Craftsman 247.883981 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 247.883981

Category: Snow throwers

Type: Owner's manual

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SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.883981

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CAUTION" Before using this product,

read this manual and follow all safety

rules and operating instructions.

,, SAFETY

o ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com

Form No. 769-08169B

(June 18,2013)

Warranty Statement .................................. Page 2

Safe Operation Practices .......................... Page 3

Assembly .................................................. Page 7

Operation .................................................. Page 13

Service and Maintenance ......................... Page 18

Off-Season Storage .................................. Page 26

Troubleshooting ........................................ Page 27

Parts List ................................................... Page 28

Repair Protection Agreement ................... Page 47

Espafiol ..................................................... Page 48

Service Numbers ...................................... Back Cover

CRAFTSMANCXTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defective

productwillreceivefreerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.

Forwarranty coverage details to obtain free repairor replacement,visitthe website: www.craftsman.com

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warranty coveragedoes NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,

driftcutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoil filter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

• Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or from

impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricaland mechanicaldamagecausedby

improperstorage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountof engineoil,or failuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe

instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe

usedwithin30 daysofits purchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthis productiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30

EngineOilCapacity: 37ounces

FuelCapacity: Approx.5 Quarts

SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)

SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"

Model Number.................................................................

Serial Number .................................................................

Dateof Purchase.............................................................

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

©SearsBrands,LLC

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of

yourselfandothers.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual

beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents

containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand

birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation

practicesinthismanual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.

Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan

resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanual

inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation

practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised

byanadult.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.

Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing

patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit

isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin

reverse.

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall

doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which

couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile

performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects

whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot

wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome

entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon

slipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines

with electricstartengines.

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.

Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour

clotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor

trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspacefor fuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Moveunitto

anotherarea.Wait.5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes

dryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing

orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand

feet.

Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits

operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal

injury.

Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety

devicesinplaceandworking.

Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep

childrenaway.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay

alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do

notoperateonsteepslopes.

Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury

causedbyaricochet.

Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor allowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof

arate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof

yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.

Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotinuse.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look

downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect

thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating

position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto

acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany

adjustments,orinspections.

Neverputyourhandin thedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog

chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind

handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.

wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull

rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm

towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor

sprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost

commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol

leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometoacomplete

stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe

machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany

damage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.

Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace

with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe

Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useofpartswhichdonot meetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand

compromisesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisengage

properlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis

operator'smanualfor instructions.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment.

Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand

preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season

storage.

Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace

if necessary.

Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage

Useful Lifeofseven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof

theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan

authorizedservicedealertoensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystems

areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin

accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering

with the governorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to

operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine

governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhich arecertifiedto complywith Californiaandfederal EPA

emissionregulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified

tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe following

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

SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould

not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor

grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a

sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(ifany).

Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking order

bythe operator.IntheStateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section

4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar

laws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

Asparkarrestorfor the muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts

andRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

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

attempting to assemble and operate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly.

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS

This machine may pick up and throw and objects which can cause serious personal injury.

WARNING--GASOLINE 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

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

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

muffler to cool before touching.

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

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

SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!

NOTE:Referencestorightor leftsideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfromthe

operatingpositionlookingforwardtothefrontofthemachine.

RemovingFrom(:rate

1. Removescrewsfromthebottomofthecratesecuringthesides,andendsof

theshippingcrate.

2. Liftoffthetopoffofthecrateandsetoutofthewayoftheassemblyarea.

3. Removeanddiscardplasticbagthat coversunit.

4. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwith unit(e.g.,Operator'sManual,etc.).

5. Pushdownonthelowerhandleandpullunitbackoutofcrate.

6. Makecertainthecratehasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.

Assembly

Makecertainthespringsatthelowerendoftheaugeranddrive

cablesaresecurelyhookedintotheirrespectiveactuator

bracketsbeforepivotingthehandleupward.RefertoFigure14.

PlacethespeedselectorshiftleverintheF6position.

Cutthecabletiesecuringthetwopiecechutecranktothe

lowerhandle.Thecabletieisusedforshippingpurposes.

