MTD 31AH9J6I799 Owner's manual

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P R 0 F E S S I 0 N A L
33" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88833
CAUTION: Before using
this product, read this
manual and follow all
safety rules and operating
instructions.
, SAFETY
, ASSEMBLY
, OPERATION
, MAINTENANCE
, PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FORMNO.769-04061A
2/4/2009
WarrantyStatement..................................Page2
SafeOperationPractices..........................Pages3-6
SafetyLabels............................................Page7
Assembly..................................................Pages8-11
Operation..................................................Pages12-15
ServiceandMaintenance.........................Pages16-23
Off-SeasonStorage..................................Page24
Troubleshooting........................................Page25
PartsList...................................................Page26-41
RepairProtectionAgreement...................Page46
Espa_ol.....................................................Page47
ServiceNumbers......................................BackCover
CRAFTSMAN PROFESSIONAL LiMiTED WARRANTY
Two Years on Snow Thrower
Whenoperatedandmaintainedaccordingtoall suppliedinstructions,if thissnowthrowerfailsduetoadefectin materialor workmanshipwithintwoyearsfrom
thedateor purchase,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®toarrangefor freerepair.
Thiswarrantyappliesfor onlyoneyearfromthe dateof purchaseif thissnowthroweris everusedforcommercialorrentalpurposes.
Duringthefirst yearofpurchase,therewill benochargefor warrantyservicein yourhome.Foryourconvenience,in-homewarrantyservicewill stillbeavailable
afterthefirstyearofpurchase,but atrip chargewill apply.This chargewillbe waivedifyoutransportthe snowthrowerto anauthorizedCraftsmandrop-off
location.Forthe nearestauthorizedlocation,call1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialand workmanship.SearswillNOTpayfor:
Expendableitemsthat becomewornduringnormaluse,includingbut notlimitedto skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air
cleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,ortune-ups.
Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
Tireorwheelreplacementor repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbut notlimitedto damagecausedbyimpactingobjectsthat bendthe frameor
crankshaft,orover-speedingthe engine.
Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto, electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproper
storage,failureto usethe propergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintainthe equipmentaccordingtothe instructions
containedinthe operator'smanual.
Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe
usedwithin30 daysof itspurchasedate.
Normaldeteriorationandwearofthe exteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyappliesonlywhilethisproductiswithinthe UnitedStates.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,and youmayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstateto state.
Sears, Roebuckand Co.,Hoffman Estates,IL 60179
EngineOilType: SAE5W-30
EngineOilCapacity: 28ounces
FuelCapacity: 4 Quarts
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
SparkPlugGap: .030"
Model Number.................................................................
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 theuseofthis powermachineto
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,1-800-659-5917.
Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow
tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis
machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe
instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon
themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper
instruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour
snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward
roads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe
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.
Neverfillcontainersinsideavehicleor 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 and objects which can cause serious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust contains carbon
monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain
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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGiMPELLER
ANDAUGER,CONTACTWiTHiMPELLEROR
AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.
2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG
DISCHARGECHUTE.
3.DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,
AND REMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL
MOVING PARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE
UNCLOGGING OR SERViCiNGMACHINE.
TO AVOIDTHROWN OBJECTSiNJURiES,
NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.
USEEXTRACAUTIONWHEN OPERATINGON
GRAVELSURFACES.
5.BEAD OPERATOR'S MANUAL.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
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NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideofthesnowthrowerare
determinedfrombehindtheunitintheoperatingposition(standing
directlybehindthesnowthrower,facingthe handlepanel).
REMOVING FROM CRATE
1. Removescrewsfromthebottomof thecratesecuringthesides,
andendsoftheshippingcrate.
2. Liftoff thetopoff ofthecrateandsetoutof thewayofthe
assemblyarea.
3. Removeanddiscardplasticbagthatcoversunit.
4. Removeanyloosepartsincludedwithunit(e.g.,Operator's
Manual,etc.).
