Craftsman 247887910 Owner's manual

Category
Snow throwers
Type
Owner's manual
Operator's Manual
CRRFr MRN
28" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88791
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
o SAFETY
ASSEMBLY
OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FORM1/0. 769-05135A
9/18/2009
WarrantyStatement.................... Page2
SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6
SafetyLabels......................... Page7
Assembly......................... Pages8-13
Operation........................ Pages14-17
Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-23
Off-SeasonStorage................... Page24
Troubleshooting...................... Page25
PartsList......................... Pages26-36
RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page41
Espa_ol............................. Page42
ServiceNumbers................... BackPage
CRAFTSMANFULLWARRANTY
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoallsuppliedinstructions,ifthisCraftsmansnowthrowerfailsduetoadefectinmaterialorworkman-
shipwithintwoyearsfromthedateofpurchase,call1-800-4-MY-HOME(1-800-469-4663)toarrangeforfreein-homerepair(orreplacementif
repairprovesimpossible).
Thiswarrantyappliesforonly90daysfromthedateofpurchaseifthissnowthroweriseverusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.
Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. SearswillNOTpayfor:
Expendableitemsthatbecomewornduringnormaluse,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,skidshoes,shaveplate,shear
pins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoil filter.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.
Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationor maintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or fromimpacting
objectsthat bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
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: 37ounces
FuelCapacity: Approx.5Quarts
SparkPlug: TorchF6RTC
SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"
ModelNumber.................................................................
Serial Number.................................................................
Dateof Purchase.............................................................
Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber
anddateof purchaseabove
©SearsBrands,LLC
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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not
followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual
beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith
theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis
symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle
componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia
tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,
Thismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeopera-
tionpracticesinthis manual.Aswithanytypeof powerequipment,
carelessnessorerroron thepartoftheoperatorcanresultin serious
injury.Thismachineiscapableofamputatingfingers,hands,toes
andfeetandthrowingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafety
instructionscouldresultin seriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthispowermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollowthewarningsand instruc-
tionsin thismanualandon themachine,
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS!
TRAiNiNG
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson themachineand
in themanual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.
Failuretodo socan resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/
orbystanders.Keepthismanualin a safeplaceforfutureand
regularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.Forques-
tionscall,1-800-4MY-HOME.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
machinewhileitisinoperation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters
thearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen
operatinginreverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.
Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother
foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/
impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand
whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.
Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe
eyes.
Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.
Donotwearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which
couldbecomeentangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhich
willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall
machineswithelectricstartengines.
Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrock
surfaces.
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
Donotputhandsorfeetnear rotatingparts,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.Do
notunclogchuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff
engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
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.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute
is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.
Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait 10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
3. Alwaysusea clean-outtool,notyourhands.
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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."Useofpartswhichdo notmeettheoriginal
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 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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NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideofthesnowthrowerare
determinedfrombehindtheunitintheoperatingposition(standing
directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).
REMOVING FROM CARTON
1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground.
Removeanddiscardallpackinginserts.
2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.
3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
ASSEMBLY
1. Observethe lowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesureboth
cablesarealignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandle
upward.
a. Placetheshiftleverin theF6position.
b. Pullupandbackon upperhandleasshownin Figure1.As
youare raisingthehandleupward,makesurethat bothends
ofthecentercablearepositionedproperlyinthebrackets.
Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.
c. Tightenhandknobssecuringupperhandletolowerhandle.
Removeanddiscardanyrubberbands,ifpresent.Theyare
forpackagingpurposesonly.
2. Removecotterpin,wingnut,andhexscrewfromchutecontrol
headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport
bracket.SeeFigure2.
3. Insertroundendofchuterodintoinputofchutecontrolhead.
Pushrodasfarintothechutecontrolheadaspossible,keeping
theholesinthechuterodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.
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Chute Control Head
Chute
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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurehexrodis positioned
underhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremovedbutdo
notsecurewithwingnutatthistime.See Figure4.