Removetheupperwingknobandcarriageboltfromeach

sideofthe lowerhandle.Pulluponupperhandleasshown

in Figure1.Alignupperhandlewith thelowerhandle.Again,

makecertainthespringsatthelowerendoftheaugerand

drivecablesaresecurelyhookedintotheirrespective

actuatorbrackets.Also,removeanyrubberbandssecuring

thecablestothewingnuts.

Figure1

2. a. Securethesupportbracket,upperhandleandlowerhandlewith the

twowingknobsandcarriageboltsremovedearlier.SeeFigure2.

b. Tightenthetwowingknobsalreadyinstalledintheupper

holestofirmly securetheupperhandleandsupporttubes.

SeeFigure2.

NOTE:Ifthefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,referto

the"MakingAdjustments"section.

RemovethehairpinclipfromthespiralcontrolasshowninA of

ofFigure3.

Insertthechutedirectionalcontrolrodintothefitting onthespiralcontrol

asseeninBofFigure3.

Securewiththehairpinclippreviouslyremoved.SeeFigure3.

Figure3

ChuteAssembly

Removelocknutsandscrewssecuringoneoftheflangekeeperstothechute

assembly.Loosenthefastenersoftheothertwoflangekeepers.SeeFigure

2. Placechuteassemblyontochutebaseasshownin Figure5.Makesurethat

thechutenotchesengagewith thespiralendofchutedirectionalcontrol,

andthetwoflangekeepersarebeneaththeflangeonthechutebase.

3. Secureflangekeeperremovedearlierwith locknutsandscrews.Tighten

downnutssecuringtheothertwoflangekeepers.SeeFigure4.

Set-Lip

ChuteClean-OutTool

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengineand

remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestoppedbeforeusingthe

clean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Achuteclean-outtool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwithamounting

clip.SeeFigure6.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachuteassemblyoficeandsnow.

Thisitemisfastenedwith acabletieatthefactoryforshippingpurposes.Youmay

cutthecabletie atthistime.

Figure4

4. Ifnotalreadydone,slipthecablesthat runfromthe handlepaneltothe

dischargechuteintothecableguideontopoftheengine.SeeFigure5.

5. Normallythecabletiesholdingthesteeringcablesagainstthehandleare

looselyinstalledoneachsideofthelowerhandleatthefactory.Pullthe

cabletiestight tosecure.Cuttheexcessfromtheendsofcableties.

Figure5

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Clean-outTool

Figure6

Drift Cutters

Thesnowthrowerdrift cuttersaremountedinvertedatthefactoryforshipping

purposes.

1. Removethefourwingknobs(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Place

drift cutterinuprightpositionandre-secure.SeeFigure7.

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Figure7

ShearPins

Apairofreplacementaugershearpinsandbowtiecotterpinshavebeenincluded

with yoursnowthrower.Thereareholesprovidedintheplasticdashpanelfor

convenientstorageoftheshearpins.Pushthepinsthroughtheholesinthedash

panelandsecurewith thebow-tiecotterpins.SeeFigure8.

Figure8

TirePressure(PneumaticTires)

Underanycircumstancedonotexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.Equal

tire pressureshouldbemaintainedatalltimes.Excessivepressurewhenseating

beadsmaycausetire/rim assemblytoburstwith forcesufficienttocauseserious

injury.Refertosidewalloftire forrecommendedpressure.

AddingFuel

Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableand

thevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthemachineindoorsorwhiletheengineis

hotorrunning.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearofequipmentmovingparts.Donotusea

pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsareflammable.

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

2. Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe

fuellevelindictor,Figure9.Becarefulnottooverfill.

FnelLevelIndicator

TopView

Thetirescanbeover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetirepressure

beforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewallformanufactures's

recommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)thetiresasnecessary.

NOTE:Equaltirepressureistobemaintainedatalltimesfor performancepurposes.

FuelRecommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%MTBE

(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureordirty

gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.

Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donotsmokeor

allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere

gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed

properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay

ignite.If anyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

Figure9

CheckingOilLevel

Theengineisshippedwith oilintheengine.Youmust,however,checktheoil

levelpriortooperatingthesnowthrower.Runningtheenginewith insufficient

oilcancauseseriousenginedamageandvoidtheenginewarranty.

