Craftsman 768.884900 Owner's Manual

owner

s

manual

MODEL

768.884900

8

H.P.

25

INCH

J

SBARS

CRAFTSMAN

TRAC

-

DRIVE

DUAL

STAGE

SNOWBLOWER

With

Electric

Starter

*

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SEARS,

ROEBUCK

AND

CO., Chicago, Illinois 60664 U.S.A.

Part

No.

6757

Issue

9/86

LithoinCanada

OWNER'S INFORMATION 2

MAINTENANCE

AGREEMENT

2

CRAFTSMAN WARRANTY 2

SAFE

OPERATIONAL

PRECAUTIONS

3

ASSEMBLY 4-5

Contents ofshipping carton 4

Tools required for Assembly 4

Unpacking 4

Crank Assembly 5

Speed Select LeverAssembly 5

OPERATION 6

Engine Operating Controls 6

Snowblower Operating Controls 6-7

Weight Transfer

System

7

Table

of

Contents

Pre-check

useofsnowblower

7

To Service Engine 7

To Start Engine 8

Snowblower Operation 9

MAINTENANCE 10

Lubrication Points 10-11

Maintenance

Check

List 11

ADJUSTMENT/REPAIRS

12

Height Adjust Skid Adjustment 12

Auger

Drive

BeltAdjustment 12

Auger Drive Belt Replacement 13

Traction DriveBelt Replacement 13

Belt Guide Adjustment 13

Cable Adjustment 13

Friction Disc Adjustment 14

Friction Disc

Replacement

14

Shear BoltReplacement 15

Track

Adjustment 15

Spark Plug Adjustment 15

Headlight

Replacement

15

Carburetor Adjustment 16

Engine Servicing 16

STORAGE 17

OFF

SEASON

STORAGE

17

OPERATING

TIPS

17

TROUBLESHOOTING

18

UNIT REPAIR

PARTS

20-23

ENGINE

REPAIR

PARTS

24-27

NOTES

19

HOWTOORDER

REPAIR

PARTS

....

28

OWNER'S

INFORMATION

Record

the

following

information

about

your

unitsothat

you

willbeabletoprovideitin

caseof

lossortheft.

DATE

PURCHASED:

MODEL

NO.:

CODE

NO.:

_

STORE

WHERE PURCHASED: ADDRESS

CITY

STATE.

TELEPHONE.

MAINTENANCE

AGREEMENT

The

Craftsman

Warranty,

plusaMaintenance

Agreement,

provide

maximum

value

for

Sears

products.

Contact

your

nearest

Sears

store

for

details.

TWO

YEAR

WARRANTY

ON

CRAFTSMAN

SNOWBLOWER

Fortwo years fromthe date of purchase, when thissnowblower is maintained, lubricat

ing

ed

and

tunedupaccordingtothe

instructionsinthe

owners

manual,

Sears

will

repair,

'r4B&

*reeofchar9e«

any

defectinmaterial

and

workmanship.

If

this

snowblowerisused

for

commercialorrental

purposes,

this

warranty

applies

for

only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty

does

not cover:

Expendable

items which

become

worn during normal use,

suchasspark

plugs, tire

chains

and

shear

pins.

Repairs

necessarybecauseofoperatorabuseornegligence

including

bentcrankshafts

and the failureto maintainthe equipment according to the instructionscontained inthe

owners

manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING

THE

SNOWBLOWER TO

THE

NEAREST SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT IN

THE

UNITED STATES.

This

warranty

gives

youspecific

legal

rights,

andyoumayalsohaveother

rights

which

vary

from

statetostate.

SEARS,

ROEBUCK&COMPANY,

Department

698/731A,Sears

Tower,

Chicago,II60684

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Safe Operation Practices forWalk-Behind SnowUowers

DO

NOT

OPERATE

THIS

EQUIPMENT

BEFORE

READING

THIS

MANUAL

Training

1.

Read

the

operating

and

service

instruction

manual

care

fully. Be

thoroughly

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

useofthe

equipment.

Know

howtostop

the

unit

and

disengage

the

controls

quickly.

2.

Never

allow

childrentooperate

the

equipment.

Never

allow

adultstooperate

the

equipment

without

proper

instruction.

3. Keep

the

areaofoperation

clear

of all persons, particularly

small

children,

and

pets.