5. Pushdownonthelowerhandleandpullunitbackoutofcrate.
6. Makecertainthecratehasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit.
ASSEMBLY
1. Makecertainthe springsatthelowerendoftheaugeranddrive
cablesaresecurelyhookedintotheirrespectiveactuator
bracketbeforepivotingthehandleupward.RefertoFig. 10.
a. Placetheshiftleverin theF6position.
b. Removethe lowerwingknobandcarriageboltfromeach
sideoftheupperhandle.Pullupon upperhandleas shown
in Fig.1.Alignupperhandlewiththelowerhandle.Again,
makecertainthespringsatthelowerendoftheaugerand
drivecablesaresecurelyhookedintotheirrespective
actuatorbracket.Also,removeanyrubberbandssecuring
thecablestothewingnuts.
2. a. Securetheupperhandleandlowerhandlewiththetwo wing
knobsandcarriageboltsremovedearlier.
b. Tightenthetwo wingknobsalreadyinstalledin theupper
holestofirmlysecuretheupperhandleand supporttubes.
3. Aligntheupperand lowershiftrods,thenslidetheshiftrod
connectordownovertheendofthelowershiftrod.Tapthe
connectoruntilthelowerrodiscompletelythroughtheconnector.
See Fig.2.
NOTE:If theconnectoris notproperlyassembled,theshiftrodwill
pivotand youwillnotbe abletoproperlychangespeedsordirection.
NOTE:If thefullrangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe
achieved,refertothe"MakingAdjustments"section.
4. a. Cutthecabletiesecuringthechuteassemblytothelower
chutecrankrodforshippingpurposes.
b. Removethe internalcotterpinfromtheupperchutecrank.
Slidetheupperchutecrankintothesleeveon thelower
chutecrank.See Fig.3.
c. Alignthe holein theupperchutecrankwiththeholeinthe
sleeve(ifnecessary,usea pairof plierstoassistinaligning
holes).Inserttheinternalcotterpinthroughtheholesto
securethechutecrank.SeeFig.3.
5. Removelocknutsand screwssecuringoneoftheflangekeepers
tothechuteassembly.
Figure 1
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Figure2
Figure3
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6. PlacechuteassemblyontochutebaseasshowninFig.4,
makingsurethatthenotchesengagewiththespiralendofchute
directionalcontrol.
7. Secureflangekeeperremovedearlierwithlocknutsandscrews.
Tightendownnutssecuringtheothertwoflangekeepers.SeeFig.5.
8. If notalreadydone,slipthecablesthat runfromthehandle
paneltothedischargechuteintothecableguideextendingover
thetopoftheengine.SeeFig.4.
9. Normallythecabletiesholdingthesteeringcablesagainstthe
handlearelooselyinstalledoneachsideofthelowerhandleat
thefactory.Pullthecableties tighttosecure.Cuttheexcess
fromtheendsof cableties.
Theextensioncordisfastenedwitha cabletieto therearoftheauger
housingforshippingpurposes.Cutthecabletie andremoveit before
operatingthesnowthrower.
SET-UP
Chute Clean=Out Tool
A chuteclean-outtool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing
witha mountingclip.SeeFig.6.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachute
assemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitem,alongwiththeextensioncord,is
fastenedwithacabletieatthefactory,whichyouwereinstructedto
cutin theprevioussection.
Drift Cutters
1. Removethetwo screwsand locknutsthat secureeachdrift
Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
offengineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave
stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.
2. Turnthedriftcuttersaroundandpositionthemas shownin Fig.7
totheoutsideoftheaugerhousing.
3. Attachthedrift cutterswiththescrewsand locknutsremoved
earlier.
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Figure4
Figure5
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Chute Clean=out Tool
Figure7
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Figure6
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Tire Pressure f
Beforeoperating,checktirepressure.Refertothetiresidewallfor
exacttiremanufacturer'srecommendedor maximumpsi.
