MTD 247.88690 Owner's manual

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.

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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

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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

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

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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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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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