Craftsman 247.881731 Owner's manual

Brand: Craftsman

Model: 247.881731

Category: Snow throwers

Type: Owner's manual

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Operator's Manual

CRRFr MRN

24" SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.881731

CAUTION" Before using this

product, read this manual and

follow all safety rules and operating

instructions.

,, SAFETY

o ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

o ESPANOL

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

Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormI/o 769-081740

(June21,2013)

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

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

Assembly.................................... Pages8-11

Operation.................................. Pages12-15

Service&Maintenance...................... Pages16-22

Off-SeasonStorage............................. Page23

Troubleshooting............................... Page24

PartsList................................... Pages26-43

RepairProtectionAgreement................... Page46

Espa_ol......................................... Page47

CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Defectiveproductwillreceivefree

repairorfreereplacementifrepairisunavailable.

ADDITIONALLIFETIMELIMITEDWARRANTYonUPPERand LOWERCHUTE

FORASLONGASITISUSEDbytheoriginalownerafterthesecondyearfromthedateofpurchase,theupperandlowerchuteofthissnowthrowerare

warrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanshipasverifiedbyaSearsauthorizedserviceprovider.Withproofofpurchase,youwill receiveanew

chutefreeofcharge.Youareresponsibleforthelaborcostofinstallationandanycostincurredtoverifythedefect.

Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainrepairorreplacement,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: 5W-30

Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline

Engine: MTD

Model Number

Serial Number

Date of Purchase

Record the model number, serial number,

and date of purchase above.

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty of

yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual

beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these

instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethis symbol,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 safetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsand instructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan

resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanual

inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation

practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised

byanadult.

Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithout properinstruction.

Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing

patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.

Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit

isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.

Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatingin

reverse.

PREPARATION

Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall

doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which

couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile

performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects

whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

Donotoperatewithout wearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot

wearjewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome

entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon

slipperysurfaces.

Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines

with electricstartengines.

Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.

Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.

Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

Safe Handling of Gasoline:

Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling

gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhengasolineisspilledonyourselforyour

clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.

Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.

Neverfillcontainersinsidea vehicleorona truckortrailerbedwithaplastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor

trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatrailerwithaportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

fillernecktoallowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Moveunitto

anotherarea.Wait.5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.

Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebris

build-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightasonawaterheater,spaceheater,furnace,clothes

dryerorothergasappliances.

OPERATION

Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing

orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand

feet.

Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits

operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonal

injury.

Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.

Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety

devicesinplaceandworking.

Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.

Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep

childrenaway.

Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay

alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.Do

notoperateonsteepslopes.

Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury

causedbyaricochet.

Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor allowanyonein

frontofthemachine.

Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof

arate.

Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof

yourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.

Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotin use.

Neveroperatemachineathightransportspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Look

downandbehindandusecarewhenbackingup.

Ifthemachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stoptheengine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengine.Inspect

thoroughlyfordamage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.

Disengageallcontrolleversandstopenginebeforeyouleavetheoperating

position(behindthehandles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomesto

acompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany

adjustments,orinspections.

Neverputyourhandin thedischargeorcollectoropenings.Donotunclog

chuteassemblywhileengineisrunning.Shutoff engineandremainbehind

handlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythemanufacturer(e.g.

wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

Whenstartingengine,pullcordslowlyuntilresistanceisfelt,thenpull

rapidly.Rapidretractionofstartercord(kickback)will pullhandandarm

towardenginefasterthanyoucanletgo.Brokenbones,fractures,bruisesor

sprainscouldresult.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

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.

Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalsto keepthe

machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforany

damage.

Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.

Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.

Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace

with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe

Partspagesofthisoperator'smanual.Useofpartswhichdonot meetthe

originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadtoimproperperformanceand

compromisesafety!

Checkcontrolleversperiodicallytoverifytheyengageanddisengage

properlyandadjust,ifnecessary.Refertotheadjustmentsectioninthis

operator'smanualfor instructions.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment.

Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand

preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season

storage.

Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace

if necessary.

Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.

AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andthe

U.S.EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverage

Useful Lifeofseven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.Attheendof

theAverage Useful Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyan

authorizedservicedealertoensurethat allmechanicalandsafetysystems

areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultin

accidents,injuriesordeath.

DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE

Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donotmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering

with the governorsetting canleadto arunawayengineandcauseit to

operateat unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysetting ofengine

governor.

NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS

Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA

emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified

tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethe following

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

SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.

SPARK ARRESTOR

Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould

not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor

grass-coveredland unlessthe engine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a

sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstate laws(ifany).

Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedin effectiveworking order

bythe operator.IntheStateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section

4442ofthe CaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar

laws.Federallawsapplyonfederal lands.

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 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

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:Referencestorightor leftsideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfrom

behindtheunitin theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthesnow

thrower,facingthehandlepanel).

Removing FromCarton

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground.Remove

anddiscardallpackinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.