Someengineswill haveaquarter-turnoilfill/dipstickcap,othersmayhavea

threadedoilfill/dipstickcap.Followtheinstructionsnextthatapplytoyourengine

model.

CheckingOilLevelon Engineswith Quarter-TurnOil

Fill Caps

NOTE:Besuretocheckthe engineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

Toavoidenginedamage,it isimportantto:

Checkoillevelbeforeeachuseandevery5operatinghourswhenengineis

warm.Checkoil levelmorefrequentlyduringenginebreak-in.

Keepoillevelbetween"H" and"L"marksondipstick.SeeFigure10.

Besureoilfill cap/plugistightenedsecurelywhenchecking.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure10.

2. Insertthecap/dipstkkintotheoilfillerneck,andtightenthecapuntil

seated.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstkk.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil untiloil

levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),Figure10.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstkkfirmlybeforestartingengine.

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oilmaycausesmoking,hardstarting,or

sparkplugfouling.

NOTE:DONOTallowoilleveltofall belowthe"L"markonthedipstick.Doingso

mayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsordamage.

NOTE:Tochangetheoilonyourengine,seethe MaintenanceSectionoftheengine

operator'smanualincludedwith thesnowthrower.

Figure10

CheckingOilLevelonEngineswith threaded OilFill

Caps

NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineona levelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

Toavoidenginedamage,it isimportantto:

Checkoillevelbeforeeachuseandevery5 operatinghourswhenengineis

warm.Checkoillevelmorefrequentlyduringenginebreak-in.

Keepoil levelbetween"H"and"L"marksondipstick.SeeFigure11.

Besureoil fillcap/plugistightenedsecurelywhenchecking.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure11.

2. Insertthecap/dipstkkintotheoil fillerneck,restingonthethreads,butdo

nottighten.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloil

levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),Figure11.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hardstarting,or

sparkplugfouling.

NOTE:DONOTallowoil leveltofallbelowthe"L"markonthedipstick.Doingso

mayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsordamage.

NOTE:Tochangetheoilonyourengine,seethe MaintenanceSectionoftheengine

operator'smanualincludedwith thesnowthrower.

Figure11

Adjustments Auger and Drive Control Cables

SkidShoes

Itisnotrecommendedthat youoperatethissnowthrowerongravelasit can

easilypickupandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryordamagetothe

snowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor shipping

purposes.Adjustthemdownwardpriortooperatingthemachine.

Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,adjusttheskidshoessothattheshave

plateonthebottomofthe augerhousingisjustoffthe ground.

Adjusttheskidshoestoalowerpositiontoraisetheshaveplateoffthe ground

whenclearingunevenareas,suchasa ribbontypedrivewayoragraveldriveway

NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keeptheskid

shoesin positionfor maximumclearancebetweenthegroundandtheshaveplate.

Toadjust the skid shoes:

1. Adjustskidshoesbylooseningthesix(threeoneachside)hexnutsand

carriageboltssecuringtheskidshoestotheaugerhousing.RefertoFigure

12.

ShavePlate

Lower

Shave

Plate

Raise

Shave

. Plate j

Figure12

2. Whileobservingthe distancebetweentheshaveplateandtheground,

adjusttheskidsshoesupordowntoachievethedesiredshaveplateheight.

SeeFigure12.

3. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoesareagainsttheground

toavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes;thentightennutsandboltssecurely.

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowallinstructions

below.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafely

andproperly.

TestingAugerDriveControl

Whentheaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable

shouldhaveverylittle slack,butshouldNOTbetight.Referto Figure13for location

ofcontrols.

ChuteTiltControl_ _ Shift Lever

Auge, n. ,, ve

H- ---coot,u,

Auger d___ Drive

Figure13

1. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineasinstructedinthe

Operationsection.

2. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theaugercontrolandallowtheaugertoremainengagedforapproximately

tensecondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

NOTE: Whenengagingtheauger,youmayheara"chirp"sound.Thisisnormal,it

isthebeltengagingthepulley.Asthebeltwears,thissoundwill not beheardwhen

engagingtheauger.

3. Withtheenginerunningandtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"

position,walktothefrontofthemachine.Confirmthatthe augerhas

completelystoppedrotatingandshowsnosignsofmotion.

4. Iftheaugershowsanysignsofrotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator's

positionandshutoff theengine.Waitfor allmovingpartstostopbefore

readjustingtheaugercontrolcable.

TestingWhee{ Dr}reContro{& SpeedSelectorLever

RefertoFigure13for{ocationofcontro{s.

I. Movethespeedselectorshift{everintosixth(6)posit{on.

2. Withthewheeldrivecontro{released,pushthesnowthrowerforward,thenpull

itback.Themachineshouldmovefreely.

3. Engagethedrivecontrolandattempttomovethemachinebothforwardand

back,resistanceshouldbefelt.

4. Movethespeedselectorshiftleverintothefastreverse(R2)positionandrepeat

theprevioustwosteps.

Ifyouexperiencedresistancerollingtheunit,eitherwhenrepos{tioningthespeed

selectorshiftleverfrom6toR2orwhenattemptingtomovethemachinewiththedrive

controlreleased,adjustthedrivecontrolimmediately.SeeAdjustingDriveandAuger

Controls.

AdjustingWhee{Dr}re& Auger(ontro{s

1. Frombeneaththehandle,pulldownwardontheappropriatecableand

unhookthespringfoundontheendofthecablefromitsrespectiveactuator

bracket.RefertoFigure14.

Rearwardmostholeofthe

...... actuatorbrackets

Figure14

2. S{{dethespringupthecab{etoexposethecab{ecoup{erthreadsand{ock

nut.RefertoFigure15.

Figure15

Ifadjustingthedrivecable,threadthelocknutoutward(downthecoupler

towardstheendofthethread)to lengthenthecableandallowtheun{tto

movefreelywhenthecontrol{sreleased.

Threadthelocknut inward(upthecouplertowardsthecable)toshortenthe

cabletoreduceslippageandpreventthemach{nefrombeingeas{lymoved

w{ththedr{vecontrolengaged.

Donotover-tightenthecable.Over-tighteningmaypreventtheaugershaftfrom

disengagingandcompromisethesafetyofthesnowthrower.

Ifadjustingtheaugercable,threadthelocknutdownthecouplertowardsthe

endofthethreadtolengthenthecableasnecessarytostoptheaugershaftfrom

turningwhenthecontrolisreleased.

4. Reattachthespringtotherear-mostholeintheactuatorbracket.

5. Repeatthewheeldriveandaugercontrolteststoverifyproperadjustment.

Repeatpreviousstepsifnecessarytoattainproperadjustmentofeachcable.

f SpeedSelector "

Drive ChuteControFM

Headlight

DriftCutters

Clean-outTool

Augers

ChuteAssembly

.%o,

SkidShoes

AugerControl

WheelSteeringControl

Chute

Control

Oil Filler

Cap/Dipstick

PrimerKey

Ch°kTh

Oil Drain

Figure

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted

with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure16.

SpeedSelectorShift Lever

Thespeedselectorshiftleverislocatedontherightsideofthe

handlepanel.Placethespeedselectorshiftleverintoanyofeight

positionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandgroundspeed.

Forward

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is

theslowestandpositionsix(6)isthefastest.

Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)istheslower

andtwo (2)isthefaster.

t 2

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineandis

activatedbyrotatingtheknobcounter-clockwise.Activating

thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateonthecarburetor

andaidsinstartingtheengine.

Key

Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefully insertedinorder

fortheenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnow

throwerisnotinuse.

NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinanattempttostarttheengine.

Doingsomaycauseittobreak.

Electric

Start

Button

Electric

Outlet

Recoil Starter

Handle

MeetsANSISafety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)

ThrottleControl

==-,.-

GasCap

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.

OUDrain

Engineoilcanbedrainedthroughtheoildrain.

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.Itregulatesthespeedofthe

engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPposition.

Primer

Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetortoaidin

cold-weatherstarting.

0UFili [ _,,_.J__,.

Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughthe

oilfill.

RecoilStarter Handle

Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.

ElectricStarterButton

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen

pluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ElectricStarterOutlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120Vpowersource/

walloutlet.

Augers

Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheaugerhousing.

ChuteAssembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.

AugerControl

f AUGER

CONTROL

Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe

handletoengagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.

