MTD 31AS63TF799 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFTSMRH

26" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.889703

o SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

manual and follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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WarrantyStatement.................... Page2

SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6

Assembly......................... Pages8-13

Operation........................ Pages14-17

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-25

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page26

Troubleshooting...................... Page27

PartsList......................... Pages28-45

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page49

Espadol............................. Page50

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson. Forwarrantycoveragedetails to obtain repairor replacement,visit the website: www.craftsman.com

This warranty covers ONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoverage does NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoil filter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementor repaircausedby puncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass. Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnot limitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting objectsthatbendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts

SparkPlug: F6RTC SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof yourselfandothers. Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothe safeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.As withanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron thepartofthe operatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethe followingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytothe operatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfor orderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children14andover shouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethis machinewithoutproper instruction.

• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthe like.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileit is in operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuse of thispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon themachine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethe equipmentistobeused.

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.

• Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandlingof Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources ofignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegas capor addfuel whilethe engineis hot or running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank. Filltanktono morethan1/2inch belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel

expansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment. Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore

startingtheengine.

• Neverstorethemachineor fuel containerinsidewhere thereis anopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,

waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocool at least5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailer bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe

groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck ortrailerand refueliton theground.Ifthisisnotpossible, thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimof the fueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntil fuelingis complete.Do notuse a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,inthe auger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

• Theauger/impellercontrolleveris a safetydevice.Neverbypass itsoperation.Doingsomakesthe machineunsafeandmaycause personalinjury.

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesin placeandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsorina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.

• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon slopes.Do notoperateon steepslopes.

• Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,walls,carsetc. Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedbya ricochet.

• Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontof the machine.

• Donotoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof arate.

• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureof yourfootingand keepafirmholdon thehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

• Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedsonslippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecarewhenbackingup.

• Ifthe machineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againstthe engine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore

startingandoperating.

• Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/ impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute assembly,makingany adjustments,or inspections.

• Neverput yourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

• Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac- turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

• Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo. Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare andgoodjudgment.

• Forin-warrantysafety,operationormaintenancequestions,orto orderpartsandscheduleservice,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute

is themostcommoncauseof injuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandto cleanout thedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothe maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall controlleversandstopthe engine.Waituntiltheauger/impeller cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.

Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthe machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed oftheengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjectto wear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonlyas listedinthe Partspagesof thisoperator's manual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe originalequipment specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro- misesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,if necessary.Referto the adjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,as necessary. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment. Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom

machineand preventfreezeupofauger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchasa waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson off-seasonstorage.

Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.

Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. Accordingtothe ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof operation.Atthe endoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinanyway. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadto a runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateon regularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearanyunimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.IntheStateof Californiatheaboveis required

bylaw (Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorfor themuffleris availablethroughyournearestSears

PartsandRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine 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 sideofthesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunit intheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthe cornersof thecartonandlay the sidesflaton theground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhas beencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Observethe lowerrearareaof the snowthrowertobesureboth cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward. a. Placethe shiftleverin theF6position.

b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As

youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends ofthecentercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets. Alignupperhandlewiththe lowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandleto lowerhandle.

Removeanddiscardany rubberbands,if present.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

2. Removecotterpin,wing nut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrol headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport bracket.SeeFigure2.

3. Insertchutecontrolrodintoinputof chutecontrolhead.

Pushrodasfarintothechutecontrolheadas possible,keeping theholesintherod pointingupward.SeeFigure3.

Chute Control Head

_ort

Bracket

Figure2

Figure1

Figure3

4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodis positionedunderhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremoved

butdo notsecurewithwingnutatthistime.See Figure4.

5. Squeezethetriggeron the handlepaneljoystickand rotatethe

chutebyhandto faceforward.Theholesinthe chutecontrol inputwill befacingup. SeeFigure5.

NOTE:The chutewill notrotatewithoutsqueezingthe triggeronthe

joystick.

