MTD 247883951 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

28" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.883951

CAUTION" Before using this

product, read this manual and

follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

,, SAFETY

o ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormI/o 769-08200B

(June10,2013)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Troubleshooting............................... Page26

PartsList................................... Pages28-44

RepairProtectionAgreement.................... Page47

Espa_ol........................................ Page48

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwillreceivefree

repairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYonUPPERand LOWERCHUTE

FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthissnowthrowerare

warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbyaSearsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,youwill receiveanew

chutefreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skid

shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat

bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto

usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days

ofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179

Engine Oil: 5W-30

Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline

Engine: MTD

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Record the model number, serial number,

and date of purchase above.

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual

beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,and certainvehiclecomponents

containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand

birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation

practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.

Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan

resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanual

inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation

practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised

byanadult.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.

Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing

patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit

isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin

reverse.

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall

doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which

couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile

performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects

whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot

wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome

entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon

slipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines

with electricstartengines.

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.

Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour

clotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleorona truckortrailerbedwitha plastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor

trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwiththerimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Moveunitto

anotherarea.Wait.5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes

dryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing

orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand

feet.

Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits

operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal

injury.

Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety

devicesinplaceandworking.

Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep

childrenaway.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay

alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do

notoperateonsteepslopes.

Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury

causedbyaricochet.

Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor allowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof

arate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof

yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.

Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotin use.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look

downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect

thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating

position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto

acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany

adjustments,orinspections.

Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog

chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind

handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.

wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull

rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm

towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor

sprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost

commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol

leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometoacomplete

stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe

machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany

damage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.

Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace

with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe

Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useofpartswhichdonot meetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand

compromisesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisengage

properlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis

operator'smanualfor instructions.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment.

Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand

preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season

storage.

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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace

if necessary.

Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage

Useful Lifeofseven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof

theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan

authorizedservicedealertoensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystems

areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin

accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering

with the governorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to

operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine

governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA

emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified

tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethe following

emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),

SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

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Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould

not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor

grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a

sparkarrestormeeting applicablelocalorstate laws(ifany).

Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking order

bythe operator.IntheStateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequired bylaw (Section

4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar

laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.

Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts

andRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read,understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before

attempting to assemble and operate.

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 IS FLAMMABLE

Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon

monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and

muffler to cool before touching.

WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow

the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.

SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!

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NOTE:Referencestorightor leftsideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfrom

behindtheunitin theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthesnow

thrower,facingthehandlepanel).

Removing FromCarton

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground.Remove

anddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.

Assembly

Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesurebothcablesare

alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandleupward.

a. Placetheshift [everintheF6position.

b. Pullupandbackonupperhandleasshownin Figure1.Asyouare

raisingthehandleupward,makesurethatbothendsofthecenter

cablearepositionedproperlyinthe brackets.Alignupperhandle

withthe lowerhandle.

c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.Remove

anddiscardanyrubberbands,if present.Theyarefor packaging

purposesonly.

Removecotterpin,wingnut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrolheadand

clevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupportbracket.SeeFigure2.

Insertchutecontrolrodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.Pushrodasfarinto

thechutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingtheholesin therodpointing

upward.SeeFigure3.

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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodispositionedunder

handlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbutdonotsecurewith

wingnutatthistime.SeeFigure4.

5. Squeezethetriggeronthehandlepaneljoystickandrotatethechuteby

handtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrolinputwill befacingup.

SeeFigure5.

NOTE:Thechutewill notrotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthejoystick.

6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesliverindicatorarrowon

theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward.SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwill beangledslightlytotheright.SeeFigure5& Figure6.

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7. Makesureallcablesareroutedtotheleftofthechutecontrolrod.Lineup

theholeintherodwith thearrowontheinputshaftandinserttherodinto

theinputshaftbelowjoystickonhandlepanel.SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwill fit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe

rearofthedashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingtherodwithyourother

handtoensurethe rodisinsertedallthewayintotheinputshaft.

8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepaneluntilthe

holeintherodlinesupwith theholeinthechutecontrolinputclosesttothe

chutecontrolhead.Insertthecotterpin.SeeFigure8.

