Craftsman 247888330 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

P R 0 F E S S I 0 N A L

33" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88833

CAUTION: Before using this product, read this

manual and follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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

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

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

Assembly..................................................Pages8-11

Operation..................................................Pages12-15

ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pages16-23

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

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

PartsList...................................................Page26-41

RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page46

Espa_ol.....................................................Page47

ServiceNumbers......................................BackCover

CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONALLiMiTED WARRANTY

Two Years on Snow Thrower

Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions,ifthis snowthrowerfailsdue toadefectin materialor workmanshipwithintwoyearsfrom thedateorpurchase,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangeforfreerepair.

Thiswarrantyappliesfor onlyone yearfromthe dateof purchaseif this snowthroweris everusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes. Duringthefirst yearofpurchase,therewillbenochargefor warrantyservicein your home.Foryour convenience,in-homewarrantyservicewill stillbeavailable

afterthefirstyear of purchase,but atrip chargewill apply.Thischargewillbe waivedifyoutransportthe snowthrowerto anauthorizedCraftsmandrop-off location.Forthe nearestauthorizedlocation,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedto skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug, air cleaner,belts,and oilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbut notlimitedto damagecausedby impactingobjectsthatbendthe frameor crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbut notlimitedto,electricaland mechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailureto maintainthe equipmentaccordingtothe instructions

containedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe usedwithin30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement. Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis withintheUnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveother rightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

Sears, Roebuck andCo., Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOilType: SAE5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 28ounces

FuelCapacity: 4 Quarts SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC SparkPlugGap: .030"

©SearsBrands,LLC

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthismanual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroronthe partoftheoperatorcanresultinserious injury.Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

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

Failuretodosocan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts. Forques-

tionscall,1-800-659-5917.

• Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

• Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.

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

• Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsinthismanualandon themachine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentis to beused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/

impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore

startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryorpropertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sources ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.

• Allowengineto coolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfill fueltank.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 onatruckor trailer bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refuelit onthe ground.If thisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingiscomplete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

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

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewithamissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesin placeandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donot touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.

• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.

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

• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontofthemachine.

• Donot overloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof arate.

• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureofyourfootingand keepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

• Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecare whenbackingup.

• Ifthemachineshouldstart tovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

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

• Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

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

• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthis manual,usecare andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance

andthenameofyour nearestservicingdealer.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute

is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandto cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

3. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,not yourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Waituntiltheauger/impeller cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

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."Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc. to protecttheenvironment.

Priorto storing,runmachineafew minutestoclearsnowfrom machineand preventfreezeupofauger/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 60hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,donot modifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbeusedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwithasparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)

Ifasparkattesterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarresterfor themuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

WARNING--GASOLINE IS FLAMMABLE Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain

1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGiMPELLER ANDAUGER,CONTACTWiTHiMPELLEROR

AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.

2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG DISCHARGECHUTE.

3.DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,

AND REMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL

MOVING PARTSHAVE STOPPEDBEFORE UNCLOGGING OR SERViCiNGMACHINE.

TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTSiNJURiES, NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS. USEEXTRACAUTIONWHEN OPERATINGON

GRAVELSURFACES.

5.BEAD OPERATOR'S MANUAL.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

NOTE:Referencesto rightorleftsideofthesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunitintheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CRATE

1. Removescrewsfromthebottomof thecratesecuringthesides, andendsoftheshippingcrate.

2. Liftoffthe topoffof the crateandsetoutof thewayofthe assemblyarea.

3. Removeanddiscardplasticbagthatcoversunit.

4. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwithunit(e.g.,Operator's Manual,etc.).

5. Pushdownonthelowerhandleandpullunitbackoutofcrate.

6. Makecertainthecratehasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Makecertainthe springsat thelowerendoftheaugeranddrive cablesaresecurelyhookedintotheirrespectiveactuator bracketbeforepivotingthehandleupward.RefertoFig. 10.

a. Placethe shiftleverintheF6position. b. Removethe lowerwingknobandcarriageboltfromeach

sideof the upperhandle.Pulluponupperhandleas shown in Fig.1.Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.Again, makecertainthespringsatthelowerendof theaugerand drivecablesaresecurelyhookedintotheir respective actuatorbracket.Also,removeanyrubberbandssecuring thecablestothewingnuts.