6. Rotatethejoystickto theoneo'clockpositionsothesilver

indicatorarrowonthe inputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpoints upward.SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &

Chute Controlf

Figure5

Figure4

FroatView

Joystick

Figure6

Makesureall cablesare routedtothe leftofthechutecontrol

rod.Lineupthe holein therodwiththearrowon theinputshaft

and insertthe rodintothe inputshaftbelowjoystickon handle

panel.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:The chutecontrolrodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft. Supportthe rearof thedashpanelwithone handwhileinsertingthe rodwithyourother handto ensurethe rodisinsertedallthe wey into theinputshaft.

8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandle paneluntiltheholeintherodlines upwiththeholeinthechute controlinputclosestto the chutecontrolhead.Insertthecotter pin.See Figure8.

NOTE:The secondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementofthe chutecontrolrodintothe inputshaftif requiredandcan be usedlater foradjustmentif thechutedoesnot fullyrotate.Refertothe Service& MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith

wingnut,andclevispin andbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Do notovertighten.See Figure9.

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Figure9

10. Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecable guide on theengine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwillnot move freelynorwillit movefullyto therightandleft.

11. Theextensioncordforthe electricstarterisfastenedwitha cabletie to therearof theaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.

Cutthecabletie and removecordbeforeoperatingthe unit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins Holesare locatedintheplasticdashpanelforconvenientshear

pinstorage.SeeFigure11.RefertotheOperationsectionfor more informationregardingshearpin replacement.

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Figure10

Figure11

Chute Clean=Out Tool Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothe top oftheaugerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetool isdesignedtocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie atthefactory.Cutthecable tiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

loff ving partshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtoolto clear thechuteassembly.

Tire Pressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom- mendedpsi.Equaltire pressureshouldbe maintainedat all times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snowthrower.Refertothetiresidewall fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the tiresasnecessary.

Chute Clean=out Tool

Figure12

NOTE:Equaltire pressureisto be maintainedat alltimesfor perfor- mancepurposes.

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priorto operat- ingthesnowthrower.

It is notrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

njuryordamageto thesnowthrowerand surroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

• Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis uneven,suchas a graveldriveway

NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefour hexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeis againstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.

Figure13

Auger Control

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentof theaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin the disengaged"up" position,thecableshouldhavevery littleslack.ItshouldNOTbe tight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Refer toStartingtheEngineinthe Operationsection.Makesurethe throttleis setin theFASTposition.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe augers.

4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10) secondsbeforereleasingthe augercontrol.Repeatthisseveral

times.

5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe frontofthe machine.

6. Confirmthatthe augershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand showNOsignsof motion.If anyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexbolt onthe augercablebracket.SeeFigure14.

8. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

Figure14

Drive Control

Gas Cap

Chute Assembly

Clean Out

Tool

Augers

Skid Shoe

Figure15

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure15.

SHIFT LEVER 6

Theshiftleveris locatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel. 5 Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe 4

directionoftravelandgroundspeed. Forward 3

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F) speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2 theslowestand positionsix (6) isthe fastest. F 1

Reverse Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)is the

slowerandtwo(2) is the faster.

Shift Lever

/ Four=Way Chute Control" (Joystick)

Auger Control

Mumer Recoil Starter

\ Handle

Primer ___. FUEL LEVEL

Key

Throttle Control

Choke Control

Oil Drain

KEY

Thekeyis a safetydevice.It mustbefully insertedinorderforthe engineto start, Remove thekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnot in use,

NOTE:Donot turnthe keyinan attemptto start theengine.Doingsomaycauseit tobreak.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe engineand is activatedbyrotatingtheknob

totheCHOKEposition.Activatingthechoke controlclosesthe chokeplateon thecarburetor andaidsin startingtheengine.

Electric Starter Outlet

Electric Starter

Button

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformto thesafetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon therearof the engine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

f DRIVE

CONTROL

Depressingthe primerforcesfuel directlyinto _p theengine'scarburetorto aid incold-weather

starting.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included) anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothe fuel tank.

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddrawsnowintothe auger housing.

