Craftsman 53690515 Owner’s Manual

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owner's manual

MODEL NO.

536.90515

CAUTION:

Re,ad SAFETY•

RULESand

INSTRUCTIONS

carefully

CRIIFTSMIIN_

24" SNOW:THROWER

• Assembly

• Operating

Pan Ne, 61172

• Maintenance

• Repair Parts

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IMPORTANT

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION

It is imperative in operating and handling the power snow thrower that certain nor-

mal precautions be observed to prevent 1he possiloility of injury or damage=

Please read the rates for sofa operation before you assemble or LJseyour powcr snow

thrower.

Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Familiarize yourself with the controls and use of the snow thrower, Be prepared to stop in a moment's notice. Don't loon your snow thrower to persons unfamiliar with its operation and use.

Do not allow minors to operate or to be near the snow thrower unless properly super-

vised.

3. Keep hands, feet and loose clothing clear of all moving parts. Do not ever piece hands in discharge chutes or near an_y mov!ng part while eflgine ;s running.

4. Be sure of your footing at all times Io avoid sllpplng. Keep a firm hold on the

handle. Be careful when turning.

,5.

Check fuel before each using. Do nat fill gasoline tank when englna is running or while engine is hot. Wipe off any spilled gasoline before starting engine. Gaso-

line iS highly flammable. Always handle with care.

Do not run engine indoors, exhaust gases contain carbon monoxide which ;s odor- less and deadly poise.. If for some reason engine must be run indoors, open

all doors and windows to provide suffident ventilation,

7. Move speed control to the neutral position before starting engine. Keep gua_rds

in place,

g. Do not allow anyone in the area while using the snow thrower, A fore;an object

or piece of ice may be thrown through the discharge chute causing injuTy to person or damage to property.

9, Stop the engine and be sure all moving parts have stopped turning. Remove the

spark p!ug,to prevent accidental slar_llngrbeforo €lea_ing the discharge chute on Toter units; also before making any acl;ustments, mspechng or repairing, or cleaning.

10.

Keep all screws, nuts and bolts tight at all times.

11.

DanJt change governor settings, The governor controls the speed and protects the engine from damagln9 excess;re speeds,

12.

Don't store snow thTower, with fuel In the tank,inside a building where fumes may reach an open flame o¢ spark. Let the engine coal before storing in any enclosure.

13.

If your snow thrower should start vibrating, slop the englne and check for dam- age or loose parts. Vibration generally is e warning of trouble.

14. For added safety, it is su9gasted that the operator wear safety glasses.

15. Never stand in front of the snow thrower or discharge chute.

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CRAFTSMAN POWER

SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT

AFTSMAN GUARANTEE

CRAFTSMAN PRODUCT FAILS TO GIVE PROPER PERFORMANCE DUE _'_

WORKMANSHIP, W{_ WJLL MAKF ALL NECESSARY REPAIRS, FREE OP

__ CHARGE• ' _

THIS GUARANTEE SERVICE {S AVAILABLE IHROUGH ANY OF OUR STOR_S OR SERVIC_ C[;NTERS _

_ THROUGHOUT THE UNITEU STATES OR CANADA.

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

TIIE SEARS GUARAN'IE_: PLUS A MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT PROVIDr, MAXIMUM VALUE FOR SEARS PRODUCTS, CONTACT YOUI_ NEAREST S_ARS STORE Pr.JR DETAILS.

CUSTOMERS RESPONSIBILITIES

ALWAYS USE CARE WI4EN OPERA]ING THE SNOW 1HROWER. KEEP CLEAR OF MOVING PARTS. DO NOT WORK ON SNOW THROWER WJlH ENGINE RUNNING. AVOID STRIKING OR RUNNING INTO SOLID OBJECTS OR DEBRIS IN THE AR'EA 1'O BE WORKED, READ AND OBSP_RVEIHF RULES FOR SAFE

OPERAIION. KEEP THE SNOW THROWER CLEAN.' FOLLOW A REGULAR MAINlbNANCE AND CHECK SCHEDULE TO PROVIDE EFFICIENT AND SAFE OPERATION. A WELt.CARED fOR SNOW THROWER WILL LAST LONGER AND OPERATE MORE EFFICIENTLY. ALWAYS BE CAREFUL FOR YOURSELF AND FOR

01'HERS,

SET UP INSTRUCTIONS

II IS SUGGESTED THA! THIS MANUAL tip READ IN ITS EN?IR[TY BEFORE ATIEMPTING TO A$SEMBL[_ OR OPERATE THE SNOW IEHROWFR.

