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Model
C950-52948-0
13.5 T.P. 30 inch
CAUTION:
You must read and
understand this owner's
manual before operating
unit,
Serial No.
AL TAGE
SNOW TH ROWE R
Sears Canada inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2C3
Visit our Craftsman website: www.sears.ca/craftsman
173817O
Revision-
Rev.Date07/2009
Thankyou for purchasingthis quality-built Craftsmansnow thrower. We're pleasedthat you've placedyour confidenceinthe Craftsman
brand. Whenoperatedand maintained according to the instructionsinthis manual,your Craftsmanproduct will provide many years of
dependableservice.
Thismanual contains safety information to makeyou awareof the hazardsand risksassociatedwith snowthrowers and how to avoid
them. This snow thrower isdesignedand intendedonly for snow throwing andis not intendedfor anyother purpose, it isimportant that
you readand understandthese instructions throroughiy beforeattempting to start or operatethis equipment. Thissnow thrower
requires final assembly before use. Referto the Assembly section for instructions on final assembly procedures.Follow the instruc-
tions completely.Savethese instructionsfor future reference.
Snow Thrower:
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NOTICE:Record this informationabout yoursnowthrowersothatyouwiii beable to provideit in case of lossor theft.
TABLEOFCONTENTS
OPERATORSAFETY.................................................................................... 4
ASSEMBLY.............................................................................................. 10
TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY..........................................................................................................10
CONTENTSOFSHiPPiNGCARTON..........................................................................................................10
PARTSBAGCONTENTS............................................................................................................................10
UNPACKING..............................................................................................................................................11
UPPERHANDLEANDCRANKASSEMBLY................................................................................................12
CHECKTHECABLES................................................................................................................................12
SETTHELENGTHOFTHECABLES..........................................................................................................12
SPEEDSELECTLEVERASSEMBLY..........................................................................................................13
SNOWCHUTEASSEMBLY........................................................................................................................14
FEATURESANDCONTROLS.......................................................................... 15
OPERATION............................................................................................. 17
BEFOREOPERATINGSNOWTHROWER................................................................................. 17
OPERATETHESNOWTHROWER..............................................................................................................17
STOPTHESNOWTHROWER....................................................................................................................18
TRACTIONLOCKPINS.............................................................................................................................18
CHECKTHEOIL(BEFORESTARTINGENGINE)........................................................................................18
FILLTHEFUELTANK................................................................................................................................19
STARTTHEENGINE..................................................................................................................................19
STOPTHEENGINE....................................................................................................................................20
CLEARA CLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE.................................................................................................21
OPERATINGTIPS......................................................................................................................................21
MAINTENANCE......................................................................................... 22
SERVICERECOMMENDATIONS...............................................................................................................22
LUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOX.................................................................................................................23
LUBRICATEAUGERSHAFTFiTTiNGS......................................................................................................23
LUBRICATECHUTEROTATIONGEAR.......................................................................................................23
ENGINEMAINTENANCE...........................................................................................................................24
CHANGETHESPARKPLUG......................................................................................................................25
ADJUSTSKIDHEIGHT..............................................................................................................................26
BELTADJUSTMENT..................................................................................................................................27
BELTGUIDEADJUSTMENT......................................................................................................................28
CHECKANDADJUSTTHECABLES..........................................................................................................28
AUGERSHEARPINREPLACEMENT.........................................................................................................30
CHECKTHETIRES.................................................................................................................. 30
STORAGE................................................................................................ 31
OFFSEASONSTORAGE............................................................................................................................31
LUBRICATEHEXSHAFTANDCHAINS.....................................................................................................31
REMOVEFROMSTORAGE........................................................................................................................31
TROUBLESHOOTING................................................................................... 32
WARRANTIES........................................................................................... 34
SPECIFICATIONS....................................................................................... 37
OPERATORSAFETY
DAHGER- Amputation Hazard
The dischargechutecontainsa rotating
impeller tothrowsnow. Never clear or unclog
the dischargechutewith yourhands.Fingers
canquickly becomecaughtand traumatic
amputation or severelacerationwill result.
Alwaysusea clean-outtool to clear or unclog
the dischargechute.
DANGER
,, Handcontactwith the rotating impeller insidethe discharge
chuteisthe mostcommoncauseof injuryassociated with
snowthrowers.
* Thissnowthroweris capableof amputating handsand feet,
and throwingobjects. Readand observeall the safety
instructionsin this manual. Failure to do so will result in
deathor serious injury.
SafetyAlert Symboland SignalWords
A
Thesafety alert symbol _ and signal word (DANGER,
WARNING,CAUTION,or NOTICE)is usedto indicate the likeli-
hood and potential severity of personalinjuryand/or damageto
the product. In addition, a hazardsymbol may be usedto
represent the type of hazard.
_ ANGERindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,will
result in death or serious injury.
,_ WARNINGindicatesa hazardwhich, if not avoided, could
resultin death or serious injury.
_ AUTIONindicates a hazardwhich, if not avoided,could
resultin minor or moderate injury.
NOTICEindicates a situation that couldresult in damage
to the product.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: Certain componentsinthis productand its
related accessories containchemicalsknown tothe state of
of California to causecancer,birth defects, or other repro-
ductive harm. Wash handsafter handling.
Certification: Thisequipmentmeets the requirements of ANSI
B71.3-2005 for snowthrowers.
