Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
26" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.985370
,, SAFETY
o ASSEMBLY
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.
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PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
(August3,2012)
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6
Assembly......................... Pages8-13
Operation........................ Pages14-17
Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-23
Troubleshooting...................... Page25
PartsList......................... Pages26-43
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page47
Espadol............................. Page48
ServiceNumbers................... BackPage
Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24
CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill
receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.
Forwarrantycoveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com
This warranty covers ONLYdefects in materialandworkmanship. Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift
cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
• Tire replacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingthe engine,or fromimpacting
objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained
intheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2 Quarts
SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)
SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknownto Stateof California
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
TRAiNiNG
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheir properoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofageto operatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesinthismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
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.
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SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycan occurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof
ignition.
• Neverfuel machineindoors.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineis hot or
running.
• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow
bottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuelexpansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineis spilled,wipe it off theengineandequipment.Move
machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe
engine.
• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space
heater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfill containersinsideavehicleor ona truckor trailerbed
witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway
fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor
trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthis is not possible,thenrefuel
suchequipmenton atrailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan
froma gasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingis complete.Donotuse
a nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Do not puthandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller
housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeandworking.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea. Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.Do notoperateonsteepslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.
Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsorallow
anyoneinfrontofthemachine.
Donot overloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat
toofastof a rate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureofyourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,
neverrun.
Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.
Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engine.
Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/
impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.
Neverputyourhandinthedischargeor collectoropenings.Do
notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac-
turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.). Forinformation
concerningtheseitems,call1-800-469-4663.
Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then
pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull
handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucan let go. Broken
bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.
Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.
Toorderpartsor scheduleserviceforthisproduct,call 1-800-
469-4663.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanout thedischargechute.
Toclear thechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstopthe engine.Waituntiltheauger/impeller
cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals
tokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonlyas listedinthe Partspagesof thisoperator's
manual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment
specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro-
misesafety!
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen-
gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Refertotheadjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc. to
protecttheenvironment.
Priorto storing,runmachineafew minutestoclearsnowfrom
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,or 60 hoursof
operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot
wornexcessively.Failureto do socanresultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are
certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude
thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),
OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay
Catalyst(TWO)if so equipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand
shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered,
brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveis required
bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarrestorforthemuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machine
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 sideof the snowthrowerare
determinedfrombehindtheunitinthe operatingposition(standing
directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).
REMOVING FROM CARTON
1. Cutthe cornersof thecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground.
Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhas beencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
ASSEMBLY
1. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesure both
cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle
upward.
a. Placetheshiftleverin theF6position.
b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As
youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends
ofthecentercablearepositionedproperlyinthe brackets.
Alignupperhandlewiththe lowerhandle.
c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.
Removeanddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare
forpackagingpurposesonly.
2. Removecotterpin,wingnut,and hexscrewfromchutecontrol
headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport
bracket.See Figure2.
3. Insertthechutecontrolrodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.Push
rodasfarintothechutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingthe
holesinthe rodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.
Chute Control Head
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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodis
positionedunderhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremoved
butdonotsecurewithwingnutatthistime.SeeFigure4.
5. Squeezethetriggeron thehandlepaneljoystickand rotatethe
chutebyhandtofaceforward.Theholes inthechutecontrolinput
willbefacingup.SeeFigure5.
NOTE:The chutewill not rotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthe
joystick.
6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesilverindica-
torarrowontheinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpoints
upward.SeeFigure6.
NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto the right.SeeFigures5 &
6.
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. Makesureallcablesareroutedto the leftofthechutecontrol
rod.Lineuptheholein therodwiththearrowon the inputshaft
and insertthe endoftherodintotheinputshaftbelowjoystickon
handlepanel.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft.
Supporttherearof thedashpanelwithone handwhileinsertingthe
rodwithyourotherhandto ensuretherodis insertedell the wayinto
theinputshaft.
8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepanel
untilthe holeinthe rodlinesupwiththeholeinthe chutecontrol
inputclosestto the chutecontrolhead. Insertthecotterpin. See
Figure8.
