Craftsman 247888300 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

P R 0 F E S S I 0 N A

30" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88830

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.

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

SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6

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

Assembly......................... Pages8-13

Operation........................ Pages14-17

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-23

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24

Troubleshooting...................... Page25

PartsList......................... Pages26-36

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page41

Espa_ol............................. Page42

ServiceNumbers................... BackPage

CRAFTSMANPROFESSIONAL TWO YEAR FULL WARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,this productis warrantedagainstanydefectsin materialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairor freereplacementif repairis unavailable.

Thiswarrantyappliesforonlyone yearfromthe dateof purchaseifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedto anotherperson.

Forwarranty coverage details to obtain repairor replacement,visit the web site: www.craftsman.com This warranty covers ONLYdefects in materialandworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does not include:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddies,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,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingthe engine,or fromimpacting

objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnot limitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).in general,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearof the exteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears BrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOilType: SAE5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 37ounces

FuelCapacity: Approx.5Quarts SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC

SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethe followingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytothe operatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.Forques-

tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.

• 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 machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen

operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseof this powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis to beused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/

impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjuryto the

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore

startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandling of Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whiletheengineishot or running.

• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch belowbottomoffiller neckto providespacefor fuel

expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment. Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore

startingtheengine.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleorona truckor trailer bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerandrefueliton theground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

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

OPERATION

• Do not puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,intheauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththe rotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

• Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesin placeandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Do not touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.

• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.

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

• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontofthemachine.

• Donot overloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingto clearsnowat toofastof arate.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureofyourfootingandkeepafirmholdon the handles.Walk,

neverrun.

• Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.

• Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwire andgroundit againstthe engine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

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

• Neverputyourhandinthedischargeor collectoropenings.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.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance

andthenameof your nearestservicingdealer.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute

is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

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 screwsfor propertightnessat frequentintervals tokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed oftheengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonly."Useofpartswhichdo not meetthe original equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to protecttheenvironment.

Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertothe operator'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 authorizedservicedealertoensurethat 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(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 sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)

Ifa sparkattesterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442of the CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machine 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

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NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideof the snowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunitintheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Observethe lowerrearareaof the snowthrowerto besure both cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward. a. Placethe shiftleverin the F6position.

b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As

youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethatbothends ofthecentercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets. Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto lowerhandle.

Removeanddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

2. Removecotterpin,wing nut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrol headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport bracket.SeeFigure2.

3. Insertroundendofchuterodinto inputofchutecontrolhead.

Pushrodas far intothechutecontrolheadas possible,keeping theholesinthe chuterodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.

Chute Control Head

Chute

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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurehexrodis positioned underhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbutdo notsecurewithwingnut at thistime.See Figure4.

5. Squeezethetriggeron thehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethe chutebyhandtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrol inputwill befacingup.SeeFigure5.

NOTE:The chutewill not rotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthe

joystick.

6. Rotatethejoystickto the oneo'clockpositionsothesilver

indicatorarrowontheinputshaft belowthecontrolpanelpoints upward.SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto the right.SeeFigures5 &

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Figure4

FrontView

Joystick

Figure6

. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleft ofthe chutecontrolrod.

Lineuptheholein thehexendofchuterodwiththe arrowonthe inputshaftandinsertthe hex endof the rodintothe input shaft belowjoystickon handlepanel.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thechuterodwill fit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe rearofthedashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingthechuterodwith

yourotherhandto ensurethechuterodis insertedall the way intothe

inputshaft.

8. Nowpushthe roundend ofchuterod backtowardsthehandle paneluntilthe holein therodlinesupwiththe holeinthechute

controlinputclosestto the chutecontrolhead. Insertthecotter

pin.SeeFigure8.

NOTE:The secondholeis usedtoachievefurtherengagementof

thehexendofchuterodintotheinputshaft if requiredandcan be

usedlaterforadjustmentif thechutedoesnotfullyrotate.Refertothe Service& Maintenancesectionfor ChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwith

wingnut,andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Do notovertighten.SeeFigure9.

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10. Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecableguide "_ on theengine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwillnotmove freelynorwillit movefullyto the rightandleft.

11. Theextensioncordforthe electricstarterisfastenedwitha cabletie to therearoftheaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.

Cutthecabletieand removecordbeforeoperatingthe unit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins Holesare locatedinthe handlepanelfor convenientshearpin storage.

SeeFigure11.RefertotheOperationsectionformoreinformation regardingshearpin replacement.