5. Squeezethetriggeron thehandlepaneljoystickand rotatethe
chutebyhandtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrol
inputwillbefacingup.SeeFigure5.
NOTE:Thechutewillnotrotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthe
joystick.
6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesilver
indicatorarrowontheinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpoints
upward.SeeFigure6.
NOTE:Thejoystickwillbe angledslightlyto theright.SeeFigures5 &
6.
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Joystick
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7, Insertthehexendofchuterodintotheinputshaftbelowjoystick
on handlepanel,Makesureto lineuptheholeinthehexendof
chuterodwiththearrowontheinputshaft.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Thechuterodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft.Supportthe
rearofthedashpanelwithonehandwhileinsertingthechuterodwith
yourotherhandtoensurethechuterodis insertedall the way intothe
inputshaft.
8. Nowpushthe roundend ofchuterod backtowardsthehandle
paneluntiltheholein therodlinesupwiththe holein thechute
controlinputclosesttothechutecontrolhead.insertthecotter
pin,SeeFigure8,
NOTE:Thesecondholeis usedtoachievefurtherengagementof
thehexendofchuterodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcanbe
usedlaterforadjustmentif thechutedoesnotfullyrotate.Refertothe
Service& MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.
9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith
wingnut,andclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.
SeeFigure9.
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10. Checkthat allcablesareproperlyroutedthroughthecableguide "_
on theengine.SeeFigure10.
NOTE:Forsmoothestoperation,thecablesshouldall betotheleftof
thechutecontrolrod.
11. Theextensioncordfortheelectricstarterisfastenedwitha
cabletieto therearoftheaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.
Cutthecabletieand removecordbeforeoperatingthe unit.
SET-UP
Shear Pins
Holesare locatedinthehandlepanelforconvenientshearpin storage.
SeeFigure11.RefertotheOperationsectionformoreinformation
regardingshearpin replacement.
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Chute Clean=Out Tool
Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara
chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie
atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.
loft _1 .allmovingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
Tire Pressure
Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-
mendedpsi. Equaltirepressureshouldbe maintainedatall times.
Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim
assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer
tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.
Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire
pressurebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewall
fortiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsianddeflate(or inflate)the
tiresasnecessary.
NOTE:Equaltirepressureistobe maintainedat alltimesforperfor-
mancepurposes.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-
ingthesnowthrower.
It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethis snowthrowerongravel
asitcaneasilypickup andthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
[njury ordamageto thesnowthrowerand surroundng property.
Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis
uneven,suchasa graveldriveway
NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keeptheskidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandtheshaveplate.
Chutedean=out Tool
Figure12
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Figure13
Toadjusttheskidshoes:
1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.
Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
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Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnow
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),engagetheaugers.
4. Allowtheaugersto remainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)
secondsbeforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveral
times.
5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walktothe
frontofthemachine.
6. Confirmthattheaugershavecompletelystoppedrotatingand
showNOsignsof motion.If anyaugershowsANYsignof
rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spositionandshutoff
theengine.WaitforALLmovingpartstostopbeforeadjustingthe
augercontrol.
7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosentheupperhexboltonthe
augercablebracket.SeeFigure14.
8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(or downward
toincreasecabletension).
9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen
achieved.
Figure14
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Drive Control
Headlight
Shift Lever
/ Four=WayChute ControP (Joystick)
F Auger Control
Gas Cap
Wheel Steering Control
ChuteAssembly
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Clean Out
Tool
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Augers
Skid Shoe
Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure15.
Muffler
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Choke
Control
Control
Oil Drain
Recoil Starter
Oil Fill
Handle
Electric
Starter
Button
Electric Starter Outlet
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Figure15
NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinan attempttostarttheengine.Doingso
maycauseit tobreak,
SHIFT LEVER
Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel.
Placetheshiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe
directionoftravelandgroundspeed.
Forward
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearoftheengineand isactivated
4 byturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKEposition.Activating
thechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetorandaidsin
3 startingtheengine,
Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)is t 2
theslowestand positionsix (6) isthefastest. F 1
Reverse
Yoursnowthrowerhastwo reverse(R)speeds.One(1)isthe
slowerandtwo(2) isthefaster.