Hazard Symbols and Meanings
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Safety Alert - identifiessafety informationabout
hazardsthat canresult in personalinjury.
Operator's IVlanual- Readand understand before
performingany activity or running snowthrower.
Rotating Impeller
_ Rotating Auger
_(_ Never Reach into
L)
Rotating Parts
• Keepa Safe
Distance from
Snowthrower
_ Rotating Gears
t_,_ Thrown Objects
Fire
Explosion
Shock ToxicFumes
HotSurface
Recommended
EarProtection for
ExtendedUse
Shut off engine and remove sparkplug connector
beforeperformingmaintenance or repairwork.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: The engine exhaust from this productcon-
rainschemicalsknown to the State of California to cause
cancer,birthdefects, or other reproductiveharm.
WARNING
U.S.A. Models: Batteryposts,terminals, and relatedacces-
sories containlead and lead components- chemicalsknown
tothe State of California to causecancerand reproductive
harm. Wash hands after handling.
OPERATORSAFETY
Control Symbols on Equipment
._ Fuel
On Off
J+J Choke 0ff
NI °"°"°°°
Stop
Slow
R1--
Forward
Neutral
Reverse
ElectricStart -
Engage(Down) &
Disengage (Up)
Engine- Run
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Fast
TractionControl -
Engage(Down)
AugerClutch
[_ ischargeChute
(Left and Right)
='_'-m
-dr
Engine - Stop
Auger Control -
Engage(Down)
¢_ Chute Deflector
(Up and Down)
Heated HandGrips
(High and Low)
Easy-TurnTM TractionControl
TM
Free-HandControl
Readthe Manual
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DANGER
Read,understand,andfollowalltheinstructionsonthe
snowthrowerandintheoperator'smanualbeforeoperating
thisunit.
Failuretoobservethesafetyinstructionsinthismanualwill
resultindeathorseriousinjury.
,, Bethoroughlyfamiliarwith thecontrolsandtheproperuseofthesnow
thrower.
,, Makesureyouareproperlytrainedbeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
,, Knowhowtostoptheunitanddisengagethecontrolsquickly.
,, Neverallowanyonetooperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperinstruction.
,, Alwaysfollow theinstructionsintheoperator'smanual,if thesnowthrower
will bestoredfor anextendedperiod.
,, Maintainor replacesafetyandinstructionlabelsasnecessary.
,, Neverattempttomakemajorrepairsonthesnowthrowerunlessyouhave
beenproperlytrained.Improperservicingofthesnowthrowercanresult
in hazardousoperation,equipmentdamage,andvoidingoftheproduct
warranty.
Discharge Chute
DANGER
Dischargechutecontainsrotatingimpellertothrowsnow.
Neverclearorunclogthedischargechutewithyourhands.
Fingerscanquicklybecomecaughtintheimpeller.Always
useaclean-outtool.
Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionswill resultin
traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.
TOSAFELYCLEARACLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE
,_ DANGER:Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischarge
chuteisthemostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnow
throwers.Neveruseyourhandstocleanoutthedischargechute.
FOLLOWTHESEIHSTRUCTIOHS:
1 ShutOFFtheengine
2 Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshavestoppedrotating
3.Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
NOTE:Not all controlsymbols shownon this pagewill appear
on yoursnowthrower.See FEATURESANDCONTROLSsection
for theapplicable symbols.
OPERATORSAFETY
Operationand EquipmentSafety
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DANGER
Thissnowthroweris onlyassafeastheoperator.If it is
misused,or notproperlymaintained,it canbedangerous.
i Rememberyouareresponsibleforyoursafetyandthatof
thosearoundyou.
* Keeptheareaofoperationclearofall persons,particularlysmallchildren
andpets.
. Thoroughlyinspecttheareawherethesnowthrowerwill beusedandremove
all doormats,sleds,boards,wires,andotherforeignobjects.
. Do notoperatethesnowthrowerwithoutwearingadequatewinterclothing.
. Wearfootwearthatwill improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
. Usecautiontoavoidslippingorfallingespeciallywhenoperatingthe
snowthrowerin reverse.
*, Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbe
sureofyourfooting,andkeepafirm holdonthehandles.
. Do notclearsnowacrossthefaceofslopes.Useextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.Donotattemptto clearsteepslopes.
. Do notoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowtoo
quickly.
. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerathightransportspeedsonslippery
surfaces.Lookbehindthesnowthrowerandusecarewhenoperatingin
reverse.
* Donotusethesnowthroweronsurfacesabovegroundlevelsuchasroofsof
residences,garages,porches,orothersuchstructuresor buildings.
. Operatorsshouldevaluatetheirabilityto operatethesnowthrowersafely
enoughtoprotectthemselvesandothersfrominjury.
. Thesnowthroweris intendedtoremovesnowonly.Donotusethesnow
throwerforanyotherpurpose.
. Do notcarrypassengers.
*, Afterstrikingaforeignobject,shutOFFtheengine,disconnectthecordon
electricmotors,thoroughlyinspectthesnowthrowerforanydamage,and
repairthedamagebeforerestartingandoperatingthesnowthrower.
*, Ifthesnowthrowervibratesabnormally,shutOFFtheengine.Vibrationis
generallyawarningoftrouble.Seeanauthorizeddealerif necessaryfor
repairs.