Figure10

Figure11

Chute Clean-Out Tool Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothe top of the augerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara chuteassemblyofice andsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

loft _1 .allmovingpartshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Drift Cutters

1. Removethetwo screwsandlocknutsthatsecureeachdrift cutter,andremovethemfromthesidesoftheaugerhousing.

2. Turnthedriftcuttersaroundandpositionthemas showninFigure 13totheoutsideoftheaugerhousing.

3. Attachthedrift cutterswiththescrewsandlocknutsremoved earlier.

Tire Pressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom- mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedatall times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.

Chutedean-out Tool

Figure12

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.Refertothetiresidewall fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the tiresasnecessary.

NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesfor perfor- mancepurposes.

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat- ingthesnowthrower.

It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asitcan easilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

njuryordamageto the snowthrowerandsurroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

Figure13

Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareato be clearedis uneven,suchas a graveldriveway.

NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweron agravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.

Operatinga snowthrowerequippedwith steelskidshoesmayresult indamageto naturalstonepaversurfaces(e.g.sandstone,blue- stone,limestone).Forinformationonavailablepolymerskidshoes,

call1-800-4MY-HOME.

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneach side)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.See Figure14.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeis againstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearonthe skidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

Auger Control

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadand followall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentstoverifyyoursnow

throwerisoperatingsafelyand properly.

Figure14

Checktheadjustmentof the augercontrolasfollows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up" position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.ItshouldNOTbe tight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto StartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe augers.

4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten (10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe frontofthemachine.

6. Confirmthatthe augershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand showNOsignsof motion.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe operator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexbolt onthe augercablebracket.SeeFigure15.

8. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

9. Retightentheupperhex bolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

Figure15

Drive Control

Headlight

GasCap

Shift Lever

F Four-Way Chute ControP (Joystick)

Auger Control

Heated Grip

Chute Assembly

Drift Cutter

Augers

Skid Shoe

Figure15

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure15.

SHIFT LEVER 6

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthe handlepanel. 5 Placethe shiftleverinto anyofeightpositionstocontrolthe 4

directionoftravelandgroundspeed. Forward 3

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2 theslowestand positionsix (6) is the fastest. F 1

Reverse Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One(1)is the

slowerandtwo(2) isthefaster.

DRIFT CUTTERS

Thedrift cuttersaredesignedforuse indeepsnow.Theiruseis optionalfornormalsnowconditions.Maneuverthe snowthrowerso thatthecutterspenetratea highstandingsnowdrifttoassistsnow fallingintotheaugersforthrowing.

Mumer

Primer

Recoil Starter

Handle

Oil Fill

FUEL LEVEL

Key

Choke Control Throttle

Control

OilDrain

Electric StarterOutlet

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefullyinsertedinorderfor the engineto start.Removethekeywhenthesnowthroweris not inuse.

NOTE:Donot turnthekeyinan attempttostarttheengine.Doingso maycauseit tobreak.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearoftheengineand is activated byturningthe rotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating thechokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin startingthe engine.

PRIMER

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor

toaid incold-weatherstarting.

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcan becheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

Electric Starter Button

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe rearof the engine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

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

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger housing.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskid shoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

HEADLIGHT

Theheadlightison whenevertheengineisrunning.

HEATED GRIPS

Toactivatethe heatedgrips,movetheswitchfoundon therearof the dashpanelintotheONposition.

WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS

Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedon theunderside ofthehandles.Squeezethe rightcontroltoturnright;squeezethe left

controltoturn left. NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyou arefamiliar

withthesecontrols.

Theaugercontrolislocatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethe control gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing action.Releaseto stop.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

DRIVE

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolis locatedon the righthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalso lockstheaugercontrolsoyoucan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing

process.If theaugercontrolis engagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Releasebothcontrolstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowill resultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

FOUR=WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM

CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL

CHUTETiLTDOWN

CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

AUGER CONTROL

CHUTETiLTUP

Thefour-waychutecontrolTM (Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideof the

handlepanel. * Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe

buttononthechutecontrolleverandpivotthechutecontrollever

tothe rightortotheleft.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe

chutecontrolleverforwardto tiltthechutedownandbackwardto tilt the chuteup.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut

loft engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtoolto clearthechuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearof the augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandicebecome lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stopthe engineby removingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromthe clip whichsecuresittothe rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtoolto dislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedinandnearthechute assembly.

5. Refastenthe clean-outtooltothemountingcliponthe rearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany remainingsnowandice fromthechuteassembly.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoillevelbefore

eachoperationtoensureadequateoilintheengine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepson page18.

