Craftsman 247889701 Owner’s Manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRH
26" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.889701
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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ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
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12/23/2009
Warranty Statement .................... Page 2
Safe Operation Practices .............. Pages 3-6
Safety Labels ......................... Page 7
Assembly ......................... Pages 8-13
Operation ........................ Pages 14-17
Service &Maintenance .............. Pages 18-25
CRAFTSMAN FULL WARRANTY
Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthis Craftsmansnowthrowerfailsduetoa defectin materialor workman-
shipwithintwoyearsfromthe dateof purchase,returnitto anySearsstore,SearsParts&RepairServiceCenter,orotherCraftsmanoutletin the
UnitedStatesforfreerepair(or replacementif repairprovesimpossible).
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90 daysfromthedateof purchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.
Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in materialandworkmanship. Sears will NOTpay for:
• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedto augers,augerpaddles,skidshoes,shaveplate,shear
pins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoil filter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting
objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe instructionscontained
intheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfuel determinedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Off-Season Storage ................... Page 26
Troubleshooting ...................... Page 27
Parts List ......................... Pages 28-38
Repair Protection Agreement ............ Page 43
Espa_ol ............................. Page 45
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
EngineOilType: 5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts
SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron the partof theoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
TRAiNiNG
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.Forques-
tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
Your Responsibility--Restrict the useof this powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-
tionsin thismanualandon the machine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentisto beused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbythe auger/
impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationand
whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheightto cleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore
startingtoclearsnow.
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SafeHandling of Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishot
or running.
• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffiller neckto providespaceforfuel
expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.
Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore
startingtheengine.
• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckor trailer
bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerand refueliton the ground.Ifthisis notpossible,
thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do
notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Donot puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in the auger/impeller
housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingsomakesthe machineunsafeandmaycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.
• Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageorpersonalinjurycausedby a ricochet.
• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsorallow
anyoneinfrontof themachine.
• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat
toofastof a rate.
• Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,
neverrun.
• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornot
in use.
• Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.
• Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwire andgrounditagainstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/
impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
• Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Do
notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac-
turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
• Whenstartingengine,pullcord slowlyuntilresistanceisfelt, then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull
handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanlet go.Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance
andthenameofyour nearestservicingdealer.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
is the mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Refertothe maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntilthe auger/impeller
cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals
tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
ofthe engine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonly."Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen-
gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertothe adjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.
Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom
machineand preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualforproperinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank, cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor
leaks.Replaceif necessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof
operation.Atthe endoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failureto do socan resultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinany way.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand
causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(if any)
Ifa sparkattesterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarresterforthe muffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
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.
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 sideofthe snowthrowerare
determinedfrombehindtheunit intheoperatingposition(standing
directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).
REMOVING FROM CARTON
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground.
Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhas beencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
ASSEMBLY
1. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth
cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle
upward.
a. Placethe shiftleverin theF6position.
b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshowninFigure1.As
youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends
ofthe centercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets.
Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.
c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.
Removeanddiscardany rubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare
forpackagingpurposesonly.
2. Removecotterpin,wing nut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrol
headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport
bracket.SeeFigure2.
3. Insertroundendof chuterodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.
Pushrodas farintothechutecontrolheadas possible,keeping
theholesinthechuterodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.
ChuteControlHead
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Bracket
Chute Base"
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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurehexrodis positioned
underhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbut do
notsecurewithwingnutat thistime.See Figure4.
5. Squeezethetriggeron the handlepaneljoystickandrotatethe
chutebyhandto faceforward.Theholesinthe chutecontrol
inputwill befacingup.SeeFigure5.
NOTE:The chutewillnot rotatewithoutsqueezingthe triggeronthe
joystick.
6. Rotatethejoystickto theoneo'clockpositionsothesilver
indicatorarrowonthe inputshaft belowthecontrolpanelpoints
upward.SeeFigure6.
NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &
6.
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7, Insertthehexendofchuterodintothe inputshaftbelowjoystick
onhandlepanel,Makesuretolineupthe holein thehexendof
chuterodwiththearrowonthe inputshaft.See Figure7.
NOTE:The chuterodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe
rearofthe dashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingthechuterodwith
yourotherhandtoensurethechuterodis insertedall theway intothe
inputshaft.
8. Nowpushthe roundendofchuterodbacktowardsthehandle
paneluntilthe holeintherodlines upwiththeholeinthechute
controlinputclosestto thechutecontrolhead.Insertthecotter
pin.See Figure8.
NOTE:The secondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementof
thehexendofchuterodintotheinput shaftif requiredandcanbe
usedlaterforadjustmentifthechutedoes notfully rotate.Refertothe
Service& MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.
9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwith
wingnut,andclevis pinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.
See Figure9.
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10. Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecableguide
on theengine.SeeFigure10.
NOTE:Forsmoothestoperation,thecablesshouldallbeto theleftof
thechutecontrolrod.
11. Theextensioncordfortheelectricstarterisfastenedwitha
cabletie to the rearofthe augerhousingforshippingpurposes.
Cutthecabletieand removecordbeforeoperatingthe unit.