4.

Exercise

cautiontoavoid

slippingorfalling,

especially

when

operating

in reverse.

Preparation

1.

Thoroughly

inspect

the

area

where

the

equipment

is to be

used

and

remove

all

doormats,

sleds,

boards,

wires,

and

other

foreign objects.

2. Disengage all clutches

and

shift into neutral before starting

the

engine

(motor).

3. Do not

operate

the

equipment

without wearing

adequate

winter

outer

garments.

Wear

footwear

that

will

improve

footingonslippery

surfaces.

4. Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.

(a)

Useanapproved

fuel

container.

(b) Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine.

(c) Fill fuel

tank

outdoors

with

extreme

care.

Never

fillfuel

tank

indoors.

(d) Replace gasoline cap securelyand wipe up spilledfuel.

5. Use extension cords and receptacles as specified by the

manufacturer

for all

units

with

electric

drive

motorsorelec

tric

starting

motors.

6. Adjust

the

collector

housing

height to

clear

gravel or

crushed

rock

surface.

7. Neverattempt to make any adjustments while the engine

(motor) is running (except when specifically recommend

edbymanufacturer).

8. Letengine (motor) and machine adjust to outdoor temper

atures

before starting to

clear

snow.

9. Alwayswearsafety glassesor eye shields during operation

or whileperformingan adjustment or repairto protect eyes

from foreign objectsthat may be thrown from the machine.

Operation

1. Do not put hands orfeet nearor under rotatingparts. Keep

clear of the discharge opening at all times.

2. Exercise extreme caution when operating on or crossing

gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay alert for hidden hazards

or

traffic.

3. After striking a foreign object,

stop

the

engine

(motor),

remove

the

wire from

the

spark plug, disconnect the cord

on electric motors, thoroughly inspect snowblower forany

damage,

and

repair

the

damage

before restarting

and

operating

the

snowblower.

4. If

the

unit

should

start

to vibrate abnormally,

stop

the

en

gine (motor)

and

check

immediately for

the

cause.

Vibra

tion is generally a warning of trouble.

5.

Stop

the

engine

(motor)

whenever

you

leave

the

operating

position, before

unclogging

the

collector/impeller housing

or

discharge

guide,

and

when

making

any

repairs, adjust

ments,orinspections.

6. When cleaning, repairing,orinspecting,

make

certain

the

collector/impeller

and

all moving

parts

have

stopped.

Dis

connect

the

spark

plug wire

and

keep

the

wire

away

from

the

plug to prevent

accidental

starting.

7. Do not run

the

engine

indoors,

except

when

starting

the

engine

and

for transporting

the

snowblower

in or

outofthe

building.

Open

the

outside

doors;

exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

8. Do

not

clear

snow

across

the

faceofslopes.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

directiononslopes.

Do

not

attempttoclear

steep

slopes.

9.

Never

operate

the

snowblower

without

proper

guards,

plates or

other

safety protective

devices

in place.

10.

Never

operate

the

snowblower

near

glass

enclosures,

automobiles,

window

wells, drop-offs,

and

the

like without

proper

adjustmentofthe

snow

discharge

angle.

Keep

children

and

pets

away.

11. Do not overload

the

machine

capacitybyattempting

to

clear

snowattoo

fastarate.

12.

Never

operate

the

machineathigh

transport

speeds

on

slippery surfaces. Look behind

and

use

care

when backing.

13. Never

direct

dischargeatbystandersorallow

anyone

in

frontofthe

unit.

14.

Disengage

powertothe

collector/impeller

when

snow

bloweristransportedornotinuse.

15.

Use

only

attachments

and

accessories

approvedbythe

manufacturer of

the

snowblower (such as wheel weights,

counterweights,

cabs,

and

the

like).

16. Never

operate

the

snowblower

without

good

visibility or

light. Always be

sure

of your footing

and

keep a firm hold

on

the

handles

and

walk,

never

run.

17. Do not over-reach. Keep

proper

footing

and

balance

at all

times.

18. Do

not

attempttouse

snowblowerona roof.

Maintenance and Storage

1. Check

shear

bolts

and

other bolts at frequent intervals for

proper

tightnesstobe

sure

the

equipment

is in

safe

working

condition.

2.