. Formodelsequippedwithelectricstartingmotors,disconnectthepower
cordaftertheenginestarts.
FuelHandling
DANGER
Fuelanditsvaporsareextremelyflammableandexplosive,
Alwayshandlefuelwithextremecare.
Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionscancauseafire
Iorexplosionwhichwill resultin severeburnsor death.
WHENADDINGFUEL
* Turnoffengineandletcoolatleast2 minutesbeforeremovingthefuel
capandaddingfuel.
o Fill fueltankoutdoorsor inawellventilatedarea.
o Donotoverfillthefueltank.Toallowfor theexpansionofgasoline,do notfill
abovethebottomofthefueltankneck.
o Keepfuelawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
ignitionsources.
o Checkfuellines,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif
necessary.
o Useanapprovedfuelcontainer.
o Iffuelspills,wait untilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
WHENSTARTINGENGINE
*, Ensurethatsparkplug,muffler,fuelcap,andair cleaner(if equipped)arein
placeandsecured.
. Donotcranktheenginewiththesparkplugremoved.
. Iffuelisspilled,do notattempttostarttheengine,butmovethesnow
throwerawayfromtheareaofthespill, andavoidcreatinganysourceof
ignition,untilthefuelvaporshavedissipated.
*, Donotover-primetheengine.Followtheenginestartinginstructionsinthis
manual.
. Iftheenginefloods,setchoke(if equipped)toOPEN/RUNposition,move
throttle(ifequipped)to FASTpositionandcrankuntilenginestarts.
WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT
* Donottipthesnowthroweratananglewhichcausesthefueltospill.
. Donotchokethecarburetorto stoptheengine.
. Neverruntheenginewiththeaircleanerassembly(ifequipped)or theair
filter (ifequipped)removed.
WHENCHANGINGOIL
* Ifyoudraintheoilfromthetopoil fill tube,thefueltankmustbeemptyor
fuelcanleakoutandresultin afire orexplosion.
IWNENTRANSPORTINGEQUIPMENT
*, TransportwithfueltankEMPTY,orwithfuelshut-offvalveOFE
I WNENSTORINGGASOLINEOREQUIPMENTWiTHFUELIN TANK
*, Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheaters,or otherappliancesthathave
pilotlightor otherignitionsourcebecausetheycanignitefuelvapors.
OPERATORSAFETY
Moving Parts
DANGER
Keephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.
Rotatingpartscancontactorentanglehands,feet,hair,
clothing,oraccessories.
Failuretoobservethesesafetyinstructionswillresultin
traumaticamputationorseverelaceration.
* Whenevercleaning,repairing,or inspectingthesnowthrower,makesurethe
engineisOFF,sparkplugwireisdisconnected,andallmovingpartshave
stopped.
. Donotputhandsorfeetnearor underrotatingparts.Keepclearofthe
dischargeopeningatalltimes.
. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,andothersafety
devicesin placeandworking.
. Neverleavethesnowthrowerunattendedwhileengineis running.Always
disengagetheaugerandtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.
. Keepall looseclothingawayfromthefrontofthesnowthrowerandauger.
Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstrings,looseclothes,andpantscanquickly
becomecaughtin therotatingdeviceandamputationwill occur.Tieup
longhairandremovejewelry.
. Runthemachineafewminutesafterdischargingsnowtopreventfreeze-up
ofthecollector/impeller.
. Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhensnowthroweris transported
or notinuse.
Thrown Objects
DANGER
Objectscanbepickedupbyaugerandthrownfromchute.
Neverdischargesnowtowardbystandersorallowanyonein
frontofthesnowthrower.Failuretoobservethesesafety
instructionswillresultindeathorseriousinjury.
* Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldswhileduringoperation,andwhile
performinganadjustmentorrepair.
,, Alwaysbeawareofthedirectionthesnowisbeingthrown.Nearby
pedestrians,pets,or propertymaybeharmedbyobjectsbeingthrown.
,, Beawareofyourenvironmentwhileoperatingthesnowthrower.Running
overitemssuchas,gravel,doormats,newspapers,toys,androckshidden
undersnow,canall bethrownfromthechuteor jamintheauger.
,, Useextremecautionwhenoperatingonor crossinggraveldrives,walks,or
roads.
,, Adjustthecollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurface.
,, Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearglassenclosures,automobiles,window
wells,drop-otis,andthe likewithoutproperadjustmentofthedischarge
chuteangle.
,, Familiarizeyourselfwiththeareain whichyouplanto operatethesnow
thrower.Markoffboundariesofwalkwaysanddriveways.
Children
DANGER
Tragicaccidentscanoccuriftheoperatorisnotalerttothe
presenceofchildren,Childrenareoftenattractedtotheunit
andtheoperatingactivity.Neverassumethatchildrenwill
remainwhereyoulastsawthem.
o Keepchildrenout oftheareaduringoperation.Childrenareoftenattractedto
theequipment.Bemindfulofall personspresent.
,, Bealertandturnunit offif childrenenterthearea.
,, Neverallowchildrento operatetheunit.
,, Useextracarewhenapproachingblindcorners,shrubs,trees,or other
objectsthatmayobscurevision.Childrenmaybepresent.
Engine Safety
DANGER
Safeoperaiionoithe nowihiowerr<u ie ihepiopercare
andmaintenanceoftheengine.Failureto observethesafety
instructionsin this manualwill resultin deathor serious
injury.
