MTD 247.887802 User manual

Operator's Manual

I:RRFrSMRN°

21" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.887802

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.769-06194G

(JuLy18,2013)

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

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

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

Operation ........................................... 10

Service and Maintenance ............................ 13

Off-Season Storage ................................... 18

Troubleshooting ..................................... 19

Parts List ............................................. 20

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

Labels ............................................... 32

Repair Protection Agreement ......................... 33

Espa_ol .............................................. 36

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.

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of

yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual

beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED

ITSWARNING!

CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65

EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,andcertainvehiclecomponents

containor emit chemicalsknowntoStateof Californiatocausecancerand

birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

Thismachinewasbuilt tobeoperatedaccordingtothesafeoperation

practicesinthismanual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.

Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failureto observethefollowing safety instructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan

resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanualina

safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation

practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised

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.

Useagroundedthree-wkeextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines

with electricstartengines.

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour

clotheswhich canignite.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.Ifthisisnotpossible,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.

Neveroperatewithamissingordamagedchuteassembly.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

yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.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.Federallawsapplyonfederallands.

Asparkarrestorfor the 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:Allreferencestotheleftorrightsideofthesnowthrowerarefromthe 3.

operator'sposition.Anyexceptionswill benoted.

Unpackingthe SnowThrower

1. Openthetopofthecarton.

2. Cutdownthecornersonthefrontofthecartonandfolddownthefrontside.

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3. Pullthesnowthroweroutofthecarton.Besurenottodamagethechute,or

anycablesattachedto thechute,whichisshippedundertheshroudonthe

backsideofthecarton.

Assembly

Positioningthe UpperHandle

1. Removethewingknobsandcarriageboltsfromthetopofthelowerhandle.

SeeFigure1.Itisnotnecessarytoremovetheshoulderscrewandflangelock

nutbelowthewinc knobandcarriagebolt.

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Figure1

Pivottheupperhandleintotheoperatingposition.Besurenottopinchany

ofthecablesintheprocess.SeeFigure2,

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Tightenthepreviouslyremovedhardwaretosecurethehandleinplace.See

Figure2.

Installing the Chute

1. PlacethechutehandleonthelowerchuteasshowninFigure3.Becertainthat

thehandleisalignedinthechannelonthechuteandthetabssnapintoplace.

2.

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Removethescrewsinthechutebase.SeeFigure4.

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3. Alignthe holesinthechutebasewith theholesinthelowerchuteand Set-Up

securewith thepreviouslyremovedscrews.SeeFigure5.

FigureS

Installing the Recoil Starter Handle

1. Removetheeyeboltandhandleknobfromthe manualbag.

2. PlacetheeyeboltandhandleknobontheupperhandleasshowninFigure

6.Donotfullytightenthehardwareuntilinstructedtodoso.

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...-RecoilStarterHandle

EyeBolt

HandleKnob ,

Figure6

NOTE:Theopeningoftheeyeboltshouldfacetowardthebackofthesnow

thrower.

3. Slowlypulltherecoilstarterhandleuptowardstheeyebolt.

4. Sliptherecoilstarterropeintotheeyeboltfromthebacksideofthesnow

thrower.SeeFigure6.

FuelRecommendations

Operatingthe enginewith E15orE85fuel, anoil/gasolinemixture, dirty

gasoline,orgasoline over 30 days old withoutfuel stabilizingadditive

mayresultin damagetoyourengine'scarburetor.Subsequentdamage

wouldnot becoveredunderthe manufacturer'swarranty.

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)withaminimumof87octane.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.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormayignite.

Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingtheengine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

Adding Fuel

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Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor

while the engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand

other sourcesofignition.

Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof equipment movingparts. Donotusea

pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

1. Removethegascap,checkthefuellevelandaddfuelifnecessary.

5. Securelytightentheeyeboltandhandleknob.

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Checkingand Adding Oil

Theengineisshippedwithout offintheengine.Youmustfii[ the engine

with oil beforeoperating.Runningthe enginewith insufficientoil can

causeseriousenginedamageandvoidthe productwarranty.

1. Placethesnowthroweronaflat, levelsurface.

2. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure7.

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D!pstick

Figure7

NOTE:Donotusesyntheticoilforthefirstfivehoursofuse.Useoilprovided.

Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelislow,slowlyaddoil untiloil

levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),Figure8.

Figure8

NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil maycausesmoking,hardstarting,

orsparkplugfouling.

Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.

NOTE:DONOTallowoil leveltofall belowthe"L"markonthedipstick.Doing

somayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsordamage.

NOTE:Tochangetheoilinyourengine,seetheServiceandMaintenance

sectionofthismanual.

3. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewit in.

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Recoil

ElectricStarter_

Button

ElectricStarter_'

Outlet

GasCa

ChuteAssembl'

Shave

ChokeLever

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OilFill/

Electric

Figure9

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted Recoil Starter I-lanolle

with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure9.

Therecoilstarterhandleisusedtostarttheengine.

ChokeControl GasCap

CHO BELOW

Activating the choke controJdosesthechokeplateoncarburetorandaidsin

startingengine.Thechokelevers,desbetweenthe,UN landC,OKEM

positions.

Primer

Pressingthe primer,makingsuretocovertheventhole

whenpushing,forcesfueldirectlyintotheengine's

carburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting.

Removethegascaptoaddfuel.

Key

Thekeyisasafetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedinorderfor the

enginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthrowerisnotin

use.

NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinanattempttostarttheengine.

Doingsomaycauseit to break.

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerrotationdrawssnowintotheaugerhousingandthrows

it outthedischargechute.Rubberpaddlesontheaugeralsoaidin propellingthe

snowthrowerastheycomeincontactwiththe pavement.

MeetsANSISafetyStandards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

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AugerControl

Locatedontheupperhandle,theaugercontrolhandleisusedtoengageand

disengagedrivetotheauger.Squeezethecontrolhandleagainsttheupperhandle

toengagetheauger;releaseit todisengage.

ChuteAssembly

Rotatethedischargechutetotheleftorrightusingthecontrolhandle.Thepitch

ofthedischargechutecontrolstheangleatwhichthesnowisthrown.Loosenthe

wingknobonthesideofthedischargechutebeforepivotingthedischargechute

upwardordownward.Retightentheknoboncethedesiredpositionhasbeen

achieved.

BeforeStarting the Engine

Read,understandandfollow allthe instructionsandwarningsonthe

machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.

Starting TheEngine

Alwayskeepbandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donot useapressurized

starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

ShavePlate

Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwith thepavementasthesnowthroweris

propelled,allowingsnowclosetothepavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.

ElectricStarter Outlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda120Vpowersource/

walloutlet.

Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesuretheengine isoutdoorsina

well-ventilatedarea.

1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolisinthedisengaged(released)position.

2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donotattemptto

turnthekey.SeeFigure10.

ElectricStarter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen

pluggedintoa120Vpowersource.

OilFill/Dipstick

Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

OilDrain

Engineoilcanbedrainedthroughtheoil drain.

Muffler

Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathe muffler.

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Figure10

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthekeyisfullyinsertedintothe

ignitionswitch.

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ElectricStarter

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisathree-wiregroundedsystem.Askakensed

electddanifyouarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows:

Theextensioncordcanbeanylength,but must beratedfor 15ampsat

125volts,groundedandratedfor outdooruse.

Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plugthe

otherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,ACoutletina

well-ventilatedareaSeeFigure11.

Figure11

2. PushthechokelevertotheCHOKEIJl position.

3. If theengineiswarm,placethechokeinthe RUN1_ Ipositioninsteadof

CHOKEIJ1.

4. Pushtheprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocovertheventholewhen

pushing.

5. If theengineiswarm,pushtheprimerbuttononlyonce.

6. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.

7. Oncetheenginestarts,releasestarterbutton.

8. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoketoward

RUN1_ Iposition.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeachchoke

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adjustment.

9. Whendisconnectingthe extensioncord,alwaysunplugtheend

atthethree-prongwalloutletbeforeunpluggingtheoppositeend

fromthesnowthrower.

RecoilStarter

1. PushthechokelevertotheCHOKEIJI

position.

2. Iftheengineiswarm,placethechokeintheRUN1_I positioninsteadof

CHOKEIJ1.

3. Pushtheprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocovertheventholewhen

pushing.

4. Iftheengineiswarm,pushtheprimerbuttononlyonce.

5. Grasptherecoilstarterhandleandslowlypulltheropeout.Atthe

pointwhereit becomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowlyallowtherope

torecoil.

6. Pullthestarterhandlewithafirm,rapidstroke.Donotrelease

the handleandallowit tosnapback.Keepafirmholdonthe

starterhandleandallowittoslowlyrecoil.

7. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoketoward

RUN1_ 1position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeachchoke

adjustment.

Stopping the Engine

1. Runtheengineforafewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdryoff any

moistureontheengine.

2. Tostoptheengineremovethekeyandstoreit inasafeplace.

3. Wipeallthesnowandmoistureawayfromtheenginecontrolsarea.

Muffler, engineandsurroundingareasbecomehotandcancauseaburn.

Becarefulanddonot touchwhen theyarehot.

Engagingthe Auger

Engagetheaugerbysqueezingtheaugercontrolagainsttheupperhandle.Release

thecontroltostoptheauger.

Engagingthe Drive

Liftupslightlyonthehandletoallowtherubberpaddlesontheaugertocontact

thepavementandpropelthesnowthrowerforward.Pushingdownwardonthe

handlewill raisetheaugeroffthegroundandstoptheforwardmotion.

NOTE:Excessiveupwardpressureonthehandlewill resultin premature

weartotherubberaugerpaddles,whichwill notbecoveredbythewarranty.

ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute

Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost

commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

2. Wait10secondsto besurethe impellerbladeshavestoppedrotating.

3. Alwaysuseaclean-outtoolorstick,notyourhands.

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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforming anytype ofmaintenance/service,disengageallcontrols

andstop theengine.Wait untilallmovingpartshavecometo acomplete

stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto

preventunintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operation

orwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesserviceguidelines

only.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To

schedule servicefrom SearsParts&Repair,call 1-800-659-5917.

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

I. 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

Engine Maintenance

Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonaspossibleafter

handlingusedoil.

Oil Recommendations

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertotheviscositychartbelow(Figure12).

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mm mm!

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(°C) -30° -20° -I0 ° 0° I0° 200 300 400

(oF) -20o 0o 150 300 50o 700 85o 1050

Figure12

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

equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceed

U.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsfor serviceclassificationSG,SEMotor

oilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

NOTE:Pleasedisposeofusedmotoroilinamannerthat isfriendlytothe

environment.Takeittoa recyclingcenterorothercollectioncenter.

DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe

engine'sservicelife.

ChangingEngineOil

Shutoff the engineandremovethe ignitionkeybeforeperformingany

maintenance.Topreventaccidentalstart-up,disconnectthe sparkplugboot.

Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialif highlevel

performanceistobemaintained.Regularmaintenancewill alsoensurealong

servicelife.Therequiredserviceintervalsandthetypeofmaintenancetobe

performedaredescribedinthetableabove.Followthehourlyorcalendarintervals,

whicheveroccurfirst.Morefrequentserviceisrequiredwhenoperatinginadverse

conditions.

Checkoillevelbeforeeachuseandevery5operatinghourswhentheengineis

warm.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilintheAssemblySection.

Changetheoilafterthefirst5operatinghoursandevery50operatinghours

thereafter.EngineshouldstillbewarmbutNOThotfromrecentuse.

1. Drainfuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefueltankisempty.

Besurethefuelfill capissecure.

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2. Removethethreescrewsthatsecurethelowerpanel.Removethelower Spar_ Plug

panelbyliftinguponthepaneltofreethetabsatthebottomofthepanel

fromthetabslotsandthenpullback.SeeFigure13.

DONOTcheckfor a sparkwith the sparkplug removed.DONOTcrankthe

enginewith the sparkplug removed.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler willbeveryhot.Becarefulnot

totouchthe muffler.

Thesparkplugshouldbecheckedevery25hoursandchangedonceaseasonor

every100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustalsobe

properlygappedandfreeofdeposits.

I. Removethelowerpanelasinstructedinthe ChangingEngineOilsection.

Referto Figure13.

2. Removethesparkplugbootanduseasparkplugwrenchtoremovethe

plug,seeFigure15.

3.

4.

f

Figure13

NOTE:Thebottomofthepanelhastabsthathelpholditinplace.

NOTE:Anoil drainextensionkit isavailableseparately.Contacta SearsParts

andRepairCenterforkit#753-06684.

Placeasuitableoilcollectioncontainerundertheoildrainplug.

Removetheoildrainplug,seeFigure14.

k,_ _ oil _lug = J

Figure14

5. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktodrainoilintothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe

disposedofatapropercollectioncenter.

6. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

7. Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level;refertoChecking

andAddingOilintheAssemblySection.

8. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

9. Re-installthelowerpanelbyplacingthetabsin thetabslots,lifting the

panelintoplaceandsecurewith thethreescrewsremovedinstep2.

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SparkPlug

Figure15

Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisany

apparentwear,oriftheinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplug

with awirebrushif it istobereused.

NOTE:Aresistorsparkplugmustbeusedforreplacement.Contacta Sears

PartsandRepairCenterforareplacementsparkplug(Part#951-10292).

4. Re-installthelowerpanel.

5.

Measurethepluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending

thesideelectrode,seeFigure16.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches

(0.60-0.80mm).

Electrode

.02-.03in.

(0.60-0.80ram)

Figure16

6. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthespark

pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

7. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress

thewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthespark

plugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,

tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.

Thesparkplug mustbetightened securely.Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

veryhot andcandamagetheengine.

Removingdebriswillinsureadequatecooling,correctenginespeedandreducethe

riskoffire.

Accumulationofdebrisaroundthemuffler couldcauseafire. Inspectand

cleanbeforeeveryuse.

Lubrication

Lubricatethepivotpointsonthecontrolhandleandtheextensionspringattheend

ofthecontrolcablewith alightoilonceeveryseasonandbeforethesnowthrower

isputintostorageattheendoftheseason.

Adjustments

ShavePlate

Tochecktheadjustmentoftheshaveplate,placethemachineonalevelsurface.

Thewheels,shaveplateandaugerpaddlesshouldallcontactthelevelsurface.

Notethatif theshaveplateisadjustedtoohigh,snowmayblowundertheauger

housing.Iftheshaveplatewearsoutexcessively,orthesnowthrowerdoesnot

self-propel,theshaveplatemaybetoolowandneedstobeadjusted.

NOTE:Onnewsnowthrowersormachineswith anewshaveplateinstalled,

theaugerpaddlesmaybeslightlyoffthe ground.

Toadjusttheshaveplateproceedasfollows:

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pullthestartercorduntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnowthrowerback

untilit restsonthehandles.Toensurethatthesnowthrowerdoesnottip

forward,it maybenecessarytosecurethehandletothegroundwith ablock

orotherobject.

3. Loosenthefourflangelocknutsandcarriageboltswhichsecuretheshave

platetothehousing.SeeFigure17.Movetheshaveplatetothedesiredposition

andretightenthenutsandboltssecurely.

Cleaningthe Engine

Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolforatleasthalfanhourbefore

cleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromengine.Beforeservicingthe

engine,removethecarburetorcoverand/orblowerhousing.Discardthedirt and

debrisfromthefollowingareas:

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

/

;J

//

ReversibleShavePlate

Screw

Figure17

Tipthesnowthrowerbacktotheoperatingpositionandpullthestarter

handleafewtimestoseeifit isdifficult topull.

EngineHead 15

5.

Ifthestarterisdifficultto pull,removethesparkplugandpullthehandle

severaltimestoensurethatanyoil trappedintheengineheadisremoved.

Oilmaycomeout ofthe sparkplug holewhen it isremovedandthe starter

handleispulled.

6. Inspectthesparkplug.Ifit iswet,cleanoff anyoil beforere-installing.

Control Cable

Asaresultofboththecontrolcableandtheaugerdrivebeltstretchingdueto

wear,periodicadjustmentsmaybenecessary.Iftheaugerseemstohesitatewhen

rotating,proceedasfollows:

Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesforanadjustmentin cabletension.

Toadjust,disconnecttheendofcontrolcablefromthebottomholeinthecontrol

handleandrelnsertit intheupperhole.Insertthecablefromtheoutsideasshown

in Figure18.

r

Handle

\

Figure18

Testthesnowthrowertoseeif thereisanoticeabledifference.Ifafterthe

adjustmenttothecontrolcabletheaugerstillhesitateswhenrotating,seeBelt

Replacementforinstructionsonreplacingthebelt.

ChuteAssembly

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingthechuteassembly.

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AugerDriveBelt Replacement

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntil resistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnow

throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.

3. Slideaboardupthroughtheaugerandthroughthechutetosecurethe

augerinplace.

4. Removethebeltcoverbyremovingthethreehexwasherscrewsandonehex

lockscrewthatsecureit totheframe.SeeFigure19.

HexLockScrew

Figure19

Removetheflangenutthat securestheaugerpulleytotheaugershaft.See

Figure20.

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AugerSh

eNnt

Figure20

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6. Removetheaugerpulleyandthebelt.