2. a. Securetheupperhandleandlowerhandlewiththetwo wing

knobsandcarriageboltsremovedearlier.

b. Tightenthetwo wingknobsalreadyinstalledin the upper

holesto firmlysecuretheupperhandleand supporttubes.

3. Aligntheupperand lowershiftrods,thenslidetheshift rod

connectordownoverthe endofthe lowershiftrod.Tapthe connectoruntilthelowerrodiscompletelythroughtheconnector. See Fig.2.

NOTE:If theconnectoris notproperlyassembled,the shift rodwill pivotand youwillnotbe abletoproperlychangespeedsordirection.

Figure 1

Figure2

NOTE:If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)can notbe achieved,refertothe"MakingAdjustments"section.

4. a. Cutthecabletie securingthechuteassemblytothelower

chutecrankrodfor shippingpurposes.

b. Removethe internalcotterpinfromtheupperchutecrank.

Slidetheupperchutecrankintothesleeveon thelower chutecrank.See Fig.3.

c. Alignthe holeinthe upperchutecrankwiththeholeinthe

sleeve(ifnecessary,useapairof plierstoassistinaligning holes).Inserttheinternalcotterpinthroughtheholesto securethechutecrank.SeeFig.3.

5. Removelocknutsand screwssecuringoneoftheflangekeepers tothechuteassembly.

Figure3

6. PlacechuteassemblyontochutebaseasshowninFig.4, makingsurethatthenotchesengagewiththespiralendofchute

directionalcontrol.

7. Secureflangekeeperremovedearlierwithlocknutsandscrews. Tightendownnutssecuringtheothertwoflangekeepers.SeeFig.5.

8. If notalreadydone,slipthe cablesthat runfromthehandle paneltothedischargechuteintothecableguideextendingover thetopof theengine.SeeFig.4.

9. Normallythecabletiesholdingthesteeringcablesagainstthe handlearelooselyinstalledoneach sideofthe lowerhandleat thefactory.Pullthecableties tighttosecure.Cuttheexcess

fromtheendsof cableties.

Theextensioncordisfastenedwithacabletieto therearoftheauger housingforshippingpurposes.Cutthecabletie andremoveit before operatingthesnowthrower.

SET-UP

Chute Clean=Out Tool A chuteclean-outtool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing

withamountingclip.SeeFig.6.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachute assemblyofice andsnow.Thisitem,alongwiththe extensioncord,is fastenedwithacabletieat the factory,whichyou wereinstructedto cutintheprevioussection.

Drift Cutters

1. Removethetwo screwsand locknutsthatsecureeach drift

Figure4

Neveruseyour handstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut offengineandremainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtoolto clearthechuteassembly.

2. Turnthedriftcuttersaroundandpositionthemas shownin Fig.7 totheoutsideofthe augerhousing.

3. Attachthedriftcutterswiththescrewsand locknutsremoved earlier.

F-

Figure5

Chute Clean=out Tool

Figure7

Figure6

Tire Pressure f

Beforeoperating,checktirepressure.Refertothetiresidewallfor

exacttire manufacturer'srecommendedor maximumpsi.

NOTE:Ifthetirepressureisnotequalinbothtires,theunitmaynot

travelina straightpathandtheshaveplatemaywearunevenly.

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat- ingthesnowthrower.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

It is notrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asitcan easilypickupandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal injuryor damagetothesnowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.

Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedis uneven.

NOTE:Ifyouchooseto operatethe snowthrowerona gravelsurface, keeptheskidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe

groundandtheshaveplate.

Figure8

Toadjusttheskidshoes:

1. Loosenthesixhexnuts(threeon eachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFig.8.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoe isagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearon theskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

Chute Tilt

Auger

Auger Control

Cable

)eed Selector Shift Lever _'

Drive

Wheel

Drive

"Control

Cable

Figure9

Testing Auger Drive Control Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin the disengaged"up"posi-

tion,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack,but shouldNOTbetight. Referto Fig.9 forlocationofcontrols.

