MTD 31BH54TG799 Owner’s Manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

28" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.883950

,, 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

(July9,2012)

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

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

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

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

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-23

Troubleshooting...................... Page25

PartsList......................... Pages26-40

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page45

Espa_ol............................. Page46

ServiceNumbers................... BackPage

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

ADDiTiONAL LiFETiME LiMiTED WARRANTY on UPPER and LOWER CHUTE

FORAS LONGASITIS USEDbythe originalownerafterthe secondyearfromthedateof purchase,theupperandlowerchuteof this snow throwerarewarrantedagainstany defectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedby a Searsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofof purchase, youwill receivea newchutefreeof charge.Youare responsibleforthe laborcostof installationandany costincurredtoverify thedefect.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainrepairor replacement,visittheweb site:www.craftsman.com

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbut notlimitedto augers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups. Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance. Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedto damagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting

objectsthatbendthe frame,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbut notlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained intheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuel shouldbeused within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearof theexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidif thisproductisever usedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorif rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyou mayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOilType: SAE5W-30 EngineOilCapacity: 37ounces FuelCapacity: Approx.5Quarts

SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292) SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"

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

beforeattemptingto operatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera- tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment, carelessnessorerroron the partof theoperatorcanresultin serious injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

TRAiNiNG

• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthe machineand in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.

Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/ orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow tostopthe machineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsof agetooperatethis machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproper instruction.

• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineif anyoneenters

thearea.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhen operatinginreverse.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuse ofthispowermachineto personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsandinstruc-

tionsin thismanualandon the machine,

SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/

impeller.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes. Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donot operatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donot wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which couldbecomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock

surfaces.

• Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running, exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjustto outdoortemperaturebefore startingtoclearsnow.

SafeHandling of Gasoline Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein

handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineis spilled onyourselforyourclotheswhichcan ignite. Washyourskinand changeclothesimmediately.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother sourcesof ignition.

• Neverfuel machineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuel whilethe engineishot or running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Fill tankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow bottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipe itoff theengineandequipment.Move machinetoanotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

• Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space

heater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleor ona truckortrailerbed witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe groundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthe truckor trailerandrefuelitonthe ground.Ifthis is notpossible,thenrefuel suchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan froma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthe nozzlein contactwiththerimofthe fueltankor containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donot use a nozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

• Do notputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller housingorchuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan amputatehandsandfeet.

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

• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automaticallyreturntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

• Neveroperatewitha missingordamagedchuteassembly.Keep all safetydevicesinplaceandworking.

• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

• Do notoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceof alcoholor drugs.

• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcan causea burn.Do not touch.Keepchildrenaway.

• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravel surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon

slopes.Do notoperateon steepslopes.

Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty damageorpersonalinjurycausedby a ricochet.

Neverdirectdischargeat children,bystandersand petsor allow anyoneinfrontof themachine.

Donot overloadmachinecapacityby attemptingtoclearsnowat toofastof a rate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always be sureof yourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,

neverrun.

Disengagepowerto theauger/impellerwhentransportingor not in use.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery surfaces.Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstartto vibrateabnormally,stopthe engine, disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.

Inspectthoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebefore startingandoperating.

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

Neverputyourhandinthedischargeor collectoropenings.Do notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave stoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufac- turer(e.g.wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.). Forinformation concerningtheseitems,call1-800-469-4663.

Whenstartingengine,pullcord slowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pull handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Broken bones,fractures,bruisesorsprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthismanual,usecare andgoodjudgment. Toorderpartsor scheduleserviceforthisproduct,call 1-800-

469-4663.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethe dischargechute

is the mostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclear thechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait 10secondstobe surethe impellerbladeshavestopped rotating.

3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof thismanual.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntilthe auger/impeller cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand groundagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually inspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed ofthe engine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowear anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's (OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe Partspagesof thisoperator's manual.Useofpartswhichdonot meettheoriginalequipment specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro- misesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen- gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment sectioninthisoperator'smanualfor instructions.

Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to

protecttheenvironment. Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom

machineand preventfreezeupof auger/impeller. Neverstorethemachineorfuel containerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkorpilot lightsuchas a waterheater,furnace, clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualforproperinstructionson off-seasonstorage.

Checkfuelline,tank, cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.

Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved. AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)

andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethe machine inspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealerto ensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not wornexcessively.Failuretodo so canresultinaccidents,injuries

ordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do not modifyengineinany way. Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand causeitto operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting ofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal

EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are certifiedto operateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayinclude thefollowingemissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification(EM),

OxidizingCatalyst(OC),SecondaryAirInjection(SAI)and ThreeWay

Catalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwithaninternalcombustionengineand shouldnotbe usedonor nearany unimprovedforest-covered, brush-coveredorgrass-coveredlandunlessthe engine'sexhaust systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor statelaws(if any)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking orderbytheoperator.Inthe StateofCaliforniatheaboveisrequired

bylaw (Section4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws. Federallawsapplyonfederallands. A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

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 ISFLAMMABLE 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 rightorleftsideofthesnowthrowerare determinedfrombehindtheunit intheoperatingposition(standing directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).

REMOVING FROM CARTON

1. Cutthecornersof thecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground. Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthrowerout ofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhas beencompletelyemptiedbefore discardingit.

ASSEMBLY

1. Observethe lowerrearareaof thesnowthrowerto besureboth cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle

upward. a. Placethe shiftleverin theF6position.

b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As

youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends ofthe centercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets. Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.

Removeanddiscardany rubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare forpackagingpurposesonly.

2. Removecotter pin,wingnut,and hexscrewfromchutecontrol headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport bracket.See Figure2.

3. Insertthe chutecontrolrodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.Push rodasfar intothe chutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingthe holesinthe rodpointingupward.See Figure3.

Chute Control Head

Chute

Figure2

Figure1

Figure3

4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodis positionedunderhandlepanel.Installhex boltpreviouslyremoved

butdonot securewithwingnut atthistime.SeeFigure4.

5. Squeezethe triggeron thehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethe chutebyhandto faceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrolinput willbefacingup.SeeFigure5.

NOTE:The chutewillnot rotatewithoutsqueezingthe triggeronthe

joystick.

6. Rotatethejoystickto theoneo'clockpositionsothe silverindica- torarrowon theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward. SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwillbeangledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &6.

f Chute

Figure5

f "-,,

Figure4

FrontView

Joystick

Figure6

. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleftofthe chutecontrol

rod.Lineupthe holein therodwiththearrowon theinputshaft

and inserttheendof therodinto theinputshaftbelowjoystickon

handlepanel.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft. Supporttherearofthedashpanelwithone handwhileinsertingthe rodwithyourotherhandto ensuretherodis insertedell the way into

theinput shaft.

8. Nowpushthe chutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepanel untilthe holeinthe rodlines upwiththeholeinthechutecontrol inputclosestto thechutecontrolhead. Insertthecotterpin.See Figure8.

NOTE:The secondholeis usedtoachievefurtherengagementof the rodintothe inputshaft ifrequiredandcan be usedlaterforadjustment ifthe chutedoesnotfullyrotate.Referto theService& Maintenance sectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith

wingnut,andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpin removedearlier.Do

notovertighten.SeeFigure9.

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10. Checkthatall cablesare properlyroutedthroughthecable guide "_ ontheengine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:Ifthe chutecontrolisnot assembledcorrectlyit willnot move freelynorwillit movefullytotherightandleft.

11. Theextensioncordfor theelectricstarteris fastenedwitha cable tieto therearof theaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.Cutthe

cabletie and removecordbeforeoperatingtheunit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins Holesare locatedinthehandlepanelfor convenientshearpin storage.

SeeFigure11.Refertothe Operationsectionformoreinformation regardingshearpinreplacement.

Figure10

Figure11

Chute Clean=Out Tool Achute clean-out tool is fastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.The toolis designedtocleara chuteassemblyofice andsnow.Thisitemis fastenedwitha cabletie atthe factory.Cutthecabletie beforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

loft _1 .allmoving_oartshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Tire Pressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom- mendedpsi.Equaltirepressureshouldbemaintainedat all times. Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim assemblytoburstwithforcesufficientto causeseriousinjury.Refer tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewall fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)the tiresasnecessary.