Never

store

the

machine

with

fuelinthe

tank

inside

a

building

where

ignition

sources

are

present

suchashot

water

and

space

heaters,

clothes

dryers,

and

the

like.Allow

the engine to cool before storing in

any

enclosure.

3. Alwaysrefer to operator's guide instructions for important

detailsifthe

snowbloweristobestored

foranextended

period.

4.

Maintainorreplace

safety

and

instruction

labels,

as

necessary.

5. Run

the

machine

a few

minutes

after

blowing

snow

to

prevent freeze-up of

the

collector/impeller.

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ASSEMBLY

ContentsofShipping Carton

125 inchtrack drivesnow blowercompletelyassembled

except

for

the

crank

assembly,

speed

select

lever

assembly

and

knob

and

the upperhandle which is inthe

folded

down

position.

1 Parts bag containing:

1

Owners

manual.

1

3/8x1-3/4

inch

hex

head

screw

1

3/8

flat

washer

3

3/8

inch

hex

nuts

1

3/8

inch

lockwasher

1

Plastic

knob

2

Spare

shear bolts

2 Spare shear bolt

spacers

2

Spare

1/4 inch locknuts

2 Plastic ties for

headlight

wire

HOWTOMEASURE

SCREW

SIZE

(5/16x1-1/2

INCH)

LENGTH

1

Tools

Required

for

Assembly

1 Knife (to

cut

carton)

2 1/2 inch wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)

2

9/16

inch

wrenchs

(or

adjustable

wrenches)

1 Pair pliersorscrew

driver (to

spread

cotter

pin)

A

DANGER

A

Always

wear

safety glasses or

eye

shields while

assem

bling

snow

blower.

Figure 1

shows

the

snowblowerinthe

shipping position.

Figure 2

shows

the

snowblower

completely

assembled.

Reference to right

and

left

hand

side of

the

snowblower

is from

the

operators

positionatthe

handle.

WING

NUTS

FIGURE

1

Unpacking

Cut

two

rear

cornersofcarton

and

lay

the

panel flat.

Cut

and

discard

plastic

ties

that

secure

crank

assembly.

Cut

and

discard

plastic

ties

securing

cablestolower

handle.

Loosen

both

wing

nuts

and

swing

upper

handle

into

operating

position.

Tighten

both

wing nuts.

You

will

nowbeabletoremove

snowblower

from

carton.

Pull

snowblower

off skid

and

outofcartonbythe

handle.

AUGER

DRIVE

CLUTCH

SNOW

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

FIGURE

2

TRACTION

DRIVE

CLUTCH

SPEED

SELECT

LEVER

CRANK

ASSEMBLY

HEIGHT

ADJ

SKID

Crank

Assembly

Remove plastic tie and plastic bag from crank assembly.
Remove plastic cap, cotter pin

and

washer from crank

assembly.

Install

one

3/8

nuton"EYE"

bolt

about

half

way

up

thread.

Install "EYE"

bolt

through

hole

on left

hand

side

of

handle below wing nut. (Figure 3)

Install

3/8

flat

washer,

3/8

lockwasher

and

3/8

nut

loose

on

"EYE"

bolt.

Rotate

the

notched

sectionofthe

discharge

chute

toward

the

crank

bracket.

Install

wormed

endofcrank

through hole in bracket

and

secure

with flatwasher

and

cotter

pin. (Figure 4)

Secure

right

hand

upper

and

lower

handle

with

3/8

x

1-3/4

bolt,

3/8

lockwasher

and

3/8

nut.

Install

bolt

so

threaded

end

faces

in. (Figure 3)

Itwillbenecessary

to adjust

the

crank

assembly

after

initial installation. Adjust

inner

and

outer

nuts

on "eye"

bolt to obtain

maximum

engagementofthe

worm in

the

rotation flange. Tighten both

nutson"eye" bolt.

RIGHT

HANDLE

FLAT

WASHER

LOCKWASHER

-^\

LEFT

HANDLE

Speed

Select

Lever

Cut plastic tie securing

speed

select lever assembly to

the

shifter bracket.

Remove

locknut,

washer,

spring

and

bolt from bracket. Position

speed

select

lever assembly

as shown (Figure 5)

and

replace bolt,spring, washer and

locknut. Tighten locknut until 1/8" to 3/16" of the bolt

protrudes

past

the

locknut. Move shifter

through

all

speedsto ensure proper tension of spring. Ifshifter lever

sticks in

anyofthe

notches, loosen locknut 1/2 turn at a

time

until

shifter

lever

moves

freely.