DriveControl/Auger Control Lock

/ DRIVE

CONTROL

Thewheeldrivecontrolislocatedontherighthandle.Squeezethecontrolgrip

againstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.TheWheeldrive

controlalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperatethechutedirectionalcontrol

withoutinterruptingthesnowthrowingprocess.Iftheaugercontrolisengaged

simultaneouslywith thewheeldrivecontrol,theoperatorcanreleasetheauger

control(onthe lefthandle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Releaseboth

controlsto stoptheaugersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethewheeldrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.Failuretodo

sowill resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine'sdrivesystem.

Two-waychute Control"

Thetwo-waychute-pitchcontrolislocatedontheleftsideofthehandlepaneland

isusedtocontrolthedistanceofsnowdischargefromthechute.

Tochangetheupperchuteangletocontrolthedistancethat snowisthrown,

pivottheleverforwardorbackward.

Movetheleverforwardtopivottheupperchutedownandreducethe

distancesnowisthrown.

Movetheleverrearwardtopivottheupperchuteupwardandincreasethe

distancesnowisthrown.

CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

DISCHARGE

LEFT

1;DISDHARDE

CHUTE TILT

DOWN

CHUTE TILT

NOTE:Toincreaseordecreasethetensiononthetwo-waychutecontrol,tightenor

loosenthewingknobonthechuteassembly.

ChuteDirectional Control

Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedontheleftsideofthesnowthrower.

Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,crankclockwiseto

dischargetotheleftandcounterclockwisetodischargetotheright.

SkidShoes

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed

snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

WheelSteeringControls

Theleftandrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedontheundersideofthe

handles.Squeezetherightcontroltoturnright;squeezetheleft controltoturnleft.

NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerin openareasuntilyouarefamiliarwith these

controls.

Headlight

Theheadlightislocatedinsideofthe handlepanel.

Drift cutters

Thedrift cuttersaredesignedforusein deepsnow.Theiruseisoptionalfor normal

snowconditions.Maneuverthesnowthrowersothatthecutterspenetratea high

standingsnowdrifttoassistsnowfallingintotheaugersforthrowing.

Clean-OutTool

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearoftheaugerhousing

with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly

duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute

opening:

Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengine

andremain behindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore

unclogging.

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheWheeldrivecontrol.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthekey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit totherearofthe

augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeandscoopany

snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearoftheauger

housing,reinsertthekeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theaugercontrolfor afewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom

thechuteassembly.

BeforeStartingEngine

Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthe machine

andinthis manualbeforeoperating.

Oil

Theunitwasshippedwith oilin theengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperation

toensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurtherinstructions,refertotheService&

Maintenancesectionofthismanual.

NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineona levelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,andtightenthecapturning

clockwiseuntilcapisseated.

flOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedscrewcapwill bepresentinsteadof

thequarterturnlockingcap.Intheinstanceofathreadedoilcap/dipstick,

DONOTscrewthecap/dipstickin tocheck.Checktheoilbyrestingthecap/

dipstickonthethreads,butnotscrewingit in.

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

with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh

(H)andlow(L).

flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard

startingorsparkplugfouling.

Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine

Gasoline

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsorwhile the

engineishot orrunning. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesof ignition.

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanolor 15%

MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture

ordirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85

gasoline.

Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor

allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere

gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed

properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay

ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor

1. Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofueltopreventdebrisfrom

enteringfueltank..

2. Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe

fuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Starting The Engine

Alwayskeephandsandfeet dear of movingparts.Donot usea pressurized

starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupforafewminutesafterstarting.The

enginewill notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.

Makecertainboththeaugercontrolandwheeldrivecontrolarein the

disengaged(released)position.

Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempttoturnthe

key.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithout thekeyfullyinsertedintothe

ignitionswitch.

Eiectrk Starter

Theoptional e[ectrk starter isequippedwith agroundedpowerplug, and

isdesignedto operateonanextensioncordratedfor 15ampsat 125volts,

groundedandratedfor outdooruseusing120volt AChouseholdcurrent,it

mustbeusedwith a properlygroundedthree-prong receptacleatai[times

toavoidthe possibilityofeiectrk shock.Followall instructionscarefully

priorto operating theelectricstarter.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisathree-wiregroundedsystem.Askalicensed

electricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:

1. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug

theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC

outletinawell-ventilatedarea.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltothe RUNposition.If

theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokeposition

forashortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeintothe RUN

position.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When

disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging

theoppositeendfromtheengine.

