Craftsman 247.889705 User Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

26" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.889705

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,, SAFETY
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OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION" Before using this
product, read this manual and

follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-05136G

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

(June21,2013)

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

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

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

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

Service&Maintenance....................... Pages18-24

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwillreceivefree
repairorfreereplacementif repairisunavailable.

ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYon UPPERandLOWERCHUTE

FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthissnowthrowerare
warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbyaSearsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,youwill receiveanew

chutefreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedto augers,augerpaddles,driftcutters,skid
shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

Off-SeasonStorage............................. Page25

Troubleshooting............................... Page26

PartsList................................... Pages28-45

RepairProtectionAgreement................... Page48

Espa_ol........................................ Page49

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat
bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedto anotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179

Engine Oil: 5W-30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline

Engine: MTD

Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase

Record the model number, serial number,

and date of purchase above.

© Sears Brands, LLC 2

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich, ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of

yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual

beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol, HEED

ITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation
practicesinthismanual.Aswith anytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.
Thismachineiscapableof amputating fingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryordeath.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents
containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiato causecancerand

birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan
resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthis manual
inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing

patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit

isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin

reverse.

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slipperysurfaces.

Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines
with electricstartengines.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow the warningsand instructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.

Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor property damageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledon yourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwitha plastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor
trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthisis notpossible,thenrefuelsuch
equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline
dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Moveunitto

anotherarea.Wait.5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris
build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes
dryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing
orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand

feet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits

operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal

injury.

Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety
devicesinplaceandworking.

Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep

childrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay

alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do

notoperateonsteepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury
causedbyaricochet.

Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor allowanyonein
frontofthemachine.

Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof
arate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.

Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotin use.
Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look

downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.
Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating
position(behindthehandles).Waituntil theauger/impellercomesto
acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany
adjustments,orinspections.

Neverputyourhandin thedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog
chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind
handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.

wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistanceisfelt,thenpull

rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm
towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor
sprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood
judgment.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Referto themaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometoacomplete

stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe

machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany

damage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedof theengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.
Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace

with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe

Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand
compromisesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallyto verifytheyengageanddisengage

properlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto theadjustmentsectioninthis
operator'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe
environment.

Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand

preventfreezeupof auger/impeller.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlight suchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season
storage.

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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace
if necessary.

Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage
Useful Lifeofseven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof
theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan
authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystems
areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin
accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway. Tampering

with the governorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to
operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine
governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhichare certifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethefollowing

emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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Thismachineisequippedwith an internalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(if any).

Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffective working order
bythe operator.IntheStateof Californiathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section
4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.
Asparkarrestorfor the muffler is availablethroughyour nearestSearsParts
andRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before

attempting to assemble and operate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

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

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

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

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

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

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

WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

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

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.

WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow

the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!

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NOTE:Referencestorightorleftsideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfrom
behindtheunitin theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthesnow
thrower,facingthehandlepanel).

Removing FromCarton

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflat ontheground.Remove
anddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.

Assembly

Observethelowerrearareaof thesnowthrowerto besurebothcablesare
alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandleupward.

a. Placetheshift [everintheF6position.
b. Puffupandbackonupperhandleasshownin Figure1.Asyouare

raisingthehandleupward,makesurethatbothendsofthecenter
cablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets.Alignupperhandle

withthelowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.Remove

anddiscardanyrubberbands,if present.Theyarefor packaging
purposesonly.

Removecotterpin,wingnut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrolheadand
clevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupportbracket.SeeFigure2.

Insertchutecontrolrodintoinputof chutecontrolhead.Pushrodasfarinto
thechutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingtheholesin therodpointing
upward.SeeFigure3.

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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodispositionedunder
handlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbutdonotsecurewith
wingnutat thistime.SeeFigure4.

5. Squeezethetriggeronthehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethechuteby
handtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrolinputwillbefacingup.
SeeFigure5.

NOTE:Thechutewillnot rotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthejoystick.

6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesliverindicatorarrowon
theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward.SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwill beangledslightlytotheright.SeeFigure5& Figure6.

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7. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleft ofthechutecontrolrod.Lineup
theholeintherodwiththearrowontheinputshaftandinserttherodinto
theinputshaftbelowjoystickonhandlepanel.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwill fit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe
rearofthedashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingtherodwith yourother
handtoensuretherodisinsertedallthewayintotheinputshaft.

8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepaneluntilthe
holeintherodlinesupwith theholeinthechutecontrolinputclosesttothe
chutecontrolhead.Insertthecotterpin.SeeFigure8.