,, Disengageallclutchesandshiftintoneutralbeforestartingtheengine.
,, Lettheengineadjustto outdoortemperaturesbeforestartingtoclearsnow.
,, Useagroundedthree-wireplug-inforall snowthrowersequippedwith
electricdrivemotorsor electricstartingmotors.
DANGER
Enginesgiveoffcarbonmonoxide,anodorless,colorless,
poisongas.
Breathingcarbonmonoxidecancausenausea,fainting,
or death.
o Startandrunengineoutdoors.
o Donotruntheenginein anenclosedarea,evenif doorsorwindowsare
open.
OPERATORSAFETY
Engine Safety (Continued)
WARNING
j Startingenginecreatessparking.
j Sparkingcanignitenearbyflammablegases.
Explosionandfire couldresult.
* IfthereisnaturalorLPgasleakagein area,donotstartengine.
,, Donotusepressurizedstartingfluidsbecausevaporsareflammable.
WARNING
,_l_((l(I}(_(ll,, Runningtheengineproducesheat.Engineparts,especially
i muffler,becomeextremelyhot.
Failureto observethesesafetyinstructionscould resultin
i severethermalburnsoncontact.
* Nevertouchahotengineormuffler.Allow muffler,enginecylinder,andfins
to coolbeforetouching.
,, Removedebrisfrommufflerareaandcylinderarea.
,, Installandmaintaininworkingorderasparkarresterbeforeusingequipment
onforest-covered,grass-covered,orbrush-coveredunimprovedland.
,, U.S.A.Models:It isa violationof CaliforniaPublicResourceCode
Section4442to useor operatetheengineonor nearanyforest-covered,
brush-covered,or grass-coveredlandunlesstheexhaustsystemis equipped
with asparkarrestermeetinganyapplicablelocalor statelaws.Otherstates
orfederalareasmayhavesimilarlaws.
Maintenanceand Storage
WARNING
Thissnowthrowermustbeproperlymaintainedtoensuresafe
operationand performance.Failureto observethe safety
instructionsin this manualcould resultin deathor serious
injury.
* Whenperforminganymaintenanceor repairsonthesnowthrower,shutOFF
theengine,disconnectsparkplugwire,andkeepthewireawayfromthe
plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentlystartingtheengine.
,, Checkshearboltsandotherhardwareatfrequentintervalsforproper
tightnessto besurethesnowthroweris in safeworkingcondition.
,, Keepnutsandboltstight andkeepsnowthrowerin goodcondition.
,, Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularlyand
makenecessaryrepairsif theyarenotfunctioningproperly.
,, Componentsaresubjecttowear,damage,anddeterioration.Frequently
checkcomponentsandreplacewith recommendedparts,whennecessary.
,, Checkcontroloperationfrequently.Adjustandserviceasrequired.
,, Useonlyfactoryauthorizedreplacementpartswhenmakingrepairs.
,, Alwayscomplywithfactoryspecificationsonall settingsandadjustments.
,, Onlyauthorizedservicelocationsshouldbeutilizedfor majorserviceand
repairrequirements.
,, Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby thefactory(suchas
wheelweights,counterweights,or cabs).
,, Neverattemptto makeanyadjustmentswhiletheengineis running(except
whenspecificallyrecommendedbythefactory).
,, Donotallowgreaseor oilto contacttherubberfrictionwheelor thedisc
driveplate.Ifthediscdriveplateorfrictionwheelcomein contactwith
greaseoroil, damagetotherubberfrictionwheelwill result.
OPERATORSAFETY
Lookfor this symbol to indicateimportantsafety
precautions.Thissymbolindicates:"Attention! Become
Alert!YourSafety is AtRisk."
Before operatingyoursnow thrower, readthe safetydecals
as shown on yoursnowthrower. The cautionsand warnings
are for yoursafety. Toavoid a personalinjuryor damageto
yoursnow thrower, understandand fo ow al the safety decals.
Part Ho. 1737872 I
I
Shift Decal
_ ARNING:Ifanysafetydecalsbecomewornor damagedand J
cannotberead,orderreplacementdecalsfromyourlocaldealer.
I
Part He. 1737870
TractionControlDecal
Part He. 1737868
AugerControJDecal
EngineDecals
Amputation hazard
Contact with moving parts inside
chute wiJJ Cause serious injury,
Shut off engine before unclogging
discharge chute.
Use clean-out tool, not hands!
Risque d ,amputation
de la gouiotteprovoqueradegraveshiessures.
ArrOterJemoteuravantded_gager la gouiotte
d'_jection.
=UtiJiserI'outiJded_gagement,pas Jesmains!
Part Ho. 1737865
ChuteDanger Decal
Part Ho. 277953
ProductID Humber&
SerialHumber Decal
(Rearof Motor Box)
Amputation Hazard _ Risque d'amputaRon
- Ce_t_t with a_her w_ll _ • Toutcontact avec la
cause seri{}es injury, tafldre provoqeera de
• Eeep hands, leer and graves hlessures.
_lothing away. • Tenir vos plods, vos mares
• Keep hys_an{Jers away. et vgtemen_s _ _is_ance.
° Tenh les spect_teurs
dislance.
