Sears 536.884821 User Manual

OWNER'S

MAHUAL

MODEL NO.

536.884821

Caution:
Read and Follow

All Safety Rules
and Instructions

Before Operating

This Equipment

CRRFr$IRN

5 HORSEPOWER
24" DUAL STAGE

FREE=WHEELIHG TRACK

SNOW THROWER
Optional Electric Start

• Assembly

="Operation

Maintenance

• Service and Adjustments

= Repair Parts

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SAFETY RULES

CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE A
WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT

ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, AD-

JUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS.

IMPORTANT

SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE
RISK OF INJURY. YOUR SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT
ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER

ANY CIRCUMSTANCES°

BEFORE USE

• Read the Owner's Manual carefully. Be thor-
oughlyfan]iliar with the controls and the proper

use of the snow thrower. Know how tostop the
snow thrower and disengage the controls
quickly.

• Do not operate the snow thrower without wear-
ing adequate winter outer garments. Wear
footwear that will improve footing on slippery

surfaces. •

• Keep the area of operation clear of all persons,

particularly small chirdren, and pets.

• Thoroughly inspect the area where the snow
thrower isto be used and remove alldoormats,

sleds, boards, wires, and other foreign objects..

• Use extension cords and receptacles as
specified by the manufacturer for all snow

throwers with electric drive motors or with
factory-installed or optional starting motors

• Use only attachments and accessories ap-
provedby the manufacturer of the snow thrower
(such as eiectric starter kits, etc.)

o Never operate the snow lhrower without good

visibility or light. Always be sure of your foot}ng,
and keep a firm hold on the handles° Walk:

never run.

• This snow thrower is for use on sidewalks,

driveways, and other ground level surfaces.
CAUTION should be exercised whi(e using on

steep sloping surfaces. DO NOT USE SNOW
THROWER ON SURFACES ABOVE

GROUND LEVEL such as roofs of residences,
garages, porches or other such structures or

buildings,,

• Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent
intervals for proper tightness to be sure the

snow thrower is in safe working condition.

• Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral
before starting the engine_

• ,Adjust the snow thrower height to clear gravel •
or crushed rock surface.

• Let engine and snow thrower adjust to outdoor
temperatures before starting to clear snow,

FUEL SAFETY

• Handle fuel with care; it is highly flammable.

• Use an approved fuel container,

• Check fuel supply before each use, aflowing
space for expansion as the heat of the engine
and/or sun can cause fuel to expand.

• Fillfuel tank outdoors withextreme care, Never
fill fuel tank indoors.

Replace fuel tank cap securely and wipe up
spilled fuel.

• Never remove fuel tank cap or add fuel to a
running engine or hot engine.

• Never store fuel or snow thrower wilh fuel inthe

tank inside a building where fumes may reach
an open flame or spark.

OPERATING SAFETY

• Never atlow children or young teenagers to

operate the snow thrower and keep them away
while it is operating_ Never allow adults to
operate the snow thrower without proper in-
struction _Do not carry passengers.

• Always wear safety glasses or eye shields

during operation or while performing .'n adjust-
ment or repair to protect eyes from foreign

objects that may be thrown from the snow
thrower.

• Exercise extreme caution when operating on or
crossing gravel drives, walks, or roads. Stay

alert for hidden hazards or traffic.

• Donot put hands or feet near or under rotating
parts. Keep clear of the discharge opening at

all times,,

• Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling,
especially when operating in reverse or back-
ing up.

• Do not clear snow across the face of slopes.
Exercise caution when changing direction on

slopes_ Do not attempt to clear'steep slopes.

Neveroperate the snowthrowerwithoutproper

guards, plates or other safety protective de-

vices in place.

SAFETY RULES

Never operate the snow thrower near glass
enclosures, automobiles, window wells, drop-

offs, and the like without proper adjustment of
the snow discharge angre. Keep children and

pets away_.

® Never operate the snow thrower at high trans-

port speeds on slippery surfaces_ Look behind
and use care when backing..

e Never direct discharge at bystanders or allow

anyone in front of the snow thrower.

® Do not run the engine indoors, except when

sta_ng the engine and for transporting the
snow thrower in or out of the building_ Open the

outside doors; exhaust fumes are dangerous
(containing CARBON MONOXIDE, an ODOR-
LESS and DEADLY GAS).

e Take all possible precautions when leaving the

snow thrower unattended_. Disengage the au-
gedimpeller, shift to neutral, stop engine, and

remove key,

e Do not overload the machine capacity by at-

tempting to clear snow at too fast a rate.