NOTE:Thesecondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementofthe

chutecontrolrodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcanbeusedlater

foradjustmentifthechutedoesnotfully rotate.RefertotheService&

MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwith wingnut,

andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Donotovertighten.

SeeFigure9.

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Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecableguideonthe

engine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:Ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwill notmovefreely

norwill it movefully totherightandleft.

Set-Up

ShearPins

Holesarelocatedintheplasticdashpanelforconvenientshearpinstorage.See

Figure11.RefertotheOperationsectionfor moreinformationregardingshearpin

replacement.

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ChuteClean-OutTool _

Achuteclean-outtoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwith amounting

clip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachuteassemblyoficeand

snow.Thisitemisfastenedwith acabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletiebefore

operatingthesnowthrower.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine

andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore

usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.

Drift Cutters

1. Removethetwoscrewsandwingknobsthatsecureeachdriftcutter,and

removethemfromthesidesoftheaugerhousing.

2. Turnthedrift cuttersaroundandpositionthemasshowninFigure13tothe

outsideoftheaugerhousing.

3. Attachthedriftcutterswith thescrewsandwingknobsremovedearlier.See

Figure14.

TirePressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.

Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat all times.Excessivepressure

when seatingbeadsmaycausetirelrim assemblyto burstwith force

sufficient tocauseseriousinjury. Refertosidewalloftire forrecommended

pressure.

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebefore

operatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewallfor tiremanufacturer's

recommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)thetiresasnecessary.

NOTE:Equaltire pressureisto bemaintainedatalltimesforperformancepurposes.

ChuteClean-outTool

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SkidShoes

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping

purposes.Adjustthemdownward,if desired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.

it isnotrecommendedthat youoperatethis snowthrower ongravelas

it caneasilypickupandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor

damageto thesnowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.

Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe

augerhousing.Referto Figure15.

Usea middleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchas

agraveldriveway.

NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keep

theskidshoesinpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthegroundand

theshaveplate.

Toadjusttheskidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid

shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure15.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthegroundto

avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

AugerControl

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadand follow all

instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentstoverify yoursnowthroweris

operatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.SeeFigure16inset.When

theaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable

shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.

2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto Starting

theEngineintheOperationsection.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theauger.

4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedfor approximatelyten(10)seconds

beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walkto thefrontof

themachine.

6.

ConfirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns

ofmotion.IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturnto

theoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto

stopbeforeadjustingtheaugercontrol.

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UnevenSurface

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7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltontheaugercable

bracket.SeeFigure16.

8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownwardtoincrease

cabletension).

9. Retightenthe upperhexbolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.

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Drive Control

Headlight

Gas C_

Shift Lever

_ Four-Way Chute ControP (Joystick)

Auger Control

Wheel Steering Control

Chute Assembly

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Drift Cutter

Auger

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Tool

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Augers

Skid Shoe

Choke

Control Throttle

Control

Oil Drain

Recoil Starter

Oil Fill

Handle

Electric Starter Outlet

Figure17

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted

with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure17.

Shift [ever

Theshiftleverislocatedontherightsideofthehandlepanel.Placetheshift

leverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandground

speed.Forward

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)isthe slowest

andpositionsix(6)isthefastest.

Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastworeverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslowerandtwo(2)R1

isthefaster. R2

Drift Cutters

,ey6 Thekeyisasafetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedin Ii

5 orderfortheenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthe

snowthrowerisnotinuse. (_ O

4 NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinanattempttostart

3 theengine.Doingsomaycauseittobreak.

t 2 ChokeControl

activated byturning the rotarychoke knobto the CHOKE

position.Activatingthe choke controlclosesthe choke

plateon the carburetorand aids instarting the engine.

RecoUStarterHandle

Thedrift cuttersaredesignedforuseindeepsnow.Theiruseisoptionalfor normal

snowconditions.Maneuverthesnowthrowersothatthecutterspenetrateahigh

standingsnowdrifttoassistsnowfallingintotheaugersforthrowing.

Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.

MeetsANSiSafetyStandards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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Throttlecontrol

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.Itregulatesthespeedofthe

engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPposition.

Primer

Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintothe

engine'scarburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting.

ElectricStarter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen

pluggedintoa120Vpowersource.