SET-UP
Shear Pins
Holesare locatedintheplasticdashpanelfor convenientshear
pinstorage.SeeFigure11.RefertotheOperationsectionformore
informationregardingshearpin replacement.
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Chute Clean-Out Tool
Achute clean-out tool is fastenedtothetop ofthe augerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetool isdesignedtocleara
chuteassemblyofice andsnow.Thisitemis fastenedwitha cabletie
atthe factory.Cutthecabletie beforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
loft _1 .allm?vingpartshave.
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclear thechuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-
mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedat all times.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer
tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire
pressurebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothe tiresidewall
fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)the
tiresasnecessary.
Chute Clean-out Tool
Figure12
NOTE:Equaltire pressureisto be maintainedat alltimesforperfor-
mancepurposes.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-
ingthesnowthrower.
It isnot recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
asit caneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
njuryordamageto the snowthrowerand surroundng property.
• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
• Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis
uneven,suchasa graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandtheshaveplate.
Toadjustthe skidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.
Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.
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Auger Control
Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow
throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.
Checktheadjustmentofthe augercontrolasfollows:
1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"
position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.ItshouldNOTbe
tight.
2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Refer
toStartingthe EngineintheOperationsection.Makesurethe
throttleis setin theFASTposition.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augers.
4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)
secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral
times.
5. Withtheaugercontrolinthedisengaged"up"position,walktothe
frontofthe machine.
6. Confirmthatthe augershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand
showNOsignsof motion.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof
rotating,immediatelyreturntothe operator'spositionandshutoff
theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingthe
augercontrol.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe
augercablebracket.SeeFigure14.
8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownward
toincreasecabletension).
9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen
achieved.
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Skid Shoe
Figure15
Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure15.
SHIFT LEVER 6
Theshiftleveris locatedonthe rightsideof thehandlepanel. 5
Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe 4
directionoftravelandgroundspeed.
Forward 3
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F) speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2
theslowestandpositionsix(6) is thefastest. F 1
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)is the
slowerandtwo(2) isthe faster.
ShiftLever
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AugerControl
Mumer Recoil Starter
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Primer ___ FUEL LEVEL
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Key
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
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Oil Drain
KEY
Thekeyis a safetydevice.It mustbefully
insertedin orderforthe enginetostart. Remove
thekeywhenthesnowthroweris notin use.
NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinan attemptto start
theengine.Doingsomaycauseit to break.
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrolis foundon the rearofthe
engineand isactivatedbyrotatingtheknob
tothe CHOKEposition.Activatingthe choke
controlclosesthe chokeplateon the carburetor
andaidsin startingtheengine.
Electric Starter Outlet
Electric Starter
Button
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CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintothe augerhousingisdischargedoutthe chute
assembly.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothe safetystandardofthe AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).
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THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe rearofthe engine.It regulatesthe
speedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe
STOPposition.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
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CONTROL
Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyinto _p
theengine'scarburetortoaidincold-weather
starting.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegascapto addgasolinetothefuel tank.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger
housing.
AUGER CONTROL
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Thedrivecontrolis locatedonthe righthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandleto engagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolso youcan operate
thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing
process.If theaugercontrolis engagedsimultaneouslywiththe drive
control,the operatorcan releasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)
andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releaseboth controlstostopthe
augersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Failureto dosowill resultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
FOUR-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
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CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE
LEFT RIGHT
CHUTETiLTUP
Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideof the
handlepanel.
* Tochangethe directioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe
buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthechutecontrollever
tothe rightorto theleft.
* Tochangethe angle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe
chutecontrolleverforwardto tiltthechutedownand backwardto
tilt thechuteup.
Theaugercontrolis locatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandleto engagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowing
action.Releasetostop.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclear thechuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtothe rearofthe
augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandice become
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresittothe
rearofthe augerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtoolto dislodgeand
scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearof
theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondstoclear any
remainingsnowandice fromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoillevelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoilinthe engine.Forfurther
instructions,refertothe stepson page18.
NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewit
in.
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 low leadedtominimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith
upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe
used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank. DONOTuse E85gasoline.
• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
• Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetank
capis closedproperlyandsecurely.
• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite,ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof
)or.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fillbeforeremovingcapto fuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedinthe fueltank. SeeFigure15
inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel
levelindicatorto allowspacefor fuelexpansion.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donot usea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesafter starting.
Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthe
disengaged(released)position.
2. insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot
attempttoturn thekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,andis designedtooperateon120voltAC
householdcurrent.Itmustbe usedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityofelectricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyou haveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.
Ifyou donothavetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
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2. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.
3. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,"1pos t /co denginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen
pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover
ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe
repeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im-
mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith
thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto
allowstartertocool ifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN
position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodof time,andthen slowly
rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric
starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthe wall
outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.
Recoil Starter
Donotpullthestarterhandlewhilethe enginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEJ..#Jposition(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen
pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover
ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe
repeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then
pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethe compression.Engine
shouldstart.Donotreleasethehandleandallow itto snapback.