IH_ SEARS SNOW THROWER HAS BEEN COMPLIZTEY ASSEMBLED AT THE FACTORY, EXCEPT FOR THE HANDLE AND OPERATING CONIROLS WHICH HAVE BI:EN LI_FTUNASSF,MBLED FOR _HIPPING PUR-

POSES. ALL PARTS SUCH AS NUTS, WASHERS. i_OLTS, E1C., NECESSARY 'tO COMPLETE AS,SEMDLY OF

THE HANDLE AND CONTROLS HAVE BEEN PRE-INSERTED IN IHE PLACES THEY ARE TO BE USED OR PLACED JN A PLASTIC BAG.

ASSEMBLETHE UNIT AS OUTLINED. REFERTO ILLUSTRATIONS FOR A,T_EMBLY ASi_IMANCE.

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ASSEMBLY

All hardware neees;ary to completn Ihe asserllbl¥ _! yOUr

snow thrower wilt bc Iound in tl_a shippil.tg carton, II w;l!

be :lece_sary to install the upl)=r/rod tower handle assern. bli0s, control pene_ and shift col)trol assembly arid nhutc

control rod. Tltoro ere two beLtSof parts packed wltll yoo_

unit, One beg contain; n_cL'Escryhardware to cl_mplolc,_ assembly of Vou_ trait. The other bagcontains three roplace.

ment sheet bolls end I_Uts,an irtstrzz_tlcmshoot lot' shear bolt ]nstatletlon end e replacement =ha;n €onnectul link. Figures

1 end 2 sltow unit €ompletely assembled. To ©omplnto

issambly, proceed as follows:

1, Secure Iownr handles Uig=Jm 31 with two 5/U Inch

screws, two split Ioekwesl_er;. two I {nd_ screws m_dtwo formed washo_. NOTE: Hen(lie with I'wle in the center must beir_talled o. tl_e 10It side of thu d.it..

2. SeCUle upper handles a!td control panel ((igtll',_ 4) with

fnur 1_ IltCh screws, fOrlll_(.! w_hnrs and I_knu|s,

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UPPER HANDLE I.EVER

COMTROL

pANEL

br,_r,k(_t tn ,1 petition where teeth o. lower end ul Iod firmly

engage holes igl flanLw ;=lou.d |J_ltt_!l_ of the disoharp chute,

r,, Tu attach shill ¢ontrfll rod, _oe para;Iriph Shift _n-

ttol Rod Adjustment,

i 1-1NCHECREW ! FORMED WAEHli

lUll.INCH ECREW

SPLIT LOCKWASHER

DIECHARQE CHUTE

HANDLE

LEFT LOWER !

Figure 3

'='REW

FORMED WASHER

LOCKNUT

Figure I

3, ,_N:ure Chute €entral rod (figure Si to loll iowa, hw_dle

with fassenara instilled in remote control strap,

4. So=are lower control red bracket to engine platform

w|th two E/E inch scr_=ws and |ockng_,- NOTE: Notice

that lower control rod bracket is adjustable. Adjust the

SHIFT CONTRI

EeRll

Figure 4

,_hift Control Rod Adjustment

1. I;lemove lucknus front screw located in bell crank

astembly. Secure lower end of shift ca,tirol rod tu bell

crank as shown in figure 6 and replace nut.

'2. Loostm shift lever saddle nut (see f_gure 6AS until

shift rod stldas freely in saddle urnova.

3. Stand unit Ug on auge_ end (fib;are 7}, Remove prn. tective pecking llt_t was placed betweer_ rubber drive d_sc anr_ speed disc for shipping purposes,

IMPORTANT: Failure to rnmove p_ot_.ctive packing can

cause unit to propel ;tacit in NEUTRAL gear.

4, Place sltift lever let _ _orward gear position (Detail A. figu_ 71. Using a isi_.ce of wood or other suitable material, block the lover back _ inch Ilo='n bottom of slot, Push b011

crank down to engage drive dt_c a.d spccd dlsc _figure El.

Tighten th_ shill rod saddle mJr.