ElectricStarter Outlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda120Vpowersource/

walloutlet.

OilFill

Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GasCap

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddrawsnowintotheaugerhousing.

ChuteAssembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.

SkidShoes

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed

snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

AugerControl

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Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe

handletoengagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.

DriveControl/Auger Control Lock

/ DRIVE

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolislocatedontherighthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe

handletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperatethechute

directionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowingprocess.Iftheauger

controlisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrivecontrol,theoperatorcanrelease

theaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Release

bothcontrolstostoptheaugersandwheeldrive.

flOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.Failuretodosowill

resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine'sdrivesystem.

Four-WayChuteControrM

CHUTe: DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

CHUTETILTDOWN

t

CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

CHUTETILTUP

_r n_

Thefour-waychutecontrolTM (Joystick)islocatedontheleft sideofthehandle

panel.

Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethebuttononthe

chutecontrolleverandpivotthechutecontrollevertotherightortothe

left.

Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthechutecontrol

leverforwardtotilt thechutedownandbackwardtotilt thechuteup.

Wheel Steering Controls

Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedontheundersideofthe

handles.Squeezetherightcontroltoturnright;squeezetheleftcontroltoturn left.

NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyouarefamiliarwith these

controls.

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Clean-OutTool

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine

andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore

usingthe clean-outtool to clearthechuteassembly.

Thechutedean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearoftheaugerhousing

with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly

duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute

opening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit totherearofthe

augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeandscoopany

snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingdipontherearoftheauger

housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom

thechuteassembly.

BeforeStartingEngine

Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthe

machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.

Oil

Theunitwasshippedwith oilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperationto

ensureadequateoilin theengine.

flO?E:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewit in.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30,

with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloillevelregistersbetweenhigh

(H)andlow(L).

4.

flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoilmayresultin enginesmoking,hard

startingorsparkplugfouling.

Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Gasoline

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)withaminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%

MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture

ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85

gasoline.

Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor

allowflamesorsparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere

gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed

properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay

ignite.If anyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.

Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor

while the engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand

othersourcesofignition.

1.

2.

Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure17inset.Be

carefulnottooverfill.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthefuellevelindicatorto

allowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Starting TheEngine

Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donot usea pressurized

starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

flOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfor afewminutesafterstarting.Theenginewill

notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.

1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein thedisengaged

(released)position.

2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempttoturnthe

key.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfully insertedintothe

ignitionswitch.

ElectricStarter

Theelectric starterisequippedwith a groundedthree-wirepowerplug,

andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAChouseholdcurrent.It must be

usedwith aproperlygroundedthree-prongreceptacleatall timesto avoid

the possibilityof electrk shock.Followall instructionscarefullypriorto

operatingthe electricstarter. DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.

Determinethatyourhome'swring isathree-wiregroundedsystem.Askalicensed

electricianif youarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.Ifyoudonot

havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.

1. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug

theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC

outletinawell-ventilatedarea.

Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, butmust beratedfor 15ampsat

125volts,groundedandratedfor outdoor use.

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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_Jl__ position.

3 MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'Ipos t on co,deng nestart),fengine s

warm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholeinprimerbulb

whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscovervent

holewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,immediately

releasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverload

protection;systemwill temporarilyshut-downtoallowstartertocoolif

electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6.

Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe

enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokepositionfor a

shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When

disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging

theoppositeendfromtheengine.

RecoilStarter

Donotpull the starter handlewhilethe enginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ _j position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,.'1position(coldenginestart).Ifengineis

warm,placechokein RUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing.

Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen

pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilit beginsto resist,thenpullquickly

andforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Donotreleasethe handleand

allowit tosnapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.Ifrequired,

repeatthisstep.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe

enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokepositionfor a

shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine

unattendedwith theenginerunning. Turnthe engineoff after useand

removekey.

Stopping TheEngine

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefor afewminutesbefore

stoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureontheengine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywill reducethepossibilityof

unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthe

keyinasafeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekey.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.

ToEngageDrive

1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)_ _1 position,moveshiftlever

intooneofthesixforward(F)positionsortworeverse(R)positions.Selecta

speedappropriatefor thesnowconditionsandapaceyou'recomfortable

with.