Install

speed

control

knob.

SPEED

CONTROL

KNOB

SHIFTER

LEVER

SHIFTER

BRACKET

1/8TO3/16

INCH

FIGURE

5

ADJUST

NUTS

TO

MOVE

"EYE-

BOLTINOR

OUT.

EYE"

BOLT

u

FLAT

WASHER

jr

CRANK

BRACKET

FIGURE

4

A

CAUTION

A

For

packing

purposes,

the

height

adjust

skidsonthis

snowblower

were

adjusted

all

the

way

downtothe

high

est

position.

Adjust

skidasinstructed

in SKID

ADJUST

MENT in

the

adjustments

sectionofthis

manual

before

using this

snowblower.

(See

page

12)

Headlight

The headlight is mounted on

the

right side of

the

handle.

Attach headlight wire to handle with two plastic ties from

parts

bag.

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OPERATION

The operation of any snowblower can

resultinforeign

objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in

severe

eye

damage.

Always

wear

safety

glassesoreye

shields before

beginning

snowblower

operation.

We

recommend

standard

safety

glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask

for

over

spectacles,

available

at

SEARS Retailor Catalog Stores.

Get to

know

your

snowblower

and its controls. Be

sure

you (or

any

other

operator)

have

read

and

understood

the Operational Precautions listed on

page

3 of this

manual.

A

DANGER

A

Read Owner's Manual before operating machine.

This machine can be dangerous if used carelessly.

Never

operate

the

snowblower

without

all guards,

covers,

and

shields

in place.

Never direct discharge towards

windows

or allow by

standers near machine while engine is running.

Stop

the

engine

whenever

leaving

the

operating posi

tion, before unclogging impellerhousing or discharge

chute

and before making repairs or adjustments.

When

leaving machine remove the key.

To reduce risk of fire,

keep

machine

clean

and

free from

spilled

gas,

oil

and

other

debris.

Engine Operating Controls

The engine oeprating controls(Figure 9) and their func

tions

areasfollows:

• Throttle Control Lever - This snowbloweris equipped

withanengine

mounted

throttle control lever

used

to

control

speedofengine.

•

Choke

Lever-Set

choke

lever

to

FULL

CHOKE

position to start a cold engine.

• Primer

Button

- Used to inject fuel directly into

car

buretor

manifoldtoinsure

fast

startsincool

weather.

• Ignition

Key-mustbeinserted

into ignition key slot

to

start

engine.

Pull

outtostop.Donot

turn ignition

key.

FIGURE

6

OIL

FILL

CAP/DIPSTICK

IGNITION

KEY

OIL

DRAIN

PLUG

PRIMER

BUTTON

THROTTLE

CONTROL

LEVER

Starter Handle - This snowblower is equipped witha

recoil

starter

andanelectric

starter.

Snowblower Operating Controls

Refer to: Figure 8.

•

Speed

select lever allows

the

operator to use

one

of

six (6) forward

and

two (2) reverse speeds. To shift,

move

speed

select

lever to desired position.

NOTE: Do

not

move

speed

select

lever

while

traction

drive clutch is

engaged.

• Auger drive clutch - used to

engage

and disengage

the

auger

and

impeller. To

engage

push

down, to dis

engage

release.

• Traction drive

clutch-usedtopropelIsnowblower

forward or reverse. Push down to engage, release to

disengage.

•

Snowchute

deflector-the

distance

snow

will

be

discharged can be adjusted by raising

chute

deflector

(Figure7)for

more

distance,orlowering

for

less

distance

WING

NUT

FIGURE

7

Loosen

wing

nutonthe

sideofthe

snow

chute

de

flector to adjust. Tighten wing nut.

Crank - used to

change

direction of

snow

discharge.

Turn

handle

clockwisetoturn

chutetoleft.

Turn

han

dle

counter

clockwise to turn

chute

to right.

Height adjust

skid-usedtoadjust

ground

clearance

of

auger

housing.