S, Remove bln_k from shift lever and check In sec ill,it d,ive disc firmly contacts speed d;s_ in all forward gears and

REVERSE. The dFive disc should (:leer the speed dJs_

a!ip=oxlmetely 1/B in©h wi_el_ shift level ]_ tel NI;UTItAL

position.

8. Install the bottom Cover wtl_ch was p_;ked separately

with fou, taptire I;crewt {IJgufe 6}.

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_'HUTE CONTROL ROP

U-BOLT

CONTROL ROD 8RACKET LOCKNUT

Figure 5

REARCOVER

r_IHNCH 8CREW

AUOER END

Height Adjustment - Skids & Gage Wheels

This ilnlt is equipped w_th a Daft ol ski_ mounted on th0 back side of the sugar ho_Jr_o and a pair of gega wheals

I(x_ated on the outside o! th= auger housin9, Both theskl_ cad gage wheels era used so eleveto the front of the machine

up to 1 inch. Figut'og shows both pattL NOTE,' Be certain that tires -,re Inflated equally before -_dJussingskids or gage

wheels,

Wheu rcrnovino snow from !l'_r_ surface arab such Os paved driveway or sidewalk, we suggest usa of gage wheels ontv to

elevctc front of machine to desired heighl. "1"ochange height of gpt.lu wheals, remove nut on a_)e or rjeOe wllee| Ifigu)€ 9).

Relucate axle into hole representln9 desired he_ghL and re.

pJ_P.e r+uL Set wheel on other side ,lt same height, Loosen. pull up. and tighten skids to full UP pu_ition after gage

wheels have bael_ r,ot. Wha, romovinq snow from rock or unpaved constrUc_Lon,

v,m august you ra(se the frortz el th+ machine with the skids, To raise the rnach;na wilrh the skids, loosen the muunzing

.uts (figure g) and push the skids down until tire front of the

math;he iS ra;sod to dosired height. Ret;ghtan moun_ing nUtS,

IMPORTANT: Be corral, to mainlaie proper ground clear- nnce for your particular area 1o be created, ObJecls such I_ gravel, rooks or otller debris, if slruck by the auger, may be

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d_rown w]tl) sufficient fume lo cause iniur ¥ to po_onnel o_ _mag# to property.

IMPORTANT: Chai1geer=nkca_€ oil after the first 2 hours o1 opera,don and :,her each 25 hours uf ul)era_ionthereafter,

or st the beginning of eadr season, whichever come_ first, 're dtoin the oil, see poragmpl_I.ubriution.

2. Fill gas t,qnk with €lean re.qular grade eutUmoliva

ceq'tairl Cool,liner is clear_ and free _rofll rusl, or forcig_z particles. Never LJSeg=lsoline thai may be stale tram long p_riuds (Jrslola_ in the cotlta]ner.

CAUTION: Never fill the g_ tank while engine inrunning or is hot° hxlmedi/toly wipe off any spilled gasoline before

attempting to start engine.

3. I_eck ell level i..Llear easelay removing ell level phJ9

(fiaule 10). 01! sl_otdd be visible I, hole, If not, remove oil

fill plug ifio.ie 1o) and add SEARS SAE 30 engine oil until

it stort_ Io rul_ out ell level hule. Replace both plu_ att_l tighten securely,

4. Check ti_ pressure, Tires Were factory inflated to

15 to 20 pounds, This is oorrecL pressure for tires w;th

snow chains, If chaim ere relttuved, decrease tire pressureLo

t2 to 15 pounds. Be certain=that pressure is equal in both

tiros so front el trait stays level,

F;gure 8

OiLrILLPlUG

Figure 9

Before Starting Engine

I. Remove the oil cog end dipstick (figure 2) and fill

crank.s0 to the FULL line on dlpstiek (approximately t_A

pintS) with SEAR e: SW-20 motor oil which w_ included with the unit, Replace the ell _op and dipstick €fld tighten

securely, Always check oil level before starting ti_e engine and after each five hou_ of continuous ur,e. Add oil a; re'

quoted. Do not over fl11.

Figure 10

OPERATION

Genorel Safety Precautions

t, Keep the area to be cleated free of stones, twigs, small

toys and other debris. Once the uluw beglns tu 1all, these

objects will be covered end impossible to be seen. If struck by the auger, small objects can be tlirown with suffie;ent force tO cause injul'y to personnel and dam=9c to Pro_orw,

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