassemblecomponentsby reversingthe orderandactionof
steps2 through6.
8. Performthe test previouslydescribedinthe DriveControl
section.
If you'redisassemblingthefrictionwheeland replacingonlytherubber
ring,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethefourscrewswhichsecurethe frictionwheel'sside
platestogether.SeeFigure32.
2. Removetherubberringfrombetweentheplates.
3. Reassemblethesideplateswitha newrubberring.
NOTE: Whenreassemblingthefrictionwheelassembly,makesure
thattherubberringis centeredandseatedproperlybetweentheside
plates.Tighteneachscrewonlyone rotationbeforeturningthewheel
clockwiseandproceedingwiththe nextscrew.Repeatthisprocess
severaltimestoensurethe platesaresecuredwithequalforce
(between6 ft-lbsand 9 ft-lbs).
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4. Slidethe frictionwheelassemblybackonto the hexshaftand
followthestepsabovein reverseorderto reassemble
components.
5. Performthetestpreviouslydescribedin theDriveControl
section.
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