Thrown Objects i_ Danger objets p_ojet_s
Hazard . _e j_ma_s d_r_er _a
=Heve_ direct ffischarge chute en dire_tio_ des
chute towards persons pe_sonnes oubiefls
_r proper_y, matdtiels.
Read the _perator's _ Lireiles co_s_es de
manual _or operating and s_r._ritdet d'_tiiisation duns
surely instructions, le manuel _r_iJ_s_io_.
Shut off engine a_d _-_ _,_ Arrg_er le moteur et
remove key before retirer la cld avant
pertorming maintenance _ d'e+fect_e_ t_ot e_tretien
or repair work. _ ou toute tdparation. ,,,_,_
Part Ho. 1737866
AugerDangerDecal
SafetyDecals
FigureI
ASSEMBLY
TOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY
1- Knife
2- 1/2"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
2- 9/16"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
2- 3/4"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
1- 3/8"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)
1- Pairpliersorscrewdriver
HOW TO MEASURE SCREW SiZE
LENGTH
DIAMETER
CONTENTSOFSHiPPiNGCARTON
1- SnowThrower
1- ContainerofFuelStabilizer(Locatedin PartsBag)
1- SnowChuteAssembly
1- CrankAssembly
1- PartsBag
WARNING:Alwayswear safety glasses or eye shields
while assembling snow thrower.
I
PARTSBAGCONTENTS
* 2-1/4=20 x 1.75
1 - Shifter Knob
(not actual size)
* 2=Spacer
* 2-1/4=20
Hex nut
* 2 = Wrenches
*NonAssemblypartsandpowercordcanbefoundinthePartsBagshipped
withthesnowthrower.Thepartscanbestoredinthetoolboxlocatedontop
ofthebeltcover.
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ASSEMBLY
NOTE:Referencetorightandlefthandsideofthesnowthrowerisfromthe
operator'spositionatthehandle.
UNPACKING
1. Usingknife,cutalongthedottedlinesaroundthetopandbottomof
carton.Thenremovecartonmaterialasshownin Figure2.
2. Removeshearpinsandcotterpinsfrompartsbagandplacein shear
boltstoragebox.
3. Locateandremovethepartsbag.
NOTE:Setthefuelstabilizerasideuntiladdinggasolinetothefuel
tank.Werecommendthatfuelstabilizerbeaddedtothefueleachtime
thetankisfilled.
4. Rollthesnowthroweroffthecartonbypullingonthelowerhandle.
CAUTION:DONOTbackovercables.
5. Removethepackingmaterialfromthehandleassembly.
6. Cuttiessecuringtheclutchcontrolcablestothelowerhandle.
NOTE:Ifthecableshavebecomedisconnectedfromtheclutchlevers,
reinstallthecablesasshowninFigure3.
Unpackingthe Snowthrower
Figure2
ClutchControl Cables
Figure3
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ASSEMBLY
UPPERHANDLEANDCRANKASSEMBLY
1. Loosen,butdonotremovethescrews,flatwashers,Iockwashers,and
hexnutsin theupperholesofthelowerhandle(seeFigure4).
2. Removethefastenersandthecrankassemblyeyeboltfromthelower
holesofthelowerhandle.
3. Raiseupperhandleintooperatingposition.Upperhandleshouldbeto
theoutsideofthelowerhandle.
NOTE:Makesurethecablesarenotcaughtbetweentheupperand
lowerhandle.
4. Installthefastenersandthecrankassemblyeyeboltthatwereremoved
instep2.DONOTtightenuntilallfastenersarein place.
5. Attachthecrankrod(A,Figure5)totheuniversaljointassembly(B)
withthehairpin(C).
6. Tightennutoneyebolt.Makesureeyeboltisproperlyalignedandthe
crankcanfreelyrotate(seeFigure4).
7. Tightenall handlebolts.
NOTE:Makesurecrankdoesnottouchcarburetorcover.
Adaptor Boot
Eye Bolt
Locknut
_/
\
Flatwasher
_I ;olt
.oc w shT !
l!lat!!her
UpperHandleAssembly Figure4
//
CrankAssembly Figure5
CHECKTHECABLES
1. Ifcontrolcableshavebecomeunattachedfrommotormountframe,re-
connectcablesasshownin Figure6.
2. Forcableadjustments,see"CheckandAdjusttheCables"inthe
MAINTENANCEsection.
SET THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES
Thetractiondriveandaugerdrivecables(AandB,Figure6) wereadjusted
atthefactoryandnoadjustmentsshouldbenecessary.However,afterthe
handlesareputintheoperatingposition,thecablescanbetootightortoo
loose.Ifanadjustmentis necessary,see"CheckandAdjusttheCables"in
theMAINTENANCEsection.
Checkthe Cables
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Figure6
ASSEMBLY
SPEED SELECT LEVER ASSEMBLY
1. Cutplastictie(A,Figure7) securingspeedselectleverassembly(B)
totheshifterbracket(C).
2. RemoveIocknut(A,Figure8),washer(B),spring(C),andbolt(D).
NOTE:Viewisfromrightsideofunitstandingin operator'sposition.
3. Positionspeedselectorleverassemblyasshownin Figure9.
4. Reinstallbolt(D,Figure8),spring(C),washer(B)andIocknut(A).
5. TightenIocknutuntil1/8to3/16inchoftheboltthreadsprotrudepast
theIocknut.