NOTE:The secondholeis usedtoachievefurtherengagementof the
rodintotheinputshaft if requiredandcan be usedlaterforadjustment
ifthechutedoesnotfullyrotate.Referto the Service& Maintenance
sectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.
9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith
wingnut,andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpin removedearlier.Do
notovertighten.SeeFigure9.
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10. Checkthatall cablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecable guide
ontheengine.SeeFigure10.
NOTE:Ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwill not move
freelynorwillit movefullyto the rightandleft.
SET-UP
Shear Pins
Holesare locatedinthehandlepanelforconvenientshearpin storage.
SeeFigure11.RefertotheOperationsectionformoreinformation
regardingshearpin replacement.
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Chute Clean=Out Tool
Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara
chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie
atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
loft _1 .allmovingloartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthe chuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-
mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedatall times.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer
tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire
pressurebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothe tire sidewall
fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the
tiresasnecessary.
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Chutedean=out Tool
Figure12
NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesfor perfor-
mancepurposes.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-
ingthesnowthrower.
It is not recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
njuryordamageto the snowthrowerandsurroundng property.
• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis
uneven,suchasa graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keepthe skidshoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandtheshaveplate.
Toadjustthe skidshoes:
1. Loosenthefour hexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.
Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Smooth Surface
Surface
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Chute f "_
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedby changingtheangleof
theupperchute.Todo so:
1. Stopthe engineby removingtheignitionkeyandloosenthe
plasticwingknobfoundontheleft sideofthechuteassembly.
2. Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewing
knob.See Figure14.
Auger Control
Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow
throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.
Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.SeeFigure15
inset.Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin the disengaged
Figure14
"up"position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.Itshould
NOTbetight.
2. Ina well-ventibtedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto
StartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagethe augers.
4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten (10)
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secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral
times.
5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe
frontofthemachine.
6. Confirmthattheaugershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand
showNOsignsof motion.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof
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rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff
theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe
augercontrol.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe
augercablebracket.SeeFigure15.
8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward
toincreasecabletension).
9. Retightentheupperhex bolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen
achieved.
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Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure16.
Shift Lever
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-Wheel Steering Control
Nluffler Recoil Starter
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Primer \_ _ FUELLEVEL
Key
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
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Oil Drain Electric Starter Outlet
:lectric Start
Button
Figure16
NOTE:Donot turnthekeyinan attempttostartthe engine.Doingso
maycauseittobreak.
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SHIFT LEVER
Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel.
Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe
directionoftravelandgroundspeed.
Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2
theslowestand positionsix(6) is the fastest. F 1
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)isthe
slowerandtwo(2) isthefaster.
KEY
Thekeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedinorderfor the
enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotinuse.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearoftheengineand isactivated
4 byturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating
thechokecontrolclosesthe chokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsin
3 startingtheengine,
PRIMER
Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe engine'scarburetor
toaid incold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegascapto add gasolinetothefueltank.
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THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon therearoftheengine.It regulatesthe
speedof theengineandwillshutoff the enginewhenmovedintothe
STOPposition.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto manuallystartthe engine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
Theaugercontrolislocatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing
action.Releaseto stop.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
DRIVE
CONTROL
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120V
powersource/walloutlet.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger
housing.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskid shoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute
assembly.
WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS
Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedon theunderside
ofthehandles.Squeezethe rightcontroltoturnright;squeezetheleft
controltoturnleft.
NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyouarefamiliar
withthesecontrols.
Thedrivecontrolis locatedontherighthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalso lockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperate
thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing
process.If the augercontrolis engagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive
control,the operatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)
andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releasebothcontrolstostopthe
augersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
TWO-WAY CHUTE CONTROL
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE
LEFT RIGHT
AUGER CONTROL
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Thetwo-waychutecontrol(Joystick)is locatedon theleftsideofthe
handlepanel.
* Tochangethe directioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe
buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthe chutecontrollever
tothe rightortotheleft.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave
lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearof the
augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandice become
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromthe clip whichsecuresittothe
rearoftheaugerhousing.
4. Usethe shovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand
scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingcliponthe rearof
theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagethe augercontrolfora fewsecondstoclear any
remainingsnowandice fromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoillevelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoil inthe engine.Forfurther
instructions,refertothe stepsonpage18.