Chute Clean-out Tool

Figure12

NOTE:Equaltire pressureistobe maintainedat alltimesfor perfor- mancepurposes.

ADJUSTMENTS

Skid Shoes Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor

shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat- ingthesnowthrower.

It isnot recommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel asit caneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal

[njury ordamageto thesnowthrowerand surroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes higherontheaugerhousing.

• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareato be clearedis uneven,suchasagraveldriveway

NOTE:If youchooseto operatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface, keepthe skidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe groundandtheshaveplate.

Toadjustthe skidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts. Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.

Smooth Surface

Uneven Surface

Figure13

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnow throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Theaugercontrolislocatedonthe left handle.SeeFigure11 inset.Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged "up"position,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack.Itshould NOTbetight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthe snowthrowerengine.Referto StartingtheEngineinthe Operationsection.

3. Whilestandinginthe operator'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.IfanyaugershowsANYsignof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe operator'spositionandshutoff theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto stopbeforeadjustingthe augercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe augercablebracket.SeeFigure14.

8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownward toincreasecabletension).

9. Retightenthe upperhexbolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.

Figure14

Drive Control

ShiftLever

/ Four=WayChuteControP (Joystick)

Headlight

Gas C_

)...................AugerControl

-Wheel Steering ControJ

ChuteAssembly

Drift Cutter

Recoil Starter Handle

Auger

HOUSe,

CJeanOut

Tool

Muffler

Primer

Choke Control Throt

Control

Augers _ SkidShoe Oil Drain

Figure15

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome NOTE:Donot turnthe keyinan attempttostarttheengine.Doingso acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure15. maycauseit tobreak.

Oil Fill

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SHIFT LEVER

Theshiftleveris locatedonthe rightsideof thehandlepanel. Placethe shiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe directionoftravelandgroundspeed.

Forward

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F) speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2 theslowestandpositionsix(6) is thefastest. F 1

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

slowerandtwo(2) isthe faster.

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedinorderfor the enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthroweris notinuse.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothe safetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).

6 CHOKE CONTROL

5 Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineand isactivated 4 byturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating

thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin

3 startingtheengine.

PRIMER

Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor

toaid incold-weatherstarting.

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughthe oil fill.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegas capto add gasolinetothefuel tank.

THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedonthe rearofthe engine.It regulatesthe speedof theengineandwill shutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe STOPposition.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

Theaugercontrolis locatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing action.Releaseto stop.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

DRIVE

CONTROL

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

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

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintothe auger housing.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute assembly.

WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS

Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedontheunderside ofthe handles.Squeezethe rightcontrolto turnright;squeezetheleft

controltoturn left. NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyouarefamiliar

withthesecontrols.

AUGER CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolis locatedonthe righthandle.Squeezethecontrol gripagainstthehandleto engagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolso youcan operate thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing

process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive control,the operatorcan releasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle) andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releaseboth controlstostopthe augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

FOUR-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM

CHUTE DiRECTiONAl CONTROL

CHUTETiLTgOWN

CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

CHUTETiLTUP J

Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)is locatedon theleft sideofthe

handlepanel. * Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowis thrown,squeezethe

buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthechutecontrollever

tothe rightortotheleft.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe

chutecontrolleverforwardto tiltthechutedownand backwardto tilt thechuteup.

CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut

loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntil allmovingpartshave lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtool toclearthechuteassembly.

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

1. Releaseboththe AugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stopthe enginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removethe clean-outtoolfromthe clipwhichsecuresitto the rearofthe augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute assembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtoolto themountingclipontherearof theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow thrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandinginthe operator'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

eachoperationtoensureadequateoilintheengine.Forfurther instructions,refertothe stepsonpage18.

NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththeengine stopped.

1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit

in.

