MTD 247887821 Owner's manual

Operator's Manual

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21" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.887821

CAUTION: Before using this product,

read this manual and follow all safety

rules and operating instructions.

• SAFETY

• ASSEMBLY

• OPERATION

• MAINTENANCE

• PARTS LIST

• ESPANOL

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com

FormNo.769-07096C

(JuLy9,2013)

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

Safety Instructions .................................... 3

Assembly ............................................. 7

Operation ........................................... 11

Service and Maintenance ............................ 14

Off-Season Storage ................................... 19

Troubleshooting ..................................... 20

Parts List ............................................. 24

Engine Parts List ..................................... 28

Labels ............................................... 36

Repair Protection Agreement ......................... 37

Espa_ol .............................................. 40

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

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Adefectiveproductwillreceivefree

repairorreplacementif repairisunavailable.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com

ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skid

shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.

• Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.

• Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat

bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto

usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days

ofitspurchasedate.

• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179

Engine Oil: SAE 5W-30

Engine Oil Capacity: 20 ounces

Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline

Fuel Capacity: 2 quarts

Spark Plug: F6RTC

Spark Plug Gap: .020-.030"

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Record the model number, serial number,

and date of purchase above.

2

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of

yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual

beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,and certainvehiclecomponents

containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand

birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

Thismachinewasbuilt to beoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation

practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.

Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing safetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan

resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanualina

safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation

practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised

byanadult.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.

Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing

patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit

isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall

doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which

couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile

performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects

whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donotwear

jewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecomeentangledin

movingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.

Usea groundedthree-wkeextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines

with electricstartengines.

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour

clotheswhichcanignite.Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.

Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto

anotherarea.Wait5 minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,spaceheater,clothes

dryeretc.).

Allowmachinetocoolatleast5minutesbeforestoring.

Neverfill containersinsideavehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

filling.

Ifpossible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand

refuelit ontheground.Ifthis isnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment

onatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser

nozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION

Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing

orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand

feet.

Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassitsoperation.

Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonalinjury.

Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety

devicesinplaceandworking.

Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep

childrenaway.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay

alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.

Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury

causedbyaricochet.

Preventpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjuryfromobjectricochetby

planningyoursnowthrowingpatternto avoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,cars,etc.

Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof

arate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof

yourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.

Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotinuse.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look

downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect

thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating

position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto

acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany

adjustments,orinspections.

Neverputyourhandinthedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog

chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind

handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.

wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull

rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm

towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor

sprainscouldresult.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost

commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.

Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol

leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometoacomplete

stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting.

Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalstokeepthe

machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforanydamage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.

Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace

with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe

PartspagesofthisOperator'sManual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand

compromisesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisengage

properlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis

operator'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment.

Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand

preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season

storage.

Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksorleaks.Replace

ifnecessary.

Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.

EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUsefulLife

ofseven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUseful

Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealerto

ensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot

wornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.

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DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinanyway.Tampering

with thegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseittooperate

atunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysettingofenginegovernor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA

emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified

tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing

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

SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould

not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor

grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a

sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(ifany).

Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking order

bytheoperator,intheStateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section

4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstates mayhavesimilar

laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.

Asparkarrestorforthe muffler isavailablethroughyournearestSearsParts

andRepairServiceCenter.

SAFETY SYMBOLS

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

attempting to assemble and operate.

READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S)

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

operate

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES

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

inside

WARNING-- ROTATING AUGER

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

Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet.

WARNING--THROWN OBJECTS

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

WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE

Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.

WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE

Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust

contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.

WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK

Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain

WARNING-- HOT SURFACE

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

muffler to cool before touching.

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

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

SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!

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NOTE"Allreferencestothe[eftorrightsideofthesnowthrowerarefromthe

operator'sposition.Anyexceptionswi[[benoted.

Unpackingthe SnowThrower

1.

2.

3.

Openthetopofthecarton.

Cutdownthecornersonthefrontofthecartonandfolddownthefrontside.

Pullthesnowthroweroutofthecarton.Besurenottodamagethechute,

chuterotationcontrolassemblyoranycablesattachedtothechute.Some

ofthesepartsareshippedundertheshroudonthebacksideofthecarton.