SAFE STORAGE

e Always refer to Owner's Manual instructions for

important details if the snow thrower is to be
stored for an extended period.

o Disengage power to the auger/impeller when

snow thrower is transported or not in use.

o Never store the snow thrower with fuel in the

fuel tank insidea building where ignitionsources
are present such as hot water and space

heaters, clothes dryers, and the likenAllow the
engine to cool before storing inany enclosure_

REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY

o After striking a foreign object, stop the engine

remove the wire from the spark plug or dis-

connect the cord from the electric motor°
Thoroughly inspect the snow thrower for any

damage and repair the damage before restart-
ing and operating the snow thrower°

® If the snow thrower should start to vibrate

abnormally, stop the engine or electric motor
and check immediately for the cause. Vibration
is generally a warning of trouble.,

® Stop the engine or electric motor whenever

you leave the operating position before un-
clogging the auger/impeller housing or dis-

charge guide, and when making any repairs,
adjustments, or inspections. Removewire form

spark plug or disconnect cord from electric

motor.

• When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting, make
certain the auger/impeller and all moving parts

have stopped. Disconnect the spark plug wire

and keep the wire away from the plug to pre-

vent accidental staRting.

o Never attempt to make any adjustments while

the engine is running (exceptwhen specifically
recommended in this manual).

e Maintain or replace safety and instruction la-

bels, as necessary.

o Run the snow thrower a few minutes after

throwing snow to prevent freeze-up of the
auger/impeller.

LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT

_ IMPOR'[ANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS. IT

MEANS-ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!I!

YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchaseof a Sears
CraftsmanSnow_rower_ It hasbeen designed,engi-

neeredandmanufactured to giveyouthebestpossible

dependabilityandperformance.
Shouldyou experienceany problemyoucannot easily

remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service
Center/Department.We have competent,welt4rained

techniciansandthe propertoolstose_ce orrepairthis

uniL

Pleasereadandretainthismanual.'Theinstructionswill
enableyoutoassembleand maintainyoursnowthrower

_mpedy. Alwaysobservethe=SAFETY RULES."

MODEL
NUMBER 536_884821

SERIAL

NUMBER

DATEOF
PURCHASE

THE MODEL AND SERIAL NUMBERS WiLL BE

FOUND ONA DECAL ATTACHEDTOTHE REAR

OF THE SNOW THROWER HOUSING_
YOU SHOULDRECORD BOTH SERIALNUMBER

ANDDATE OF PURCHASEAND KEEPINA SAFE

PLACEFOR FUTURE REFERENCE°

MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT

A Sears MaintenanceAgreement is available on this
product, ContactyournearestSears Storefor details_

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

_SE POWER: 5 hp

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DISPLACEMENT: 10.49

cu. In.

GASOLINE CAPACITY: 2 quart

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OIL (20 oz.,Capacity): SAE 10W-30 or

SPARK PLUG :

(GAP .030 In.)

VALVE CLEARANCE:

"S.AIF...5W-30 motor O" maybe used to make
starting easier In areas wherethe temperature Is

20° F or lower.

OPTIONAL ACCESSORY

Anelectricstarterkit(StockNo.,71-8894)is available for
this snowthrowerand may be orderedthroughSears

RetailorCatologStores Installation instructions forthe

electricstarter are includedinthiskit.

Unleaded

5W-30"

Champion

RJ19LM

Intake: .010 In.

Exhaust: .010 in.

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

• Read andobservethesafetyrules°

• Followa regularscheduleinmaintaining,caring tot and usingyoursnowthrower.,

• FolJowtheinstructions under"Maintenance"and =Storage"sectionsofthisowner'smanual

TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN

SNOW THROWER

Fortwo yearsfromthe dateofpurchase,whenthis Craftsman SnowThroweris maintained,lubricated
andtuned-upaccording to the instructionsintheowner'smanual,Searswitlrepair,freeofcharge,any

detectinmaterialandworkmanship.

ItthisCraftsmanSnowThroweris usedforcommercialor rentalpurposes,thiswarrantyappliesforonly
90 daysfrom the date of purchase.

This warrantydoesnotcoverthe following:

• Expendableitemswhichbecomeworndudngnormaluse,suchas sparkplugs,ddvebeltsandshear

p_so
Repairsnecessarybecause ofoperatorabuse ornegligence,includingbentcrankshaftsandthe failure

to maintainthe equipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheowner'smanual.

WARRANTY'SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNINGTHE CRAFTSMANSNOW THROWER TO THE
NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENTIN THE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY
APPLIESONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCTIS IN USE iN THE UNITED STATES,

Thiswan_antygivesyou speciticlegalrights,and youmay alsohave otherdghts whichmay varyfrom
statetostate.