SNOW

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

AUGER

DRIVE

CLUTCH

TRACTION

DRIVE

CLUTCH

SPEED

SELECT

LEVER

CRANK

ASSEMBLY

HEIGHT

ADJ

SKID

FIGURE

8

Weight Transfer

System

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FIGURE

9

In hard

packed

or heavy

snow

conditions, conventional

snowblowers

tend

to ride up

and

leave

uneven

mounds

of

snow

behind.

For

these

conditions,

your

new

tracked

snowblower

hasaunique

weight

transfer

system.

Engaging the weight transfer pedal, shifts the weight of

the

snowblowertothe

auger

housing,

keeping

it in

contact

with

the

ground

and

effectively reducing ride up.

In lighter conditions or for transport,

disengage

weight

transfer

system.

DISENGAGED

ENGAGED

WEIGHT

TRANSFER

PEDAL

FIGURE

10

To

engage

weight

transfer

push

downonpedal

with

your

foot. To release, pull up.

NOTE: Weight transfer

system

will

not

function if auger

housing

height

adjust

skids

are

adjusted

to the

lowest

position.

Pre-Use

Check

of

Snowblower

This

snowblowerisequipped

with

track

drive

and

only

moves effectively

when

the

engine

is running.

If

the

snowblower

must

be

moved

without

the

aidofthe

engine,

it willbeeasiertopull

the

snowblower

by

the

handles

rather

than

pushing.

On

start

up,

the

drive

system

maybetight

and

will

loosenupas

the

snowblowerisused.

After

first

use,

the

track

should

be

checked

for

tension

and

adjustedifnecessary.

See

track

adjustment.

Check

track

adjustment

and

fasteners

regularly.

(Page

15)

Beforeservicing or startingthe engine,

familiarize

your

self with the snowblower. Be sure you understand

the

function

and

locationofall

controls.

Ensure that all fasteners are tight.

To

Service

Engine

The engine on this snowblowerwas shipped with NO

OIL

Oil

mustbeadded

before

engine

is started.

1. Remove oil

fil

cap/dipstick (Figure11) and

fill

crank-

case to FULLlineon dipstick (about 1-1/4 pints) with

Sears

S.A.E. 10W-30

motor

oil (or equivalent). Do

not

overfill.Tighten

fill

cap/dipsticksecurely

each

time

you check oil

level.

NOTE:Sears

S.A.E.

5W-30motor

oil,(Sears stock number 2133531) maybe substituted

in

areas

where

temperatureisconsistently

20° F or

lower.

2.

Fill

gas

tank with clean, fresh, lead-free grade auto

motive gasoline. Low-lead or regular

gasoline

isan

acceptable substitute. NOTE: Do

not

use

Ethyl, high

octane gasoline or Gasohol. Be certain container is

clean

and

free

from

rustorother

foreign

particles.

Never

use

gasoline

that

maybestale

from

long

periods of

storageinthe

container.

CAUTION: DO

NOT

use

gasoline containing

any

amount of alcohol

asifcan

cause

serious

damageorsignificantly

re

duce

performance.

A

DANGER

A

Gasolineisflammable

and

caution

mustbeused

when

handling or storing it. -Do

not

fill fuel

tank

while

snow

blowerisrunning,

hot,orwhen

snowblower

is in an

enclosed

area.

Keep

away

from

open

flame, electrical

spark, and DO

NOT

SMOKE while filling the fuel tank.

Never

fill

fuel

tank

completely;

but

fill

the

tank

to within

1/4-1/2

inch

from

the

top

to provide

space

for

expansion

of fuel.

Always

fill

fuel

tank

outdoors

and

use

a funnel or

spouttoprevent

spilling.

Make

suretowipeupany

spilled fuel

before

starting

the

engine.

Store gasoline in a clean,

approved

container,

and

keep

the

capinplaceonthe

container.

Keep

gasoline

in a

cool, well ventilated place;

neverinthe

house.

Never

buy

more

than a 30

day

supply

of gasoline to

assure

volatility.

Gasolineisintended

tobeusedasa

fuel

for

internal

combustion

engines;

therefore,donot

use

gasoline

for

any

other

purpose.

Since

many

children like

the

smell of

gasoline,

keepitoutoftheir

reach

because

the

fumes

are

dangerous

to inhale, as wellasbeing

explosive.

3.

Checktomake

sure

that

spark

plugistightened

se

curely

into

engine

and

spark

plug wire is

attached

to

spark

plug. If

torque

wrench

is available,

torque

plug

to 15

pounds.