NOTE:Besureto checktheengineon alevelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,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(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombus-
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 sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
• Donot overfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
• Becarefulnotto spillfuel whenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite,ifanyfuelisspilled,makesurethe areaisdry before
startingthe engine.
• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof
)or.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machine
indoorsorwhilethe engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcaptofuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.SeeFigure15
inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel
levelindicatortoallowspacefor fuel expansion.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donot usea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.
NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesafter starting.
Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the
disengaged(released)position.
2. insertkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot attempt
toturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Theoptionalelectricstarteris equippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordandplug,and isdesignedto operateon120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleatall timesto avoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.
Ifyoudonot havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusethe electric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncord intoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_" position.
3. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'_1 position(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsureto coverventholein
primerbulbwhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronly
once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay
requireprimingtobe repeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttonto start engine.Oncethe enginestarts,im-
mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith
thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto
allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN
position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
7. Afterengineis running,disconnectpowercordfromelectric
starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendat the wall
outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromthe engine.
Recoil Starter
Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_ position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI_¢1 position(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsureto coverventholewhen
pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover
ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe
repeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then
pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engine
shouldstart.Donot releasethehandleandallowittosnapback.
ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthis
step.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN
position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE
1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift
leverintooneof the sixforward(F)positionsortworeverse(R)
positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthe snowconditionsand
a paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow
thrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthe snow
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.Releasetostoptheaugers.
REPLACING SHEAR PiNS
Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter
pins.If the augersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnow
throwerisdesignedsothatthe pins mayshear.If theaugerswillnot
turn,checktoseeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure17.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthan Sears
SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.
Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof
failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyour snowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto
replacingshear pins.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turnthe engineoffafteruseand
removekey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes
beforestoppingtohelpdry offanymoistureonthe engine.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.
2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywillreducethepossibilityof
unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use.
Keepthekeyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe
key.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
EachUseandevery5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor25 hours
Annuallyor50 hours
Annuallyor100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseor missinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewithlight oil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlight oil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearestSearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
d fuel
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
_stop.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
ismaintained.
Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychartbelow.Engine
oilcapacityis 600 ml(approx.20 oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified
tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow
thisdesignationonthe container.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,andtightenthecap
untilseated.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure18.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthe first5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.
Besurefuelfillcapissecure.
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2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure19on nextpage.
4. Tipunittodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposed
ofata propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil is a hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
6.
Refillwiththerecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.See
RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20
ounces.
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("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°
DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcould shorten
theengine'sservicelife.
Oil Drain
Plug
7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoap andwaterassoonas
possibleafterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplug removed.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful
notto touchthemuffler.
NOTE: Checkthe sparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof
operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly
gappedandfreeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootanduse a sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure20.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereis
apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrush if it is to be reused.
3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure21.Thegapshouldbeset
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandto preventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe
sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto
compressthewasher.
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Electrode
.02-.03 in.
{0.60-0.80 ram)
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LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear(hex)shaft shouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor
afterevery25 hoursofoperation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson
theaugerhousing.
3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromthe undersideofthesnow
throwerbyremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or31in-1oil) to the hexshaft.
SeeFigure22.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon
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.SeeFigure23.
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SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthe bottomofthesnowthrowerare
subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When
onesidewearsout,theycan be rotated1800to usethe otheredge.
Toremoveskidshoes:
1. Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers(ifequipped),andhex
flangenutsthat secureeachskidshoetothesnowthrower.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon
eachside),washers,andhexflangenuts.Referto Figure24.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage
boltsareto the insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure24.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,
referto the figuretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:
1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthehex nuton theshiftcable indexbracket.SeeFigure
25.
3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthe cable.
4. Retightenthehexnut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,
thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also,
ifthereis excessiveslackin thedrive cableor ifthe unitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecablemayneedtobeadjusted.
Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthe snowthrowergently
forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot
rollfreely.
3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand
forthbetweenthe R2positionandtheF6positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbeno resistancein the shiftlever.