Checkforanycabletiessecuringthechuteandremoveifnecessary.

Assembly

Positioningthe UpperHandle

I. Removethewing knobandcarriageboltfromthetopofthelowerhandle.

SeeFigureI. Itisnotnecessarytoremovetheshoulderscrewandflangelock

nutbelowthewing knobandcarriagebolt.

Knob

geBolts

/

Figure1

Pivottheupperhandleintotheoperatingposition.Besurenottopinchany

ofthecablesinthe process.SeeFigure2.

Wing

" ................. Knob

J

Figure2

Thehandlecanbesetinthreedifferentposition.Placethe handleinthe

desiredpositionandtheninstallwingknobsandcarriageboltsinthe

appropriateholeandsecurethehandle.SeeFigure3.

Knob

Figure3

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Installing the Chute

1. Removethehexwasherscrewsinthechutebase.SeeFigure4.

f

Hex

Screw

/ /

2.

Figure4

Alignthe holesinthechutebasewith theholesinthelowerchuteand

securewith thepreviouslyremovedhexwasherscrews.SeeFigure5.

f

Figure5

Installing the ChuteRotation ControlAssembly

1. Removethefourhexwasherscrewsfromthebackofthe handle(twoon

eachside).SeeFigure6.

Figure6

Usingthefourhexwasherscrews,installthechuterotationcontrol

assembly.SeeFigure7.

Figure7

8

3. Removethescrewandhexlocknutfromtheuniversaljoint.SeeFigure8.

OniversaIJoini

/

...................Screw

Figure8

NOTE:Makesurethechuteisfacingforwardwheninstallingtheuniversaljoint.

4. Installthe universaljointontheendofthechuterodasshownin Figure8.

NOTE:Besuretheholesintheuniversaljoint lineupwith theholesin the

chuterod.Youmayhavetoactivatethechuterotationcontroltriggerto

allowyoutolineuptheholes.

5. Securetheuniversaljoint with thehexnutandscrewpreviouslyremoved.

SeeFigure8.

6. Slidetheprotectivesleeveovertheuniversaljoint. SeeFigure9.

ProtectiveSleeve

Figure9

Installing the RecoilStarter Handle

I. Removetheeyeboltandhandleknobfromthemanualbag.

2. Placetheeyeboltandhandleknobontheupperhandleasshownin Figure

10.Donotfully tightenthehardwareuntilinstructedtodoso.

f

RecoilStarter Handle, i

EyeBolt

/

/ .........

//J

HandleKnob

Figure10

NOTE:Theopeningoftheeyeboltshouldfacetowardthe backofthesnow

thrower.

3. Slowlypulltherecoilstarterhandleuptowardstheeyebolt.

4. Sliptherecoilstarterropeintotheeyeboltfromthebackofthesnowthrower.

SeeFigure10.

5. Securelytightentheeyeboltandhandleknob.

Set-Up

FuelRecommendations

Operatingthe enginewith E15or E85fuel,anoil/gasolinemixture,dirty

gasoline,orgasoline over30 days oldwithout fuel stabilizing additive

mayresultindamagetoyourengine'scarburetor.Subsequentdamage

wouldnot becoveredunderthe manufacturer'swarranty.

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewithupto 10%ethanol(EIO)

or 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasoline

mixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DO

NOT use E15 or E85 gasoline.

Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawiththeenginestopped.Donotsmokeor

allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere

gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed

properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay

ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwithskinorbreathingofvapor.

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Adding Fuel

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machineindoorsorwhile the

engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesandother

sourcesofignition.

Alwayskeephandsandfeet dear ofequipment movingparts.Donot usea

pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

Removethegascap,checkthefuellevelandaddfuelifnecessary.Fillthe

tankuntilthefuelreaches1/2"belowthebottomofthefillernecktoallow

forfuelexpansion.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Checkingand Adding Oil

Theengineisshippedwithout oil inthe engine.Youmustfill the engine

with oil beforeoperating.Runningtheenginewith insufficientoil can

causeseriousenginedamageandvoidthe productwarranty.

1. Placethesnowthroweronaflat,levelsurface.

2. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure11.

f

)il FillerCap/

bstick

J

Figure11

3. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewit in.

4. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloil

levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),Figure11.

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oilmaycausesmoking,hardstarting,

orsparkplugfouling.

5. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

NOTE:DONOTallowoilleveltofall belowthe"L"markonthedipstick.Doing

somayresultin equipmentmalfunctionsordamage.

NOTE:Tochangetheoilonyourengine,seethe ServiceandMaintenance

sectionofthis manual.

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f

Primer,

GasCa

ShavePlate'

OilDrain

Figure12

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted Re€OnStarter Handle

with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure12.

Therecoilstarterhandleisusedtostarttheengine.

Choke Control GasCap

CHOKEBELOW

ActivatingthechokecontroJdosesthechokepJateoncarburetorandaidsJnstarting

engine.Thechokeleverslidesbetweenthe"UNI_andC,OKEMpositions.

Primer

Pressingtheprimer,makingsuretocovertheventhole

whenpushing,forcesfueldirectlyintotheengine's

carburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting.

Removethegascaptoaddfuel.

"°YThekeyisasafetydevice.Itmustbefullyinsertedinorderforthe II

enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotinuse.

NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinanattempttostarttheengine.

Doingsomaycauseittobreak. _!_ 0

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerrotationdrawssnowintotheaugerhousingandthrows

itoutthedischargechute.Rubberpaddlesontheaugeralsoaidin propellingthe

snowthrowerastheycomeincontactwiththe pavement.

MeetsANSISafetyStandards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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AugerControl

Locatedontheupperhandle,theaugercontrolhandleisusedtoengageanddisengage

drivetotheauger.Squeezethecontrolhandleagainsttheupperhandletoengagethe

auger;releaseittodisengage.

Muffler

Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler.

ChuteRotation Control

Thechuterotatecontrolislocatedinthecenterofthecontrolpanelandcontrolsthe

directionsnowisthrown.Depressthebuttonandrotatethechuterotationcontroltothe

righttoturnthechutetotherightandrotatetothelefttoturnthechutetotheleft.

ChuteAssembly

Thepitchofthedischargechutecontrolstheangleatwhichthesnowisthrown.Loosen

thewingknobonthesideofthedischargechutebeforepivotingthedischargechute

upwardordownward.Retightentheknoboncethedesiredpositionhasbeenachieved.

ShavePlate

Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwith thepavementasthesnowthroweris

propelled,allowingsnowclosetothe pavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.

Oil Fill/Dipstick

Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoilfill.

Oil Drain

Engineoilcanbedrainedthroughtheoildrain.

ffeadlight

Theheadlightislocatedontheuppercenterofthecontrolpanelandisonwhenthe

snowthrowerisrunning.

ElectricStarter Outlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda120Vpowersource/

walloutlet.

ElectricStarter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhenplugged

intoa120Vpowersource.

BeforeStarting the Engine

Read,understandandfollow all the instructionsandwarningsonthe

machineandin this manualbeforeoperating.

Starting TheEngine

Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearofmovingparts. Donot useapressurized

starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesurethe engineisoutdoorsin a

well-ventilated area.

1. Makecertaintheaugercontrolisinthedisengaged(released)position.

Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattemptto

turnthekey.SeeFigure13.

Figure13

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthekeyisfully insertedinto the

ignitionswitch.

ElectricStarter

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisathree-wiregroundedsystem.Askalicensed

electricianif youarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:

Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, but must beratedfor 15ampsat

125volts,groundedandratedfor outdoor use.

Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plugthe

otherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina

well-ventilatedareaSeeFigure14.

Figure14

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2. PushthechokelevertotheCHOKE_ position.

3. If theengineiswarm,placethechokeinthe RUN1_ I positioninsteadof

CHOKE_J0

4. Pushtheprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocovertheventholewhenpushing.

S. Iftheengineiswarm,pushtheprimerbuttononlyonce.

6. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.

7. Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.

8. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoketowardRUN

1_ _position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

9. Whendisconnectingtheextensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend

atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend

fromthesnowthrower.

RecoilStarter

1. PushthechokelevertotheCHOKE_J_ position.

2. If theengineiswarm,placethechokeinthe RUN1_ I positioninsteadof

CHOKE_B

3. Pushtheprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocovertheventholewhenpushing.

4. If theengineiswarm,pushtheprimerbuttononlyonce.

S. Grasptherecoilstarterhandleandslowlypulltheropeout.Atthepointwhere

it becomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowlyallowtheropetorecoil.

6. Pullthestarterhandlewith afirm,rapidstroke.Donotreleasethehandle

andallowit tosnapback.Keepa firm holdonthestarterhandleandallowit

toslowlyrecoil.

7. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoketowardRUN1_ _

position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeachchokeadjustment.

Stoppingthe Engine

1. Runtheengineforafewminuteswithoutloadbeforestoppingtohelpdry

offanymoistureontheengine.

2. Tostoptheengineremovethe keyandstoreit inasafeplace.

3. Wipeallthesnowandmoistureawayfromtheenginecontrolsarea.

Muffler,engineand surroundingareasbecomehotandcancausea burn.

Becarefulanddonottouchwhen theyarehot.

Engagingthe Auger

Engagetheaugerbysqueezingtheaugercontrolagainsttheupperhandle.Release

thecontroltostoptheauger.

Engagingthe Drive

Liftupslightlyontheupperhandletoallowtherubberpaddlesontheaugerto

contactthepavementandpropelthesnowthrowerforward.Pushingdownwardon

thehandlewill raisetheaugeroffthe groundandstoptheforwardmotion.

NOTE:Excessiveupwardpressureonthehandlewill resultin premature

weartotherubberaugerpaddles,whichwill notbecoveredbythewarranty.

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemostcommon

causeofinjuryassociatedwithsnowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandtocleanoutthe

dischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshavestoppedrotating.

3. Alwaysuseaclean-outtoolorstkk,notyourhands.

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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesserviceguidelines

only.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To

Beforeperforming anytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageall controls scheduleservicefrom SearsParts& Repair,call 1-800-659-5917.

andstop theengine.Wait untilall movingpartshavecometo acomplete

stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireand grounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafety glassesduring operation

orwhile performing anyadjustmentsor repairs.

Eachuse

1st5hours

Every5hours

25hours

Everyseason/50hours

Everyseason/lO0hours

Everyseason/Beforestorage

1. Engineoil level.

2. Snowthrowerandexhaustarea.

1. Engineoil.

2. Exhaustarea.

1. Sparkplug.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Pivotpoints

2. Controlhandle

3. Extensionspring

1. Check

2. Clean

1. Change.

1. Check.

2. Clean.

1. Check.

1. Change

1. Clean,replace,re-gap

1. Lubricate

2. Lubricate

3. Lubricate

EngineMaintenance

Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonaspossibleafter

handlingusedoil.

Oil Recommendations

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertotheviscositychartbelow(Figure15).

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L/3

OJ (u

F-

m mlb

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V"

mm_mll

m ==lib

(°C) -30° -20° -I0° 0° 100 20o 300 400

(°F)-20o 0o 150 300 500 700 850 105o j

Figure15

Engineoilcapacityis600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oran

equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceed

U.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SEMotor

oilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

NOTE:Pleasedisposeofusedmotoroilinamannerthatisfriendlytothe

environment.Takeittoarecyclingcenterorothercollectioncenter.

DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe

engine'sservicelife.

ChangingEngineOil

Shutoff the engineandremovethe ignitionkeybeforeperformingany

maintenance.Topreventaccidentalstart-up,disconnectthe sparkplugboot.

Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialifhighlevelperformance

istobemaintained.Regularmaintenancewill alsoensurealongservicelife.The

requiredserviceintervalsandthetypeofmaintenancetobeperformedaredescribed

inthetableabove.Followthehourlyorcalendarintervals,whicheveroccurfirst.More

frequentserviceisrequiredwhenoperatinginadverseconditions.

Checkoillevelbeforeeachuseandevery5operatinghourswhentheengineis

warm.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilintheAssemblySection.

Changetheoilafterthefirst5operatinghoursandevery50operatinghours

thereafter.EngineshouldstillbewarmbutNOThotfromrecentuse.

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2.

3.

4.

Drainfuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefueltankisempty.

Besurethefuelfill capissecure.