ReturnropeSLOWLYto originalposition.If required,repeatthis
step.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN
position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodof time,andthen slowly
rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE
1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)'_ position,move
shiftleverintooneof thesix forward(F) positionsortwo reverse
(R)positions.Selectaspeedappropriatefor thesnowconditions
anda paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE:When selectinga DriveSpeed,usethe slowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow
thrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow
throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrive motionwillstop.
NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection
oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow
throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.
TO ENGAGE AUGERS
1. Toengagethe augersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe
augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.
REPLACING SHEAR PINS
Theaugersare securedtothe spiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter
pins.If theaugersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectorice jam,thesnow
throwerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmayshear.If theaugerswill not
turn,checkto seeif thepins havesheared.SeeFigure16.
NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears
SKU#88389/0EMPart No.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.
Anydamagetothe augergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof
[fang to dosow NOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrowerswarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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Toavoid unsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turnthe engineoffafteruseand
removeignitionkey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouarefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora fewminutes
beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureonthe engine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Removetheignitionkey.Removingthekeywill reducethepos-
sibilityof unauthorizedstartingof theenginewhileequipmentis
notinuse.Keepthe keyin a safeplace.Theenginecannotstart
withouttheignitionkey.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
EachUseandevery5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor25hours
Annuallyor50hours
Annuallyor100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesand pivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
5. 4-WayChuteControlTM
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlightoil
5. Checkfor cableslackness
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
_stop.
Checking Engine Oil
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
ismaintained.
Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine
oilcapacityis 600ml (approx.20 oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified
tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG, SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow
thisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,butdo not screwit in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil
untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H) and low(L), Figure17.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
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Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthe first5 hoursofoperationand
oncea seasonorevery50hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefuel tankisempty.
Besurefuel fillcap issecure.
2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.
3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure18.
4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe
disposedofat a propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.
Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
.
Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
6.
Refillwiththerecommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See
RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20
ounces.
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Synthetic
Oil Drain
Plug
Figure18
(0F)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400
("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°
DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten
theengine'sservicelife.
7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas
possibleafterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplugremoved.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful
notto touchthemuffler.
NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof
operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonorevery100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly
gappedandfreeof deposits.
Spark Plug
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SparkPlugBoot
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Figure19
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.SeeFigure19.
2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugifthereis
apparentwear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwithawirebrushifit isto be reused.
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3. Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctasnecessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbeset
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe
sparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthe sparkplugseatsto
compressthewasher.
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LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor
afterevery25 hoursofoperation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilit stops.
2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson
theaugerhousing.
3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow
throwerbyremovingthe self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil)tothehexshaft.
SeeFigure21.
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NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnotto getany oilon
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessorspilledoil.
Wheels
Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Auger Shaft
Atleastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersandflangebearings
foundat eitherendof theshaft.SeeFigure22.
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SHAVE PLATE AND SKiD SHOES
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthe snowthrowerare
subjectto wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
NOTE:Theskidshoesonthismachinehavetwowearedges.When
onesidewearsout, theycan be rotated1800to usetheotheredge.
Toremoveskidshoes:
1. Removethefourcarriageboltsandhexflangenutswhichsecure
themtothe snowthrower.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon
eachside)and hexflangenuts.Referto Figure23.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
boltsaretothe insideof housing.Tightensecurely.Referto
Figure23.
ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,
referto thefiguretothe rightandadjustthe shiftcableasfollows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthehex nuton the shiftcable indexbracket.SeeFigure
24.
3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthecable.
4. Retightenthehexnut.
NOTE:Augersnotshown for clarity.
Figure23
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,
thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight. Also,
ifthereisexcessiveslackin thedrivecableor ifthe unitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cablemayneedto beadjusted.
Checktheadjustmentofthe drivecontrolas follows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthe snowthrowergently
forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattempttopushthesnow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot
rollfreely.
3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand
forthbetweenthe R2positionandtheF6 positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbeno resistancein theshiftlever.
4. If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisin needofadjust-
ment.Proceedasfollows:
5. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebracket.SeeFigure
25.
6. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownward
toincreasecabletension).
7. Retightenthelowerhexboltandrepeatsteps1through4.
Figure24
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Chute Control Rod
Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunder
thehandlepanel,thechutecontrolrodwill haveto beadjusted.Refer
toFigure26.
Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethecotterpinfromtheholeclosesttothechutecontrol
headon thechutecontrolinput.
2. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntiltheholein it linesupwiththe
otherholein thechutecontrolinput.
3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthechutecontrolrod.
Auger Control
Refertothe Assemblysectionfor instructionsonadjustingtheauger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
Refertothe Assemblysectionfor instructionsonadjustingthe skid
shoes.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilit stops.
2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov-
ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27.
3. Rolltheaugerbeltofftheenginepulley.See Figure28.
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4, Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson
theaugerhousing.
5, Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower
byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit,SeeFigure
29,
6, Removethebeltasfollows,RefertoFigure30,
a, Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt
keeper,
b, Unhookthesupportbracketspringfromtheframe.
7, Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt
betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure31,
8, Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite
orderandmannerofremoval.
9, PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection
ofthismanual,
NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect
thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.
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