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentstoverifyyoursnow

throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

1. Ina well-ventilatedarea,start thesnowthrowerengineas instructedin theOperationsection.

2. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe augercontrolandallowtheaugerto remain engagedforapproximatelytensecondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

3. Withtheenginerunningandtheaugercontrolinthedisengaged "up"position,walktothefrontofthemachine.Confirmthatthe augerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsnosignsof

motion.

4. If theaugershowsanysignsof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe operator'spositionandshutoff theengine.Waitfor allmoving partstostopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrolcable.

Testing Wheel Drive Control & Speed Selector Shift Lever

Referto Fig.9 forlocationofcontrols.

1. Movetheshift leverintosixth(6) position.

2. Withthewheeldrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrower forward,thenpullit back.Themachineshouldmovefreely.

3. Engagethedrivecontrolandattempttomovethe machineboth forwardandback,resistanceshouldbefelt.

4. Movetheshiftleverintothefastreverse(R2)positionand repeat theprevioustwosteps.

If youexperiencedresistancerollingtheunit,either whenrepositioning theshiftleverfrom6toR2orwhenattemptingtomovethemachine withthedrivecontrolreleased,adjustthe drivecontrolimmediately. SeeAdjustingDriveandAugerControls.

Adjusting Wheel Drive & Auger Controls

1. Frombeneaththehandle,pulldownwardontheappropriatecable andunhookthespringfoundontheendofthecablefromits respectiveactuatorbracket.RefertoFig.9and10.

2. Slidethespringupthecableto exposethecablecouplerthreads andlocknut. Referto Fig.11.

3. If adjustingthedrivecable,threadthelocknutoutward(downthe couplertowardstheendfothethread)to lengthenthecableand allowthe unittomovefreelywhenthecontrolis released.Thread thelocknutinward(upthecouplertowardsthecable)toshorten thecableto reduceslippageand preventthemachinefrombeing easilymovedwiththedrivecontrolengaged.

Figure10

Figure11

Donotover-tightenthecable.Over-tighteningmaypreventtheauger fromdisengagingandcompromisethesafetyofthesnowthrower.

4. Ifadjustingtheaugercable,threadthe locknutdownthecoupler towardstheendof thethreadto lengthenthecable asnecessary to stoptheaugerfromturningwhenthecontrolisreleased.

5. Reattachthe springtothe rearmostholeintheactuatorbracket.

6. Repeatthe wheeldriveandaugercontrolteststoverifyproper adjustment.Repeatpreviousstepsifnecessarytoattainproper adjustmentofeachcable.

Headlk

GasCa

Drift

Cutters

Chute

Assembl

WheelDriveControl

SpeedSelector

_......_Shift LeverTwo-Way

WheelSteering

Control

ChuteDirectional

Control

Primer

Ignition Key

ChuteControlTM

erControl

Muffler

On/ Off Switch

OilFill

Angers

SkidShoe

Figure11

Nowthat youhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it's importanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure11.

SPEED SELECTOR SHIFT LEVER

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel. Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe directionoftravelandgroundspeed.

Forward Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2

theslowestand positionsix (6) isthefastest. F 1 Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One(1)isthe slowerandtwo(2) isthe faster.

IGNITION KEY

Theignitionkeyis asafetydevice.Itmustbefullyinsertedinorderfor theenginetostart.Removethe ignitionkeywhenthesnowthroweris

notinuse.

Handle Electric OilDrain -'_( Button

ElectricStarterOutlet

NOTE:Donot turntheignitionkeyinan attemptto starttheengine.

Doingsomaycauseit to break.

6 CHOKE CONTROL

5 Thechokecontrolis foundonthe rearof the 4 engineand isactivatedbyrotatingthe knob

clockwise.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthe

3 chokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsinstarting

theengine.

PRIMER

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor

toaid incold-weatherstarting.

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcan becheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoilfill.

Start

Meets ANSI Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardof theAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

ON / OFF SWITCH

PressintotheON positionwhenstartingtheengineand willshutoff theenginewhenmovedintotheOFFposition.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda120Vpowersource/walloutlet.