Removethethreescrewsthatsecurethelowerpanel.Removethelowerpanel

byliftinguponthepaneltofreethetabsatthebottomofthepanelfromthe

tabslotsandthenpullback.SeeFigure16.

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/!/

Figure16

NOTE:Thebottomofthepanelhastabsthathelpholditinplace.

NOTE:Anoil drainextensionkit isavailableseparately.ContactaSearsParts

andRepairCenterforkit#753-06684.

Placeasuitableoilcollectioncontainerundertheoildrainplug.

Removetheoildrainplug,SeeFigure17.

OilDrainnPlug

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Figure17

5. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktodrainoilintothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe

disposedofatapropercollectioncenter.

6. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

7. Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level;refertoChecking

andAddingOilintheAssemblySecUon.

8. Reinstalltheoil fillercap/dipsticksecurely.

9. Re-installthelowerpanelbyplacingthetabsinthetabslots,liftingthe

panelintoplaceandsecurewith thethreescrewsremovedinstep2.

SparkPlug

DONOTcheckfor asparkwith the sparkplug removed.DONOTcrankthe

enginewith the sparkplug removed.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning, the muffler willbeveryhot.Becarefulnot

totouchthe muffler.

Thesparkplugshouldbecheckedevery25hoursandchangedonceaseasonor

every100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustalsobe

properlygappedandfreeofdeposits.

I. Removethesparkplugbootanduseasparkplugwrenchtoremovethe

plug,SeeFigure18.

SparkPlug

©

SparkPlug

Figure18

Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisany

apparentwear,oriftheinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplug

with awirebrushif it istobereused.

NOTE:Aresistorsparkplugmustbeusedfor replacement.ContactaSears

PartsandRepairCenterforareplacementsparkplug(Part#951-10292).

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Measurethepluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending

thesideelectrode,seeFigure19.Thegapshouldbesetto .02-.03inches

(0.60-0.80mm).

Electrode

.02-.03in.

(0.60-0.80ram)

Figure19

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthespark

pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress

thewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthespark

plugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,

tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

Thesparkplug mustbetightened securely.Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

veryhot andcandamagetheengine.

Cleaningthe Engine

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolforatleasthalfanhourbeforecleaning.

Periodicallyremovedirtbuild-upfromengine.Beforeservicingtheengine,removethe

carburetorcoverand/orblowerhousing.Cleandirtanddebrisfromthefollowingareas:

Donot spraythe enginewith watertocleanitbecausethewater could

contaminatethe fuel.Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequipment

canalsoforcewaterintothe muffler opening.Waterthat passesthrough

the muffler canenterthe cylinderandcausedamage.

CoolingFins

AirIntakeScreenor RecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas

SparkPlugConnection

Levers

LinkageArea

Guards

Carburetor

EngineHead

Removingdebriswillinsureadequatecooling,correctenginespeedandreducethe

riskoffire.

Donotspraytheenginewith waterto cleanit becausethe watercould

contaminatethe fuel.Usingagardenhoseor pressurewashingequipment

canalsoforcewater into the muffler opening.Waterthat passesthrough

the muffler canenter theenginecylinderandcausedamage.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundthe muffler couldcauseafire. Inspectand

cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Lubrication

Lubricatethepivotpointsonthecontrolhandleandtheextensionspringattheend

ofthecontrolcablewith a lightoilonceeveryseasonandbeforethesnowthrower

isputintostorageattheendoftheseason.

Adjustments

ShavePlate

Tochecktheadjustmentoftheshaveplate,placethemachineonalevelsurface.

Thewheels,shaveplateandaugerpaddlesshouldallcontactthelevelsurface.

Notethatif theshaveplateisadjustedtoohigh,snowmayblowundertheauger

housing.Iftheshaveplatewearsoutexcessively,orthesnowthrowerdoesnot

self-propel,theshaveplatemaybetoolowthegroundandneedstobeadjusted.

NOTE:Onnewsnowthrowersormachineswithanewshaveplateinstalled,

theaugerpaddlesmaybeslightlyofftheground.

Toadjusttheshaveplateproceedasfollows:

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pullthestartercorduntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnowthrowerbackuntilit

restsonthehandles.Toensurethatthesnowthrowerdoesnottipforward,it may

benecessarytosecurethehandletothegroundwithablockorotherobject.

