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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.............................................................
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.
• 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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Figure12
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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Smooth Surface
Surface
Figure13
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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Shift Lever
Four-Way Chute ControP (Joystick)
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Primer FUEL LEVEL
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Choke
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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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CONTROL
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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.
FOUR-WAY CHUTE CONTROL TM
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CHUTE DiRECTiONAL CONTROL
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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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. 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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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.
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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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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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