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheauger housing.

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothe fuel tank.

AUGER CONTROL

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethewheeldrivecontrolbeforechanging speeds.Failuretodo sowill resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine's

drivesystem.

TWO-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM

Thedistancesnowis throwncanbe changedbyadjustingthe angle ofthechuteassembly.Movethe chutecontrolforwardto decreasethe

distance,towardthe rearto increase.

CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedontheleftsideofthesnow thrower.

• Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,crankclockwiseto dischargetotheleftandcounterclockwisetodischargeto theright.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward

forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor crushedrocksurfaces.

WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS

Theleftandrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedontheunderside ofthehandles.Squeezethe rightcontroltoturnright;squeezethe left

controlto turnleft.

NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerin openareasuntil youarefamiliar

withthesecontrols.

Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersandstart snowthrowing action.Releasetostop.

WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

Thewheeldrivecontrolislocatedon therighthandle.Squeezethe controlgripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Release tostop.TheWheeldrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyou canoperatethechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthe snow throwingprocess.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywith thewheeldrivecontrol,the operatorcan releasetheaugercontrol(on thelefthandle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Releaseboth controlstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

HEADLIGHT

Theheadlightislocatedontopofthehandlepanel.It maybe adjusted

bylooseningthescrewsoneachsideof the lighthousing,pivotingthe lightupor down,andretighteningthe screws.

DRIFT CUTTERS

Thedriftcuttersaredesignedforuseindeepsnow.Theiruseis optionalfor normalsnowconditions.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecome

lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shut

off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil allmovingpartshave

stoppedbeforeunclogging.

Thechuteclean-outtoolis convenientlyfastenedto the rearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandicebecome lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheWheeldrivecontrol.

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresittothe rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute assembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow thrower),engagethe augercontrolforafewsecondsto clearany remainingsnowandice fromthechuteassembly.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil Theunitwasshippedwithoilintheengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach

operationto ensureadequateoilintheengine.Forfurtherinstructions, referto the Service&Maintenancesectionof thismanual.

1. Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill.

2. Checkandmakesurethatthe levelofoil is uptothe FULLmark onthedipstick.

3. Iftheoil levelisnotupto FULL,pourfreshmotoroil (5W-30,with a minimumclassificationofSF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe opening.Replaceoil filldipstickandcheckoil levelagain.

Gasoline

• Storegasolineinaclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthecap in placeonthecontainer.

• Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.

• Alwaysfillthefueltankoutdoorsand usea funnelorspoutto preventspilling.

• Fillfuel tankwithclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewithaminimum of85 octane.Freshfuel preventsgumfromforminginthefuel systemoronessentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a quantitythatcanbeusedwithin30 days.

• Neverfillthe fuel tankcompletely.Fillthe tanktowithin1-1/2" fromthetoptoprovidespaceforexpansionoffuel.

• Makesureto wipeoffanyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolandwheeldrivecontrolarein thedisengaged(released)position.

2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donot attempttoturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter Determinethatyourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.

Askalicensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwithagroundedthree-wire powercordandplug,andis designedto operateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleatall timesto avoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.

Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoathree-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedarea.

2. Rotatechokecontrolto FULL I,,q¢lchokeposition(fora cold enginestart).

NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrolin theOFF I _ I positioninsteadof FULLIJl'

3. Depressprimer.If it is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if below15°F,pushprimerfour times.

4. PushrockerswitchtoONposition.

5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.

Toprolongstarterlife,use shortstartingcycles(5secondsmaximum thenwaitone minute).

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel themachine indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

NOTE:A plasticdustcap maybefoundinsidethefuelfillopening. Removeanddiscard,if present.

6. Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.

7. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoke towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach chokeadjustment.

8. Whendisconnectingthe extensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend

fromthesnowthrower.

Recoil Starter

1. RotatechokecontroltoCHOKE Ill position.

2. Depressprimer.Ifit is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if below15°F,pushprimerfourtimes.

3. Pushrockerswitchto ONposition.

4. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleand slowlypullthe ropeout.At thepointwhereitbecomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowly allowthe ropeto recoil.