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TABLE OF

SAFETY RULES ....................................................2,3

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................4

CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................. 4

WARRANTY ...................................................... 4

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................. 5

INDEX ............................................................. 5

ASSEMBLY ........................................................ 6-9

OPERATION ............................................. 10-14

CONTENTS

MAINTENANCE ..............................................15-! 6

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........... 17-24

STORAGE ..................................................... 25

SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS .................26

TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................. 27

REPAIR PARTS (SNOW THROWER),.. 2B-40

REPAIR PARTS (ENGINE) ...................... 41-44

PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ........Back Cover

iNDEX

A

Adjustmen!:

Auger ..............................................................1B

Bm! ..................................................................18

Bett Gui_e ...............................................20

Cabie ............................................................t 8

Carburelor .............................................24

Frick;on Wheei ........................................21

Span P!ug ...............................................24

Track ....................................................23

Traction and Auger .................................18

Assemoly

Cran_ Assembly ........................... 8

ShiI!er Lever ......................................... 9

Skio Hergnt Adjustment ............. 7, 17

Unpac_iog ...........................................7

Belts:

Ad)ust Belts ...........................................18

Belt Gu_oe Adjustment ........................20

Bett Maintenance .................................15

Replace Belts ..................................19, 20

Cables..C:_ch .....................................7, 9_ t 8

Ca_ure_.or: ...........................................24, 25

Chain ............................................................15

Choke .............................................;O. 11, i3

Clutch Levers ............................. 10, 11

Conlro_s:

Engine ....................................10, 11, t3, 14

SnowThrower .......................................t0

Crank:

Adjusting Rod ............................................8, 17

Assemoly ...........................................................8

Operaticn ......................................................11

Customer Responsibilities ............................4

Drive, Auger ..................................................1 t

Ddveo Traction .........................................11

De|lectoro Snow Chute ...............................11

B

C

D

E

Engine:

Control ...............................10, 11, 13, 14

Oil Cap .................................................12, 16

Oil Change ..................................................t6

Oil Level .....................................................12, 16

Oil Type .................................. 4. 12, 16

Speed Governor .................................................24

Starting ......................................................t 3

Storage .............................................................25

F

Free-Wheel. Track ......................................12

Fuel. Type .............................................4. I3

Fuel, Storage ....................................13, 25

Friction Wheel:

Adjustment ...........................................21

Replacement ................................... 22

Gears:

Auger Gear Box .................................15

Hex Shaft ............................................ 15

Hanoi{e, Upper ano Lower ......................B

Height Adjust Skids .........................7, 17

Hex Shaft ................................... 15.22

[gnilion. Key ............................";0.1 I, 13, 14

!ndex ................................................................5

Levers

AugerDrive Clutch .. 7.9, 10, 1 Io 18

Choke .........................................I0, 1I. 13, I4

Shffler .......................................................9, 10

Throttle Controt .......... I0, 11,13, 14

Traction Dr_e Clulcn ..7..9, 10, 11, 18

Lubrication:

Auger Gear Box ..................................15

Auger Shatt ..................................15, 26

Chart .................................................... 26

Engine ........................................................14, 16

Hex Shaft and Gears ...........................15

Weight Trans|er System ...............12, 15

Maintenance:

Agreement ............................................................4

Auger Gear Box .....................................15

Auger Shaft .................................................15

Engine ................................................................16

GeneraIRecommenoations ............. 15

Hex Shaft and Gears .........................15

Weight Transfer System ......................15

Oil:

Engine ..........................................4, 12, 16

Extreme Cold Weather ....................13,16

Storage ..............................................................25

Type ......................................................4, 12, 16

Operation:

Engine Controls ...............10,11, 13,14

Free-Whee!, Track .....................................12

Operating Snow Thrower.... 11, 12, t 4

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Operating Tips ..................................................t4

Startingthe Engine ......................................I3

Snow Thrower Controls...................10-12

WeightTransferSystem ..........................12

P

Parts ................................................................. 28-39

PrimerButton .....................;0, _ !. _3. ;4

RepatrlReplacement Parts ............28-39

Replacemenls:

Auger Shear Bolt ..........................................23

Belts ....................................................19.20

Friction Wheel ................................. 22

Satety Rules .................................................2.3

Service and Adjustments:

