Craftsman 536.88123 User Manual

CRAFTSMAN

12.5 Horsepower 33 Inch Dual Stage

120V. Electric Start

SNOW THROWER

MODEL NO.

536.881230

Caution:

Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product.

SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

F-001059J 07/23/99

Table of Contents Warranty 2 Safety Rules Contents of Shipping Carton Assembly 5-8 Operation

Maintenance

2-4 4-5

9-14

15-17

Service and Adjustments Storage Troubleshooting Snow Thrower Repair Parts

Engine Repair Parts

Spanish(Espahol)

Parts Ordering/Service Back Cover

WARRANTY STATEMENT

LIMITED TWO-YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SNOW THROWER

For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Snow Thrower is main tained, lubricated, and tuned up according to the operating and maintenance instruc tions in the owner's manual, Craftsman will repair, free of charge, any defect in mate

rial or workmanship.

If this Craftsman Snow Thrower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this war

ranty applies for only 90 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover the following:

• Items which become worn during normal use, such as spark plugs, drive belts and

shear pins.

• Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crank

shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions con tained in the owner's manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOW

THROWER TO THE NEAREST CRAFTSMAN SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN

THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT

IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which

may vary from state to state.

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SAFETY RULES

Look for this symbol to point out important safety precautions, it means-

ATTENTION!!! Become aiertll! Your safety is involved.

CAUTION: Always disconnect spark

plug wire and place wire where it cannot contact spark plug to prevent accidental starting when setting-up, transporting, adjusting or making repairs.

IMPORTANT: Safety standards require operator presence controls to minimize the risk of injury. Your snow thrower is equipped with such controls. Do not attempt to defeat the function of the operator presence control under any circumstances.

California Proposition 65

WARNING: The

engine exhaust from this product

contains chemicals known to the

State of California to cause cancer,

birth defects or other reproductive

harm.

TRAINING

Read the operator's manual carefully. Be thoroughly familiar with the controls and the proper use of the snow thrower. Know how to stop the snow thrower and disengage the controls quickly.

Never allow children to operate the snow thrower and keep them away while it is operating. Never allow adults to operate the snow thrower without proper instruction. Do not carry passen gers.

Keep the area of operation dear of all

persons, particularly small children and pets.

Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling, especially when operating in

reverse.

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where the snow thrower is to be used and remove all doormats, sleds, boards, wires and other foreign objects.

2. Disengage all clutches before starting the engine (motor).

3. Do not operate the snow thrower without wearing adequate winter outer

garments. Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces.

4. Handle fuel with care; it is highly

flammable. (a) Use an approved fuel container.

(b) Never remove fuel tank cap or add

fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

care. Never fill fuel tank indoors.

(d) Replace fuel tank cap securely and

wipe up spilled fuel.

(e) Never store fuel or snow thrower

with fuel in the tank inside of a building where fumes may reach an open flame or spark.

(f) Check fuel supply before each use,

allowing space for expansion as the heat of the engine (motor) and/

or sun can cause fuel to expand.

5. Use extension cords and receptacles as specified by the manufacturer for all snow throwers with electric drive motors or electric starting motors.

6. Adjust the snow thrower height to clear gravel or crushed rock surfaces.

7. Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine (motor) is running

(except when specifically recom mended by the manufacturer).

8. Let engine (motor) and snow thrower

adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear snow.

9. Always wear safety glasses or eye

shields during operation or while performing an adjustment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that

may be thrown from the snow thrower.

OPERATION

1. Do not operate this machine if you are taking drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine.

2. Do not use this machine if you are mentally or physically unable to operate

this machine safely.

3. Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times.

4. Exercise extreme caution when operat- j ing on or crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

5. After striking a foreign object, stop the engine (motor), remove the wire from the spark plug, disconnect the cord on electric motors, thoroughly inspect the snow thrower for any damage, and

repair the damage before restarting and| operating the snow thrower.

6. If the snow thrower should start to vibrate abnormally, stop the (motor) and check immediately for the cause. Vibration is generally a warning of trouble.

7. Stop the engine (motor) whenever you leave the operating position, before unclogging the auger/impeller housing or

discharge guide, and when making any

repairs, adjustments, or inspections.

8. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make certain the auger/impeller and all moving parts have stopped. Disconnect

the spark plug wire and keep the wire

away from the plug to prevent accidental

starting,

9. Take all possible precautions when leaving the snow thrower unattended.

Disengage the auger/impeller, stop

engine, and remove key,

10. Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting the engine and for transporting the snow thrower in or out

of the building. Open the outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous (contain ing CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODOR LESS and DEADLY GAS).

11. Do not clear snow across the face of

slopes. Exercise caution when changing direction on slopes. Do not attempt to clear steep slopes.

12. Never operate the snow thrower without

proper guards, plates or other safety protective devices in place.

13. Never operate the snow thrower near

glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, drop-offs, and the like without

proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away.

14. Do not overload the machine capacity by attempting to clear snow at too fast a

rate.

15. Never operate the snow thrower at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces.

Look behind and use care when backing.

16. Never direct discharge at bystanders or

allow anyone in front of the snow thrower.

17. Disengage power to the auger/impeller when snow thrower is transported or

not in use.

18. Use only attachments and accessories

approved by the manufacturer of the

snow thrower (such as tire chains,

electric start kits, etc).

19. Never operate the snow thrower

without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing, and keep a firm

hold on the handles. Walk; never run.

MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE

1, Check shear bolts and other bolts

frequently for proper tightness to be sure the snow thrower is in safe working condition.

2, Never store the snow thrower with fuel

in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as

hot water and space heaters, clothes

dryers, and the like. Allow the engine

to cool before storing in any enclosure.

3, Always refer to operator's manual

instructions for important details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended period.

Contents of Parts Bag

1 - Owner's Manual (not shown) 1 - Parts Bag (not shown) 1 - Packet of Fuel Stabilizer (not shown)

• Non Assembly parts are found in toolbox

located on top of belt cover.

1 - Warranty Card (not shown)

4. Maintain or replace safety and instruc tion labels, as necessary.

5. Run the snow thrower a few minutes after throwing snow to prevent freezeup of the auger/impeller.

WARNING: This snow thrower is for

use on sidewalks, driveways and other ground level surfaces.

Caution should be exercised while using on steep sloping surfaces. DO NOT USE SNOW THROWER ON SURFACES ABOVE GROUND LEVEL such as roofs of

residences, garages, porches or other such

structures or buildings.

AI3ANGErT^DANGER

AVOID INJURY FROM

ROTATING AUGER-

KEEP HANDS, FEET,

AND CLOTFHING AWAY!

STOP THE ENGINE

BEFORE UNCLOGGING

DISCHARGE CHUTE!

* 2 • Spare Shear Bolts

1 - Starter Motor Cord

2- Shifter Knobs

Flatwasher

Lockwasher

1-3/8 In. Hex Nut

2-3/8-16 Hex Jam Nuts

Parts packed separately in carton (not shown full size)

2 - Ignition Keys (Attached to engine in plastic bag)

ASSEMBLY

A CAUTION: Always wear safety

glasses or eye shields while assembling snow thrower,

TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

1 - Knife to cut carton and plastic ties

2 - 1/2 inch wrenches (or adjustable

wrenches) 9/16 inch wrenches (or adjustable

2 -

wrenches)

1 -

Pliers (to spread cotter pin) Screwdriver

1 -

Air pressure gauge

1 -

Measuring tape or ruler

The figure below shows the snow thrower in the shipping carton.

The figure below shows the snow thrower completely assembled.

References to the right or left hand side

of the snow thrower are from the viewpoint of the operator's position behind the unit.

Auger Drive Lever

Speed Shifter.

Lever

Ciutch Cable

Headlight Assembly

Traction Drive Lever

Traction Drive Cabie

emote Chute Controi

Crank Assembiy

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW THROWER

NOTE: Place fuel stabilizer in a safe place until needed for storage.

• Remove top pallet from carton.

• Cut and discard the plastic ties securing Uie chute rod to the upper pallet and

place aside. Discard pallet.

• Cut all four comers of the carton from top to bottom and lay the panels flat.

• Cut the bands holding the snow thrower

to the lower pallet.

• Remove snowthrower from lower pallet.

• Remove the packing material from the handle assembly and all protective material from the unit and discard.

• Cut ties securing the dutch control cables.

TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE

AND CRANK ASSEMBLY

• Loosen, but do not remove the screws, flatwashers, iockwashers and hex nuts in the upper holes of the lower handle. See figure below.

NOTE: Make sure the cables are not caught between the upper and lower handle.

• Raise upper handle into operating posi tion. Upper handle should be to the

outside of the lower handle.

NOTE: If control cables have become unat tached from motor mount frame, reconnect cables as show in figure below.

Tfaction drive

Locate crank assembly removed earlier and remove the 3/8" nylon locknut and

flatwasher from the eye bolt assembly. See figure below.

Reinstall flatwasher and adapter. Install eye boK through lower hole in the left hand side of the handle. See figure be low.

Install the 3/8" flatwasher and the 3/8" ny lon locknut on the eye bolt as shown in

• Install hardware supplied in the parts bag (Screw, flatwasher, lockwasher, and hex nut) into iower hole on right hand side of handles. Do not tighten until all screws are in place. See figure above.

NOTE: If the cables have become discon nected from the clutch levers, reinstall the cables as shown in next figure.

Carefully remove cotter pin, clevis pin and

universal joint pin from yoke end of crank rod assembly as shown in first figure on page 7.

Place universal joint into end of worm gear lining up large holes. Insert universal

joint pin (ensure opening in pin is in line

with small openings in universal joint).

Place yoke end of crank rod around uni versal joint, lining up openings, insert clevis pin through assembly and secure with cotter pin. Spread ends of cotter pin to lock in place. See figure below.

Tighten nut on eye bolt, keeping eye in line with the rod while tightening №e inside securely.

Tighten all handle bolts with a 9/16" wrench.

\ Crank Rod

Cotter pin Assembly

Universal joint pin

Universa! joint

^Wonm Mounting

ASSEMBLE sVibw

* Remove back carriage bolt, see figure

below.

NOTE: DO NOT cut tie strap located on

chute deflector at this time.

• Push remote chute control lever into

"Chute Deflector Down“ position.

• Cut tie strap on chute deflector as shown

in figure below.

SPEED SELECTOR ROD

• Cut plastic tie securing shifter lever assembly to the shifter bracket. See

figure below.

CarriageBolt

Tilt chute back into operating position.

Replace carriage bolt. Tighten carriage bolt securely. NOTE:

Check all bolts in chute ring for tightness.

Remove and discard packaging used to

protect chute.

Remove locknut, washer, spring and the

bolt. See figure below.

Plastic Knob (pointed forward)

Control

Panel

.3/8-16 Hex Jam Nut

Shifter Bracket

ocknut

1/8 to 3/8 inch of Exposed

Thread

Spring

Position shifter iever assembiy as shown

in figure below.

'Shifter Bracket

Control Panel

• Reinstall bolt, spring, washer and locknut.

See last figure on page 7.

• Tighten locknut until 1/8 to 3/16 inch of

the bolt threads protrude past the locknut.

• Thread the 3/8-16" hex jam nut onto the lever until the nut reaches the end of the

thread. See last figure on page 7,

• Thread the plastic knob as far as possible and ensure that the knob points forward.

• Tighten the 3/8-16" hex jam nut against the knob securely.

• Move shifter through all speeds to ensure proper tension of the spring. If shifter lever sticks in any of the notches, loosen locknut 1/2 turn at a time until shifter lever moves more freely.

HEADLIGHT The headlight on your snowthrower is posi

tioned in down position for packaging purposes. Rotate upwards for operating po sition.

CHECKLIST

Before you operate your new snow thrower,

to ensure that you receive the best perfor

mance and satisfaction from this quality product, please review the following

checklist: V All assembly instructions have been

completed.

V The discharge chute rotates freely.

No remaining loose parts in carton.

While learning how to use your snow thrower, pay extra attention to the following

important items:

VV Engine oil is at proper level. VV Make sure gas tank is filled properly

with clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.

VV Become familiar with all controls-their

location and function. Operate controls before starting engine.

REMOTE CHUTE CONTROL KNOB

• Thread the 3/8-16" hex jam nut onto the

lever until the nut reaches the end of the

thread. See figure below.

■ Thread the plastic knob as far as possible

and ensure tha the knob points forward.

• Tighten the 3/8-16" hex jam nut against

the knob securely.

Remote Chute

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