5. Pullthestarterhandlewitha firm,rapidstroke.Donot release thehandleandallowitto snap back.Keepa firmholdonthe starterhandleandallowit toslowlyrecoil.

6. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoke towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach chokeadjustment.

STOPPING THE ENGINE Runenginefor a fewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdryoff any

moistureonthe engine.

1. PushtheOn/ Offswitchto theOFFposition.

DoNOTmovethechokecontrolto CHOKE IJl positionto stop

theengine.Backfireor enginedamagemayoccur.

Removetheignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace.

Wipeall snowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundtheengineas wellas the areainandaroundthewheeldrivecontrolandauger control.Also,engageandreleasebothcontrolsseveraltimes.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugersaresecuredto thespiralshaftwithtwo shearpinsandcot- terpins.Iftheaugershouldstrikea foreignobjectoricejam, thesnow throwerisdesignedsothattheshearpinsmayshear.Iftheaugerswill

notturn,checkto seeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure12.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanOEM PartNo.738-04155replacementshearpins.Anydamagetothe

augergearboxorothercomponentsasaresultof failingtodosowill

NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoffthesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

TO ENGAGE WHEEL DRIVE

1. Moveshiftleverintooneofthesixforward(F) positionsor two reverse(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthe snow conditionsand a paceyou'recomfortablewith.

NOTE: Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow

thrower.

2. Squeezethewheeldrivecontrolagainstthehandlethesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirst releasingthewheeldrivecontrolandbringing thesnowthrowertoa completestop.Doingsowillresultinpremature wearto the snowthrower'sdrive system.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe augercontrolagainsttheleft handle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

Figure12

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageallcontrolsand stopengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoa completestop. Removetheignitionkeytopreventunintendedfiringoftheengine.

Checking Engine Oil

1. Besureengineisuprightand level

2. Unscrewoil fillcapfromoil fillertubeandwipedipstickclean.

3. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.

4. Unscrewand removeoilfillcapfromoilfillertube.Noteoillevel. Ifoil readingondipstickisbelow"ADD"mark,slowlyaddoil to reach"FULL"level.SeeFigure13.

5. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.

6. Wipeawayany spilledoil.

Changing Engine Oil Toavoidenginedamage,it isimportantto:

• Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandeveryeightoperatinghours.

• Changeoil afterfirst5to 8operatinghoursandevery50operat-

inghoursor oncea seasonthereafter.

1. Placeenginelevelandremovesafetykey.

2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,removeoil drainpluganddrainoil intoan appropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure13.

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Usedoilisahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- _tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

3. Reinstalloildrainplugandtightensecurely.

4. Refilltheenginewith recommendedoil.SeeRecommendedOil Usagechart.The engine'soilcapacityis20 ounces.

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5. Wipeawayany spilledoil.

Checking Spark Plug

Oil Drain

Figure14

Checksparkplugyearlyor every100operatinghours.

1. Removechokecontrolknobandsafetykey.

2. Loosenandremovethe mountingscrewsfromthesnowhood.

3. Slowlyremovethe snowhood,makingsurethattheprimerbulb hoseandignitionwireremainconnected.SeeFigure15.

4. Removeandinspectsparkplug.

5. Replacesparkplugif porcelainis crackedorif electrodesare pitted,burnedorfouledwithdeposits.

6. Checkelectrodegapwitha feelergaugeandsetgapto .030 (0.76ram)ifnecessary.SeeFigure16.

7. Reinstallsparkplugandtightensecurely.

8. Remountthe snowhoodtotheenginewith themountingscrews, againmakingsurethe primerbulbhoseandignitionwireare

connected.

9. Connectthechokecontrolknobto thechokeshaftonthe carburetor.Ifthechokecontrolknobis not installedcorrectly,the

chokewillnotoperate.