NOTE:WhenselectingaDriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntilyouare

comfortableandfamiliarwith theoperationofthesnowthrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnowthrowerwill

move.Releaseit anddrivemotionwill stop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirectionoftravel)

withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnowthrowertoa

completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematureweartothesnowthrower'sdrive

system.

ToEngageAuger

Toengagetheaugerandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheaugercontrol

againstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheauger.

ReplacingShearPins

Eachaugerbladeissecuredtothespiralshaftwith ashearpinandbow-tieclip.If

anaugerbladestrikesaforeignobjectoricejam,thepinwill shearoff toprevent

damagetotheblade.Ifanaugerbladedoesnotturn,checktoseeif itspinhas

shearedoff. SeeFigure18.

NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswith anything otherthan SearsSKU#

88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.Anydamageto

the augergearboxorother componentsasaresultoffailing to dosowill

NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturn off the snowthrower'sengineand removethe keypriorto

replacingshearpins.

Figure18

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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols

andstopthe engine.Wait until allmovingpartshavecometo acomplete

stop.Disconnectsparkplug wireand grounditagainstthe engineto

preventunintendedstarting.

EachUseand every5hours

Ist5hours

Annuallyor25hours

Annuallyor50hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,

simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesandpivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

5. 4-WayChuteControlTM

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS

CheckingEngineOil

Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop

engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.

NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachusetobesurecorrectoillevelismaintained.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity

is1100ml(approx.37oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh

detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified

SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewit in.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloillevel

registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure19.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

ChangingEngineOil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5hoursofoperationandonceaseason

orevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure

fuelfill capissecure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewith lightoil

3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewith lightoil

5. Checkforcableslackness

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel

f

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure20onnextpage.

Figure19

Tipunittodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposedofata

propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.Donot

discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthorities or Sears

ServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

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Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.SeeRecommended

OilUsagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis37ounces.

(oF)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400

(oc) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTusenondetergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe

engine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonaspossibleafter

handling usedoil.

CheckingSparkPlug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplug removed.DONOTcrankenginewith

sparkplug removed.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler will beveryhot. Becarefulnot

to touchthe muffler.

NOTE:Checkthe sparkplugonceaseasonor every25hoursofoperation.Change

thesparkplugonceaseasonorevery100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,

thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedandfreeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootanduseasparkplugwrenchtoremovethe

plug.SeeFigure21.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisapparent

wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwith a

wirebrushifit istobereused.

3.

Measurethepluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending

sideelectrode.SeeFigure22.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches(0.60-

0.80mm).

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthespark

pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress

thewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthesparkplug

seatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,tighten1/8-to

1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.

OilDrain

Plug \

Figure20

E

SparkPlug

SparkPlugBoot

Figure21

Electrode

Thesparkplug mustbetightened securely.Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

very hotandcandamagetheengine.

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Figure22

Lubrication "I

GearShaft

Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedatleastonceaseasonorafterevery25

hoursofoperation.

I. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit

stops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsontheauger

housing.

3. Removethelowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby

removingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

4. Applyalightcoatingofengineoil(or3-in-1oil)tothehexshaft.SeeFigure

23.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft,becarefulnottogetanyoilonthealuminum

driveplateorrubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowill hinderthesnowthrower'sdrive

system.Wipeoffanyexcessorspilledoil.

Wheels

Atleastonceaseason,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxleswitha

multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

AugerShaft

Atleastonceaseason,removetheshearpinsonaugershaft.Spraylubricantinside

shaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearingsfoundateitherendoftheshaft.

SeeFigure24.

ShavePlateand SkidShoes

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthroweraresubjectto

wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennecessary.

flOTE:Theskidshoesonthismachinehavetwo wearedges.Whenonesidewears

out,theycanberotated180°tousetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers,andhexflangenutsthatsecure

eachskidshoetothesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswith thefourcarriagebolts(twooneachside),

washers,andhexflangenuts.Referto Figure25.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsandhexnutswhichattachittothesnowthrower

housing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriageboltsaretothe

insideofhousing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure25.

f

Figure23

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f

Figure24

NOTE:Augersnot shownfor clarity.

Figure25

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