Craftsman 247.889704 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

26" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.889704

CAUTION" Before using this

product, read this manual and

follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

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OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo. 769-05136F

(July9,2012)

WarrantyStatement.................... Page2

SafeOperationPractices.............. Pages3-6

Assembly......................... Pages8-13

Operation........................ Pages14-17

Service&Maintenance.............. Pages18-25

Off-SeasonStorage................... Page26

Troubleshooting...................... Page27

PartsList......................... Pages28-45

RepairProtectionAgreement............ Page49

Espadol............................. Page50

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwill

receivefreerepairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

ADDiTiONAL LiFETiME LiMiTED WARRANTY on UPPER and LOWER CHUTE

FORAS LONGAS ITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthesecondyearfromthedateof purchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthis snow

throwerarewarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbya Searsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,

youwill receivea newchutefreeofcharge.Youare responsibleforthelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailsto obtainrepairor replacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsin materialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift

cutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,air cleaner,belts,andoil filter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

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

• Tireor wheelreplacementor 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).in general,fuelshouldbeused

within30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

FuelCapacity: 2Quarts

SparkPlug: F6RTC(951-10292)

SparkPlugGap: .020"to .030"

ModelNumber.................................................................

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

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

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anddateof purchaseabove

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Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if not

followed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfandothers.Readandfollowall instructionsin thismanual

beforeattemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywith

theseinstructionsmayresultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethis

symbol,HEEDITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someof itsconstituents,andcertainvehicle

componentscontainoremitchemicalsknowntoStateofCalifornia

tocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm,

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.

• Befamiliarwithall controlsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhow

tostopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

• Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis

machine.Children14andovershouldreadandunderstandthe

instructionsandsafeoperationpracticesin thismanualandon

themachineandbe trainedandsupervisedbyanadult.

Neverallowadultstooperatethis machinewithoutproper

instruction.

• Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyour

snow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargeof materialtoward

roads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenat least75feetfromthe

machinewhileitisin operation.Stopmachineifanyoneenters

thearea.

• Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingor falling,especiallywhen

operatingin reverse.

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.

Removeall doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandother

foreignobjects,whichcouldbe trippedoverorthrownbytheauger/

impeller.

• Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationand

whileperformingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.

Thrownobjectswhichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe

eyes.

Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.

Donotwearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,which

couldbecomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich

willimprovefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall

machineswithelectricstartengines.

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.

• Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

• Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesof

ignition.

• Neverfuelmachineindoors.

• Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhiletheengineishotor

running.

• Allowenginetocoolat leasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.

• Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelow

bottomoffillernecktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.

• Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

• Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeitoff theengineandequipment.Move

machinetoanotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe

engine.

• Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisan

openflame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space

heater,clothesdryeretc.).

• Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

• Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleor ona truckor trailerbed

witha plasticliner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundaway

fromyourvehiclebeforefilling.

• If possible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor

trailerandrefuelitontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,thenrefuel

suchequipmenton a trailerwitha portablecontainer,ratherthan

froma gasolinedispensernozzle.

• Keepthenozzlein contactwiththerimofthefueltankor

containeropeningatalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuse

a 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.Donotoperateon steepslopes.

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.). Forinformation

concerningtheseitems,call1-800-469-4663.

Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,then

pull rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)willpull

handandarmtowardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Broken

bones,fractures,bruisesor sprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhichare notcoveredinthis manual,usecare

andgoodjudgment.

Toorderpartsor scheduleserviceforthisproduct,call 1-800-

469-4663.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththe rotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechute

is themostcommoncauseofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.

Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait10secondstobe suretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

3. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperation

regularly.Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsof

thismanual.

• Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageall

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)partsonlyaslistedinthe Partspagesof thisoperator's

manual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeettheoriginalequipment

specificationsmayleadto improperperformanceandcompro-

misesafety!

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 sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalor

statelaws(ifany)

Ifa sparkarrestorisused,itshouldbe maintainedin effectiveworking

orderbytheoperator.IntheStateofCaliforniatheaboveis required

bylaw(Section4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Other

statesmayhavesimilarlaws.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

A sparkarrestorforthemufflerisavailablethroughyournearestSears

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,and hexscrewfromchutecontrol

headandclevispinandbow-tiecotterpinfromchutesupport

bracket.See Figure2.

3. Insertchutecontrolrodintoinputof chutecontrolhead.Pushrod

asfarintothechutecontrolheadaspossible,keepingtheholesin

therodpointingupward.SeeFigure3.

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4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodis posi-

tionedunderhandlepanel.Installhexboltpreviouslyremoved

butdonotsecurewithwingnutatthistime.SeeFigure4.