Auger Housing Height .......................7.17

Auger Shear Bolt ...........................................23

Betts .......................................................18-20

Belt Guide ............................................................20

Belt Replacements ..............................19,20

Cable ........................................................7, 9, 1

Carburetor ....................................................24, 25

Friction Wheel ..........................................22

Spark Rug ..........................................................24

Track .......................................................................23,

Servk?.eRecommendations ....................26

Spark Plug ............................................18, 24

Specifications ..................................................4

Speed Governor .................................................24

Starting the Engine .........................................t3

Stopping the Engine .......................11, 13.14

Stopping the Snow Thrower ....................11

Shipping Oarton .....................................6, 7

SkidHeight ......................................................7, 17

ShitTerLever .................................................9-I0

Shear Bofts .......................................................23

Storage ............................................................25

Table ol Contents ....................................5

Trouble Shooting Chart .................... 26

ToolsforAssembly .....................................6

Traction Drive Bert ...................................18, 20

Track Adjustmanl ..........................................23

Warranty .......................................................4

Weight Transter System ......................12, t5

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ASSEMBLY

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THIS SNOW TI-IROWER HAS A TRACK DRIVE SYSTEM EQUIPPED TO GIVE

YOU FREE-WHEELING CAPABILITY

Ifyoursnowthrowermust be movedwithoutthe aidofthe engine,itwillbeeasierto pullthesnowthrower

backwardbythe handles, ratherthanpushing.Fordetailson howtousethe free-wheelingcapability,seethe
Track Drive/Free-WheelFeature paragraphinthe Operation sectionofthismanual

Onstartup,thetrack drivesystemmay be tightbutwillloosenupas the snowthrowerisused Afterfirstuse, check
thetrack for tensionandadjustifnecessary.,See the"track Adjustmentparagraphin the Serviceand
Adjustmentssectionof this manual. Checktrackadjustmentand fastenersreguladyo

CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON

1 - Snowthrowercompletelyassembledexceptfor

thecrankassembly, and the upperhandle,which
isinthefoldeddownposition.

1 - Partsbag containing:
1 - Owner'smanual(notshown)and

Pansshownbelow:

CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG

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TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY

1 - Knife (to cut carton and plastic ties)
2 - 1/2 inch wrenches (or a_ustabre wrenches)

2 - 9f16 inch wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)

2 - 3/4 inch wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)

1 - Pliers (Io spread cotterpin)
1- Screwdriver

°2 - Spa_e114-20x 1-3/4

In. Hox Head Screws

"Non-AssembledParts

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1 - KnobwithThreads

"2 -Spare Spacers

"2 - Spare 1/4-20 Hex nuts

2 _iginitionKeys

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Figure1showsthe snowthmwerintheshippingposition.
Figure2 showsthesnowthrowercomptetetyassembled,

Referenceto the righl and left hand side ofthe snow
throwerisfrom the operator'spositionat the handle,,

TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER

FROM CARTON (See Fig. 1)

e Removethe staplesfromtop of carton.
o Locate the crankassembly and placetheassembly

aside,

e Remove and discard the packing material from

aroundthe snowthrower,.

® Cut allfourcomersof the cartonfromtoptobottom

and lay laythe panelsflat,.

e Removethe packingmaterialfromthe shifterplate

and upperhandleassembly.

e Rollthesnowlhmweroffthecartonbypullingonthe

lowerhandle,,

NOTE: Thedrive systemmay betightwhenyoufirstuse

yoursnowthrower.It loosensupas youuse ito
e To completeupper handle installationand install

chutecrankassembly,seeToInstallThe UpperHandle
and CrankAssemblyparagraphon page8.

NOTE: Ifthecableshavebecomedisconnectedfromthe
clutchlevers,reinstallthe cablesas shownin Fig.3,

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LOWER HANDLE CONTROL PANEL

CLUTCH

CABLE

UPPER

HANDLE

ASSEMBLY

CRANK ASSEMBLY

CHUTE

CLUTCH
CABLES

SHIFTER

DEFLECTOR

HOW TO SET UP YOUR SNOW
THROWER

o

Your snowthroweris equippedwithheightadjust
skids (See Fig. 2) on the outsideof the auger
housing,,To adjust the skid height for different
conditions, seeToAdjustSkidHeightparagraphon

page 17._

CAUTION: IF YOU ARE REMOVING

,_ SNOW FROM ANY ROCKY OR UNEVEN

SKIDS DOWN. THIS WILL HEt.P TO PREVENT
ROCKS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM BEING
PICKED UP AND THROWN BYTHE AUGER,

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SURFACE, RAISE THE FRONT OFTHE

SNOW THROWER BY MOVING THE

7

"Z" FITTING

FIG. 2

TRACTION

DRt!/E

LEVER

FIG. 3

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MBLY

TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND
CRANK ASSEMBLY

• Removethe screws,flatwashers,to.washers and

hexnutssecudngthe shifterplateinthe lowerholes
ofthe lowerhandle..