6. Threadthe3/8-16"hexjamnut(E)ontothelever(F)untilthenut
reachestheendofthethread.
7. Threadtheplasticknob(G)asfaraspossibleandensurethattheknob
pointsforward.
8. Tightenthe3/8-16"hexjamnutagainsttheknobsecurely.
9. Moveshifterthroughall speedsto ensurepropertensionofthespring.
Ifshifterleversticksin anyofthenotches,loosenIocknut1/2turnata
timeuntilshifterlevermovesmorefreely.
Shifter Handle
1/8to3/8inchof
expostedthread
Figure8
Shifter Bracket
Control Panel
Shift Leverand Bracket Figure7 Control Paneland Shifter Bracket
Figure9
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ASSEMBLY
SNOW CHUTEASSEMBLY
NOTE:Thechuteringassembly(A,Figure10)comesinstalledontheunit
fromthefactory.
1. Turncrankassembly(Figure4) untilthearrowonouterring(B,Figure
10)ofchuteringassemblypointsforward.
NOTE:Makesuretheslot inthechuteringalignswiththearrowonthe
outerring.
2. Installchutedeflector(C)usingfourscrews(D)andnuts(E)in holes
asshown.Thechutedeflectormustpointforwardforproperinstalla-
tion.
3. Tightenscrewssnuglybutbecarefulnottoover-tighten.
Snow ChuteAssembly Figure18
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SNOW THROWER AND ENGINE CONTROLS
SNOWTHROWERCONTROLS
A. SpeedSelect Lever- Allowstheoperatortouseoneofsix(6)
forwardandtwo(2)reversespeeds(seeFigure11).Toshift,move
speedselectlevertodesiredposition.
NOTICE:Do notmove speedselectlever while Traction
DriveClutch isengaged.This may resultin severedamage
to drivesystem.
B. AugerDriveClutchLever-- Usedtoengageanddisengagethe
augerandimpeller.Toengagepushdown,todisengagerelease.
C. Traction DriveClutch Lever-- Usedtopropelsnowthrowerfor-
wardor reverse.Pushdowntoengage,releasetodisengage.
D. ChuteRotation Crank-- Usedtochangedirectionofthesnow
discharge.Turnhandleclockwisetoturnchuteto right.Turnhandle
counterclockwisetoturnchuteto left.
E. ChuteDeflectorWing Nut -- Usedto controltheangleofthe
chutedeflector(upor down).
F. Clean-Out Tool-- Usedto removesnowanddebrisfromthedis-
chargechuteandtheaugerhousing.
G. SkidShoe-- Usedtoadjustgroundclearanceofaugerhousing.
H. Toolbox-- Spareshearpins,shearboltwrenchesandspacersare
locatedin toolbox.
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FEATURESANDCONTROLS
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EngineControls
ENGINECONTROLS
A. Choke Control Knob-- Usedtostartacoldengine(seeFigure
12).
B. Electric Start Button-- Usedtostarttheengineusingtheelectric
starter.
C. Primer Button -- Usedto injectfueldirectlyintothecarburetor
manifoldtoensurefaststartsin coolweather.
D. Safety Key-- Mustbeinsertedtostartengine.Pullouttostop.Do
notturnsafetykey.
Figure12
E. Starter Cord Handle-- Usedtostarttheenginemanually.
F. ON/OFFSwitch -- Usedtostartandstoptheengine,
G. FuelTankand Cap-- Fillthefueltanktoapproximately1-1/2in.
(38mm)belowthetopofthenecktoallowforfuelexpansion,
H. Oil Fill Cap(ExtendedDipstick)
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OPERATION
BEFOREOPERATINGSNOW THROWER
Checkthefasteners.Makesureall fastenersaretight.
ReadthisOPERATOR'SMANUALandOPERATORSAFETYbefore
operatingyoursnowthrower.Comparethe illustrationswithyour
SNOWTHROWERtofamiliarize yourselfwiththe locationofvar-
iouscontrolsandadjustments. Savethismanualforfuture refer-
once.
NOTE: This snow thrower was shipped WiTH OiL in the
engine. See "Before Starting Engine" instructionsin the
OPERATIONsectionof this manual before startingengine.
WARNING:The operation of any snow throwercanresultin foreign objects beingthrownintotheeyes, which canresultin
severe eye damage.Alwayswear safety glasses or eye shields beforebeginningsnowthroweroperation. We recommend
standard safety glasses or WideVision Safety Maskover spectacles.
OPERATETHESNOWTHROWER
Themosteffectiveuseofthesnowthrowerwill beestablishedbyexperi-
ence,takingintoconsiderationtheterrain,windconditions,andbuilding
locationwhichwilldeterminethedirectionofthedischargechute.
NOTICE:Donot throwsnowtowarda buildingas hiddenobjects
couldbe thrownwith sufficient force to causedamage.
1. Starttheengine.See"ToStartEngine"inthissection.
2. Rotatethecrank(A,Figure12)tosetthedirection(leftor right)ofthe
dischargechute.
3. Adjustthesnowchutedeflector.Loosenthewingnut(A,Figure13)on
thesideofthesnowchuteandraisethechutedeflectorformore
distance,or loweritforlessdistance.Thentightenthewingnut.