AUGER CONTROL

f AUGER

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagethe wheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalso lockstheaugercontrolso youcan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing

process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releasebothcontrolstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

FOUR-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM

CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL

CHUTETiLTDOWH

CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

CHUTETiLTUP

Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideof the

handlepanel. * Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe

buttononthechutecontrolleverandpivotthechutecontrollever

tothe rightorto theleft.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe

chutecontrolleverforwardtotiltthe chutedownandbackwardto tilt the chuteup.

Theaugercontrolislocatedonthe left handle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagetheaugersandstart snowthrowing action.Releasetostop.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtoolto clearthechuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtoolis convenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecome lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresitto the rearofthe augerhousing.

4. Usethe shovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute assembly.

5. Refastenthe clean-outtooltothe mountingclipontherearof 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 intheengine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepson page18.

NOTE:Besureto checkthe engineon a levelsurfacewiththe engine stopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.

2. insertthecap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,andtightenthe cap untilseated.

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(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus-

tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgetting dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuse E85gasoline.

• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot smokeorallowflamesor sparksinthe areawheretheengineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor mayignite,ifany fuelis spilled,makesurethe areaisdrybefore startingthe engine.

• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

)or.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthe machine indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

1. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcap to fuel.

2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure15

inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuel reachesthefuel levelindicatortoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfor a fewminutesafter starting. Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilitreachesoperating

temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.

2. insertignitionkeyinto slot.Makesure itsnapsintoplace.Donot attempttoturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe keyisfully insertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire

powercordand plug,andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAC householdcurrent.Itmustbe usedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleat all timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock. Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingtheelectricstarter.

DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringis a three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyou arenotcertain.

Ifyou havea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyou donothavetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon the engine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

2. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.

3. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,"1pos t /co denginestart).If

engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe repeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttonto start engine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarteris equippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto

allowstartertocool if electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthen slowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

7. Afterengineis running,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendat the wall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromthe engine.

Recoil Starter

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEJ..#Jposition(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe repeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engine shouldstart.Donot releasethehandleandallow ittosnapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthis step.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN position.Iftheenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionfor a shortperiodoftime,andthen slowly rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit) '_ position,move shiftleverintooneof thesix forward(F)positionsortwo reverse

(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriatefor thesnowconditions

anda paceyou'recomfortablewith.

NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,use the slowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirst releasingthe drivecontrolandbringingthesnow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultinprematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

1. Toengagethe augersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugersaresecuredto thespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If the augersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectorice jam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthepinsmayshear.If theaugerswill not turn,checktoseeifthe pins havesheared.SeeFigure16.

NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears SKU#88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof

[fa ngto doso w NOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrowers warranty.

Alwaysturnoff the snowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto replacingshearpins.

Toavoid unsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand removeignitionkey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouarefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora fewminutes beforestoppingtohelpdry offanymoistureontheengine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.

2. Removetheignitionkey.Removingthekeywill reducethepos- sibilityof unauthorizedstartingof theenginewhileequipmentis notinuse.Keepthekeyin a safeplace.Theenginecannotstart withouttheignitionkey.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.

Figure16

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

EachUseandevery5

hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor25hours

Annuallyor50hours Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoillevel

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

5. 4-WayChuteControlTM

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

5. Checkfor cableslackness

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof completedmaintenancetasks.To locate the nearestSearsService Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

offuel

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo acomplete _stop.

Checking Engine Oil NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level

ismaintained. Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine

oilcapacityis 600ml (approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SR MotoroilsclassifiedSG, SFwill show thisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethe dipstickclean.

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,andtightenthe cap untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelis low,slowlyaddoil untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)and low(L),Figure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Figure17

Changing Engine Oil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5hoursof operationand oncea seasonorevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty. Besurefuelfillcapis secure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure18.

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe disposedofat a propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly. Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoil andchecktheoil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis 20

ounces.

u i

Synthetic

Oil Drain

Plug

_=, ,J

Figure18

(0F)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400 ("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten

theengine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwateras soonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours. Toensureproperengineoperation,the sparkplugmustbe properly gappedandfreeofdeposits.