RecoilStarter

Donotpull the starterhandlewhilethe enginerunning.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_1 position.

2. Movechoketothe CHOKEI,,1¢1position(coldenginestart).Ifengineis

warm,placechokeintheRUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthreetimes,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing.

Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen

pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilit beginstoresist,thenpullquicklyand

forcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engineshouldstart.Donotreleasethe

handleandallowittosnapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If

required,repeatthisstep.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltothe RUNposition.If

theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokeposition

forashortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeintothe RUN

position.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine

unattendedwith the enginerunning.Turnthe engineoff after useand

removekey.

Theextensioncordcanbeanylength,but must beratedfor 15ampsat125

volts,groundedand ratedforoutdoor use.

2. Movethrottle controlto FAST(rabbit)_ position.

3. MovechoketotheCHOKEposition[,jC[ (coldenginestart).

NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrolintheRUNposition

insteadofCHOKE12¢I

position.

4. Pushprimerthreetimes(3x),makingsuretocoverventholein primerbulb

whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscovervent

holewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingto berepeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,immediately

releasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverload

protection;systemwill temporarilyshut-downtoallowstartertocoolif

electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

Stopping TheEngine

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runengineforafew minutesbefore

stoppingtohelpdryoff anymoistureontheengine.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOP(_ position.

ine.Backfireor en occur.

2. Removethekey.Removingthekeywillreducethepossibilityofunauthorized

startingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthekeyinasafeplace.

Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekey.

3. Wipeallsnowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundtheengineaswellasthe

areainandaroundthewheeldrivecontrolandaugercontrol.Also,engage

andreleasebothcontrolsseveraltimes.

Toprolongstarterlife, useshort starting cycles(5secondsmaximum,then

wait oneminute).

ToEngageWheelDrive

1. WiththethrottlecontrolintheFast(rabbit)_j_ position,movespeed

selectorleverintooneofthesixforward(F)positionsortworeverse(R)

positions.Selectaspeedappropriateforthesnowconditionsandapace

you'recomfortablewith.

flOTE:WhenselectingaDriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntilyouare

comfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnowthrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnowthrowerwill

move.Releaseit anddrivemotionwi[[stop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositionthespeedselectorlever(changespeedsordirection

oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow

throwertoacompletestop.Doingsowi[[resultinprematureweartothe

snowthrower'sdrivesystem.

ToEngageAuger

1. Toengagetheaugerandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheaugercontrol

againsttheleft handle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

ReplacingShearPins

Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandbow-tiecotterpins.

Iftheaugershouldstrikeaforeignobjector kejam,thesnowthrowerisdesigned

sothatthepinsmayshear.Iftheaugerswill notturn,checktoseeif thepinshave

sheared.SeeFigure17.

Figure17

NOTE:Twoextrashearpinsaresuppliedinthemanualbag.

NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswith anything other thanOEMPartNo.

738-04155replacementshearpins.Anydamageto the augergearboxor

other componentsasaresultoffailing todosowill NOTbecoveredbyyour

snowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturnoffthesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriortoreplacing

shearpins.

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstop

theengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop.Removethekey

topreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile

performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoschedule

service,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUse

1st5-8hours

25hours

50hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage 1. Fuelsystem 1.

Engineoil level

Looseormissinghardware

Unitandengine.

Engineoil

Engineoilf

Controllinkagesandpivots

Engineoil

Sparkplug

f Underheavyloadorinhightemperatures

ENGINEMAINTENANCE

Checking Engine Oil

Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,disengageallcontrolsandstop

engine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometoacompletestop.Removethe

[keyto preventunntendedf r ngof theenghe.

NOTE: Check the oil level before each use to be sure correct oil level

is maintained.

Check

Tightenorreplace

Clean

Change

Lubewith lightoil

Change

Cleanandre-gap,orelsereplacewith

newplug.

Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel

oraddagasolineadditivetothegasin

thetank.