Adjust ChuteDeflector Figure13
5. Engagetheaugerdriveclutchlever(A,Figure14).
DOWN EngagePosition
UP DisengagePosition
6. Engagethetractiondriveclutchlever(B).Asthesnowthrowerstarts
tomove,maintainafirm holdonthehandlesandguidethesnow
throweralongthecuttingpath.Donotattemptto pushthesnow
thrower.
7. Tostopforwardmotion,releasethetractiondriveclutchlever(B).
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Control Levers Figure14
8. Tostoptheauger,releasetheaugerdriveclutchlever(A).
9. Tomovethesnowthrowerbackwards,movethespeedselectlever(A,Fig-
ure11)intofirstorsecondreverse(R1orR2),andengagethetractiondrive
clutchlever(B,Figure14).
_ AUTION:Beforeoperating, make sure thearea in front
ofthe snow throweris clear of bystandersor obstacles.
NOTE:Always releasethe tractioncontrollever beforemoving
the speed select lever.
4. Usethespeedselectlever(A,Figure11)toselecttheforwarddrive
speed.Setthespeedselectlevertooneofthefollowingpositionsas
determinedbysnowconditions:
1-2 Wet,Heavy,Slushy,ExtraDeep
3 Moderate
4-5 VeryLight
6 Transport
NOTE:When clearingwet, heavy,snow, it is recommended that
the ground speedof the unitbe reduced, maintain full throttle,
and do notattempt to clear thefull widthof theunit.
_ WARNING:Neverrunengine indoorsor in an enclosed,
poorventilated area. Engineexhaust containsCARBON
MONOXIDE,an ODORLESSand DEADLYGAS.
,, Keephands,feet, hair, and looseclothingaway from
any movingparts on engine and snowthrower.
,, Temperatureof muffler and nearby areas canexceed
150°F (66°C). Avoid theseareas.
,, DONOTallow childrenor youngteenagersto operate or
be near snowthrowerwhile it is operating.
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OPERATION
,_ WARNING:Read Operator's Manual before operating
machine. Thismachine canbe dangerousif used
carelessly.
,, Never operatethe snowthrower without all guards,covers,
shields in place.
,, Never directdischargetowards windowsor allow
bystandersnear machine while engine is running.
,, Stop the engine whenever leaving the operating
position.
,, Disconnectspark plug beforeuncloggingthe impeller
housingor the dischargechute and beforemaking
repairs or adjustments.
,, Whenleavingthe machine, removethe safety key.To
reducethe riskoffire, keepthe machine cleanand free
from spilledgas, oil, anddebris.
STOPTHESNOWTHROWER
1. Releasethetractiondriveclutchlever(B,Figure14).
2. PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure21)totheOFFpositionandpulloutthe
safetykey(B).
TRACTIONLOCKPiNS
Therighttractionwheelcanbecompletelyreleasedusingthelockingpin
(A,Figure15).Thisallowstheunittobeeasilymovedwiththeengineoff.
TractionLock Pins Figure15
CHECKTHE OiL (BEFORESTARTING ENGINE)
NOTE:The engine was shippedfrom thefactory filled with oil.
Checkthe level of the oil Add oil as needed.
1.Makesuretheunitis level.Useahighqualitydetergentoil classified
"ForServiceSF,SH,SJ, SL,or higher".
2. Removetheoilfillcap/dipstick(A,Figure16)andwipewithacleancloth.
3. Inserttheoilfillcap/dipstickandturnclockwisetotighten.
4. Removetheoilfillcap/dipstickandchecktheoil.
NOTE:Donotcheckthe level of the oilwhile the engineruns.
5. If necessary,addoil untiltheoil reachestheFULLmarkontheoil fill
cap/dipstick.Donotaddtoomuchoil.
6. Tightentheoilfillcap/dipsticksecurelyeachtimeyouchecktheoil
level.
NOTE:Forextreme coldoperating conditionsof O°F(-18°C) and
below, usea synthetic5W30motoroil for easierstarting.
NOTE:S.A.E. 5W30 motoroil may be usedto makestarting
easier in areas where the temperature is20°F (-7°C) to O°F
(-18°C). Synthetic 5W30 isacceptable for all temperatures.
DONOTmix oil with gasoline. See Chartfor oil recommenda-
tions.
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** Above80°F(27°C)theuseof10W-30maycauseincreasedoilconsumption=Check
oil levelmorefrequently.
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CheckingtheOil Figure16
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OPERATION
FiLL THE FUEL TANK
Thisengineiscertifiedtooperateongasoline.ExhaustEmissionControl
System:EM(EngineModifications).
Fillthefueltankwithfresh,clean,unleadedregular,unleadedpremium,orre-
formulatedautomotivegasolinewitha minimumof85octanealongwitha
fuelstabilizer(followinstructionsonfuelstabilizerpackage).DONOTuse
leadedgasoline.Werecommendthatfuelstabilizerbeaddedtothefuel
eachtimethatgasolineisaddedtothefueltank.
NOTE:Winter grade gasoline has higher volatilityto improve
starting.Be certaincontainerisclean and free from rustor
other foreignparticles. Never use gasoline that may be stale
from longperiodsof storagein the container.
,_b CAUTION:DONOTuse gasoline containingany
amount of alcohol as it cancauseserious damageto
the engineor significantly reducethe performance.