NOTE:Ifthetirepressureisnotequalinbothtires,theunitmaynot
travelina straightpathandtheshaveplatemaywearunevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-
ingthesnowthrower.
Forclosesnowremovalon a smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes
higherontheaugerhousing.
It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
asitcaneasilypick upandthrowloosegravel,causingpersonal
injuryor damagetothesnowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.
Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedis
uneven.
NOTE:Ifyouchooseto operatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,
keeptheskidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe
groundandtheshaveplate.
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Chute Tilt
Auger
Figure8
Toadjusttheskidshoes:
1. Loosenthesixhexnuts(threeon eachside)andcarriagebolts.
Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFig.8.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearon theskidshoes.
3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.
)eed Selector Shift Lever _'
Drive
Auger
Control
Cable
Wheel
Drive
"Control
Cable
Figure9
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Testing Auger Drive Control
Whentheaugercontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"posi-
tion,thecableshouldhaveverylittleslack,butshouldNOTbetight.
Referto Fig.9 forlocationofcontrols.
Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall
instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentstoverifyyoursnow
throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.
1. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineas
instructedin theOperationsection.
2. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthe snow
thrower),engagetheaugercontrolandallowtheaugertoremain
engagedforapproximatelytensecondsbeforereleasingthe
augercontrol.Repeatthis severaltimes.
3. Withtheenginerunningandtheaugercontrolinthedisengaged
"up"position,walktothefrontofthemachine.Confirmthatthe
augerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsnosignsof
motion.
4. If theaugershowsanysignsof rotating,immediatelyreturntothe
operator'spositionand shutoff theengine.Waitforallmoving
partstostopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrolcable.
Testing Wheel Drive Control & Speed Selector
Shift Lever
Referto Fig.9 forlocationofcontrols.
1. Movetheshiftleverintosixth(6) position.
2. Withthewheeldrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrower
forward,thenpullitback.Themachineshouldmovefreely.
3. Engagethedrivecontrolandattemptto movethemachineboth
forwardandback,resistanceshouldbefelt.
4. Movetheshiftleverintothefastreverse(R2)positionand repeat
theprevioustwosteps.
If youexperiencedresistancerollingtheunit,eitherwhenrepositioning
theshiftleverfrom6 toR2orwhenattemptingtomovethemachine
withthedrivecontrolreleased,adjustthedrivecontrolimmediately.
SeeAdjustingDriveandAugerControls.
Adjusting Wheel Drive & Auger Controls
1. Frombeneaththehandle,pulldownwardon theappropriatecable
andunhookthespringfoundontheendofthecablefromits
respectiveactuatorbracket.RefertoFig.9 and10.
2. Slidethespringup thecableto exposethecablecouplerthreads
andlocknut. Referto Fig.11.
3. If adjustingthedrivecable,threadthelocknutoutward(downthe
couplertowardstheendfothethread)to lengthenthecableand
allowtheunittomovefreelywhenthecontrolis released.Thread
thelocknutinward(upthecouplertowardsthecable)toshorten
thecabletoreduceslippageand preventthemachinefrombeing
easilymovedwiththedrivecontrolengaged.
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Figure10
Figure11
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Donotover-tightenthecable.Over-tighteningmaypreventtheauger
fromdisengagingandcompromisethesafetyofthesnowthrower.
4. Ifadjustingtheaugercable,threadthe locknutdownthecoupler
towardstheendofthethreadtolengthenthecableasnecessary
to stoptheaugerfromturningwhenthecontrolisreleased.
5. Reattachthespringtothe rearmostholein theactuatorbracket.
6. Repeatthewheeldriveandaugercontrolteststoverifyproper
adjustment.Repeatpreviousstepsifnecessarytoattainproper
adjustmentofeachcable.