NOTE:Besureto checktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththeengine stopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,andtightenthecap untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd oil (5%30, witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).

NOTE:Do notoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking, hardstartingorsparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Gasoline Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.

• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesor sparksinthe areawheretheengineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donot overfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor mayignite,ifany fuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdry before startingthe engine.

• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

)or.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhiletheengineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.SeeFigure15 inset.Becarefulnotto overfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthe fuel

levelindicatortoallowspaceforfuel expansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donot usea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfor a fewminutesafter starting. Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating

temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.

2. insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempt toturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,and is designedto operateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthe possibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyoudonothavetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncord intotheoutletlocatedonthe engine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)'_ position.

3. MovechoketotheCHOKEIJl position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholein primerbulbwhen pushing.Ifengineis warm,pushprimeronly once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay requireprimingtobe repeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarteris equippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto

allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.

Recoil Starter

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)'_ position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'_1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,push primeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe repeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntil it beginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engine shouldstart.Donotreleasethehandleandallow it to snapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthis step.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1. Withthe throttlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift leverintooneofthesixforward(F) positionsor tworeverse(R) positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsand

a paceyou'recomfortablewith.

NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrive motionwillstop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirst releasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthe snow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultinprematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGER

1. Toengagetheaugerand startthrowingsnow,squeezethe auger controlagainsttheleft handle.Releasetostopthe auger.

REPLACING SHEAR PiNS

Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If the augersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,the snow throwerisdesignedsothatthepinsmayshear.If theaugerswillnot turn,checkto see if thepins havesheared.SeeFigure16.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthan Sears SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorother componentsas a resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethe keypriorto

replacingshearpins.

if -,

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turnthe engineoffafter useand removekey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureontheengine.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoOFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywill reducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentis notin use. Keepthekeyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthe controlson theengine.

Figure16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

EachUseandevery5 hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor25 hours

Annuallyor50 hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesandpivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

d fuel

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo acomplete _stop.

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level ismaintained.

Whenaddingoilto the engine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 1100ml(approx.37oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow thisdesignationonthe container.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfiller neck,andtightenthe cap untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthe fuel tankisempty. Besurefuel fill capis secure.

Figure17

2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure18on nextpage.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothe container.Usedoil mustbe disposedofat a propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis37

ounces.

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(%-40 °-20 o 0o 200 400 ("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°

DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

Oil Drain

Plug

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplug removed.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthe muffler.

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

1. Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure19.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoris crackedor chipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush if it is to bereused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbe set to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandto preventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.

Electrode

Figure18

Spark Plug

SparkPlug Boot

Figure19

.02=.03 in.

(0.60-0.80 ram)

Figure20

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LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedat leastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank by runningengine untilitstops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardso that itrestson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromthe undersideofthesnow throwerbyremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft. SeeFigure21.

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NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil. Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure22.

SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthe snowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When onesidewearsout,theycanbe rotated1800to usetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers(ifequipped),andhex flangenutsthat secureeach skidshoetothesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththe fourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside),washers,andhex flangenuts.RefertoFigure23.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit to the snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsaretotheinsideofhousing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure

23.

Figure21

Figure22

NOTE:Augersnotshown for clarity.

Figure23

ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Cable

If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved, referto the figuretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableas follows:

1. Placetheshiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).

2. Loosenthehex nuton the shiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure

24.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardto takeupslackinthe cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also, ifthereis excessiveslackin thedrivecableor ifthe unitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecable mayneedtobeadjusted.

Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandthe F6 positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistancein the shiftlever.

4. If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecable is in needofadjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

5. Loosenthelowerhexbolt onthe drivecablebracket.SeeFigure

25.

6. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

7. Retightenthelowerhexboltand repeatsteps1 through4.

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Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunder

thehandlepanel,thechutecontrolrodwill havetobeadjusted.Refer toFigure26.

Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethecotterpin fromthe holeclosestto the chutecontrol headon thechutecontrolinput.

2. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlines upwiththe otherholeinthechutecontrolinput.

3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthechutecontrolrod.

Figure25

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Figure26

Auger Control f "_ RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable. _'

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank by runningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthe frontof the engineby remov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure28.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardso that itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

29.

6. Removethe beltas follows.Referto Figure30. a. Loosenandremovethe shoulderscrewwhichactsasa belt

keeper.

b. Unhookthe supportbracketspringfromthe frame.

Figure27

Figure28

Figure30 Figure29

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