10. Installthe safetykey.

NOTE:A resistorsparkplugmustbeusedforreplacement.Contacta SearsPartsand RepairCenterforareplacementsparkplug. Carburetor

Enginesoperatedatabout3000to 5000feet(900to 1500meters) abovesealevelmayrequireahighaltitudecarburetormainjet. If erraticperformanceis observed,contacta SearsPartsand Repair Centerforcostto install/purchasea highaltitudecarburetormainjet.

Engine Speed

LUBRICATION

Drive and Shifting Mechanism

Mounting

Screws

Knob

Figure15

Avoidseriousinjuryordeath,DONOTmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcancausetheengineand equipmenttooperateat unsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwithfactory settingof enginegovernor.Runningtheenginefasterthanthespeed setat thefactoryisdangerous.

Atleastoncea seasonorafterevery25 hoursofoperation,remove rearcover.Lubricateallchains,sprockets,gears,bearings,shafts,and theshiftingmechanism.Useengineoil oraspraylubricant.Referto Figure17.

NOTE:Becarefulnotto getanyoil on thealuminumdrive plateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinderthesnowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoffanyexcessor spilledoil.

Wheels Atleastoncea season,removeboth wheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles

withamultipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Chute Directional Control

Oncea season,lubricatethe eyeboltbushingandthe spiralwith 3-in-1oil.

Figure16

Figure17

Auger Shaft Atleastonceaseason,removetheshearpinsonaugershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings foundateitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure18.

SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

Skid Shoes NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When

onesidewearsout,theycanberotated1800to usetheotheredge.

1. Removethe sixcarriageboltsandhexnutsthatsecurethetwo skidshoestothesidesoftheaugerhousing.RefertoFigure19.

2. Positionthe new skidshoesandsecurewiththecarriagebolts andhexnuts.Makecertaintheskidshoesareadjustedtobe

level.

Shave Plate

1. Removethe hexnutsandcarriageboltsthatsecuretheshave plateto the bottomof thehousing.

2. Removethe rearmosthexnutandcarriageboltsecuringthe back ofeachskidshoetothe sidesofthehousing.Loosenthefour remaininghexnutssecuringthe skidshoes.

3. Slidethe shaveplateoutoftheoff-setslotatthe bottomofthe housing,andfrombetweentheskidshoesandsidepanelsofthe housing.

4. Withthe mountingholestowardthebackoftheunit,slidethenew shaveplateinto positionandsecurewiththefastenersremoved previously.

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ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Rod Ifthefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,

referto Figure20totheleftandadjusttheshiftrodas follows:

1. Lookingunderneaththehandlepanel,notewhichof thethree holesinthe shiftlevertheferruleis insertedinto.Alsonotethe

directionof insertion.Thenremovetheinternalcotterpinandflat washerfromtheferruleandwithdrawtheferrulefromthe shift

lever.SeeFigure20.

2. Placeshift leverin sixth(6) positionor fastestforwardspeed.

3. Pushshift rodandshiftarmassemblydownsharplyas farasit willgo toputthe driveintothefastestforwardposition.

4. Asnecessary,rotatetheferruleupor downthe shiftroduntilthe ferrulelinesupwiththeholefromwhichit wasearlierremoved. SeeFigure20.

5. Fromthedirectionnotedearlier,inserttheferruleintotheproperhole.

6. Reinstallthewasherandtheinternalcotterpin.

Chute Control Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbyadjustingtheangleof

thechuteassembly.Referto theOperationsectionforinstructions. Theremotechutecontrolcableshavebeenpreladjustedat the factory.

Figure19

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Figure20

Movetheremotechuteleveronthecontrolpanelforwardtopivotthe upperchutedown;movetheleverrearwardtopivottheupperchute

up, Wheeldrive control

RefertotheAdjustmentsectionoftheAssemblyinstructionstoadjust thewheeldrivecontrol,Tofurtherchecktheadjustment,proceedas

follows:

1. Withthesnowthrowertippedforward(becertaintorunthe fueltankdrybeforetippingtheunitforward),removetheframe coverunderneaththesnowthrowerbyremovingtheself-tapping

screws.

2. Locatetheopeningbetweentheaxlesupportbracketand thefrontframesupport(SeeFigure21).Lookingthroughthis opening,withthewheeldrivecontrolreleased,theremustbe clearancebetweenthefrictionwheelandthedriveplateinall positionsoftheshiftlever.

