Craftsman 247889702 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRH

26" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.889702

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

5/28/2010

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

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

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

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

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

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page26

Troubleshooting...................... Page27

PartsList......................... Pages28-34

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page39

Espadol............................. Page41

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-25

CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY

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

UnitedStatesforfreerepair(orreplacementifrepairprovesimpossible). Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects inmaterialandworkmanship. Searswill NOTpayfor:

• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,skidshoes,shaveplate,shear

pins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoil filter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpacting objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyappliesonly whilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalso haveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.

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

SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC 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!

Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- 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 resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.Forques-

tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis 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 thismanualandon the machine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownby the auger/

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 addfuelwhiletheengineishot or running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltankto no morethan1/2inch belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel

expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment. 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.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina 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.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.

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

neverrun.

• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecarewhenbackingup.

• Ifthe machineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwire andgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

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

• Neverput yourhandinthedischargeor collectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

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

• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceis felt, then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucan let go. Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance

andthenameofyournearestservicingdealer.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute

is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondstobe surethe impellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.

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."Useofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.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 allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failuretodo so can resultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

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

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkattesterisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis 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)

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

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

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

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

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

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

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

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

WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

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

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

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthe cornersofthecartonandlay the sidesflaton the ground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward. a. Placethe shiftleverin the F6position.

b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As

youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends ofthecentercablearepositionedproperlyinthe brackets. Alignupperhandlewiththe lowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto lowerhandle.

Removeanddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

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

3. Insertroundendofchuterodinto inputofchutecontrolhead.

Pushrodasfarintothe chutecontrolheadaspossible,keeping theholesinthechuterodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.

Chute Control Head

Support

Bracket

Chute Base"

Figure2

Figure1

Figure3

4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurehexrodis positioned underhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbut do notsecurewithwingnutatthistime.See Figure4.

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

NOTE:The chutewill not rotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthe

joystick.

6. Rotatethejoystickto the oneo'clockpositionsothe silver

indicatorarrowontheinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpoints upward.SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &

Chute Controlf

Figure5

Figure4

FrontView

Joystick

Figure6

Makesureall cablesare routedtotheleftof the chutecontrol

rod.Lineup the holeinthehexendofchuterodwiththearrowon theinputshaftandinsertthehexendofthe rodintotheinputshaft belowjoystickon handlepanel.See Figure7.

NOTE:The chuterodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe rearofthedashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingthe chuterodwith yourotherhandto ensurethechuterodis insertedall the way intothe inputshaft.

8. Nowpushtheroundendofchuterodbacktowardsthehandle paneluntiltheholeinthe rodlinesupwiththe holeinthechute controlinputclosestto the chutecontrolhead.Insertthecotter pin.See Figure8.

NOTE:The secondholeisusedto achievefurtherengagementof thehexendofchuterodintotheinputshaftif requiredandcanbe usedlaterforadjustmentif the chutedoes notfully rotate.Refertothe Service& MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwith

wingnut,andclevispin andbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Do notovertighten.See Figure9.

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10. Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecable guide on theengine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:Ifthechutecontrolis notassembledcorrectlyitwill not move freelynorwillit movefullytotherightandleft.

11. Theextensioncordforthe electricstarterisfastenedwitha cabletie to therearoftheaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.

Cutthecabletie and removecord beforeoperatingthe unit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins Holesare locatedintheplasticdashpanelforconvenientshear

pinstorage.SeeFigure11.Referto the Operationsectionformore informationregardingshearpin replacement.

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Figure11

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

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.

loff ving partshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Tire Pressure

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

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

Chute Clean=out Tool

Figure12

NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesforperfor- mancepurposes.

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operat- ingthesnowthrower.

It is not recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

njuryordamageto the snowthrowerandsurroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

• Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis uneven,suchas a graveldriveway

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

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.

Figure13

Auger Control

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentof the augercontrolas follows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin the disengaged"up" position,thecableshouldhavevery littleslack.ItshouldNOTbe tight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Refer toStartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.Makesurethe throttleis setin the FASTposition.

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

4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

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

6. Confirmthatthe augershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand showNOsignsof motion.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe augercablebracket.SeeFigure14.

8. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

Figure14

Drive Control

Gas Cap

Chute Assembly

Augers

Skid Shoe

Figure15

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

SHIFT LEVER 6

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel. 5 Placethe shiftleverintoanyof eightpositionstocontrolthe 4

directionoftravelandgroundspeed. Forward 3

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

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

slowerandtwo(2) isthefaster.

Shift Lever

/ Four=Way Chute ControP (Joystick)

AugerControl

Muffler Recoil Starter

\ Handle

Primer ___. FUEL LEVEL

Key

Throttle Control

Choke Control

Oil Drain

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice,it mustbefully insertedin orderfor the engineto start. Remove thekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotin use.