3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,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 low leadedtominimizecombus-

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 sparksin theareawheretheengineis

refueledor wheregasolineisstored.

• Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank capis closedproperlyandsecurely.

• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor mayignite,ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore startingthe engine.

• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof

)or.

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine indoorsorwhiletheengineis hotor running.Extinguishcigarettes, cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcap tofuel.

2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure15 inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel

levelindicatortoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheengineto warmupfora fewminutesafter starting. Theenginewill notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating

temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththe augercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the disengaged(released)position.

2. insertkeyintoslot. Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempt toturn thekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire powercordandplug,and is designedto operateon120voltAC householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree- prongreceptacleat all timesto avoidthe possibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriorto operatingtheelectricstarter. DONOTuse electricstarterintherain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows. Ifyoudonot havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletinawell-ventilatedarea.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_" position.

3. Movechoketothe CHOKEI,'_1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholein primerbulbwhen pushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronly once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay requireprimingtobe repeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostart engine.Oncetheenginestarts,im- mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto

allowstartertocool ifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.

Recoil Starter

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhilethe enginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_ position.

2. Movechoketothe CHOKEI_¢1 position(coldenginestart).If engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

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

4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethe compression.Engine shouldstart.Donotreleasethehandleandallowittosnapback. ReturnropeSLOWLYto originalposition.If required,repeatthis step.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethe chokecontroltoRUN position.Ifthe enginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke athalf-chokepositionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowly rotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1. Withthe throttlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift leverintooneofthe sixforward(F)positionsor tworeverse(R) positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsand

a paceyou'recomfortablewith.

NOTE:When selectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththe operationofthesnow thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow throwerwillmove.Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthe shiftlever(changespeedsordirection oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthe snow throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

REPLACING SHEAR PiNS

Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If theaugersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectorice jam,thesnow throwerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmayshear.If theaugerswillnot turn,checkto seeif thepins havesheared.SeeFigure16.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins. Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof failingto do sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine

unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand removekey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes beforestoppingtohelpdryoffany moistureontheengine.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoOFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthekeywillreducethepossibilityof unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse. Keepthekeyina safeplace.The enginecannotstartwithoutthe key.

3. Wipeany moistureawayfromthe controlsontheengine.

Figure16

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. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest Sears Service

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.

Whenaddingoilto theengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine oilcapacityis 1100ml(approx.37oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke, oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG, SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow thisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oilfillerneck,andtightenthecap untilseated.

3. Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelis low,slowlyaddoiluntil oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Changing Engine Oil NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthe first5 hoursof operationand

oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty. Besurefuel fillcap issecure.

Figure17

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure18on nextpage.

4. Tipunit todrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposed ofat a propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.

IDo notdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthori- lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoil andcheckthe oil level.See RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis37

ounces.

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(%-40 °-20 o 0o 200 400 ("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°

DONOTuse nondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.Itcouldshorten theengine'sservicelife.

Oil Drain

Plug

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoap andwaterassoonas possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplug removed.

Iftheenginehas beenrunning,themufflerwillbeveryhot.Becareful notto touchthemuffler.

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

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto removetheplug.See Figure19.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis apparentwear,orif the insulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthe sparkplugwitha wirebrush ifit isto be reused.

3. Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctas necessary bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegapshouldbeset to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread thesparkplugin by handtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugis seated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto compressthewasher.

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

Figure18

Spark Plug

Figure19

Electrode

.02-.03 in.

{0.60-0.80 ram)

Figure20

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LUBRICATION

Gear Shaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor

afterevery25 hoursofoperation.

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengine untilit stops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow throwerbyremovingthe self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

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

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder thesnowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoffanyexcessor spilledoil. Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Auger Shaft Atleastoncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthe spacersandflangebearings foundat eitherendof theshaft.SeeFigure22.

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SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES

Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced whennecessary.

NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When onesidewearsout,theycan be rotated1800to usetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

1. Removethe twocarriagebolts,washers(ifequipped),andhex flangenutsthat secureeachskidshoeto thesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththe fourcarriagebolts(twoon eachside),washers,andhex flangenuts.RefertoFigure23.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethe carriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe snowthrowerhousing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage boltsaretothe insideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure

23.