3. Withthewheeldrivecontrolengaged,thefrictionwheelmust contactthedriveplate.SeeFigure21.

4. Ifthereisnofrictionwheelclearance,orthefrictionwheeldoes notsolidlycontactthedriveplate,re-adjustthelocknutonthe

lowerendofthedrivecablefollowingtheinstructionsinthe Assemblysection.

5. Reassembletheframecover.

Chute Bracket Ifthespiralatthebottomofthechutedirectionalcontrolisnotfully

engagingwiththechuteassembly,the chutebracketcanbeadjusted. Todo so:

1. Loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracketandreposi- tionitslightly.See Figure22.

2. Retightenthenuts.

Drive Axle Supp. Plate Brkt.

Opening

Figure21

Auger Control RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable.

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Belt Removal Preparation

1. Disconnectthechutecrankassemblyatthedischargechuteend byremovingthe hairpinclipandtheflatwasher.Referto Figure

23.

2. Removetheplasticbelt cover,locatednearthe engine,byremov- ingthethreeself-tappingscrewsthatsecureit.SeeFigure24.

3. Loosentheboltshownin Figure25 securingthebeltkeeper bracketandremovetheotherbolt.Pushthebeltkeeperand bracketupoff theenginepulley.

Auger Belt Replacement

1. Removethehairpinclipandflatwasherfromtheferrulein orderto disconnecttheaugeridlerrodfromthebrakebracketassembly.

Figure22

Figure23

Figure24 SeeFigure26. NOTE:Makesurethatthe locationoftheferruleontheauger

idlerrodis maintained.

2. Sliptheaugercontrolbelt(thefrontbelt)offtheenginepulley.

3. Pullthebrakebracketassemblytowardsthecableguideroller andunhooktheaugercable"Z"fitting.See Figure27.

4. Frombothsidesofthe the frameassembly,usea 1/2"wrenchto removethethreehextapscrewssecuringtheframetothe auger housingassembly.Referto Figure23on previouspage. NOTE:Do not removethelowerhexflangelocknuton eachside.

5. Placeablockofwoodunderneaththe augerhousingasshownin Figure28andseparateaugerhousingfromtheframebytiltingthe housingforwardandpullingupthe handles.

6. Blocktheimpellerwithapieceofwoodto preventit fromspinning andusea 1/2"wrenchto removethe hexscrewandflatwasher

fromthecenterofthe pulleyontheaugerhousing.See Figure29.

7. Liftthebrakebracketassemblyoutofthe pulleygrooveandslide thepulleyassemblyoffthe postsofthe augerpulleyadapterto removetheoldbelt.RefertoFigure29.

NOTE:Thepulleyadaptermayslideoffthe augerinputshaftwhen removingthepulley.Useextracautiontoensuretheadapterdoesfall and/orget damagedwhenremovingthepulley.

8. Placethe newaugerbeltin theV-grooveoftheaugerpulleyand placethe pulleyw/beltinsidethebeltkeepers.

9. Turnthepulleyasnecessarytoalignitsthreeslotsapproximately

withthepostsofthepulleyadapter,thenmovethebrakebracket

assemblyawayfromtheinputshaft. Whilealigningthe pulley slotsandadapterposts,pushtheaugerpulleyfullyontothe adapter.Referto Figure29.

NOTE: If thepulleyadapterwas removedwiththepulley,alignthe splinesofthepulleyadapterandaugerinputshaft,andpushthepulley andadapterontotheinputshaft.Referto Figure29.

10. Slidethewasherontothe hex screwremovedearlierandapply

Loctite262to the threadsofthehexscrew.

11. Insertthe hexscrewthroughthepulleyassemblyandintothe

Loosen

Figure25

Figure26

Figure27

threadsoftheinputshaft.Torquethehexscrewto250-325in. /Ibs.tosecuretheaugerpulleyassemblyonthe input shaft.