5. Squeezethetriggeron thehandlepaneljoystickand rotatethe

chutebyhandtofaceforward.Theholesinthechutecontrolinput

willbefacingup.SeeFigure5.

NOTE:Thechutewillnotrotatewithoutsqueezingthetriggeronthe

joystick.

6. Rotatethejoysticktotheoneo'clockpositionsothesilverindica-

torarrowon theinputshaftbelowthecontrolpanelpointsupward.

SeeFigure6.

NOTE:Thejoystickwillbeangledslightlytotheright.SeeFigures5 & 6.

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Makesureall cablesare routedtotheleftofthechutecontrolrod.

Lineuptheholein therodwiththearrowonthe inputshaftand

inserttherodintotheinputshaftbelowjoystickonhandlepanel.

SeeFigure7.

NOTE:Thechutecontrolrodwillfit snugglyintotheinputshaft.

Supportthe rearofthedashpanelwithone handwhileinsertingthe

rodwithyourotherhandtoensurethe rodisinsertedallthe way into

theinputshaft.

8. Nowpushthechutecontrolrodbacktowardsthehandlepanel

untiltheholein therodlinesupwiththeholein thechutecontrol

inputclosesttothechutecontrolhead.Insertthecotterpin.See

Figure8.

NOTE:Thesecondholeisusedtoachievefurtherengagementofthe

chutecontrolrodintotheinputshaftifrequiredandcanbe usedlater

foradjustmentif thechutedoesnotfullyrotate.Refertothe Service&

MaintenancesectionforChuteControlRodadjustments.

9. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwith

wingnut,andclevispinand bow-tiecotterpinremovedearlier.Do

notovertighten.SeeFigure9.

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10. Checkthatall cablesare properlyroutedthroughthecableguide

ontheengine.SeeFigure10.

NOTE:Ifthechutecontrolisnotassembledcorrectlyitwillnotmove

freelynorwillit movefullytotherightandleft.

11. Theextensioncordfortheelectricstarterisfastenedwitha cable

tietotherearoftheaugerhousingforshippingpurposes.Cutthe

cabletieand removecordbeforeoperatingtheunit.

SET-UP

Shear Pins

Holesare locatedintheplasticdashpanelforconvenientshear

pinstorage.See Figure11.RefertotheOperationsectionformore

informationregardingshearpin replacement.

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Chute Clean=Out Tool

Achute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousing

witha mountingclip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolisdesignedtocleara

chuteassemblyoficeandsnow.Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletie

atthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower.

loff m=ovingpartshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Tire Pressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecom-

mendedpsi. Equaltirepressureshouldbe maintainedatall times.

Excessivepressurewhenseatingbeadsmaycausetire/rim

assemblytoburstwithforcesufficienttocauseseriousinjury.Refer

tosidewallof tirefor recommendedpressure.

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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

njuryordamageto thesnowthrowerand surroundng property.

• Forclosesnowremovalona smoothsurface,raiseskidshoes

higherontheaugerhousing.

• Usea middleor lowerpositionwhentheareatobe clearedis

uneven,suchasa graveldriveway

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Surface

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NOTE:If youchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerona gravelsurface,

keeptheskidshoesin positionformaximumclearancebetweenthe

groundandtheshaveplate.

Toadjusttheskidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.

Moveskidshoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure13.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceof skidshoeisagainstthe

groundtoavoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsand boltssecurely.

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Auger Control

Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadandfollowall

instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnow

throwerisoperatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whentheaugercontrolis releasedandin thedisengaged"up"

position,thecableshouldhavevery littleslack.ItshouldNOTbe

tight.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Refer

toStartingtheEngineintheOperationsection.Makesurethe

throttleissetin theFASTposition.

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.

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Primer FUEL LEVEL

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Figure15

Nowthat youhavesetup yoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecome

acquaintedwith itscontrolsandfeatures.RefertoFigure15.

SHIFT LEVER 6

Theshiftleverislocatedonthe rightsideofthehandlepanel. 5

Placetheshiftleverintoanyofeightpositionstocontrolthe 4

directionoftravelandgroundspeed.

Forward 3

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.

CHUTE ASSEMBLY

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechute

assembly.

Oil Drain

Key

Throttle

Control

=lectric Starter

Button

Electric Starter Outlet

KEY

Thekeyisa safetydevice.It mustbefully

insertedinorderfortheenginetostart. Remove

thekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotin use.

NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinan attempttostart

theengine.Doingsomaycauseit tobreak.

CHOKE CONTROL

Thechokecontrolisfoundon therearofthe

engineand isactivatedbyrotatingtheknob

totheCHOKEposition.Activatingthechoke

controlclosesthechokeplateon thecarburetor

andaidsin startingtheengine.