Spark Plug

Figure19

1. Removethesparkplugbootand usea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.SeeFigure19.

2. Visuallyinspectthe sparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugif thereis apparentwear,oriftheinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe

sparkplugwithawirebrushifit istobe reused.

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin byhandto preventcross-threading.

5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe sparkplugseatstocompressthe washer.Whenreinstallinga used sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.

hotandcan ine.

LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft

Thegear(hex)shaft shouldbelubricatedatleastoncea seasonor afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine untilitstops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthe snow throwerbyremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) to thehexshaft. SeeFigure21.

Figure20

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetany oilon thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoffanyexcessor spilledoil. Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure22.

Figure21

Figure22

SHAVE PLATE AND SKiD SHOES

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjectto wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

NOTE:Theskidshoesonthismachinehavetwowearedges.When onesidewearsout, theycanbe rotated1800to usetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethefourcarriageboltsandhexflangenutswhichsecure themtothe snowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside)and hexflangenuts.Referto Figure23.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit to the snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsof carriage boltsareto theinsideof housing.Tightensecurely.Referto Figure23.

ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Cable If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,

referto the figureto the rightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:

1. Placethe shiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).

2. Loosenthehex nuton theshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure

24.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthe cable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

NOTE:Augersnotshown for clarity.

Figure23

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also,

ifthereisexcessiveslackinthedrivecableor iftheunitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cable mayneedtobeadjusted.

Checktheadjustmentof thedrivecontrolas follows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethe drivecontrolandgentlyattempttopushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.The unitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandthe F6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistanceintheshiftlever.

4. If anyof theabovetestsfailed,the drivecable isinneedofadjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

5. Shutoff theengineas instructedintheOperationsection.

6. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthe drivecable bracket.SeeFigure

25.

7. Positionthe bracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward toincreasecabletension).

8. Retightenthelowerhex boltand repeatsteps1 through4.

Figure24

........

Figure25

Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementinthe inputshaft under

thehandlepanel,thechutecontrolrodwillhavetobeadjusted.Refer toFigure26.

Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethecotterpinfromthe holeclosesttothechutecontrol headon the chutecontrolinput.

2. Pullout thechutecontrolroduntiltheholein it linesupwiththe otherholein thechutecontrolinput.

3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthechutecontrolrod.

Auger Control RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable.

Skid Shoes RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingthe skid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure28.

Figure26

Figure27

Figure28

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

29.

6. Removethebeltasfollows.RefertoFigure30. a. Loosenandremovetheshoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt

keeper.

b. Unhooktheaugerbrakebracketspringfromtheframe.

7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure31.

8. Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite orderandmannerofremoval.

9. PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection ofthismanual.

NOTE:Do NOTforgetto reinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect thespringtothe frameafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.

Figure29

Figure30

Figure31

Drive Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27on previouspage.

3. Removethe beltfromenginepulleyasfollows.RefertoFigure32. a. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley. b. Usea wrenchtopivotthe idlerpulleytowardthe right.

c. Liftthedrivebeltoffenginepulley.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerup andforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideof thesnowthrower byremovingfour self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. Referto

Figure29.

6. Backoutthestopbolttoincreasethe clearancebetweenthe frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel.SeeFigure33.

7. Slipthedrivebeltoffthefrictionwheeldiscandthenbetween frictionwheelandfrictionwheeldisc.SeeFigure33.

8. Reassembledrivebeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsin opposite orderandmannerof removal.Besureto reinstallthe stopbolt.

Figure32

FRICTION WHEEL REMOVAL

Ifthe snowthrowerfailstodrivewiththedrivecontrolengaged, andperformingthe drivecontrolcableadjustmentfailstocorrect theproblem,the frictionwheelmayneedto be replaced.Followthe instructionsbelow.Examinethefrictionwheelfor signsofwearor crackingandreplaceifnecessary.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengine untilitstops.

2. Placethe shiftleverin thirdForward(F3)position.

3. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restson theaugerhousing.

4. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

5. Removethe right-handwheelby removingthescrewandbell washerwhichsecureitto theaxle.See Figure34.

Stop Bolt

Figure33

Figure34

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