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WheelDriveControl
Headlk
SpeedSelector
_......_Shift LeverTwo-Way
ChuteControlTM
erControl
GasCa
Drift
Cutters
Chute
Assembl
WheelSteering
Control
ChuteDirectional
Control
Muffler
Angers
On/ Off Switch
SkidShoe
Nowthat youhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it's importanttobecome
acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure11.
Primer
Ignition
Key
OilFill
Handle Electric
Start
OilDrain-'_( Button
ElectricStarterOutlet
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Figure11
NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinan attemptto starttheengine.
Doingsomaycauseitto break.
SPEED SELECTOR SHIFT LEVER
Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel.
Placetheshiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe
directionoftravelandgroundspeed.
Forward
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.
IGNITION KEY
Theignitionkeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefullyinsertedinorderfor
theenginetostart.Removetheignitionkeywhenthesnowthroweris
notinuse.
6 CHOKE CONTROL
5 Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe
4 engineand isactivatedbyrotatingtheknob
clockwise.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthe
3 chokeplateonthecarburetorandaidsin starting
theengine.
PRIMER
Depressingthe primerforcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetor
toaid incold-weatherstarting.
OIL FILL
Engineoil levelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.
Meets ANSI Safety Standards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
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ON / OFF SWITCH
PressintotheONpositionwhenstartingtheengineand willshutoff
theenginewhenmovedintotheOFFposition.
RECOIL STARTER HANDLE
Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON
Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric
starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.
ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET
Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)
anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.
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NOTE:Alwaysreleasethewheeldrivecontrolbeforechanging
speeds.Failuretodo sowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine's
drivesystem.
AUGERS
Whenengaged,theaugersrotateanddrawsnowintotheauger
housing.
CHUTE ASSEMBLY
Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute
assembly.
GAS CAP
Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.
AUGER CONTROL
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Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol
gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowing
action.Releasetostop.
TWO-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbe changedbyadjustingtheangle
ofthechuteassembly.Movethechutecontrolforwardtodecreasethe
distance,towardthe rearto increase.
CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
Thechutedirectionalcontrolislocatedontheleftsideofthesnow
thrower.
Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,crankclockwiseto
dischargetotheleftandcounterclockwisetodischargetotheright.
SKID SHOES
Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward
forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingon gravelor
crushedrocksurfaces.
WHEEL STEERING CONTROLS
Theleftand rightwheelsteeringcontrolsarelocatedon theunderside
ofthehandles.Squeezethe rightcontroltoturnright;squeezethe left
controlto turnleft.
NOTE:Operatethesnowthrowerin openareasuntilyouarefamiliar
withthesecontrols.
HEADLIGHT
Theheadlightislocatedontopofthehandlepanel.It maybe adjusted
bylooseningthescrewsoneachsideofthelighthousing,pivotingthe
lightupor down,and retighteningthe screws.
WHEEL DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL
LOCK
Thewheeldrivecontrolislocatedon therighthandle.Squeezethe
controlgripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Release
tostop.TheWheeldrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyou
canoperatethechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnow
throwingprocess.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywith
thewheeldrivecontrol,theoperatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(on
thelefthandle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Releaseboth
controlstostoptheaugersandwheeldrive.
DRIFT CUTTERS
Thedriftcuttersaredesignedforuseindeepsnow.Theiruseis
optionalfornormalsnowconditions.
CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe
augerhousingwitha mountingclip.Shouldsnowand icebecome
lodgedinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening.
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CLEAN-OUT TOOL
Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut
off engineand remainbehindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshave
stoppedbeforeunclogging.
Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe
augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandicebecome
lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto
safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:
1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheWheeldrivecontrol.
2. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey.
3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresittothe
rearoftheaugerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand
scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedinandnearthechute
assembly.
5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearof
theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow
thrower'sengine.
6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow
thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany
remainingsnowandicefromthechuteassembly.
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the
machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.