To Start Engine

Be sure that engine

has

sufficient oil.

Beforestarting engine, be certain thatyou have read and

followed allthe instructions on the preceding pages.

Cold

Engine Start

(Engine has not

been

run recently.)

Using Recoil

Starter

1. Be

sure

auger

drive

clutch

and

traction

drive

clutch

areinthe

disengaged

position. "RELEASED".

2. Move throttle control (UP) to "FAST" position. Insert

key

into

ignition

slot.Besureitsnaps

into

place

(Figure 11).

3. Rotate

choke

knob to

"FULL"

choke

position. NOTE:

Do

not

chokeawarm

engine.

(See

Warm

Engine

Start.)

4.

Push

primer

button

(Figure

11)2

times.

NOTE:

Do

not prime a warm engine. (See Warm Engine Start.)

5. Pull

starter

handle

(Figure 11) rapidly. NOTE: Do not

allow

handletosnap

back,

but

allowitto

rewind

slowly while keeping a firm holdonthe

starter

handle.

6. As

engine

warmsupand

beginstooperate

evenly,

rotate

choke

knob

slowly to

OFF

position. If

engine

falters, return to

1/2

choke

until it

runs

smoothly,

then

move to

OFF

choke

position. NOTE: Allow

the

engine

to

warmupfor a few

minutesasthe

engine

will

not

develop

full

power

until it

reaches

operating

tempera

ture.

7.

Run

engineator

near

top

speed.

8. To

stop

engine,

move

throttle

control

levertostop

position.

Using 120V Electric Starter
NOTE: Do

not

use

pre-starting primer

when

using

120

volt

electric

starter.

1. Be

sure

impellerdrive

clutch

and

traction drive clutch

areinthe

disengaged

position. "RELEASED".

2. Move

throttle

control

(UP)to"FAST" position. Insert

key

into

ignition

slot.Besureitsnaps

into

place

(Figure 11).

3. Rotate

choke

knob

to "FULL"

choke

position. NOTE:

Do

not

chokeawarm

engine.

(See

Warm

Engine

Start).

4.

Connect

power

cord

to switchbox.

(See

Figure 11.)

5.

Plug

other

endofpower

cord

intoathree

hole,

grounded

120V, AC receptacle.

6.

Push

starter

button

(see

Figure 11) to

engage

starter

motor

and

crank

engine.

7.

Move

choke

on

engine

to

"Full"

while

cranking

engine.

NOTE:

This

electric starter is thermally protected. If

over

heated

it will

stop

automatically,

and

canberestarted

only

whenithas

cooled to a safe temperature. (A wait of

about5to10minutesisrequired.)

8. When

engine

starts, release

starter

button

and

move

choke

gradually

to "Off".

9.

Disconnect

power

cord

from

receptacle,

first,

and

then

from

switchbox.

10. Run

engine

at or

near

top

speed.

11. To

stop

engine, move throttle control lever to

stop

position.

OIL

FILL

CAP/DIPSTICK

PRIMER

BUTTON

STARTER

HANDLE

STARTER

BUTTON

SWITCHBOX

IGNITION

KEY

POWER

CORD

THROTTLE

CONTROL

LEVER

CHOKE

FIGURE

11

Warm

Engine

Start

(Engine still warm from

recent

running.)

To

startawarm

engine,

proceed

as

cold

engine

start

BUT

BE

SURE

CHOKE

ISINTHE

"OFF"

POSITION.

DO

NOT

USE

PRIMER

BUTTON.

If

engine

failstostart

afterareasonable

number

of

starting

attempts,

rotate

choke

knob

to "FULL"

choke

position

and

repeat

starting instructions.

When

engine

starts, rotate

choke

knob

gradually to "off"

position.

IMPORTANT:Tohelp

prevent

possible

freeze-up

of

rewind

starter

and

engine

controls,

proceedasfollows

after

each

snow

removal job.

1. With

engine

running,

pull

starter

rope

hard

with a

continuous

full

arm

stroke

threeorfour

times.

Pull

ing of

starter

rope

will

producealoud

clattering

sound.

Thisisnot

harmfultothe

engineorstarter.

2. With

engine

not running, wipe all

snow

and

moisture

from

carburetor

coverinareaofcontrol

levers.

Also

move

control

levers

backward

and

forward

several

times.

