MTD 31AS53SF793 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
26" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.985370
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
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(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.
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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 &
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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
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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
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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.
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE
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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®.
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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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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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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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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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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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