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Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRN
28" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88690
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.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FORMNO.769-03973
2/4/2009
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6
SafetyLabels......................... Page7
Assembly......................... Pages8-11
Operation........................ Pages12-15
Service&Maintenance.............. Pages16-23
Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24
Troubleshooting...................... Page25
PartsList......................... Pages26-38
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page42
Espa_ol............................. Page43
CRAFTSMAN LiMiTED WARRANTY
Two Years on Snow Thrower
Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthis snowthrowerfailsdueto adefectinmaterialorworkmanshipwithin
twoyearsfromthedateor purchase,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangeforfreerepair.
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90 daysfromthedateof purchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialor rentalpurposes.
Duringthefirstyearofpurchase,therewillbe nochargeforwarrantyserviceinyourhome.Foryourconvenience,in-homewarrantyservicewill
stillbeavailableafterthefirstyearof purchase,buta tripchargewillapply.Thischargewillbe waivedif youtransportthe snowthrowertoan
authorizedCraftsmandrop-offlocation.Forthenearestauthorizedlocation,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Searswill NOTpayfor:
• Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoskidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air
cleaner,belts,andoil filter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
Tireor wheelreplacementor 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.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductis usedinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
Sears, Roebuckand Co.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces
FuelCapacity: 3Quarts
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
SparkPlugGap: .030"
ModelNumber.................................................................
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,
Thismachinewasbuiltto beoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesin thismanual.Aswithanytypeofpowerequipment,
carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinserious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
• Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Keepthis manualina safeplaceforfutureand regularreference
andfororderingreplacementparts.
• ReadtheOperator'sManualand followallwarningsand safety
instructions.Failuretodosocanresultin seriousinjurytothe
operatorand/orbystanders.Forquestionscall, 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
machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatingin reverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
impeller.
• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donotwearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
couldbecomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine.
• 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
• Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,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.
Alwaysusetheclean-outtoolprovidedtounclogthedischarge
opening.Donotunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.
Shutoff engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingparts
havestoppedbeforeunclogging.
• 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.
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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."Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginal
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 PARTSHAVE STOPPEDBEFORE
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.
loft _1 .allmovingpartshave
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 surroundng property.
• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis
uneven,suchasa graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,
keeptheskidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandtheshaveplate.
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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.Todo so:
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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ChuteAssembly
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Clean Out
Tool
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Gas Cap
Augers _ Skid Shoe
Auger Control
Chute Directional Control
Recoil Starter
Handle
Electric Start
Button
Outlet
Figure10
Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome iGNiTiON KEY
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure10.
SHIFT LEVER
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Theignitionkeyisa safetydevice.Itmustbe fullyinsertedinorderfor
theenginetostart. Removetheignitionkeywhenthesnowthroweris
notinuse.
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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.
NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinan attemptto starttheengine.
Doingsomaycauseitto break.
CHOKE CONTROL
Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearoftheengineand isactivated
byturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating
thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin
startingtheengine.
STOP SWITCH
PressintotheONpositionwhenstartingtheengineandwillshutoff
theenginewhenmovedintotheOFFposition.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource,
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
PRIMER
Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor
toaidin cold-weatherstarting,
OiL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
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Thedrivecontrolislocatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperate
thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing
process,iftheaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive
control,theoperatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)
andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releasebothcontrolstostopthe
augersandwheeldrive.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheauger
housing.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute
assembly.
AUGER CONTROL
Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowing
action.Releasetostop.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
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DISCHARGE
LEFT
DISCHARGE
ADJUSTABLE
CHUTETILT
Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedonleft sideofthesnowthrower.
Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,turnchutedirectional
controlasfollows:
* Crankclockwiseto dischargetotheleft.
* Crankcounterclockwisetodischargetothe right.
SKiD SHOES
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shut
offengineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall 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.
1. Removethedipstickfromtheoil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethatthelevelofoil isuptothe FULLmark
onthedipstick.
3. Iftheoil levelisnotupto FULL,pourfreshmotoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationofSF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe
opening.Replaceoil filldipstickandcheckoil levelagain.
Gasoline
• Storegasolineinaclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthecapin
placeonthecontainer.
• Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
Alwaysfillthefueltankoutdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto
preventspilling.
• Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewitha minimum
of85 octane.Freshfuelpreventsgumfromforminginthefuel
systemoronessentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a
quantitythatcanbeusedwithin30 days.
• Neverfillthefueltankcompletely.Fillthetanktowithin1-1/2"
fromthetoptoprovidespaceforexpansionoffuel.
• Makesuretowipeoff anyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the
disengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot
attempttoturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordandplug,and isdesignedto operateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterintherain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
2. RotatechokecontroltoCHOKEIJl position.
3. Ifit is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if below15°F,push
primerfourtimes.
4. PushStopswitchtoONposition.
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5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.
Toprolongstarterlife,useshortstartingcycles(5 secondsmaximum
thenwaitoneminute).
6. Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
7. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach
chokeadjustment.
8. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend
atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend
fromthesnowthrower.
Recoil Starter
1. RotatechokecontroltoCHOKE IJl position.
2. Depressprimer.Ifit is 15°Forhigherpushprimertwotimes,if
below15°F,pushprimerfourtimes.
