Craftsman 247889570 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRN

24" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88957

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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o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

12/29/2009

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

PartsList......................... Pages26-32

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page40

Espa_ol............................. Page41

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages16-23

CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY

Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmansnowthrowerfailsduetoadefectinmaterialorworkman- shipwithintwoyearsfromthedateofpurchase,returnittoanySearsstore,SearsParts&RepairServiceCenter,orotherCraftsmanoutletinthe

UnitedStatesforfreerepair(orreplacementifrepairprovesimpossible). Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects inmaterial andworkmanship. Searswill NOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugerblades,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,spark plug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpacting

objectsthatbendtheauger,frameorcrankshaft.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained

intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).In general,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate. Normaldeteriorationandwearofthe exteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears, Roebuck and Co.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts

SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC(F6TC) 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 thepartof the operatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

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

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

tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.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. Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen

operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict the useofthis powermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-

tionsin thismanualandonthemachine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.

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 receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore

startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

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

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegas capor addfuelwhiletheengineis 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 the ground.If thisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimof the fueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in the auger/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.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.

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

• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontofthemachine.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.

• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureofyourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecarewhenbackingup.

• Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwire andgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

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

• Neverput yourhandinthe dischargeor 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

andthenameofyour nearestservicingdealer.

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.

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 notmeettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to protecttheenvironment.

Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclear snowfrom 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,or60 hoursof operation.Attheendof theAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failuretodo so canresultinaccidents,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 sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkattesterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe Stateof Californiatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

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 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:Referencesto rightorleft sideofthesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunitinthe operatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlay the sidesflaton the ground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

LOOSE PARTS

Tworeplacementaugershearpinsare includedinthehandlepanel. RefertoReplacingShearPinsinthe Operationsectionfor more informationregardingshearpin replacement.

ASSEMBLY

1. Placethe shiftleverin the Forward-6position.

2. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward.See Figure1.

Figure1

NOTE:Makecertainthe upperends of eachcableare seatedproperly in itsbracket.

Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwingknoblocatedon boththe left andrightsidesofthe handle.SeeFigure2. Remove anddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyareforpackaging purposesonly.

Figure2

Positionthechuteassemblyoverthebase.See Figure3.

Closetheflangekeepersto securethechuteassemblytothe chutebase.SeeFigure4.The flangekeeperswill clickintoplace whenproperlysecure.

NOTE:Iftheflangekeeperswill noteasilyclickintoplace,usethe palmof yourhandto applyswift,firmpressuretothebackofeach.

Removetheflatwasherand hairpinclipfromthe endofthe chutedirectionalcontrol.

Insertthe endofthechutedirectionalcontrolintothelower bracketandsecurewiththeflatwasherandhairpinclipjust

removed.See Figure5.If necessary,thelowerbracketcan

beadjusted.Referto ChuteBracketAdjustmentinthe Service& Maintenancesection.

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Figure4

Figure3

Figure5

SET-UP

Chute Clean-Out Tool Achute clean-out tool is fastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure6.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwithacabletie atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.

Neveruseyour handsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Tire Pressure

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

NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesforperfor- mancepurposes.

ChuteClean=outTool

Figure6

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

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat- ingthesnowthrower.

It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthrowerongravel asitcan easilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

njuryordamageto the snowthrowerandsurroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis uneven,suchas a graveldriveway

NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.

Figure7

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition. SeeFigure7.

2, Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe

groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes,

3, Refightennutsandboltssecurely,

Chute Assembly Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedby changingtheangleof

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 augerhascompletelystoppedrotatingand 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.

Figure8

Drive Control

ShiftLever

Gas Cap

Chute Assembly OilFill

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Clean Out

Tool

Augers

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure10.

SHIFT LEVER

SkidShoe

Auger Control

_ ChuteDirectionalControl

Mumer Recoil Starter

Primer

Key

Throttle Control

Choke Control

Oil Drain

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Figure10

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Electric Starter Outlet

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefully insertedin orderfor the engineto start. Remove thekeywhenthesnowthroweris notin use.

:lectric Start

Button

1 2345 6

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe dash panel.Placetheshiftleverinto anyof eight positionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandground speed.

Forward

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is the slowestandpositionsix(6) isthefastest.

Reverse Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R) speeds.One(1)istheslower

andtwo(2) isthefaster.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

NOTE:Donot turntheignitionkeyinan attempt to starttheengine.Doingsomaycauseitto

break.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe engineand is activatedbyturningthe rotary

chokeknobtothe CHOKEposition.Activating thechokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateonthe carburetorandaids in startingtheengine.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Theaugercontrolislocatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing action.Releaseto stop.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

J DRIVE

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe rearofthe engine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwill shutofftheenginewhenmovedintothe OFFposition.

Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directlyintothe

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engine'scarburetortoaid incold-weatherstarting.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa120Vpowersource.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

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

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothe fuel tank.

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releaseto stop. Thedrivecontrolalso lockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing

process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releaseboth controlstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

_CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

AUGER

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintothe auger housing,

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedout the chute assembly.

AUGER CONTROL

/ AUGER

CONTROL

ADJUSTABLE

LEFT

DISCHARGE CHUTETILTDISCHARGE

_ J The chute directional control 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

Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandice become lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit to the rearoftheaugerhousing.

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

5. Refastenthe clean-outtooltothemountingclip ontherearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.

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

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningsonthe machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbefore

eachoperationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepsonpage16.

NOTE:Besureto checktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththe engine stopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit

in.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,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 low leadedto minimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefuel tank. DO NOTuse E85gasoline.

• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththe enginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesor sparksintheareawherethe engineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor mayignite,ifany fuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore startingthe engine.

• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

)or.