Figure22

Figure23

ADJUSTMENTS

Shift Cable If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,

referto thefiguretothe rightandadjustthe shiftcableasfollows:

1. Placetheshiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).

2. Loosenthehex nuton theshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure

24.

3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthecable.

4. Retightenthehexnut.

Drive Control Whenthedrivecontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,

thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight. Also, ifthereisexcessiveslackin thedrivecableor ifthe unitexperiences intermittentdrivewhileusing,the cablemayneedto beadjusted.

Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattempttopushthesnow throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot

rollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand forthbetweenthe R2positionandthe F6positionseveraltimes.

Thereshouldbeno resistancein theshiftlever.

4. If anyof theabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisinneedofadjust- ment.Proceedasfollows:

a. Shutoff theengineas instructedintheOperationsection. b. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebracket.See

Figure25.

c. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or

downwardto increasecabletension).

d. Retightenthe lowerhex boltand repeatsteps1 through4.

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Chute Control Rod Toachievemorechutecontrolrodengagementintheinputshaftunder

thehandlepanelshownin Figure7inthe Assemblysection,thechute controlrodwillhavetobeadjusted.Referto Figure26.

Toadjustthis rod,proceedasfollows:

1. Removethecotterpin fromtheholeclosestto thechutecontrol headon thechutecontrolinput.

2. Pulloutthe chutecontrolroduntilthe holein itlinesupwiththe otherholeinthe chutecontrolinput.

3. Reinsertthecotterpinthroughthisholeandthechutecontrolrod.

Figure25

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Figure26

Auger Control Refertothe Assemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger

controlcable.

Skid Shoes Refertothe Assemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid

shoes.

BELT REPLACEMENT

Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengine untilitstops.

2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27.

3. Rollthe augerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure28.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removethe framecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure

29.

6. Removethe beltasfollows.RefertoFigure30. A. Loosenand removetheshoulderscrewwhichactsas a belt

keeper.

B. Unhooktheaugerbrakebracketspringfromthe frame.

Figure28

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7. Removethebeltfromaroundtheaugerpulley,andslipthebelt betweenthesupportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure31.

8. Reassembleaugerbeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite orderandmannerofremoval.

9. PerformtheAugerControltestoutlinedintheAssemblysection ofthismanual.

NOTE:DoNOTforgettoreinstalltheshoulderscrewandreconnect thespringtotheframeafterinstallingareplacementaugerbelt.

Drive Belt Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedas

follows:

1. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankby runningengine untilit stops.

2. Removetheplasticbelt coveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov- ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27on previouspage.

3. Removethebeltfromenginepulleyasfollows.RefertoFigure32. A. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.

B. Useawrenchto pivottheidlerpulleytowardthe right. C. Liftthedrivebeltoffenginepulley.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson theaugerhousing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthe snowthrower byremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.Referto

Figure29.

6. Backoutthe stopboltto increasetheclearancebetweenthe frictionwheeldiscandfrictionwheel.SeeFigure33.

7. Slipthe drivebelt offthefrictionwheeldiscandbetweenfriction wheelandfrictionwheeldisc.SeeFigure33.

8. Reassembledrivebeltbyfollowingtheseinstructionsinopposite orderand mannerofremoval.Besureto reinstallthestopbolt.

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FRICTION WHEEL INSPECTION

Ifthe snowthrowerfailsto drivewiththedrivecontrolengaged,and performingtheDriveControlCableAdjustmentfailstocorrectthe problem,thefrictionwheelmayneedtobe replaced.Examinethe frictionwheelrubberforsignsof wearor crackingand replacewheelif necessary.

NOTE:Severalcomponentsmustbe removedandspecialtoolsare requiredinordertoreplacethis snowthrower'sfrictionwheel.Ifyour frictionwheelneedsto bereplaced,contactthenearestSearsParts& RepairCenter.

Figure32

Frictio_

Friction

Wheel Disc

Stop

Figure33

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