NOTE:Donot turnthekeyinan attemptto start theengine.Doingsomaycauseit to break.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe engineand is activatedbyrotatingtheknob

totheCHOKEposition.Activatingthe choke controlclosesthe chokeplateon thecarburetor andaidsin startingtheengine.

Electric Starter Outlet

Fill

Electric Starter

Button

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedout the chute assembly.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto the safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedontherearoftheengine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwillshutoff the enginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

f DRIVE

CONTROL

Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directlyinto _p theengine'scarburetortoaid incold-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

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothe fuel tank.

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintothe auger housing.

AUGER CONTROL

f AUGER

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.

FOUR-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM

CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL

CHUTETiLTDOWH

CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

CHUTETiLTUP

Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideof the

handlepanel. * Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowis thrown,squeezethe

buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthe chutecontrollever

tothe rightortotheleft.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe

chutecontrolleverforwardtotiltthechutedownand backwardto tilt the chuteup.

Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowing action.Releasetostop.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtoolto clear thechuteassembly.

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

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stopthe engineby removingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit to the rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usethe shovel-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 stepsonpage18.

NOTE:Besureto checktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththe engine stopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,andtightenthecap untilseated.

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-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesor sparksintheareawherethe engineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuel vapor mayignite,ifany fuelis spilled,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.SeeFigure15

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. insertignitionkeyinto slot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot attempttoturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire

powercordand plug,andis designedtooperateon120voltAC 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. Plugtheextensioncord intotheoutletlocatedon the engine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

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.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)_ 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 pullquicklyandforcefullyto overcomethecompression.Engine shouldstart.Donot releasethehandleandallowittosnapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthis step.

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 AUGERS

1. Toengagethe augersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releaseto stoptheaugers.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If the augersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthe pins mayshear.If theaugerswill not turn,checktoseeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure16.

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

[fang to dosow NOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrowers warranty.

Alwaysturnoff the snowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto replacingshearpins.

Toavoid unsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand removeignitionkey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouarefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora fewminutes beforestoppingtohelpdry offanymoistureonthe engine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.

2. Removetheignitionkey.Removingthekeywill reducethepos- sibilityof unauthorizedstartingof theenginewhileequipmentis notinuse.Keepthe keyin a safeplace.Theenginecannotstart withouttheignitionkey.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.

Figure16

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. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSears at

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

offuel

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete _stop.

Checking Engine Oil 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/dipstickintotheoilfiller neck,andtightenthe cap untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)and low(L),Figure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Figure17

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthe first 5 hoursofoperationand oncea seasonorevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthe fuel tankisempty. Besurefuelfillcapissecure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure18.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe disposedofata propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly. Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20

ounces.

u i

Synthetic

Oil Drain

Plug

_=, ,J

Figure18

(0F)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400 ("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten

theengine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonorevery100hours. Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly gappedandfreeofdeposits.

Spark Plug

Figure19

1. Removethesparkplugbootand usea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.SeeFigure19.

2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug. Discardthe sparkplugifthereis apparentwear,oriftheinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe

sparkplugwithawirebrushif it istobe reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctasnecessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

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

hotandcan ine.

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) tothehexshaft. SeeFigure21.

Electrode

Figure20

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

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendof the shaft.SeeFigure22.

Figure21

Figure22

SHAVE PLATE AND SKiD SHOES

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthe bottomofthesnowthrowerare subjectto wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

NOTE:Theskidshoesonthismachinehavetwo wearedges.When onesidewearsout, theycan be rotated1800to usetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethefourcarriageboltsandhexflangenutswhichsecure themtothe snowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefour carriagebolts(twoon eachside)and hexflangenuts.Referto Figure23.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage boltsareto the insideofhousing.Tightensecurely.Referto Figure23.

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

24.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardto takeupslackinthe cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

NOTE:Augersnotshown for clarity.

Figure23

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also,

ifthereisexcessiveslackinthedrivecableor iftheunitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecablemayneedto beadjusted.

Checktheadjustmentof the drivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattempttopushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movethe shift leverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandtheF6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistanceinthe shiftlever.

4. If anyof the abovetestsfailed,thedrivecable isinneedof adjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

5. Loosenthelowerhexbolt onthedrivecable bracket.SeeFigure

25.

6. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

7. Retightenthelowerhex boltand repeatsteps1 through4.

Figure24

........

Figure25

Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementinthe inputshaftunder

thehandlepanel,thechutecontrolrodwillhaveto beadjusted.Refer toFigure26.

Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethecotterpinfromtheholeclosestto the chutecontrol headon the chutecontrolinput.

2. Pullout thechutecontrolroduntil theholein it linesupwiththe otherholein thechutecontrolinput.

3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthe chutecontrolrod.

Auger Control RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable.

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.SeeFigure28.

Figure26

Figure27

Figure28

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