12. If alsoreplacingthe drivebelt,proceedtothe"DriveBelt" instruction.If not,repositionthetransmissionframebackonto

theaugerhousing.Installthe drivebeltontheenginepulley,

re-connectthe augercable"Z" fittingandaugeridlerrodferrule

tothebrakebracket.Repositionandsecuretheenginepulley

beltguard,andre-installthebeltcover.

NOTE:Makesureto removethepieceofwoodblockingtheimpeller. Checktheaugerdrivebeltadjustment.Withtheaugerclutch lever

in thedisengagedposition,thetop surfaceofthenewbelt shouldbe evenwiththeoutsidediameterof thepulley.

Toadjust,disconnectferrulefrombrakebracketassembly.Thread ferrulein(towardsidler)to increasetensionon belt,oroutto decrease

belttension. NOTE:Thebrakepuckmustalwaysbefirmlyseatedinthe pulley

groovewhenaugercontrolisdisengaged. IMPORTANT:Repeatthe "AugerDriveControlTest"fromtheAs-

semblysectionbeforeoperatingsnowthrower. Drive Belt Replacement

If notalreadydone,removethe augerdrivebeltfromthefrontpulleyof theenginedoublepulley.Referto"AugerBeltReplacement"instruc- tionsintheprevioussub-section.

1. a.Pulltheidlerpulleyawayfromthebacksideof thedrivebeltto

relievethetension.SeeFigure30.

b.Slipthedrivebelt offtheidlerpulley.Carefullyreleasetheidler

pulley.

2. Rollthedrivebeltoff thelowerdrivepulley.

3. Removethebeltfromtheenginepulley.

4. Installthenewbeltonthepulleysinthereverseorderand re-tensionwiththeidlerpulley.

5. Reassemblebyperformingthepreviousstepsintheopposite

orderandmannerof removal.

CHANGING FRICTION WHEEL Therubberonthefrictionwheelissubjectto wearand shouldbe

checkedperiodically.Replacethefrictionwheelifany signsofwearor crackingarefound.

1. Runtheunit'sfueltankdrybeforeperformingStep2.

2. Tipthesnowthrowerupandforward,so thatitrestsonthe

housing.

3. Removescrewsfromtheframecoverunderneaththesnow

thrower(referto Figure31).Removetherightwheelfromtheaxle.

Figure28

Adapter Post

Slot

Figure29

Figure30

4. Usinga 3/4"wrench,holdthehexshaftandremovethehex screwandbellevillewasherandbearingfromleft sideofthe frame.Referto Figure32.

5. Holdingthefrictionwheelassembly,slidethe hex shaftoutof thefrictionwheelassemblyandtherightsideoftheframe.The spacerontheleftsideofthehexshaftwill fallandthesprocket shouldremainhanginglosein thechain.

6. Liftthefrictionwheelassemblyout betweentheaxleshaftand thedrive shaftassemblies.

7. Removefourscrewssecuringthefrictionwheeltothehub assembly(refertoFigure33).Discardoldfrictionwheel.

8. Reassemblethenewfrictionwheelontothehubassembly, tighteningthefourscrewsinrotationandwith equalforce.It is importanttoassemblethefrictionwheelsymmetricallyfor proper functioning.

9. Repositionthefrictionwheelassemblyin the snowthrowerframe. Insertthe pinfromtheshiftarm assemblyintothe frictionwheel assemblyandholdassemblyin position.Referto Figure34.

10. Slidethe hexshaftthroughthe rightsideoftheframetowardthe leftsideandthroughthefrictionwheelassembly.

11. Aftermakingcertainthatthechainison boththe largeandthe smallsprocket,alignthehexshaftwiththehexhubof thesmall sprocket,andslidetheshaftthroughthe sprocket.

NOTE:If thesprocketfellfromthesnowthrowerwhileremovingthe hexshaft,placethe sprocketon thechain.Realignthesprocketon the chainwiththehexhubfacingthe rightsideof unit.Positionthehex hubofthesprockettowardthefrictionwheelwhenslidingthesprocket

ontothehexshaft.

RemoveHexScrew

BellevilleWasher

l°

Figure31

FrictionWheelAss'y.

SlideHex ShaftOut

RightSide

HexShaft

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