• Loosen,t_Jtdonotremove,thescrews,flatwashers,

lockwashers, and hexnutsinthe upperholesof the
lowerhandle_

• Raiseupperhandle into operatingposition.,Upper
handleshouldbe to the outsideofthe lower handle

and shifterplateto the inside.

• Replacethe screws0flatwashers,lockwashers, and

hexnutsthroughthehandlesandshifterplate.Donot
lightenuntilallboltsare in ptace_T'_jhtenlefthand

sidefirst.

NOTE: Unlessyou have the assistanceof anotherper-
son,itmay beeasierto installonesideofthehandleatthe
time.

• Tightenthe screw,flat'washer,Iockwasherand hex

nutat the upperdghthandholeonly(See Fig,4A),

• Removethe screw,flatwasher,Iockwasherandhex

nutfrom theupperlefthandholeofthe lowerhandle
and discard,

• Removethe 3/8" nyloniocknutandflatwasherfrom
theeye bolt assembly(onlhe chutecrankassembly
eadier)_Checktomakesurethetwo3/8"jamnutsare
tight.The jam nutsshouldbe3.75 inches fromthe
endofthe eye bolt(Fig.4B).

• Installeye bolt throughlowerholeon the left hand
sideofthe handle(See Fig.,4B)_

• Installthe 3/8"ftatwasherandthe3/8"nylonlocknut

looselyon the eye bolt as showninFig_4Bo

• Removetheptasticcap,thecotterpinandthewasher

from thewormedend ofthecrankassemblyandset
aside (See Fig°5)_

• Rotate the notchedsectionofthe dischargechute

towardthe crank*adjustingrod..

• Installthewormed endofthecrankthroughthehole

in theadjustingrod and securetheendwiththeflat

washer andcotterpin, as showninFig.5

• Bendthe endsof the cotter pinaroundthe rodand
reinstallthe plasticcap.

• Tighten the eye bolt installedearlier, keepingeye in

linewiththe rodwhiletighteningtheinsidesecurely

• Makesurethe outside3/8" jamnutisupagainstthe
other3/8"jamnutandslidethebootovertheadapter

(See F_,.4B).

• Rotate the chute crank fully clockwiseand fully

counter-clockwise, The discharge chute should
rotatefullywith approximately 1/8 inchclearance
betweenthewormandthe bottomofthenotch(See

Fig.5).

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• If thechutecrankneedsto be adjusted, go tothe

NOTE: Besurethe crankdoes nottouchthesideofthe

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_'tB"

FIG. 4A

FIG. 5

Service and Adjustments section on page 17_
Screwssecuringchuteclipsatthebase ofthechute
shouldbeslightlyloosefor easyrotation.

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ASS LY

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TO iNSTALL SHIFTER LEVER KNOB

0 Threadtheshifterlever knobontothethreadedend

ofthe shifterleveruntilitissnugagainst the hexrut

andthelipispointedtowardtheengine.T_jhtenthe
hexnutagainstthebottomoftheshiftleverknob_(See
Fig,6,)

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SNIFTER KNOB

NUT

LEVER

FIG.6

TO CHECKJADJUST CLUTCH

CONTROL CABLES

The controlcables,Fig. 7, attachedtothe augerclutch

lever andtractionclutchlever may needto be adjusted
beforeyouuseyoursnowthrower,,

For instructionson checkingor adjusting the control
cables,seeToAdjustClutchControlCablesparagraphon
page 18,

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AUGER CLUTCH TRACTION CLUTCH

LEVER LEVER

OFF OFF

ON ON

CONTROL CABLES

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OPERA: ION

KNOwYOUR SNow THROWER .............................................................................

READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW
THROWER. Comparetheillustrationswithyoursnowthrowertofamgiarizeyourseffwiththe locationof vadous

commlsand adjustments.Save thismanualforfuturereference,

AUGERDRIVE

LEVER

SPEED

LEVER

WEmHr

PEDAL CHUTE

'TRACTION DRNE

CRANK

ASSEMBLY

CHUTE

DEFLECTOR

PRIMER Bbq'TON

STARTER

CHOKE CONTROL HANDLE

THROTTLE CONTROL

HEIGHT ADJUST

FIG. 8

SEARS FREE-WHEELING SNOW THROWERS conformto the safetystandardsoftheAmericanNational

StandardsInstitute.

AUGER DRIVE LEVER-Starts andstopstheaugerand
impeller(snowgatttering and throwing).