Meets ANSi Safety Standards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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THROTTLE CONTROL

Thethrottlecontrolis locatedon therearoftheengine.It regulatesthe

speedoftheengineandwillshutoff theenginewhenmovedintothe

STOPposition.

Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyinto _p

theengine'scarburetortoaid incold-weather

starting.

RECOIL STARTER HANDLE

Thishandleisusedto manuallystarttheengine.

ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectric

starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ELECTRIC STARTER OUTLET

Requirestheuseof athree-prongoutdoorextensioncord(included)

anda 120Vpowersource/walloutlet.

OIL FILL

Engineoil levelcanbecheckedand oiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GAS CAP

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.

AUGERS

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateand drawsnowintotheauger

housing.

AUGER CONTROL

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CONTROL

Theaugercontrolislocatedontheleft handle.Squeezethecontrol

gripagainstthehandletoengagetheaugersandstartsnowthrowing

action.Releasetostop.

DRIVE CONTROL/AUGER CONTROL LOCK

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Thedrivecontrolis locatedon therighthandle.Squeezethecontrol

gripagainstthehandletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperate

thechutedirectionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowing

process.If theaugercontrolisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrive

control,theoperatorcanreleasetheaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)

andtheaugerswillremainengaged.Releasebothcontrolstostopthe

augersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.

Failureto dosowillresultinincreasedwearon yourmachine'sdrive

system.

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CHUTETiLTDOWH

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CHUTEROTATE CHUTEROTATE

LEFT RIGHT

CHUTETiLTUP

Thefour-waychutecontroFM(Joystick)islocatedon theleft sideofthe

handlepanel.

* Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnowisthrown,squeezethe

buttononthechutecontrolleverand pivotthechutecontrollever

tothe rightortotheleft.

* Tochangetheangle/distancewhichsnowisthrown,pivotthe

chutecontrolleverforwardtotiltthechutedownand backwardto

tilt thechuteup.

SKID SHOES

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupward

forhard-packedsnow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelor

crushedrocksurfaces.

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CLEAN-OUT TOOL

Neveruseyourhandstocleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shut

off engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshave

stoppedbeforeusingtheclean-outtooltoclearthechuteassembly.

Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearofthe

augerhousingwitha mountingclip. Shouldsnowandicebecome

lodgedin thechuteassemblyduringoperation,proceedasfollowsto

safelycleanthechuteassemblyandchuteopening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresittothe

rearoftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendof theclean-outtooltodislodgeand

scoopanysnowand icewhichhasformedin andnearthechute

assembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearof

theaugerhousing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnow

thrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnow

thrower),engagetheaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearany

remainingsnowandicefromthechuteassembly.

BEFORE STARTING ENGINE

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsandwarningson the

machineand inthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil

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,andtightenthecap

untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick,ifthelevelislow,slowlyadd

oil (5%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. Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure15

inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.Filltank untilfuelreachesthefuel

levelindicatortoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

STARTING THE ENGINE

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof movingparts.Donotusea

pressurizedstartingfluid.Vaporsare flammable.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesafter starting.

Theenginewillnotdevelopfullpoweruntilitreachesoperating

temperatures.

1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein the

disengaged(released)position.

2. insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donot

attempttoturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyisfully insertedintothe

ignitionswitch.

Electric Starter

Theoptionalelectricstarterisequippedwitha groundedthree-wire

powercordand plug,andisdesignedtooperateon 120voltAC

householdcurrent.Itmustbe usedwitha properlygroundedthree-

prongreceptacleatall timestoavoidthepossibilityofelectricshock.

Followall instructionscarefullypriortooperatingtheelectricstarter.

DONOTuseelectricstarterinthe rain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisa three-wiregroundedsystem.

Aska licensedelectricianifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhavea groundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.

Ifyoudonothavetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectric

starterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine's

surface.Plugtheotherendof extensioncordintoa three-prong

120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina well-ventilatedarea.

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2. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.

3. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,"1pos t /co denginestart).If

engineiswarm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhen

pushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscover

ventholewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtobe

repeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,im-

mediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith

thermaloverloadprotection;systemwilltemporarilyshut-downto

allowstartertocoolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

TO ENGAGE DRIVE

1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)'_ position,move

shiftleverintooneof thesix forward(F)positionsortwo reverse

(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriateforthesnowconditions

anda paceyou'recomfortablewith.

