Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRN
24" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88955
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
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2/6/2009
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6
SafetyLabels......................... Page7
Assembly......................... Pages8-11
Operation........................ Pages12-15
Service&Maintenance.............. Pages16-23
Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24
Troubleshooting...................... Page25
PartsList......................... Pages26-34
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page38
Espadol............................. Page39
CRAFTSMANLiMiTED WARRANTY
Two Years on Snow Thrower
Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthissnowthrowerfailsdueto a defectinmaterialorworkmanshipwithin
twoyearsfromthedateorpurchase,returnittoanyauthorizedCraftsmandrop-offlocationforfreerepair.Forthe nearestauthorizedlocation,
call1-800-4MYHOME.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90 daysfromthedateof purchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.
Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. SearswillNOTpayfor:
• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoskidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air
cleaner,belts,andoil filter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyimpactingobjectsthat bendtheframeor
crankshaft,orover-speedingtheengine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontained
intheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeused
within30 daysof itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductisusedinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuckand Co.,NoffmanEstates,IL 60179
EngineOilType: 5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts
SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC(F6TC)
SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"
Model Number.................................................................
Serial Number .................................................................
Dateof Purchase.............................................................
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber
anddateof purchaseabove
©SearsBrands,LLC
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.Forques-
tionscall,1-800-659-5917.
• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
• Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthelike.
• Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donotwearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,
exceptwherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebefore
startingtoclearsnow.
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SafeHandlingof Gasoline
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein
handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthevaporsare
explosive.Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilled
onyourselfor yourclotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinand
changeclothesimmediately.
• Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
• Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersources
ofignition.
• Neverfuelmachineindoors.
• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishot
or running.
• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltanktono morethan1/2inch
belowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforfuel
expansion.
• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.
Movemachinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbefore
startingtheengine.
• Neverstorethemachineor fuelcontainerinsidewhere
thereisanopenflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,
waterheater,spaceheater,clothesdryeretc.).
• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailer
bedwitha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthe
groundawayfromyourvehiclebeforefilling.
• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruck
ortrailerand refueliton theground.If thisisnotpossible,
thenrefuelsuchequipmentona trailerwitha portable
container,ratherthanfromagasolinedispensernozzle.
• Keepthenozzleincontactwiththe rimofthefueltankor
containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Do
notusea nozzlelock-opendevice.
OPERATION
• Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,in theauger/impeller
housingor chuteassembly.Contactwiththerotatingpartscan
amputatehandsandfeet.
• Theauger/impellercontrolleverisa safetydevice.Neverbypass
itsoperation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycause
personalinjury.
• Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsand
automaticallyreturntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
• Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keep
all safetydevicesin placeandworking.
• Neverrunanengineindoorsor ina poorlyventilatedarea.Engine
exhaustcontainscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
• Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholor
drugs.
• Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donot
touch.Keepchildrenaway.
• Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravel
surfaces.Stayalertforhiddenhazardsor traffic.
• Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingon
slopes.
• Planyoursnow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargetowards
windows,walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossibleproperty
damageor personalinjurycausedbya ricochet.
• Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allow
anyoneinfrontofthemachine.
• Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowat
toofastof a rate.
• Neveroperatethis machinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Always
be sureofyourfootingand keepa firmholdon thehandles.Walk,
neverrun.
• Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingor not
in use.
• Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedson slippery
surfaces.Lookdownand behindand usecarewhenbackingup.
• Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.
Inspectthoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebefore
startingandoperating.
• Disengageall controlleversandstopenginebeforeyouleave
theoperatingposition(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/
impellercomestoa completestopbeforeuncloggingthechute
assembly,makinganyadjustments,or inspections.
• Neverputyourhandinthedischargeor collectoropenings.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,bruisesor sprainscouldresult.
• Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare
andgoodjudgment.ContactCustomerSupportforassistance
andthenameofyournearestservicingdealer.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE
• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation
regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof
thismanual.
• Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageall
controlleversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impeller
cometoa completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireand
groundagainsttheenginetopreventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsand screwsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervals
tokeepthemachineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visually
inspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedthe
engine.Thegovernorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeed
oftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesand skidshoesaresubjecttowear
anddamage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckall
componentsand replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's
(OEM)partsonly."Useofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
equipmentspecificationsmayleadto improperperformanceand
compromisesafety!"
Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisen-
gageproperlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustment
sectioninthisoperator'smanualforinstructions.
Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.
• Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas,oil,etc.to
protecttheenvironment.
Priorto storing,runmachinea few minutestoclearsnowfrom
machineand preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan
openflame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,
clothesdryeretc.
Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionson
off-seasonstorage.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor
leaks.Replaceifnecessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)
andtheU.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproduct
hasan AverageUsefulLifeof seven(7)years,or 60 hoursof
operation.AttheendoftheAverageUsefulLifehavethemachine
inspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealertoensurethat
allmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyand not
wornexcessively.Failuretodo socanresultinaccidents,injuries
ordeath.
DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcanleadtoa runawayengineand
causeittooperateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysetting
ofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMISSIONS
EngineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywithCaliforniaandfederal
EPAemissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOff RoadEquipment)are
certifiedtooperateon 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-coveredlandunlesstheengine'sexhaust
systemisequippedwitha sparkarrestermeetingapplicablelocalor
statelaws(ifany)
Ifa sparkattesterisused,itshouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking
orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required
bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other
statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.
A sparkarresterforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears
PartsandRepairServiceCenter.
SAFETY SYMBOLS
Thispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachine
beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
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READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)
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.
WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS
This machine may pick up and throw and 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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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGiMPELLER
ANDAUGER,CONTACTWiTHiMPELLEROR
AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.
2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG
DISCHARGECHUTE.
3.DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,
AND REMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL
MOVING PARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE
UNCLOGGING OR SERViCiNGMACHINE.
TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTSiNJURiES,
NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.
USEEXTRACAUTIONWHEN OPERATINGON
GRAVELSURFACES.
5.BEAD OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
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NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideofthesnowthrowerare
determinedfrombehindtheunitintheoperatingposition(standing
directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).
REMOVING FROM CARTON
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground.
Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
LOOSE PARTS
Tworeplacementaugershearpinsare includedwiththis manual.Refer
toReplacingShearPinsintheOperationsectionformoreinformation
regardingshearpin replacement.
ASSEMBLY
1. Placetheshiftleverin theForward-6position.
2. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth
cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle
upward.See Figure1.
Figure1
NOTE:Makecertaintheupperendsofeachcableare seatedproperly
in itsbracket.
.
Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwingknoblocatedon
boththeleft andrightsidesofthehandle.SeeFigure2.Remove
anddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyareforpackaging
purposesonly.
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Figure2
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5.
Positionthechuteassemblyoverthebase.See Figure3.
Closetheflangekeepersto securethechuteassemblytothe
chutebase.SeeFigure4.Theflangekeeperswillclickintoplace
whenproperlysecure.
NOTE:Iftheflangekeeperswillnoteasilyclickintoplace,usethe
palmofyourhandtoapplyswift,firmpressuretothebackofeach.
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a.
b.
Removetheflatwasherand hairpinclipfromtheendofthe
chutedirectionalcontrol.
Inserttheendofthechutedirectionalcontrolintothelower
bracketandsecurewiththeflatwasherandhairpinclipjust
removed.See Figure5.If necessary,thelowerbracketcan
beadjusted.Referto ChuteBracketAdjustmentinthe
Service& Maintenancesection.
Figure4
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Figure3
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Figure5
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SET-UP
Chute Clean-Out Tool
Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFigure6.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara
chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie
atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
Neveruseyourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Beforeoperating,checktirepressureand reducepressureinbothtires
tobetween15psiand20 psi.
NOTE:If thetirepressureis notequalin bothtires,theunitmaynot
travelin a straightpathandtheshaveplatemaywearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-
ingthesnowthrower.
It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthrowerongravel
asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
njuryordamageto thesnowthrowerand surroundngproperty.
• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis
uneven,suchasa graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keeptheskidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandtheshaveplate.
ChuteClean-outTool
Figure6
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Toadjusttheskidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.