Oil
Theunitwasshippedwithoil intheengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeach
operationto ensureadequateoilin theengine.Forfurtherinstructions,
refertotheService& Maintenancesectionofthismanual.
1. Removethedipstickfromtheoil fill.
2. Checkand makesurethatthelevelofoil isuptothe FULLmark
onthedipstick.
3. Iftheoil levelisnotupto FULL,pourfreshmotoroil (5W-30,with
a minimumclassificationofSF/SG/SH/SJ)slowlythroughthe
opening.Replaceoil filldipstickandcheckoil levelagain.
Gasoline
Storegasolineinaclean,approvedcontainerandkeepthecapin
placeonthecontainer.
Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.
Useextremecarewhenhandlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel themachine
indoorsor whiletheengineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,
cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
NOTE:A plasticdustcapmaybefoundinsidethefuelfillopening.
Removeanddiscard,if present.
Alwaysfillthefueltankoutdoorsand usea funnelor spoutto
preventspilling.
Fillfueltankwithclean,fresh,unleadedgasolinewitha minimum
of85 octane.Freshfuelpreventsgumfromforminginthefuel
systemoronessentialcarburetorparts.Purchasefuelin a
quantitythatcanbeusedwithin30 days.
Neverfillthefueltankcompletely.Fillthetanktowithin1-1/2"
fromthetoptoprovidespaceforexpansionoffuel.
Makesuretowipeoff anyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
STARTING THE ENGINE
1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolandwheeldrivecontrolarein
thedisengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot
attempttoturnthekey.
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
Electric Starter
Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.
Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.
Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire
powercordandplug,and isdesignedto operateon 120voltAC
householdcurrent.It mustbeusedwitha properlygroundedthree-
prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.
Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.
Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:
1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedon theengine's
surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong
120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.
2. Rotatechokecontrolto FULL I,,q¢lchokeposition(fora cold
enginestart).
NOTE:Iftheengineisalreadywarm,placechokecontrolin theOFF
I _ I positioninsteadof FULLIJl'
3. Depressprimer.If itis 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if
below15°F,pushprimerfourtimes.
4. PushrockerswitchtoONposition.
5. Pushstarterbuttonto startengine.
Toprolongstarterlife,useshortstartingcycles(5secondsmaximum
thenwaitone minute).
6. Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.
7. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoke
towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach
chokeadjustment.
8. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend
atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend
fromthesnowthrower.
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Recoil Starter
1. RotatechokecontroltoCHOKE Ill position.
2. Depressprimer.Ifit is 15°For higherpushprimertwotimes,if
below15°F,pushprimerfourtimes.
3. Pushrockerswitchto ONposition.
4. Grasptherecoilstarterhandleand slowlypullthe ropeout.At
thepointwhereitbecomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowly
allowtheropeto recoil.
5. Pullthestarterhandlewitha firm,rapidstroke.Donotrelease
thehandleandallowittosnapback.Keepa firmholdonthe
starterhandleandallowittoslowlyrecoil.
6. Allowtheenginetowarmup severalminutes,adjustingchoke
towardRUNposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeach
chokeadjustment.
STOPPING THE ENGINE
Runenginefora fewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdryoff any
moistureontheengine.
1. PushtheOn/ OffswitchtotheOFFposition.
DoNOTmovethechokecontrolto CHOKE IJl positionto stop
theengine.Backfireor enginedamagemayoccur.
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3.
Removetheignitionkeyandstoreina safeplace.
Wipeall snowandmoisturefromtheareaaroundtheengineas
wellastheareainandaroundthewheeldrivecontrolandauger
control.Also,engageandreleasebothcontrolsseveraltimes.
TO ENGAGE WHEEL DRIVE
1. Moveshiftleverintooneofthesixforward(F) positionsor two
reverse(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnow
conditionsand a paceyou'recomfortablewith.
NOTE: Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil
youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow
thrower.