Changing Engine Oil

Figure18

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity

isapproximately37ounces.Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh

detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified

SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonot screwit in.

NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedscrewcapwill bepresentinsteadof

thequarterturnlockingcap.Intheinstanceofathreadedoilcap/dipstick,

DONOTscrewthecap/dipstickintocheck.Checktheoilbyrestingthecap/

dipstickonthethreads,butnotscrewingitin.

Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloillevel

registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure18.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst 5hoursofoperationandoncea

seasonorevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure

fuelfill capissecure.

2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure19.

OilDrain

Plug

Figure19

4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposedofata

propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot

discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthoritiesor Sears

ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

6. Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.SeeRecommended

Oil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis37ounces.

DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. Itcouldshortenthe

engine'sservicelife.

y.t,oti'o

(%-400 -200 0o 200 400

(°c) -300 -200 -100 0o

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwater assoonaspossibleafter

handling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrankenginewith

sparkplugremoved.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler will beveryhot. Becarefulnot

to touchthe muffler.

NOTE:Checkthesparkplugonceaseasonorevery25hoursofoperation.Change

thesparkplugonceaseasonorevery100hours.

Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand

freeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootanduseasparkplugwrenchtoremovethe

plug.SeeFigure20.

SparkPlug

SparkPlugBoot

Figure20

Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisapparent

wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwith a

wirebrushif it istobereused.

Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending

sideelectrode.SeeFigure21.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches(0.60-

0.80mm).

1..030 (.76 mm) Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Figure21

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthespark

pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress

thewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthesparkplugseats

tocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,tighten1/8-to1/4-turn

afterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

'hot andcandama_ me.

Carburetor Adjustment

Thecarburetorisnotuseradjustable.ContactSearsParts& Repairforadjustment.

Lubrication

Drive and Shifting Mechanism

Atleastonceaseasonorafterevery25hoursofoperation,removerearcover.

Lubricateallchains,sprockets,gears,bearings,shafts,andtheshiftingmechanism.

Useengineoil oraspraylubricant.RefertoFigure22.

NOTE:Beforetippingtheunitonthefronthousing,runthefueltankemptysofuel

doesnotleakoutofthefuelcap.

1. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsontheauger

housing.

2. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby

removingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. RefertoFigure27.

3. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil(or3-in-1oil)tothehexshaft.SeeFigure

22.

NOTE:Becarefulnottogetanyoilonthealuminumdriveplateorrubber

frictionwheel.Doingsowill hinderthesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipe

offanyexcessorspilledoil.

Whe=el

4. Atleastonceaseasongreasethewheelaxlewith Arcticgrease,partnumber

737-0318.Thegreasefitting islocatedonthewheelaxletubebehindthe

wheelaxlesupportbracket.

Wheels

Atleastonceaseason,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxleswith a

multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Chute Directional Control

Onceaseason,lubricatetheeyeboltbushingandthespiralwith 3-in-1oil.

Auger Shaft

Atleastonceaseason,oneatatime,removealloftheshearpinsfromthe auger

shaft.Spraylubricantinsidethehubofeachaugerspiralassemblyandaroundthe

spacersontheaugershaft.

Greasefittingscanalsobefoundateachendoftheaugershaft.Lubricatewith a

greasegunonceaseason.SeeFigure23.

Gear Case

Theaugergearcaseisequippedwith agreasefitting. Lubricatewith greaseoncea

season(orderpartnumber737-0168).SeeFigure23.

NOTE:Torelievepressure,removetheventplugbeforelubricatingthegearcase.

SeeFigure23.Failuretodosocouldresultindamagetothegearcaseseals.

Augers

Eachoftheaugerspiralassembliesissecuredtothespiralshaftwithashearpinand

cotterpin.Iftheaugershouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnowthroweris

designedsothatthepinsmayshear.

1. Ifaugersdonotturn,checktoseeifpinshavesheared.

2. Replacethepinsifneeded.Tworeplacementshearpinsandcotterpins

havebeenprovidedwith thesnowthrower.Sprayanoil lubricantintoshaft

beforeinsertingnewpinsandsecuringwith newcotterpins.SeeFigure23.

ShearPins Vent Plug GreaseFitting ;;

Bow-fiePins Spacers

Figure23

Figure22

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