Moveskidshoestodesiredposition. SeeFigure7.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
Figure7
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Chute Assembly
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychangingtheangleof
thechuteassembly.Todoso:
1. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkeyandloosenthe
plasticwingknobfoundontheleft sideofthechuteassembly.
2. Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewing
knob.See Figure8.
Auger Control
Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentstoverifyyoursnow
throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.
Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"
position,thecableshouldhavevery littleslack.ItshouldNOTbe
tight.
2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto
StartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.
3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagetheauger.
4. Allowtheaugertoremainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)
secondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveral
times.
5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe
frontofthemachine.
6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingand
showsNOsignsofmotion.If theaugershowsANYsignsof
rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff
theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe
augercontrol.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe
augercablebracket.SeeFigure9.
8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward
toincreasecabletension).
9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen
achieved.
Figure8
Figure9
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Drive Control
ShiftLever
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Auger Control
Gas Cap
Chute Assembly OilFill
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_ ChuteDirectionalControl
Clean Out
Tool
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Augers
SkidShoe
Primer
Mumer Recoil Starter
andle
Ignition
Key
Throttle
Control
Choke
Control
:lectric Start
Button
Oil Drain
Electric Starter Outlet
Figure10
Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure10.
SHIFT LEVER
1 2345 6
Theshiftleverislocatedonthedashpanel.Placetheshiftleverinto
anyofeightpositionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandground
speed.
Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is the
slowestandpositionsix(6) isthefastest.
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslower
andtwo(2) isthefaster.
IGNITION KEY
Theignitionkeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbe
fullyinsertedinorderfortheenginetostart.
Removetheignitionkeywhenthesnowthrower
isnotinuse.
NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinan attempt
to starttheengine.Doingsomaycauseitto
break.
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe
engineand isactivatedbyturningthe rotary
chokeknobtotheONposition.Activatingthe
chokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthe
carburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.
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Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSi).
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THROTTLE CONTROL
The throttle controlis located on the rear ofthe engine. It regulates the
speed of the engine and willshut offthe engine when moved intothe
STOP position.
PRIMER I _TY-"-L
Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintothe
engine'scarburetortoaid incold-weatherstarting.
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
Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheauger
housing.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute
assembly.
AUGER CONTROL
J AUGER
CONTROL
Theaugercontrolislocatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersand startsnowthrowing
action.Releasetostop.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
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CONTROL
Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Releasebothcontrolsto stoptheaugersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
/_CCHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
ADJUSTABLE
CHUTETILT
DISCHARGE DISCHARGE
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Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedonleft sideofthesnowthrower.
Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,turnchutedirectional
controlasfollows:
* Crankclockwiseto dischargetotheleft.
* Crankcounterclockwisetodischargetothe right.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe
augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandicebecome
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresittothe
rearoftheaugerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand
scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearof
theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany
remainingsnowandicefromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunitwasshippedwithoil intheengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoilin theengine.Forfurtherinstructions,
refertothestepsonpage16.
NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,butdo not screwit in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5%30, witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,
hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.
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 waterin thefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
• Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
• Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
• Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite.Ifanyfuelis spilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore
startingtheengine.
• Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof
)or.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuelfillbeforeremovingcaptofuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.Filltankuntilfuel
reachesthefuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnot
tooverfill.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.
NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesafterstarting.
Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the
disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot
attempttoturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordand plug,andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.Itmustbe usedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.
Ifyoudonothavetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.
3. MovechoketotheONposition I,"1(c denginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthreetofive(3-5)times,makingsureto covervent
holewhenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.
Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequire
primingto berepeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im-
mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith
thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto
allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
TO ENGAGE DRIVE
1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)'_ position,move
shiftleverintooneof thesix forward(F)positionsortwo reverse
(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditions
anda paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow
thrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow
throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrivemotionwillstop.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN
position.If theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric
starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall
outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.
RecoiJ Starter
NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirection
oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow
throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.
TO ENGAGE AUGERS
1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe
augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.
Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.
2. MovechoketotheONposition I,,_q(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthreetofive(3-5)times,makingsureto covervent
holewhenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.
Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequire
primingto berepeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then
pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Do
notreleasethehandleandallowitto snapback.Returnrope
SLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthisstep.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN
position.If theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafteruseand
removeignitionkey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes
beforestoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureontheengine.
1. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOP_ position.
2. Removetheignitionkey.Removingthekeywill reducethepos-
sibilityofunauthorizedstartingof theenginewhileequipmentis
notinuse.Keepthekeyin a safeplace.Theenginecannotstart
withouttheignitionkey.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolson theengine.
REPLACING SHEAR PINS
Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsand
bow-tieclips.Iftheaugershouldstrikea foreignobjector icejam,the
snowthrowerisdesignedsothatthe shearpinsmayshear.If augers
willnotturn,checkto seeif thepinshavesheared.SeeFigure11.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears
SKU#88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.
Anydamagetotheaugergearboxor othercomponentsasa resultof
[fa ngto dosow NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrowerswarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
EachUseandevery5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor 25 hours
Annuallyor 50 hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlightoil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlack
offuel
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
_stop.
Checking Engine Oil
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
ismaintained.
Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine
oilcapacityis 600ml(approx.20 oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified
tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG,SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow
thisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,butdo not screwitin.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure12.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.
Besurefuelfillcapissecure.
2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.
Figure12
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3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure13on nextpage.
4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe
disposedofata propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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6.
Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
Refillwiththerecommendedoil andchecktheoil level.See
RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20
ounces.
(%-400 -200 0o 200 400
("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°
DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.itcouldshorten
theengine'sservicelife.
7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Oil Drain
Plug
Figure13
afterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplugremoved.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful
nottotouchthemuffler.
NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof
operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly
gappedandfreeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure14.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis
apparentwear,orifthe insulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrushifitisto be reused.
3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure15.Thegapshouldbeset
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe
sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto
compressthewasher.
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Figure14
Electrode
Figure15
become hotandcan inc.
LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor
afterevery25 hoursofoperation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson
theaugerhousing.
3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow
throwerbyremovingthefourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) tothehexshaft.
SeeFigure16.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Chute Directional Control
Oncea season,lubricatetheeyeboltbushingand thespiralwith3-in-1
oil.
Auger Shaft
Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings
foundateitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure17.
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Figure16
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare
subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
Toremoveskidshoes:
1. Removethefourcarriagebolts,washers,andhexflangenuts
whichsecurethemtothesnowthrower.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon
eachside),washers,andhexflangenuts.RefertoFigure18.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage
boltsaretotheinsideof housing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure18.
Figure17
NOTE:Augers not shown for clarity.
Figure18
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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,
refertothefiguretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:
1. Placetheshiftleverin thefastest forwardspeedposition(F6).
2. Loosenthehex nuton theshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure
19.
3. Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthecable.
4. Retightenthehexnut.
Drive Control
Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"position,
thecableshouldhaveverylittle slack.It shouldNOTbetight.Also,
ifthereisexcessiveslackin thedrivecableor iftheunitexperiences
intermittentdrivewhileusing,thecablemayneedtobeadjusted.
Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:
1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergently
forward.Theunitshouldrollfreely.
2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattempttopushthesnow
throwerforward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnot
rollfreely.
3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackand
forthbetweenthe R2positionandtheF6positionseveraltimes.
Thereshouldbeno resistancein theshiftlever.
4. If anyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisin needofadjust-
ment.Proceedasfollows:
5. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebracket.SeeFigure
20.
6. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward
toincreasecabletension).
7. Retightenthelowerhexbolt.
Chute Bracket
If thespiralatthe bottomofthechutedirectionalcontrolisnotfully
engagingwiththechuteassembly,thechutebracketcanbeadjusted.
Todo so:
1. Loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracketandreposi-
tionitslightly.See Figure21.
2. Retightenthenuts.
Figure19
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Auger Control f "_
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid
shoes.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt
Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedas
follows:
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Removethe plasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremov-
ingthetwoself-tappingscrews.SeeFigure22.
3. Rolltheaugerbeltoff theenginepulley.See Figure23.
4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson
theaugerhousing.
5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrower
byremovingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.SeeFigure
24.
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