REPLACING SHEAR PINS
Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwithtwo shearpinsandcot-
terpins.If theaugershouldstrikea foreignobjector icejam, thesnow
throwerisdesignedsothattheshearpinsmayshear.Iftheaugerswill
notturn,checktoseeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure12.
NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanOEM
PartNo.738-04155replacementshearpins.Anydamagetothe
augergearboxor othercomponentsasa resultoffailingtodo sowill
NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.
Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineand removethekeypriorto
replacingshearpins.
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2. Squeezethewheeldrivecontrolagainstthehandlethesnow
throwerwillmove.Releaseitand drivemotionwillstop.
NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirection
oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthewheeldrivecontrolandbringing
thesnowthrowertoa completestop.Doingsowillresultinpremature
weartothesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.
TO ENGAGE AUGERS
1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe
augercontrolagainsttheleft handle.Releasetostoptheaugers.
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ENGINE MAINTENANCE
Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageallcontrolsand
stopengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoa completestop.
Removetheignitionkeytopreventunintendedfiringoftheengine.
Checking Engine Oil
1. Besureengineisuprightand level
2. Unscrewoil fillcapfromoil fillertubeandwipedipstickclean.
3. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
4. Unscrewand removeoilfillcapfromoilfillertube.Noteoil level.
Ifoil readingondipstickisbelow"ADD"mark,slowlyaddoil to
reach"FULL"level.SeeFigure13.
5. Screwoil fillcapbackintooil fillertube.Tightensecurely.
6. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.
Changing Engine Oil
Toavoidenginedamage,it isimportantto:
Checkoil levelbeforeeachuseandeveryeightoperatinghours.
Changeoil afterfirst5 to8 operatinghoursandevery50operat-
inghoursor oncea seasonthereafter.
1. Placeenginelevelandremovesafetykey.
2. WithengineOFFbutstillwarm,removeoil drainpluganddrainoil
intoan appropriatereceptacle.SeeFigure13.
Usedoilisa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.
IDonotdiscardwithhouseholdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-
_tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.
3. Reinstalloildrainplugandtightensecurely.
4. Refilltheenginewith recommendedoil.See RecommendedOil
Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis20 ounces.
Recommended Oil Usage
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5. Wipeawayanyspilledoil.
Checking Spark Plug
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Checksparkplugyearlyor every100operatinghours.
1. Removechokecontrolknobandsafetykey.
2. Loosenand removethemountingscrewsfromthesnowhood.
3. Slowlyremovethesnowhood,makingsurethattheprimerbulb
hoseandignitionwireremainconnected.SeeFigure15.
4. Removeandinspectsparkplug.
5. Replacesparkplugif porcelainiscrackedorif electrodesare
pitted,burnedorfouledwithdeposits.
6. Checkelectrodegapwitha feelergaugeandsetgapto .030
(0.76ram)ifnecessary.SeeFigure16.
7. Reinstallsparkplugandtightensecurely.
8. Remountthe snowhoodtotheenginewith themountingscrews,
againmakingsuretheprimerbulbhoseandignitionwireare
connected.
9. Connectthechokecontrolknobto thechokeshaftonthe
carburetor.Ifthechokecontrolknobisnotinstalledcorrectly,the
chokewillnotoperate.
10. Installthesafetykey.
NOTE:A resistorsparkplugmustbe usedforreplacement.Contacta
SearsPartsand RepairCenterfora replacementsparkplug.
Carburetor
Enginesoperatedatabout3000to5000feet(900to 1500meters)
abovesealevelmayrequireahighaltitudecarburetormainjet. If
erraticperformanceisobserved,contacta SearsPartsand Repair
Centerforcosttoinstall/purchasea highaltitudecarburetormainjet.
Engine Speed
LUBRICATION
Drive and Shifting Mechanism
Avoidseriousinjuryor death,DONOTmodifyenginein anyway.
Tamperingwiththegovernorsettingcancausetheengineand
equipmenttooperateat unsafespeeds.NEVERtamperwithfactory
settingofenginegovernor.Runningtheenginefasterthanthespeed
setat thefactoryisdangerous.