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

1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedinthe fueltank.SeeFigure10

inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel levelindicatortoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesafter starting. Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilitreachesoperating

temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.

2. insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donot attempt toturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire

powercordand plug,andis designedtooperateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.Itmustbe usedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleat all timestoavoidthe possibilityofelectricshock. Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.

DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyou donothavethe properhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncordintothe outletlocatedon theengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_T position.

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

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

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

allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodof time,andthen slowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

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

Recoil Starter

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_ position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'_¢1position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

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

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullyto overcomethecompression.Do notreleasethehandleandallowitto snapback.Returnrope SLOWLYto originalposition.Ifrequired,repeatthisstep.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontrolto RUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodof time,andthen slowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)'_ position,move shiftleverintooneof thesix forward(F) positionsortwo reverse

(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditions

anda paceyou'recomfortablewith.

NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthe handleandthesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrive motionwillstop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirst releasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGER

1. Toengagethe augerand startthrowingsnow,squeezetheauger controlagainsttheleft handle.Releasetostoptheauger.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Eachaugerbladeissecuredtothespiralshaftwitha shearpinand bow-tieclip. Ifanaugerbladestrikesa foreignobjector icejam,the pinwillshearoff topreventdamagetotheblade.Ifanaugerblade

doesnotturn,checkto see if its pinhas shearedoff.SeeFigure11.

NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears SKU#88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsas a resultof

[fa ngto doso w NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrowerswarranty.

Alwaysturnoff the snowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto replacingshearpins.

Toavoid unsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruse and removekey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureontheengine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywillreducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use. Keepthekeyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthe controlson theengine.

Figure11

s ¸......

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 ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

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

offuel

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete _stop.

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level ismaintained.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 600ml(approx.20 oz.).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/dipstickintothe oilfiller neck,butdo NOTscrewit

in.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow (L). SeeFigure12.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst 5 hoursof operationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthe fuel tankisempty. Besurefuelfill capis secure.

Figure12

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure13on nextpage.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe disposedofata propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20

ounces.

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

DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.itcould shorten

theengine'sservicelife.

Oil Drain

Plug

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

afterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

NOTE: Checkthesparkplugonceaseasonorevery25hoursof operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonorevery100hours. Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly gappedandfreeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure14.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrushif it isto be reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure15.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

Figure13

Spark Plug

Figure14

Electrode

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

Figure15

become hotandcan inc.

LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow throwerbyremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) tothe hexshaft. SeeFigure16.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnotto get any oilon thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.

Wheels Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles

witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Chute Directional Control Oncea season,lubricatetheeyeboltbushingand thespiralwith3-in-1

oil.

Figure16

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendof the shaft.SeeFigure17.

SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthe bottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

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

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers,andhexflangenutsthat secureeachskidshoeto the snowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththe fourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside),washers,andhex flangenuts.RefertoFigure18.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsareto the insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure18.

Figure17

NOTE:Augers not shown for clarity.

Figure18

ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Cable

If thefull rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved, referto the figuretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:

1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).

2. Loosenthehex nuton the shiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure

19.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslack inthe cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also, ifthereis excessiveslackin thedrivecableor iftheunitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecable mayneedtobeadjusted. Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshift leverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandtheF6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistancein theshiftlever.

4. If anyof the abovetestsfailed,thedrivecable isin needofadjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

5. Loosenthelowerhexbolt onthedrivecable bracket.SeeFigure

20.

6. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

7. Retightenthelowerhex bolt.

Figure19

Chute Bracket If the spiralatthe bottomofthe chutedirectionalcontrolis notfully

engagingwiththe chuteassembly,thechutebracketcanbeadjusted. Todo so:

1. Loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracketandreposi- tionitslightly.See Figure21.

2. Retightenthenuts.

Figure20

Figure21

Auger Control RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable.

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthe frontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure22.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure23.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromthe undersideofthesnowthrower byremovingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

24.

Figure22

Figure 23

Figure24

6. Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure25. a. Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt

keeper.

b. Unhookthesupportbracketspringfromtheframe.

7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure26.

8. Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowinginstructionsinreverseorder.

9. PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection ofthismanual.

NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.

Drive Belt Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas

follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuel fromtankby runningengine untilit stops.

2. Removetheplasticbelt coveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure22on previouspage.

3. Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure27. a. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.

b. Useawrenchto pivottheidlerpulleytowardthe right. c. Liftthedrivebelt off enginepulley.

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Figure25

Figure26

Figure27

4, Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson

theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.Referto

Figure24,

6. Backoutthestopbolttoincreasetheclearancebetweenthe frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel,SeeFigure28,

7. Slipthedrivebeltoffthepulleyandbetweenfrictionwheeland frictionwheeldisc,SeeFigure28,

8, Removeandreplacebeltinthereverseorder,

FRiCTiON WHEEL REMOVAL

Ifthe snowthrowerfailsto drive withthedrivecontrolengaged, andperformingthe drivecontrolcableadjustmentfailsto correct theproblem,thefrictionwheelmayneedtobe replaced.Followthe instructionsbelow.Examinethefrictionwheelforsignsof wearor crackingandreplaceifnecessary.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Placethe shiftleverin third Forward(F3)position.

3. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson theaugerhousing.

4. Removetheframecoverfromthe undersideofthesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

5. Removethe right-handwheelby removingthescrewandbell washerwhichsecureitto theaxle.See Figure29.

6. Carefullyremovethehexnut andwasherwhichsecuresthe hex shaftto the snowthrowerframeand lightlytaptheshaft'send todislodgetheballbearingfromthe rightsideof theframe.See Figure30.

Stop Bolt

Figure28

Figure29

Figure30

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