KEY
Thekeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefully insertedinorderforthe
enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotinuse.
PRIMER
Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor
toaid incold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegascaptoadd gasolinetothefueltank.
Meets ANSi Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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THROTTLE CONTROL
Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon therearoftheengine.It regulatesthe
speedoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe
STOPposition.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger
housing.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskid shoesbasedon surfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
HEADLIGHT
Theheadlightison whenevertheengineisrunning.
WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS
Theleft andrightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedon theunderside
ofthehandles.Squeezetherightcontroltoturnright;squeezetheleft
controltoturnleft.
NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerinopenareasuntilyouarefamiliar
withthesecontrols.
AUGER CONTROL
J AUGER
CONTROL
Theaugercontrolislocatedon thelefthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugerand startsnowthrowing
action.Releasetostop.
DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK
DRIVE
CONTROL
Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.
Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperate
thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing
process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive
control,theoperatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)
andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releasebothcontrolstostopthe
augersandwheeldrive.
NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.
Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive
system.
FOUR=WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM
CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
CHUTETiLTgOWN
t
CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE
LEFT RIGHT
CHUTETiLTUP
j,
Thefour-waychutecontrolTM (Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideofthe
handlepanel.
* Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe
buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthechutecontrollever
tothe rightortotheleft.
Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe
chutecontrolleverforwardtotiltthechutedownand backwardto
tilt thechuteup.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
loft engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave
lstoppedbeforeusingtheclean-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
Theunit wasshippedwith oil inthe engine.Checkoil levelbefore
eachoperationtoensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurther
instructions,refertothe stepson page18.
NOTE:Besuretochecktheengineon a levelsurfacewiththeengine
stopped.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5W-30,witha minimumclassificationof SF/SG)untiloil level
registersbetweenhigh(H) andlow(L).
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,
hardstartingor sparkplugfouling.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Gasoline
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedor lowleadedtominimizecombus-
tionchamberdeposits)witha minimumof87octane.Gasolinewith
upto 10%ethanolor 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbe
used.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixtureor dirtygasoline.Avoidgetting
dirt,dust,or waterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85gasoline.
Refuelina well-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donot
smokeorallowflamesor sparksin theareawheretheengineis
refueledor wheregasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.After refueling,makesurethetank
capisclosedproperlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnotto spillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapor
mayignite,ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybefore
startingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinor breathingof
)or.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsare explosive.Neverfuelthemachine
indoorsorwhiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesof ignition.
1. Cleanaroundfuelfillbeforeremovingcaptofuel.
2. A fuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.SeeFigure15
inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel
levelindicatortoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.
STARTING THE ENGINE
Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea
pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.
NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesafter starting.
Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperating
temperatures.
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the
disengaged(released)position.
2. insertkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donotattempt
toturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordandplug,and isdesignedto operateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
DONOTuseelectricstarterintherain.
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.
Ifyoudonothavetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric
starterunderanyconditions.
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
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2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_J_ position. TO ENGAGE DRIVE
3. MovechoketotheCHOKEIJl position(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholein
primerbulbwhenpushing.If engineiswarm,pushprimeronly
once.Alwayscoverventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermay
requireprimingtobe repeated.
5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im-
mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith
thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto
allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.
6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN
position.If theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric
starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall
outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.
Recoil Starter
Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)position,moveshift
leverintooneofthesixforward(F)positionsor tworeverse(R)
positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditionsand
a paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow
thrower.
2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow
throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrivemotionwillstop.
NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirection
oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow
throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.
TO ENGAGE AUGER
1. Toengagetheaugerand startthrowingsnow,squeezetheauger
controlagainsttheleft handle.Releasetostoptheauger.
Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.
1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)'_ position.
2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'_1 position(coldenginestart).If
engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.
3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen
pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover
ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe
repeated.
4. Pullgentlyonthe starterhandleuntilitbeginstoresist,then
pullquicklyandforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engine
shouldstart.Donotreleasethehandleandallowittosnapback.
ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.If required,repeatthis
step.
5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN
position.If theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke
athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly
rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.
Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethemachine
unattendedwiththeenginerunning.Turntheengineoffafter useand
removekey.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora few minutes
beforestoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureontheengine.
1. MovethrottlecontroltoOFFposition.
2. Removethekey.Removingthekeywillreducethepossibilityof
unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotin use.
Keepthekeyina safeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithoutthe
key.
3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolson theengine.
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REPLACING SHEAR PINS
Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter
pins.If theaugersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnow
throwerisdesignedsothatthepinsmayshear.If theaugerswillnot
turn,checktoseeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure16.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears
SKU#88389/0EM PartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.
Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponentsasa resultof
failingtodo sowill NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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Figure16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE
Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall
controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo
acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring
operationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
EachUseandevery5
hours
1st5 hours
Annuallyor 25 hours
Annuallyor 50 hours
Annuallyor 100hours
BeforeStorage
1. Engineoil level
2. Looseormissinghardware
3. Unitandengine.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
2. Controllinkagesandpivots
3. Wheels
4. GearshaftandAugershaft
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Fuelsystem
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes
serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof
completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService
Centeror to scheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
1. Check
2. Tightenor replace
3. Clean
1. Change
1. Check
2. Lubewithlightoil
3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease
4. Lubewithlightoil
1. Change
1. Change
1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlack
d fuel
ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Checking Engine Oil
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls
Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete
_stop.
NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level
ismaintained.
Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine
oilcapacityis 1100ml(approx.37oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke,
oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified
tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor
serviceclassificationSG,SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow
thisdesignationonthecontainer.
1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.
2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdo NOTscrewit
in.
3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyadd oiluntil
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure17.
4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
Changing Engine Oil
NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursof operationand
oncea seasonorevery50 hoursthereafter.
1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.
Besurefuelfillcapissecure.
J
Figure17
2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.
3. Removeoil drainplug.SeeFigure18on nextpage.
4. Tipenginetodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe
disposedofata propercollectioncenter.
Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
lties or SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
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6.
Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.
Refillwiththerecommendedoil andchecktheoil level.See
RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis37
ounces.
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(%-40 °-20 o 0o 200 400
("c) -300 -200 -10° 0°
DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.itcouldshorten
theengine'sservicelife.
Oil Drain
Plug
7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
Figure18
Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas
possibleafterhandling usedoil.
Checking Spark Plug
DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank
enginewithsparkplug removed.
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful
nottotouchthemuffler.
NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof
operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours.
Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly
gappedandfreeofdeposits.
1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchto
removetheplug.See Figure19.
2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereis
apparentwear,orifthe insulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe
sparkplugwitha wirebrushifitisto be reused.
3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessary
bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbe set
to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).
4. Checkthatthe sparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread
thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.
5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto
compressthewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe
sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used
sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto
compressthewasher.
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Spark Plug
O
J
Figure19
Electrode
.02-.03 in.
(0.60-0.80 rnrn)
Figure20
hotandcan ine.
LUBRICATION
Gear Shaft
Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbe lubricatedatleastoncea seasonor
afterevery25 hoursofoperation.
1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuelfromtank byrunningengine
untilitstops.
2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestson
theaugerhousing.
3. Removethe lowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnow
throwerbyremovingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.
4. Applya lightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) tothehexshaft.
SeeFigure21.
NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon
thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder
thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Auger Shaft
Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings
foundateitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure22.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare
subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When
onesidewearsout,theycanbe rotated1800to usetheotheredge.
Toremoveskidshoes:
1. Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers(ifequipped),andhex
flangenutsthat secureeachskidshoetothesnowthrower.
2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswiththefourcarriagebolts(twoon
eachside),washers,andhexflangenuts.RefertoFigure23.
Toremoveshaveplate:
1. Removethecarriageboltsand hexnutswhichattachit tothe
snowthrowerhousing.
2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriage
boltsaretotheinsideofhousing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure
23.
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Craftsman 247887910 Owner's manual

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