NOTE:Thesecondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementof the
chutecontrolrodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcanbeusedlater
foradjustmentifthechutedoesnotfully rotate.RefertotheService&
Maintenancesectionfor ChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith wingnut,
andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Donotovertighten.
SeeFigure9.

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Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecableguideonthe
engine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:Ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwill notmovefreely
norwill it movefully totherightandleft.

Set-Up

ShearPins

Holesarelocatedintheplasticdashpanelforconvenientshearpinstorage.See
Figure11.RefertotheOperationsectionfor moreinformationregardingshearpin
replacement.

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ChuteClean-OutTool f

Achuteclean-outtoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwithamounting
clip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachuteassemblyoficeand
snow.Thisitemisfastenedwith acabletieat thefactory.Cutthecabletiebefore
operatingthesnowthrower.

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Neveruseyour handstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine

andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore

usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.

TirePressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.

Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes. Excessivepressure
when seatingbeadsmaycausetireldm assemblyto burstwith force
sufficient tocauseseriousinjury. Refertosidewallof tire for recommended

pressure.

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebefore
operatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewallfor tiremanufacturer's

recommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)thetiresasnecessary. /_
NOTE:Equaltirepressureisto bemaintainedatalltimesforperformancepurposes.

Adjustments

SkidShoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping

purposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.

ChuteClean-outTool

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SmoothSurface

Itis notrecommendedthat youoperatethissnowthroweron gravelas

itcaneasilypickupandthrow loosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor
damageto thesnowthrower andsurroundingproperty.

Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe
augerhousing.Referto Figure13.

Useamiddleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchas
agraveldriveway.

NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keep
theskidshoesinpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthegroundand
theshaveplate.

Toadjusttheskidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid
shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthegroundto
avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

UnevenSurface

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AugerControl F %

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentstoverifyyoursnowthroweris
operatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.SeeFigure14inset.When
theaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable
shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto Starting
theEngineintheOperationsection.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage
theauger.

4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedfor approximatelyten(10)seconds
beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up" position,walkto thefrontof
themachine.

6. ConfirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns
ofmotion.IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturnto
theoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto
stopbeforeadjustingtheaugercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltontheaugercable
bracket.SeeFigure14.

8. Positionthebracketupwardto providemoreslack(ordownwardto increase
cabletension).

9. Retlghtentheupperhexbolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.

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Auger

Chute Assembly

Clean Out

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Drive Control

GasCap

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Shift Lever

Four-Way Chute ControP (Joystick)

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Auger Control

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Muffler Recoil Starter

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Primer FUEL LEVEL

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Figure15

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted
with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure15.

Shift [ever

Theshiftleverislocatedontheright sideofthehandlepanel.Placetheshift
leverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandground
speed.Forward

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)isthe slowest
andpositionsix(6)isthefastest.

Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslowerandtwo(2)R 1
isthefaster. R2

t 2 ChokeControl

Key

Throttle
Control

Choke
Control

Oil Drain

Electric Starter Outlet

Electric Starter

Button

,ey6 Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefully insertedin Ii

5 orderfortheenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthe

4 NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinanattempttostart

snowthrowerisnotinuse. (_ O

3 theengine.Doingsomaycauseitto break.

activatedbyturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKE
position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechoke
plateonthecarburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.

MeetsANSiSafetyStandards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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Throttlecontrol

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.It regulatesthespeedofthe
engineandwillshutoffthe enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPposition.

Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintothe _e 444

engine'scarburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting. 3 X

RecoilStarter Handle

DriveControl/Auger Control Lock

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CONTROL

Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.

ElectricStarter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen
pluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ElectricStarter Outlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120Vpowersource/
walloutlet.

OUFill

Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GasCap

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddrawsnowintotheaugerhousing.

ChuteAssembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.

AugerControl

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AUGER

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolislocatedontheright handle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe

handletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperatethechute
directionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowingprocess.Iftheauger
controlisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrivecontrol,theoperatorcanrelease
theaugercontrol(ontheleft handle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Release

bothcontrolstostoptheaugersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.Failuretodosowill

resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine'sdrivesystem.

Four-WayChuteControF

CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

CHUTETILTDOWN

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Thefour-waychutecontrolTM (Joystick)is locatedontheleft sideofthehandle

panel.

Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethebuttononthe
chutecontrolleverandpivotthechutecontrollevertotherightortothe

left.

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Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe
handletoengagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.

Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthechutecontrol
leverforwardtotilt thechutedownandbackwardtotilt thechuteup.

SkidShoes

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed

snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

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