"rRACTIONDRIVE LEVER - Propelsthe snow thrower
forwardand inreverse,

SPEED SHIFTER LEVER _ Selects the speed of the
snowthrower(6 speedsforwardand2 speedsreverse).
CRANK ASSEMBLY - Changesthe direction of snow
throwingthroughthe dischargechute.
CHUTE DEFLECTOR - Changes the distance the

snowisthrown.

DISCHARGECHUTE- Changestheheightanddirection

thesnow isthrown

KLICKPIN -Changesthe trackdrivefromnormaltofree-

WEIGHT TRANSFER PEDAL * When engaged (by

lifting up on theupperhandle)it helpskeep the snow
throwerin contactwiththeground,and reducesrideup
on iceand hard-packedsnow.Whenreleased(bypush-

ingdownon weighttransferpedalwiththe ballofyour

foot), it eases steedngofthe snowthrower.
HEIGHTADJUSTSKIDS -Adjuststhegroundclearance

ofthe augerhousing_

IGNITION KEY. Mustbe insertedtostartthe engine.

RECOILSTARTER HANDLE- Startstheenginemanu-

ally,,

CHOKECONTROL - Usedto start acotdengine.

PRIMER BUTTON- Injectsfuel directlyintothe cart_u-

wheeldrive,whk_haltowstheunittobettansportedeasily retormanifoldforfaststars incoldweather.

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OPERATIO

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shieldswhileoperatingthesnowthrower.

I eyes,whichcanresult insevereeyedamage. Always wearsafetyglasses or eye

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HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW
THROWER

TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE
e Turnthecrankassemblyto setthedirection ofthe

snowthrowing,

e Loosenthe wingknob on the chutedeflectorand

move the deflectorto set the distance Movethe
deflectorUP for more distance,DOWN for less
distanceThen tightenthe wingknob(Fig 9)_

We recommend standardsafety glassesavailable at SEARS Retail or Catalog
Storesor a widevisionsafetymaskfor overyour glasses°

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WING KNOB

RG. 9

TO STOP YOUR SNOW THROWER

e To stop throwingsnow, release the auger drive

lever{See Fig 11)o

e To stopthe track,releasethetractiondrivelever.
e To stoptheengine,pushthethrottlecontrolleverto

offand pull outthe ignitionkey (See Fig, 10)

NOTE: DO NOT turn key.

TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

• To shift,release the tractiondriveleverand move
the speed shifterlever to the speed you desire

Groundspeed is determinedby snowconditions
Selectthe speedyou desireby movingthe speed

_hifferleverintotheappropriatecoloredareaonthe
control panel,

Red - Wet, Heavy, Slushy, Extra Deep
Amber - Moderate

White - Very Light

Green - Transport only

® Engage the traction drive lever (See Fig. 11, left

hand),,Asthe snowthrowerstarts tomove, maintain

a firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow

throweralong the cleadng path Do not attempt to

pushthe snow thrower.

• To move the snow throwerbackward,move the

speedshifterleverinto first orsecondreverseand
engagethe tractiondrivelever (lefthand).

IMPORTANT: NEVER MOVETHE SPEED SHIFTER

LEVER WHILE THE TRACTION LE-

VER IS DOWN

TO THROW SNOW

e Pushdown the auger drive lever(See Fig, 11, dght

hand).

e Release to stop throwing snow.

PRIMER BUTTON

IGNITION

KEY

CHOKE RECOIL

CONTROL STARTER

LEFT RIGHT

HAND HAND

THROTTLE HANDLE

CONTROL

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FIG. 10

TRACTION DRIVE AUGER DRIVE

LEVER

FIG. 11

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CAUTION: READ OWNER'S MANUAL

BEFORE OPERATING MACHINE.

NEVER DIRECT DISCHARGETOWARD

BYSTANDERS.STOP THE ENGINE BE,.
FORE UNCLOGGING DISCHARGE
CHUTE OR AUGER HOUSING AND BE-

FORE LEAVING THE MACHINE.

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OPERATION

TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM ....................................

tnhardpackedor heavy snowconditions,conventional

snowthrowerstendtorideupandleaveunevenmounds

of snowbehind.Fortheseconditions, yournewtracked
snowthrowerhasauniqueweighttransfersystem (See

Fig,,12)designedtominimize dde4Jp.

Theweighttransfersystemengaged shiftsmoreweight
to the auger housing,This weight transferkeeps the

snowthrowerin con*actwith the groundand reduces
ride-upon ice andsnow°

in lightersnow conditions or when transporting,you
shouldrelease the weight transfer systemfor easier

steedng.

• To usetheweighttransfersystem,tiltupon upper
handleuntilbracket boltssnap intoplace in upper
slotsofweighttransferpedal.