NOTE:Whenselectinga DriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntil

youarecomfortableandfamiliarwiththeoperationofthesnow

thrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnow

throwerwillmove.Releaseitanddrivemotionwillstop.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUN

position.If theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwithchoke

athalf-chokepositionfora shortperiodoftime,andthenslowly

rotatethechokeintoRUNposition.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectric

starter.Whendisconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewall

outletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeendfromtheengine.

Recoil Starter

NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirection

oftravel)withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnow

throwertoa completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematurewearto

thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.

TO ENGAGE AUGERS

1. Toengagetheaugersandstartthrowingsnow,squeezethe

augercontrolagainstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheaugers.

Donotpullthestarterhandlewhiletheenginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEJ..#Jposition(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.Turntheengineoffafteruseand

removeignitionkey.

STOPPING THE ENGINE

Afteryouarefinishedsnow-throwing,runenginefora fewminutes

beforestoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureontheengine.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoOFFposition.

2. Removetheignitionkey.Removingthekeywill reducethepos-

sibilityofunauthorizedstartingof theenginewhileequipmentis

notinuse.Keepthekeyin a safeplace.Theenginecannotstart

withouttheignitionkey.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolson theengine.

REPLACING SHEAR PINS

Theaugersare securedtothespiralshaftwith shearpinsandcotter

pins.If theaugersshouldstrikeaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnow

throwerisdesignedsothatthepinsmayshear.If theaugerswillnot

turn,checktoseeifthepinshavesheared.SeeFigure16.

NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithanythingotherthanSears

SKU#88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.

Anydamagetotheaugergearboxor othercomponentsasa resultof

[fa ngto dosow NOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrowerswarranty.

Alwaysturnoff thesnowthrower'sengineandremovethekeypriorto

replacingshearpins.

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Figure16

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MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,disengageall

controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometo

acompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring

operationor whileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackof

completedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest SearsService

Centeror toscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

EachUseandevery5

hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor 25hours

Annuallyor 50hours

Annuallyor 100hours

BeforeStorage

1. Engineoillevel

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

5. 4-WayChuteControlTM

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

5. Checkforcableslackness

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

offuel

ENGINE MAINTENANCE

Beforelubricating,repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controls

Iandstopengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo a complete

_stop.

Checking Engine Oil

NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto besurecorrectoil level

ismaintained.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,referto viscositychart below.Engine

oilcapacityis 600ml(approx.20 oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke,

oran equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertified

tomeetorexceedU.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor

serviceclassificationSG,SRMotoroilsclassifiedSG,SFwillshow

thisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,andtightenthecap

untilseated.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil

untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)and low(L),Figure17.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

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Figure17

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Changing Engine Oil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5hoursofoperationand

oncea seasonorevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.

Besurefuelfillcapissecure.

2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure18.

4. Tipunittodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoil mustbe disposed

ofata propercollectioncenter.

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.

Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthori-

tiesor SearsServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

.

6.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

Refillwiththerecommendedoil andchecktheoil level.See

RecommendedOil Usagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis20

ounces.

u i

Synthetic

(0F)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400

("c) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTusenondetergentoilor 2-strokeengineoil.It couldshorten

theengine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswithsoapandwaterassoonas

possibleafterhandling usedoil.

Checking Spark Plug

Oil Drain

Plug

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Figure18

Spark Plug

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Figure19

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DONOTcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.DONOTcrank

enginewithsparkplugremoved.

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,themufflerwillbevery hot.Becareful

nottotouchthemuffler.

NOTE: Checkthesparkplugoncea seasonorevery25hoursof

operation.Changethesparkplugoncea seasonor every100hours.

Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbe properly

gappedandfreeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootand usea sparkplugwrenchto

removetheplug.SeeFigure19.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthe sparkplugifthereis

apparentwear,or iftheinsulatoriscrackedor chipped.Cleanthe

sparkplugwithawirebrushifit istobe reused.

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3. Measurethepluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctasnecessary

bybendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure20.Thegap shouldbe set

to.02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).

4. Checkthat thesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthread

thesparkplugin byhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthe sparkplugisseated,tightenwitha sparkplugwrenchto

compressthewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinga newsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthe

sparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallinga used

sparkplug,tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto

compressthewasher.

hotandcan ine.

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Figure20

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. Applyalightcoatingofengineoil (or3-in-1oil) tothehexshaft.

SeeFigure21.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthehexshaft,be carefulnottogetanyoilon

thealuminumdriveplateor rubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowillhinder

thesnowthrower'sdrivesystem.Wipeoff anyexcessor spilledoil.

Wheels

Atleastoncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles

witha multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

Figure21

Auger Shaft

Atleastoncea season,removetheshearpinson augershaft.Spray

lubricantinsideshaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearings

foundateitherendoftheshaft.SeeFigure22.

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