4. If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecable is in needofadjust-
ment.Proceedasfollows:
a. Shutoff theengineas instructedinthe Operationsection.
b. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebracket.See
Figure26.
c. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or
downwardto increasecabletension).
d. Retightenthelowerhexboltand repeatsteps1 through4.
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Chute Control Rod
Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementinthe input shaftunder
thehandlepanelshownin Figure7intheAssemblysection,thechute
controlrodwillhavetobeadjusted.Referto Figure27.
Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:
1. Removethecotterpin fromtheholeclosesttothechutecontrol
headon thechutecontrolinput.
2. Pulloutthechutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlinesupwiththe
otherholeinthechutecontrolinput.
3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthis holeandthechutecontrolrod.
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Auger Control
RefertotheAssemblysectionfor instructionsonadjustingtheauger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
RefertotheAssemblysectionfor instructionsonadjustingthe skid
shoes.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthe frontoftheenginebyremov-
ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure28.
3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.SeeFigure29.
4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson
theaugerhousing.
5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthe snowthrower
byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure
30.
6. Removethe beltasfollows.RefertoFigure31.
A. Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasa belt
keeper.
B. Unhooktheaugerbrakebracketspringfromtheframe.
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7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt
betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure32.
8. Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite
orderandmannerofremoval.
9. PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection
ofthismanual.
NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect
thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.
Drive Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuel fromtankby runningengine
untilit stops.
2. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontof the engineby remov-
ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure28on previouspage.
3. Removethebeltfromenginepulleyasfollows.Referto Figure33.
A. Rollthe augerbeltoff theenginepulley.
B. Useawrenchto pivotthe idlerpulleytowardthe right.
C. Liftthe drivebelt offenginepulley.
4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupand forwardsothat itrestson
theaugerhousing.
5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideof the snowthrower
byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.Referto
Figure30.
6. Backoutthestopbolt to increasetheclearancebetweenthe
frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel.SeeFigure34.
7. Slipthedrivebeltoffthefrictionwheeldiscandbetweenfriction
wheelandfrictionwheeldisc.SeeFigure34.
8. Reassembledrivebeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite
orderand mannerofremoval.Besureto reinstallthestopbolt.
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FRICTION WHEEL INSPECTION
Ifthesnowthrowerfailsto drivewiththedrivecontrolengaged,and
performingtheDriveControlCableAdjustmentfailstocorrectthe
problem,thefrictionwheelmayneedto be replaced.Examinethe
frictionwheelrubberforsignsofwearor crackingand replacewheelif
necessary.
NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecialtoolsare
requiredinorderto replacethis snowthrower'sfrictionwheel.Ifyour
frictionwheelneedsto bereplaced,contactthenearestSearsParts&
RepairCenter.
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Friction
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Ifthe snowthrowerwillnotbe usedfor30 daysor longer,orifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityof snowisgone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretop performancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
PREPARING ENGINE
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffueltoprevent
deteriorationandgumfromforminginfuel systemor onessential
carburetorparts.If thegasolineinyourenginedeterioratesduring
storage,youmayneedto havethecarburetor,andotherfuelsystem
components,servicedor replaced.
1. Removeallfuelfromtank byrunningengineuntilitstops.Donot
attempttopourfuelfromtheengine.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30 rnl)ofclean
engineoil intothecylinder.Pullthe recoilstarterseveraltimesto
distributetheoil,and reinstallthesparkplug.
4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehind
muffler.Applya lightfilmofoilon anyareasthatare susceptible
torust.
• Storeina clean,dry andwellventilatedareaawayfromanyap-
pliancethatoperateswithaflameor pilotlight,suchasa furnace,
waterheater,or clothesdryer.Avoidany areawitha spark
producingelectricmotor,orwherepowertoolsareoperated.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwithfuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventi-
latedareas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkor pilol
lightas ona furnace,waterheater,clothesdryerorgasappliance.
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstor-
age shed,careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Using
a light oilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcables.
• Removealldirt fromexteriorofengineandequipment.
• Followlubricationrecommendations.
• Storeequipmentin aclean,dryarea.
• Inflatethetirestothe maximumPSi.Referto tiresidewall.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswithhighhumidity.
• Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil
leakage.
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