• To release,hold upperhandlefirmlyandpushdown
ontheweighttransferpedalwiththebailofyourfool

NOTE: "[heweight transfersystemwill notwork ifthe
auger housingheightadjust skids are adjustedto the
highestposition.

TRACK DRIVE/FREE-WHEEL FEATURE

(Uftuphere)

WEIGHT TRANSFER

PEDAL UPPERSLOT'_

FIG.12

Thetracksystemonyoursnowthrowerhasaddvetlree-
wheelfeature(See Fig 12A) whichallowstheunittobe

transportedeasilywithoutthe enginebeingstarted.

• Tousefree_heeling, liftupthe loopofthe klickpin
inthefronttrack wheelandpullthepinouLInstallIhe
pinthroughtheholeinthe shaftoutsideofthetrack

wheel Repeaton the oppositesideoftheunit.

• Tousenormaldrive,liftthe loopoftheIdickpinfrom
theoutsidehole in the shaft.,Rotatethefronttrack
wheeluntilthe hole in the trackwheelhuband the

outsideholeintheshaftareirHine_Placepinthrough
the bole in the track hub_Repeat on theopposite

sideofthe unit.

NOTE:. tf unit does not movewhen engineisstarted,
checkthepinlocations°Pinsonbothsidesofunitshould
be inthe normaldrivepositionforunittomove_

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

FILL/ADD OIL:
The engineon thissnowthrowerwasshippedwithout

oILAddoilbefore youstarttheengine_Removetheoillilt
cap!dipstickand fill the crank case to FULL line on

d_pstick(about20 ounces) (See Fig. 13) withSA, E.

10W-30motoroil (orequivalent)_Donotoverfill.Tighten

thefillcap/dipsticksecurelyeachtimeyoucheckthe oil
level.

DRIVE WHEEL

RG.12A

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'_ _tk_,' ,/' BE1BETWEENFULL

AND ADD MARK

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OP TI

FILL GAS:
Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade

autornotivegasoline.Besurethatthecontaineryoupour
thegasoline from isclean and free from rust or other
foreignparticles.Never usegasolinethatmay be stale

trom tongperiodsof storageinthe container.,

NOTE: S,,A,,E_5W-30 motoroil may be used to make
startingeasier inareaswherethe temperatureis 20"F,

or lower,,

WARNING: Experience indicates that aP..oholblended
fuels (called gasohot orthose using ethanolor methanol)

can attract moisture which leads to separation and for-
mation of acids during storage. Acidic gas can damage

the fuel system of an engine while in storage
To avoid engine problems, the fuel system should be

emptied before storage for 30 days or linger Start the
engine and let it rununtil the fuel lines and carburetor are
empty. Use the carburetor bowl drain to empty residual
gasoline from the float chamber (Fig 42) Use fresh fuel

next season° (See Storage instructions on page 25 for
additional information°)

Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the
fuel tank or permanent damage may occur.

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CAuTIoN:GASOL,NEisFLA"ABLE

_L AND CAUTION MUST BE USED WHEN

DONOTFILLFUELTANKWHILESNOW

THROWERRUNN,NG,WHENrrISHOT,OR

WHENSNOWTHROWERSINANENCLOSED

AREA.
KEEPAWAY FROMOPEN FLAMEORANELEC-

TRICAL SPARK AND DO NOT SMOKE WHILE

FILLING THEFUEL TANK.
NEVER FILL THE TANK COMPLETELY. FILL

THETANKTO WITHIN 1/4"-1/2" FROMTHETOP

TOPROVIDE SPACE FOREXPANSIONOFFUEL

ALWAYS FILL FUEL TANK OUTDOORS AND
USEA FUNNEL ORSPOUTTO PREVENTSPILL-
ING.

MAKE SURE TO WIPE UP ANY SPILLED FUEL
BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE.

STORE GASOUNE IN A CLEAN, APPROVED
CONTAINERAND KEEPTHECAPINPLACEON

THE CONTAINER.

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HANDUNGORSTORINGITo

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CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN-
DOORS ORIN ENCLOSED, POORLY

VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX-
HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON-

OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS.

KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE
CLOTHINGAWAYFROMANY MOVING PARTS

ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER.

WARNING: TEMPERATUREOF MUFFLERAND

NEARBY AREASMAY EXCEED150° F. AVOID

THESE AREAS.

DONOTALLOWCHILDRENORYOUNGTEEN-
AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW

THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING.