3. PushStopswitchto ONposition.
4. Grasptherecoilstarterhandleand slowlypullthe ropeout.At
thepointwhereitbecomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowly
allowtheropeto recoil.
5. Pullthestarterhandlewitha firm,rapidstroke.Donotrelease
thehandleandallowittosnapback.Keepa firmholdonthe
starterhandleandallowittoslowlyrecoil.
6. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach
chokeadjustment.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafter useand
removeignitionkey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouarefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora fewminutes
beforestoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureontheengine.
1. PushStopswitchto OFFposition.
2. Removetheignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace.
3. Wipeall snowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundtheengineas
wellastheareainandaroundthedrivecontrolandaugercontrol.
Also,engageand releasebothcontrolsseveraltimes.
NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsor direction
oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow
throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.
TO ENGAGE AUGERS
1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe
augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.
REPLACING SHEAR PINS
Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsand
bow-tieclips.Iftheaugershouldstrikea foreignobjector icejam,
thesnowthrowerisdesignedsothattheshearpinsmayshear.If the
augerswillnotturn,checktoseeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure
11.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears
SKU#88389/OEM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.
Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof
failingtodo sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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TO ENGAGE DRIVE
1. Moveshiftleverintooneofthesixforward(F) positionsor two
reverse(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnow
conditionsand a paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE: Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow
thrower.
Figure11
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow
throwerwillmove.Releaseit anddrivemotionwillstop.
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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1st5 to8 hours
Annuallyor 25hours
Annuallyor 50hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
Underheavyloador inhightemperatures
1. Engineoillevel
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitand engine.
1. Engineoil
1. Engineoi11-
2. Controllinkagesand pivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
= =
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Change
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlightoil
1. Change
1. Check/Change
1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlackof
fueloradda gasolineadditivetothe
gasin thetank.
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
[stop.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Besureengineisuprightand level.
2. Unscrewoil fillcapfromoil fillertubeandwipedipstickclean.
3. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
4. Unscrewand removeoilfillcapfromoilfillertube.Noteoil level.
Ifoil readingondipstickisbelow"ADD"mark,slowlyaddoil to
reach"FULL"level.SeeFigure12.
5. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.
Changing Engine Oil
Toavoidenginedamage,it isimportantto:
• Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandeveryeightoperatinghours.
• Changeoil afterfirst5 to8 operatinghoursandevery50operat-
inghoursor oncea seasonthereafter.
1. Placeenginelevelandremovesafetykey.
2. Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitawayfromsparkplug
(Refertonextsection).Ifconnected,disconnectextensioncord
frompowersource.
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3. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,removeoildrainpluganddrainoil
intoanappropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure13.
Usedoilisahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoilproperly.
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
Itiesor SearsServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
4. Reinstalloildrainplugandtightensecurely.
5. Refilltheenginewith recommendedoil.SeeRecommendedOil
Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis20ounces.
Recommended Oil Usage
0il FIll
Oil Drain
Figure13
6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.
Checking Spark Plug
Checksparkplugyearlyor every100operatinghours.
1. Removechokecontrolknobandsafetykey.
2. Loosenand removethemountingscrewsfromthesnowhood.
SeeFigure14.
3. Slowlyremovethesnowhood,makingsurethattheprimerbulb
hoseandignitionwireremainconnected.SeeFigure14inset.
4. Removeandinspectsparkplug.
5. Replacesparkplugifporcelainiscrackedorifelectrodesare
pitted,burnedorfouledwithdeposits.
6. Checkelectrodegapwitha feelergaugeandsetgapto .030
(0.76ram)ifnecessary.SeeFigure15.
7. Reinstallsparkplugandtightensecurely.
8. Remountthe snowhoodtotheenginewith themountingscrews,
againmakingsuretheprimerbulbhoseandignitionwireare
connected.
9. Connectthechokecontrolknobto thechokeshaftonthe
carburetor.Ifthechokecontrolknobisnotinstalledcorrectly,the
chokewillnotoperate.
10. Installthesafetykey.
NOTE:A resistorsparkplugmustbe usedforreplacement.Contacta
SearsPartsand RepairCenteror 1-800-4-MY-HOME®fora replace-
mentsparkplug,Champion®partnumberRC12YC.
Carburetor
Enginesoperatedatabout3000to5000feet(900to 1500meters)
abovesealevelmayrequireahighaltitudecarburetormainjet.If
erraticperformanceisobserved,contacta SearsPartsand Repair
Centerforcosttoinstall/purchasea highaltitudecarburetormainjet.
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Screws
Figure14
1..030 (.76mm)Gap
2. Electrodes
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Figure15
Engine Speed
Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,DONOTmodifyengineinany
way.Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcancausetheengineand
equipmenttooperateatunsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwithfactory
settingofenginegovernor.Runningtheenginefasterthanthespeed
setatthefactoryisdangerous.
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 thespiralwith
3-in-1oil.
Auger Shaft
Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings
foundateitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure17.
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
boltsaretotheinsideofhousing.Tightensecurely.Referto
Figure18.
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ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Cable
If thefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,
refertothefiguretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:
1. Placetheshiftleverin thefastest (F6) forwardspeedposition.
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.
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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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