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ToreplacethebeltfollowtheseinstructionsandrefertoFigure21:

/ DrivePulle

/ /

/

BeJtKeel)e!

Nut

/ j /

Figure21

1. Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyandundertheidlerpulley.

2. Routetheendofthe beltaroundtheaugerpulleyandslidethepulleyback

ontotheaugershaft.Itmaybenecessarytopushdownontheidlerpulley

togettheaugerpulleyunderthe beltkeeper.

3. Replacetheflangenutandtightensecurely.

4. Reinstallthebeltcoverremovedearlier.

5. Removetheboardfromtheaugerandchute.

Replacing Auger Paddies

Thesnowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesaresubjecttowearandshouldbe

replacedif anysignsofexcessiveweararepresent.

DoNOTallowthe auger'srubber paddlesto weartothe pointwhere

portionsofthe metal augeritselfcancomeincontactwith the pavement.

Doingsocanresultinseriousdamagetoyoursnowthrower.

Tochangetherubberpaddles,proceedasfollowsandreferto Figure22:

erPaddle

HexWasherScrew

1.

2.

Figure22

Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnow

throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.

3. Removetheexistingrubberpaddlesbyunthreadingthehexwasherscrews

whichsecurethemtotheauger.SeeFigure22.

NOTE:Theaugerpaddlesshouldbereplacedone-at-a-timesothattheauger

stillattachedcanbeusedasanexampleforpositioningandre-installingthe

newauger.

4. Securethereplacementrubberpaddlestotheaugerusingthehardware

removedearlier.

Toobtaina fullaugerreplacementkitincludingrubberpaddlesandhexwasher

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

Askfor part753-06469.

Replacing Shave Plate

Theshaveplateisattachedtothebottomoftheaugerhousingandissubjectto

wear.Itshouldbecheckedperiodically.Therearetwowearingedgesandtheshave

platecanbereversed.

1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.

2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnow

throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.

3. Removethefourcarriageboltsandflangelocknutswhichattachit tothe

snowthrowerhousing.

4. Reversetheexistingshaveplateorinstallanewone,makingsurethenew

shaveplateandtheheadsofthecarriageboltsareontheinsideofthe

housing.

5. Adjusttheshaveplateasinstructedonpage15.

6. Tightensecurelyonceadjusted.

AnewshaveplatemaybeobtainedthroughSearsParts&Repairor bycalling

1-800-659-5917.Askforpart#731-07667.

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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 notbeusedfor30daysorlonger,followtheinstructions

below.

1. Storetheequipmentinaclean,dryarea.

2. Wipedownthesnowthrowerwith aragandremoveanydirt ordebris.

3. Ifstoringthe snowthrowerinanunventilatedarea,rustproofthemetal

partsofthemachinewith alightoilorsiliconecoating.

Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventilated

areas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkor pilotlight ason

afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryeror gasappliance.

6. If possible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.

7. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingtheenginecancausefueloroil

leakage.

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Disconnectthe sparkplug wireand grounditagainstthe engineto prevent

unintendedstarting. Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,

disengageall controlsandstopthe engine.Waituntil all movingparts

havecometo acompletestop.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation

orwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME_.

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

2. Blocked fuel line.

3. Keynot inserted all the way.

4. Spark plug wire disconnected.

5. Faulty spark plug.

2. Contact a Sears Service Center.

3. Insert key all the way.

4. Connect wire to spark plug.

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

6. Engine not primed. 6.

7. Engine flooded from excessive priming. 7.

Engine running erratically/ 1. Engine running on choke. 1.

inconsistent RPM (hunting or

surging)

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 ofadjustment. 1.

Lossof power 1. Spark plug wire loose. 1.

2. Vent in gas cap plugged. 2.

Excessivevibration 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.

Pushthe engine primer button five to seven times.

Wait at least ten minutes before starting.

Move choke control to RUN position.

Contact aSearsService Center.

Runengine until the fuel tank is empty. Refill with

fresh fuel.

Contact aSearsService Center.

Firmly connect spark plug wire.

Clearvent.

Stopengine immediately and remove key. Checkfor

possible damage. Tighten all bolts and nuts. Repair

asneeded. If problem persists,take snow thrower to

aSearsService Center.

Adjust auger control cable asshown in Serviceand

Maintenance section.

Replaceauger drive belt.

Adjust auger control cable asshown in Serviceand

Maintenance section.

Stopengine 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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