_ ARNING:Gasolineisflammable. Always usecaution
whenhandlingor storinggasoline. Turnengineoff and
let enginecoolat least twominutes beforeremovingthegas
cap. Donot add gasoline tothefueltankwhile snowthrower
is running,hot,or whensnow throweris inan enclosed area.
Keep awayfromopen flame, electricalsparksandDONOT
SMOKEwhilefilling thefuel tank. Neverfiil thefuel tank
completely;butfill thefuel tanktowithin1-1/2 inches(3.8
ram) fromthetoptoprovidespacefortheexpansionofthe
fuel. Alwaysfill fueltankoutdoors and usea funnel or spout
topreventspilling. Makesure towipe up any spilled fuel
before starting theengine.
Store gasoline ina clean,approvedcontainer,and keepthe
capin placeon thecontainer.Keepgasoline in a coolwell
ventilatedplace;neverin thehouse.Never buymorethana
30 day supply of gasolineto assurevolatility.Gasolineis
intendedto be usedas a fuelfor internalcombustionengines;
therefore,do notusegasolinefor anyother purpose. Since
many childrenlikethesmell of gasoline, keep itout of their
reachbecausethefumesare dangerousto inhale,aswell as
beingexplosive.
START THE ENGINE
BesurethatengineoilisatFULLmarkontheoilfillcap/dipstick.Thesnow
throwerengineisequippedwithanA.C.electricstarterandrecoilstarter.Before
startingtheengine,becertainthatyouhavereadthefollowinginformation.
Ifenginefloods,setthechoketotheOPEN/RUNpositionandcrankuntiltheen-
ginestarts.
,_ WARNING:Theelectricstarterisequippedwith a
three-wirepowercordand plugdesignedtooperateonAC
householdcurrent.Thepowercordmustbeproperly
groundedatall times toavoidthepossibilityofelectric
shockwhichcancauseinjurytotheoperator.Followall
instructionscarefullyassetforth:
Makesureyourhousehasa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Ifyouarenotsure,aska licensedelectrician.Ifyourhousedoes
nothavea three-wire groundedsystem,donotusethis electric
starterunderanycondition.
Ifyourhousehasathree-wiregroundedsystembuta three-hole
receptacleisnotavailabletoconnecttheelectricstarter,havea
three-holereceptacleinstalledbya licensedelectrician.
_jh ARNING:Toconnectpowercord, always connectthe
powercordfirst to the switch box located on the
engine and then plugthe other end intoa three-hole
grounded receptacle.
WARNING:Todisconnectthe powercord, always
unplug the end connectedto thethree-hole grounded
receptaclefirst.
Start theengine asfollows:
1.Checktheoillevel.Seethe"Check/AddOil"sectionintheENGINE
MANUAL.
2. Makesureequipmentdrivecontrolsaredisengaged.
3. PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure17)totheONposition.
StartingEngine Figure17
4. Insertthesafetykey(A,Figure18)intothesafetykeyslotandpush
fullyin totheRUNposition.
5. Turnthechokeknob(B)fully clockwiseifengineiscold.
NOTE:Donot usethe choketostarta warm engine.
6. Pushtheprimerbutton(C)twotimes.
NOTE:Donot usethe primertostart a warm engine.
NOTE:Ensurethat electric extension cordis removedfromthe
powerreceptacle.
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OPERATION
9. ElectricStart: Depressthestarterpushbutton(A,Figure20).Afteryou
starttheengine,firstdisconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacle
andthenfromthepowercordreceptacle(B).
InsertingSafetyKey Figure18
7.Rewind Start: Firmlyholdthestartercordhandle(A,Figure19).Pull
thestartercordhandleslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpullrapidly.
_ ARNING:Rapidretractionofthe startercord(kickback)
will pull yourhand and arm towardtheengine faster
thanyou can let go. Brokenbones, fractures, bruises,
or sprains couldresult. When startingengine,pull the
starter cordslowlyuntil resistanceis felt and then pull
rapidlyto avoid kickback.
NOTE:if the enginedoes notstartafter three attempts, see the
Engine Manual Troubleshootingsection.
8. Electric Start: Firstconnecttheextensioncordtothepowercord
receptacleandthenintoawallreceptacle.Ifadditionalextensioncordis
required,makesureitisthree-wire.
41_ WARNING:If the extension cordisdamaged, it must
be replaced bythe manufacturer(or itsservice agent)
or a similarly qualified personto avoid a hazard.
StartingwithCordHandle
Figure19
StartingwithElectricStart Figure20
IMPORTANT:Toextend the life of the starter, useshort
startingcycles(five secondsmaximum).Wait one minute
between startingcycles.
NOTE:if theengine does notstartafter three attempts, see the
Engine Manual Troubleshootingsection.
STOP THE ENGINE
Beforestoppingtheengineforafewminutestohelpdryoffanymoisture
on theengine.
NOTE:Donot losethe safety key. Keepthe safety key in a safe
place. Theenginewill notstartwithoutthesafety/ignitionkey.
,_ WARNING:Gasolineandvaporsare extremely
flammable and explosive.Fire or explosion can
causesevere burns or death. DONOTchokethe
carburetorto stoptheengine.
1.PushtheON/OFFswitch(A,Figure21)totheOFFposition.
2. Removethesafetykey(B).Keepthesafetykeyoutofthereachof
children.
StoppingEngine Figure21
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