TO STOP ENGINE

e To stopengine, movethe throttlecontrolleverto

STOPpositionandremovekey, Keep thekeyin a
safeplace.,Theenginewillnot_lartwithoutthekey,_

TO START ENGINE

Besurethattheenginehassufficientoil Beforestarling

the engine,be certainthatyouhave read thefolliwing

information:
COLD START (See Fig. 14)

e Be suretheaugerddve andthetractiondrivelevers

are inthe disengagedRELEASEDposition,
Movethethrottle controlupto RUN position.tp

O Push the key into the ignition slot found in parts

page, Be sure itsnaps into place._DO NOT TURN
KEY., Place extra key in a safe place.,

o Rotatechokecontro!toFULLchokeposition,

o Pressthe primer I_Jtton in cold weather Press

twoor three times,whifekeepingyourlinger over
the vent hole on the pdmer button_ Additional

pdming may be necessary for the firststart if the
temperature is below t5 ° F,,Do notprime it tem-
peratureis above 50° F.

=, Pullthe starter handle rapidly. Do not allow the

handle to snap back,but allow itto rewind slowly

whilekeeping a firm hold onthe starterhandle,,

® As the engine warmsup and begins to operate

evenly, rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF
position°fftheenginefalters,returnto FULLchoke,
thenslowtymovetoOFF chokeposition_

NOTE: Beforeusingthe snowthrower,allowthe engine

towarm up fora fewminutesbecause theenginewillnot
developfult poweruntil itreachesoperating temperature°

• Run the engine at or near the top speed when

throwingsnow.,

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OPERATION

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PRIMER BUTTON

IGNITION

KEY

CHOKE

CONTROL STARTER

THROTTLE CONTROL HANDLE

FIG, 14

WARM START

tf restartinga warm engine after a shortshutdown,rotate
choketo OFFinstead of FULL anddo notpush theprimer

button..

FROZEN STARTER

Ifthe starterisfrozenand wiltnotturnengine:

• Pullas much ropeout ofthe starteras possible.,

• Release the starter handle and let it snap back

againstthestarter.

If the enginestillfails tostart,repeat untilit starts_
Tohelp preventpossiblefreeze-upofrecoilstarterand

engine controls,proceed as fol!ows after each snow
removaljob..

o Withthe engine running, pull thestarter ropehard

witha continuous fullarmstrokethreeorfourtimes.

Pullingofstarterropewillproducea loud clattering
sound..This is notharmfulto theengineorstarter..

• With the engine not running, wipeall snowand

moisturefromthecarburetorcoverinareaofcontrol

levers., Also movethrottlecontrol, chokecontrol,
and starterhandleseveraltimes,

e

Fornormalusage,settheskidssothai thescraper

bar is 1/8" above the skids, Fo_"extremelyhard-

packedsnowsurfaces,adjusttheskids upwardso
thatthe scraperbar touchestheground.,

• Ongravel orcrushedrocksurfaces,settheskidsat
t-1/4" below the scraperbar (see To AdjustSkid
Heightparagraphon page t7). Stones andgravel
mustnotbe pickedupand thrownby themachine,.

• If thefront of thesnowthrowerhas a tendencyto
raise,reduce the groundspeed and engage the

weighttransfersystem.

• Alter the snowblowing job has been completed,
allowthe enginetoidlefora few minutes, whichwill
meltsnowand accumulated iceoft theengine

• Clean thesnowthrower thoroughlyafter eachuse.

• Removeice andsnowaccumulation and alldebris
fromtheentiresnow thrower,and flushwithwater
(if possible)toremoveallsaltor otherchemicals.
Wipesnow throwerdry,,

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CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE,,
LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING

MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME
THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS:

e RELEASE AUGER DRIVE AND TRACTION

DRIVE LEVERS.

• MOVE THROTTLE LEVER TO STOP POSI-

TION.

• REMOVE (DO NOTTURN) IGNITIONKEY,

• DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE.

• DO NOTPLACEYOUR HANDS IN THE

AUGER OR DISCHARGE CHUTE. USEA
PRY BAR.

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SNOW THROWING TIPS

• Formaximum snowthrower efficiencyin removing
snow,adjustgroundspeed, NEVERthethrottle. Go

slowerin deep, freezingorwet snow.Itthetrack

sr_s,reduceforwardspeed,Theengineisdesigned
todelivermaximum performanceatfullthrottleand
shouldbe runat thispowersettingatalltimes.

• Mostefficientsnowblowingisaccomplishedwhen

thesnowisremovedimmediatelyafter it falls.

• For completesnow removal,slightlyoverlapeach

path previouslytaken. Usemore overlapin deep
snowtoprevent ovedoading_

• The snowshouldbe dischargeddownwindwhen-
everpossible..

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