Atleastoncea seasonorafterevery25 hoursofoperation,remove
rearcover.Lubricateallchains,sprockets,gears,bearings,shafts,and
theshiftingmechanism.Useengineoil ora spraylubricant.Referto
Figure17.
NOTE:Becarefulnottogetanyoil on thealuminumdriveplateor
rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinderthesnowthrower'sdrive
system.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.
Wheels
Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.
Chute Directional Control
Oncea season,lubricatetheeyeboltbushingandthe spiralwith
3-in-1oil.
Mounting
Screws
Knob
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Auger Shaft
Atleastonceaseason,removetheshearpinsonaugershaft.Spray
lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings
foundateitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure18.
SHAVE PLATE AND SKID SHOES
Theshaveplateand skidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthrowerare
subjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary.
Skid Shoes
NOTE:Theskidshoeson thismachinehavetwowearedges.When
onesidewearsout,theycanbe rotated1800to usetheotheredge.
1. Removethe sixcarriageboltsandhexnutsthatsecurethetwo
skidshoestothesidesoftheaugerhousing.RefertoFigure19.
2. Positionthenewskidshoesandsecurewiththecarriagebolts
andhexnuts.Makecertaintheskidshoesareadjustedtobe
level.
Shave Plate
1. Removethe hexnutsandcarriageboltsthatsecuretheshave
platetothebottomofthehousing.
2. Removethe rearmosthexnutandcarriageboltsecuringtheback
ofeachskidshoetothe sidesofthehousing.Loosenthefour
remaininghexnutssecuringtheskidshoes.
3. Slidethe shaveplateoutoftheoff-setslotatthe bottomofthe
housing,andfrombetweentheskidshoesandsidepanelsofthe
housing.
4. Withthe mountingholestowardthebackoftheunit,slidethenew
shaveplateintopositionand securewiththefastenersremoved
previously.
ADJUSTMENTS
Shift Rod
Ifthefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbe achieved,
refertoFigure20totheleftandadjusttheshiftrodasfollows:
1. Lookingunderneaththehandlepanel,notewhichof thethree
holesinthe shiftlevertheferruleis insertedinto.Alsonotethe
directionof insertion.Thenremovetheinternalcotterpinandflat
washerfromtheferruleandwithdrawtheferrulefromtheshift
lever.SeeFigure20.
2. Placeshiftleverin sixth(6) positionor fastestforwardspeed.
3. Pushshiftrodandshiftarmassemblydownsharplyasfarasit
willgo toputthedriveintothefastestforwardposition.
4. Asnecessary,rotatetheferruleupor downthe shiftroduntilthe
ferrulelinesupwiththeholefromwhichit wasearlierremoved.
SeeFigure20.
5. Fromthedirectionnotedearlier,inserttheferruleintotheproperhole.
6. Reinstallthewasherandtheinternalcotterpin.
Chute Control
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbyadjustingtheangleof
thechuteassembly.RefertotheOperationsectionforinstructions.
Theremotechutecontrolcableshavebeenpreladjustedatthefactory.
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Movetheremotechuteleveronthecontrolpanelforwardtopivotthe
upperchutedown;movetheleverrearwardtopivottheupperchute
up,
Wheeldrive control
RefertotheAdjustmentsectionoftheAssemblyinstructionstoadjust
thewheeldrivecontrol,Tofurtherchecktheadjustment,proceedas
follows:
1. Withthesnowthrowertippedforward(becertaintorunthe
fueltankdrybeforetippingtheunitforward),removetheframe
coverunderneaththesnowthrowerbyremovingtheself-tapping
screws.
2. Locatetheopeningbetweentheaxlesupportbracketand
thefrontframesupport(SeeFigure21).Lookingthroughthis
opening,withthewheeldrivecontrolreleased,theremustbe
clearancebetweenthefrictionwheelandthedriveplateinall
positionsoftheshiftlever.