3. Loosenthefourflangelocknutsandcarriagescrewswhichsecuretheshaveplate

tothehousing.SeeFigure20.Movetheshaveplatetotheappropriatepositionand

retightenthenutsandscrewssecurely.

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ReversibleShavePlate

Figure20

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4. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktotheoperatingpositionandpullthestarter

handleafewtimestoseeif it isdifficulttopull.

5. If thestarterisdifficultto pull,removethesparkplugandpullthehandle

severaltimestoensurethatanyoil trappedintheengineheadisremoved.

Oilmaycomeout ofthe sparkplug holewhen it isremovedandthe starter

handleispulled.

6. Inspectthesparkplug.Ifit iswet,cleanoff anyo11beforere-installing.

ControlCable

Asaresultofboththecontrolcableandtheaugerdrivebeltstretchingduetowear,

periodicadjustmentsmaybenecessary.Iftheaugerseemstohesitatewhenrotating,

proceedasfollows:

Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesforanadjustmentin cabletension.

Toadjust,disconnecttheendofcontrolcablefromthebottomholeinthecontrol

handleandreinsertit intheupperhole.Insertthecablefromtheoutsideasshown

in Figure21.

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ControlCable

Figure21

Testthesnowthrowertoseeif thereisanoticeabledifference.Ifafterthe

adjustmenttothecontrolcabletheaugerstillhesitateswhenrotating,seeBelt

Replacementforinstructionsonreplacingthebelt.

ChuteAssembly

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingthechuteassembly.

AugerDriveBelt Replacement

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntil resistanceisfelt.Thentip thesnow

throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.

3. Slideaboardupthroughtheaugerandthroughthechutetosecurethe

augerinplace.

4. Removethebeltcoverbyremovingthetwohexwasherscrewsandonehex

lockscrewthatsecureit totheframe.SeeFigure22.

HexLockScrew

HexWasherScre_

Figure22

Removetheflangenutthatsecurestheaugerpulleytotheaugershaft.See

Figure23.

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An

Figure23

FlangeNut

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6. Removetheaugerpulleyandthebelt.

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ToreplacethebeltfollowtheseinstructionsandrefertoFigure24:

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/ IdlerPulle

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Figure24

1. Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyandundertheidlerpulley.

2. Routetheendofthe beltaroundtheaugerpulleyandslidethepulleyback

ontotheaugershaft.Itmaybenecessarytopushdownontheidlerpulley

togettheaugerpulleyunderthe beltkeeper.

3. Replacetheflangenutandtightensecurely.

4. Reinstallthebeltcoverremovedearlier.

5. Removetheboardfromtheaugerandchute.

ReplacingAugerPaddies

Thesnowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesaresubjecttowearandshouldbereplacedif

anysignsofexcessiveweararepresent.

DoNOTallowthe auger'srubber paddlesto weartothe pointwhere

portionsofthe metal augeritselfcancomeincontactwith the pavement.

Doingsocanresultinseriousdamagetoyoursnowthrower.

Tochangetherubberpaddles,proceedasfollowsandreferto Figure25:

erPaddle

HexWasherScrew

Figure25

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentip thesnowthrower

backuntilitrestsonthehandles.

3. Removetheexistingrubberpaddlesbyunthreadingthehexwasherscrews

whichsecurethemtotheauger.SeeFigure25.

NOTE:Theaugerpaddlesshouldbereplacedoneatatimesothattheauger

stillattachedcanbeusedasanexampleforpositioningandre-installingthe

newauger.

4. Securethereplacementrubberpaddlestotheaugerusingthehardware

removedearlier.

Toobtaina fullaugerreplacementkitincludingrubberpaddlesandhexwasher

screws,maybeobtainedthroughSearsParts&Repairor bycalling1-800-659-5917.

Askfor part753-06469.

Replacing or ReversingShavePlate

Theshaveplateisattachedtothebottomoftheaugerhousingandissubjectto

wear.Itshouldbecheckedperiodically.Therearetwo wearingedgesandtheshave

platecanbereversed.

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentip thesnowthrower

backuntilitrestsonthehandles.

3. Removethefourcarriageboltsandflangelocknutswhichattachittothe

snowthrowerhousing.RefertoFigure20onpage16.