To help prevent possiblefreeze-up of electric starter

due

to

extreme

snow

blowing conditions,

proceedasfollows:

1.

Connect

power

cordtoswitchbox

first,

and

then

to

120

volt AC

receptacle.

2. With

engine

running,

push

starter

button

and

spin

starter

motor

for

several

seconds.

NOTE:

The

unusual

sound

produced

by

the

spinning

starter

motorisnot

harmfultoengineorstarter

motor.

3.

Disconnect

power

cord

from

receptacle,

first

and

then

from

switchbox.

IMPORTANT:

After

each

useofthe

snowblower,

stop

the

engine, remove

the

ignition key,

remove

all

accumu

lated

snow

from

the

snowblower

and

wipe

clean.

Store

the

snowblower

in a

protected

area.

DO

NOT

LOSE

IGNITION

KEY!

KEEPITINASAFE

PLACE.

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c

Snowblower Operation

The

most

effective

useofthe

snowblower

willbeestab

lished by experience, taking into consideration

the

ter

rain,wind

conditions

and

building location which will

determine the direction of the discharge chute. NOTE:

Donot blowsnow towards a building as hidden objects

could be blown withsufficient force to cause damage.

1. Start the engine as described in paragraph To Start

Engine.

ENGINE

WILL

NOT

START

UNLESS

IGNITION

KEY

IS

INSERTED

INTO

IGNITION

SLOTINCARBURETOR

COVER.

DO

NOT

TURN

IGNITION

KEY.

o

IGNITION

KEY

2. Adjust

snow

chute

deflector.

3. Using crank, position

the

discharge

chute

to dis

charge

snow

with

the

wind.

4. Select

proper

speed

for

snow

conditionsasoutlined

below

and

set

speed

select

lever to

desired

position.

NOTE:

Always

release traction drive

clutch

lever

before

moving

speed

select

lever.

Ground

speedisdeterminedbysnow

conditions.

Select

the

speed

you

desire

by moving

the

speed

selector

into

the

appropriate

coloured

areaonthe

control

panel.

Red - Wet, Heavy,

Slushy,

Extra

Deep

Amber

-

Moderate

White - Very Light
Green -

Transport

Only

For additional

operating

instructions

see

"OPERATING

TIPS"

page

17.

5. Engage

auger

drive clutch (right hand).

IMPORTANT:

Besurefront of unit isclear ofbystand

ers or obstacles before operating.

AUGER

DRIVE

CLUTCH

FIGURE

12

TRACTION

DRIVE

CLUTCH

6.

Engage

traction drive clutch (left hand)asthe

snow

blower

startstomove,

maintainafirm

holdonthe

handles and guide

the

snowblower along

the

cutting

path. Do

not

attempttopush

the

snowblower.

7. To

stop

forward motion,

release

traction drive clutch

(left

hand).

8. To

stop

auger,

release

auger

drive

clutch

(right hand).

9.Tomove

the

snowblower

backwards,

move

speed

select

lever

into

firstorsecond

reverse

and

engage

drive

traction

clutch

(left

hand).Tostop,

release

drive

traction

clutch.

FIGURE

13

For

added

traction,

your

new

tracked

snowblower

is

equipped

with

dual

drive,

independently

pivoting tracks.

This

allows

one

tracktostay

in full

contact

with

the

ground

when

going

over

hard

packed

snoworbumps.

A

DANGER

A

Never run

engine

indoorsor inenclosed, poorly ventHated

areas. Engine

exhaust

contains

CARBON

MONOXIDE,

an

ODORLESS

and

DEADLY

GAS.

Keep

hands,

feet, hair

and

loose

clothing

away

from

any

moving

partsonengine

and

snowblower.

WARNING-Temperatureofmuffler

ahd

nearby

areas

may

exceed

150° F.

Avoid

these

areas.

DO

NOT

allow children or

young

teenagers

to operate

or

be

near

snowblower

while it is operating.

A

DANGER

A

Do

not

attempttoremove

any

item

that

may

become

lodgedinauger

without

taking

the

following precautions:

1.

Release

auger

and

drive

clutch

levers.

2.

Move

throttle levertoSTOP

position.

3.

Remove

ignition

key.

4.

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire.

5. Do

not

place

your

handsinthe

augerordischarge

chute.

Use

a pry bar.