3. Withthewheeldrivecontrolengaged,thefrictionwheelmust
contactthedriveplate.SeeFigure21.
4. Ifthereisnofrictionwheelclearance,orthefrictionwheeldoes
notsolidlycontactthedriveplate,re-adjustthelocknutonthe
lowerendofthedrivecablefollowingtheinstructionsinthe
Assemblysection.
5. Reassembletheframecover.
Chute Bracket
Ifthespiralatthebottomofthechutedirectionalcontrolisnotfully
engagingwiththechuteassembly,thechutebracketcanbeadjusted.
Todo so:
1. Loosenthetwonutswhichsecurethechutebracketandreposi-
tionitslightly.See Figure22.
2. Retightenthenuts.
Auger Control
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheauger
controlcable.
Skid Shoes
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskid
shoes.
BELT REPLACEMENT
Belt Removal Preparation
1. Disconnectthechutecrankassemblyatthedischargechuteend
byremovingthehairpinclipandtheflat washer.Referto Figure
23.
2. Removetheplasticbeltcover,locatedneartheengine,byremov-
ingthethreeself-tappingscrewsthatsecureit. SeeFigure24.
3. Loosentheboltshownin Figure25 securingthebeltkeeper
bracketandremovetheotherbolt.Pushthebeltkeeperand
bracketupoff theenginepulley.
Auger Belt Replacement
1. Removethehairpinclipandflatwasherfromtheferrulein orderto
disconnecttheaugeridlerrodfromthebrakebracketassembly.
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Figure24
SeeFigure26.
NOTE:Makesurethatthelocationoftheferruleon theauger
idlerrodis maintained.
2. Sliptheaugercontrolbelt(thefrontbelt)offtheenginepulley.
3. Pullthebrakebracketassemblytowardsthecableguideroller
andunhooktheaugercable"Z" fitting.SeeFigure27.
4. Frombothsidesofthetheframeassembly,usea 1/2"wrenchto
removethethreehextapscrewssecuringtheframetotheauger
housingassembly.Referto Figure23on previouspage.
NOTE:Donotremovethelowerhexflangelocknuton eachside.
5. Placea blockofwoodunderneaththeaugerhousingasshownin
Figure28andseparateaugerhousingfromtheframebytiltingthe
housingforwardandpullingupthehandles.
6. Blocktheimpellerwitha pieceofwoodto preventit fromspinning
andusea 1/2"wrenchto removethehexscrewandflatwasher
fromthecenterofthe pulleyontheaugerhousing.See Figure29.
7. Liftthebrakebracketassemblyoutofthepulleygrooveandslide
thepulleyassemblyoffthepostsoftheaugerpulleyadapterto
removetheoldbelt.RefertoFigure29.
NOTE:Thepulleyadaptermayslideofftheaugerinputshaftwhen
removingthepulley.Useextracautiontoensuretheadapterdoesfall
and/orgetdamagedwhenremovingthepulley.
8. Placethenewaugerbeltin theV-grooveoftheaugerpulleyand
placethepulleyw/beltinsidethebeltkeepers.
9. Turnthepulleyasnecessarytoalignitsthreeslotsapproximately
withthepostsofthepulleyadapter,thenmovethebrakebracket
assemblyawayfromtheinputshaft. Whilealigningthepulley
slotsandadapterposts,pushtheaugerpulleyfullyontothe
adapter.Referto Figure29.
NOTE: If thepulleyadapterwas removedwiththepulley,alignthe
splinesofthepulleyadapterandaugerinputshaft,andpushthepulley
andadapterontotheinputshaft.Referto Figure29.
10. Slidethewasherontothehexscrewremovedearlierandapply
Loctite262tothethreadsofthehexscrew.
11. Insertthehexscrewthroughthepulleyassemblyandintothe
Loosen
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