4. Reversetheexistingshaveplateorinstallanewone,makingsurethenew

shaveplateandtheheadsofthecarriageboltsareontheinsideofthehousing.

5. Adjusttheshaveplateasinstructedonpage16.

6. Tightensecurelyonceadjusted.

Toobtaina newshaveplate,callSearsat 1-800-659-5917.Askforpart#731-08171.

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Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor30daysorlonger,orifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobestored

properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.

Preparingthe engine

Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffueltopreventdeteriorationand

gumfromforminginthefuelsystemoron essentialcarburetorparts.Ifthegasoline

inyourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedtohavethecarburetor,

andotherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.

1. Removeallfuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilit stops.

2. Changetheengineoil.

3. Removethesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofdeanengine

oilintothecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimestodistributetheoil,

andreinstallthesparkplug.

4. Cleantheexterioroftheenginebydiscardingdirt anddebrisfromthe

followingareas:

Donotspraythe enginewith watertocleanit becausethewater could

contaminatethe fuel.Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequipment

canalsoforcewaterintothe muffler opening.Waterthat passesthrough

the muffler canenterthe cylinderandcausedamage.

CoolingFins

AirIntakeScreenor RecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas

SparkPlugConnection

Levers

LinkageArea

Guards

Carburetor

EngineHead

5. Storeinaclean,dryandwellventilatedareaawayfromanyappliance

thatoperateswith aflameor pilotlight,suchasafurnace,waterheateror

clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawithasparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere

powertoolsareoperated.

Preparingsnow thrower

Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysorlonger,followtheinstructions

below.

1. Storetheequipmentinaclean,dryarea.

2. Wipedownthesnowthrowerwith aragandremoveanydirt ordebris.

3. Ifstoringthe snowthrowerinanunventilatedarea,rustproofthemetal

partsofthemachinewith alightoilorsiliconecoating.

Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventilated

areas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkor pilotlight ason

afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryeror gasappliance.

6. If possible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.

7. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingtheenginecancausefueloroil

leakage.

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Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetoprevent

unintendedstarting.Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,

disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingparts

havecometoacompletestop.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation

orwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOM[_.

Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 1. Fill tank with dean fresh gasoline.

2. Blocked fuel line.

3. Keynot inserted all the way.

4. Spark plug wire disconnected.

5. Faulty spark plug.

Engine running erratically/

inconsistent RPM (hunting or

surging)

2. Contact a Sears Service Center.

3. Insert key all the way.

4. Connectwire to spark plug.

5. Clean spark plug, readjust gap, or replace.

6. Engine not primed. 6.

7. Engine flooded from excessive priming. 7.

1. Engine running on choke. 1.

2. Fuel line blocked, or stale fuel. 2.

3. Water or dirt in fuel system. 3.

4. Carburetor out of adjustment. 4.

5. Over-governed engine 5.

Engine overheats 1. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1.

Loss of power 1. Spark plug wire loose. 1.

2. Ventin gas cap plugged. 2.

Excessive vibration 1. Loose parts or damaged auger. 1.

Snow thrower fails to self- 1. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 1.

propel

2. Auger drive belt loose or damaged. 2.

Auger continues to rotate 1. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 1.

Unit fails to discharge snow 1. Chute assembly clogged. 1.

Push the engine primer button five to seven times.

Wait at least ten minutes before starting.

Move choke control to RUN position.

Contact a Sears Service Center.

Run engine until the fuel tank is empty. Refill with

fresh fuel.

Contact a Sears Service Center.

Firmly connect spark plug wire.

Clear vent.

Stop engine immediately and remove key. Check for

possible damage. Tighten all bolts and nuts. Repair

as needed. If problem persists, take snow thrower to

a Sears Service Center.

Adjust auger control cable as shown in Service and

Maintenance section.

Replace auger drive belt.

Adjust auger control cable as shown in Service and

Maintenance section.

Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean

chute and inside of auger housing with clean-out

tool or stick.

2. Foreign object lodged in auger. 2. Stop engine immediately and disconnect the spark

plug wire. Remove object from auger.

3. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 3. Adjust auger control cable.

4. Auger belt loose or damaged. 4. Replace auger belt.

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