Assembly

PlacetheshiftleverintheForward-6position.

Observethelowerrearareaofthesnowthrowertobesurebothcablesare

alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthehandleupward.SeeFigure1.

NOTE:Makecertaintheupperendsofeachcableareseatedproperlyin its

bracket.

3. Securethehandlebytighteningtheplasticwingknoblocatedonboththe

leftandrightsidesofthehandle.SeeFigure2.Removeanddiscardany

rubberbands,ifpresent.Theyareforpackagingpurposesonly.

4. Removewingnutandhexscrewfromchutecontrolheadandclevispinand

cotterpinfromchutesupportbracket.Positionchute(forward-facing)over

chutebase.SeeFigure3.

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Figure2

ChuteControlHead ................

ChuteSupport

Bracket

Figure3

Figure1

5. Placechuteontochutebaseandsecurechutecontrolheadtochutesupport

bracketwith clevispinandcotterpinremovedearlier.SeeFigure4.

6. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadtochutesupportbracketwith wingnut

andhexscrewremovedearlier.SeeFigure5.

7. Insertthechutedirectionalcontrolintothesupportbracketontherearof

thedashpanel.SeeFigure6.

8. Removethehairpinclipfromtherearofthechutecontrolhead.

9. Insertchutedirectionalcontrolintorearofthechutecontrolhead.Secure

thechutedirectionalcontroltothechutecontrolheadwith thehairpinclip

removedearlier.SeeFigure7.

Figure4

Figure6

Figure7

Figure5

Set-Up f

ChuteClean-OutTool

Achuteclean-outtoolisfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwith amounting

clip.SeeFigure8.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachuteassemblyoficeandsnow.

Thisitemisfastenedwithacabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletie before

operatingthesnowthrower.

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggedchuteassembly,Shutoff engine

andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore

usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.

TirePressure

Underanycircumstancedo notexceedmanufacturer'srecommendedpsi.

Equaltire pressureshouldbemaintainedat alltimes.Excessivepressure

when seatingbeadsmaycausetirelrim assemblyto burstwith force

sufficient tocauseseriousinjury. Refertosidewall oftire forrecommended

pressure.

Thetiresareover-inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebefore

operatingthesnowthrower.Refertothetiresidewallfor tiremanufacturer's

recommendedpsianddeflate(orinflate)thetiresasnecessary.

NOTE:Equaltire pressureisto bemaintainedatalltimesforperformancepurposes.

Adjustments

SkidShoes

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping

purposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.

Itisnotrecommendedthat youoperatethis snowthroweron gravelas

itcaneasilypickupandthrow loosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor

damageto thesnowthrower andsurroundingproperty.

Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe

augerhousing.Referto Figure9.

Useamiddleorlowerpositionwhentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchas

agraveldriveway.

NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keep

theskidshoesinpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthegroundand

theshaveplate.

Toadjusttheskidshoes:

1. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid

shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure9.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthegroundto

avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

ChuteClean-OutTool

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Figure8

SmoothSurface

UnevenSurface

Figure9

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbychangingtheangleoftheupper

chute.Todoso:

Stoptheenginebyremovingtheignitionkeyandloosentheplasticwing

knobfoundonthe leftsideofthechuteassembly.

Pivotthechuteupwardordownwardbeforeretighteningthewingknob.

SeeFigure10.

AugerControl

Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadand follow all

instructionsbelow.Performall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrower is

operatingsafelyandproperly.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.SeeFigure11inset.When

theaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable

shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.

2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengine.Referto Starting

theEngineintheOperationsection.

3. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theauger.

4. Allowtheaugerto remainengagedfor approximatelyten(10)seconds

beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

5. Withtheaugercontrolin thedisengaged"up"position,walkto thefrontof

themachine.

6. Confirmthat theaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns

ofmotion.IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturnto

theoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.WaitforALLmovingpartsto

stopbeforeadjustingtheaugercontrol.

7. Toreadjustthecontrolcable,loosenthe upperhexboltontheaugercable

bracket.SeeFigure11.

8. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownwardtoincrease

cabletension).

9. Retightentheupperhexbolt.

10. Repeatsteps2-6abovetoverifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.

Figure10

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Figure11

Chute Assembly

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Augers

Drive Control

Gas Cap

Shift Lever

Auger Control

Chute Directional Control

Recoil Starter

Handle

Throttle

Control

Choke

Control

"Skid Shoe

:lectric Start

Button

Oil Drain Electric Starter Outlet

Figure12

Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted

with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure12.

ShiftLever

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1 2345 6

Theshiftleverislocatedonthedashpanel.Placetheshiftleverintoanyofeight

positionstocontrolthedirectionoftravelandgroundspeed.

Forward

Yoursnowthrowerhassixforward(F)speeds.Positionone(1)isthe slowestand

positionsix(6)isthe fastest.

Key

Thekeyisasafetydevice.Itmustbefully insertedin

orderfortheenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthe

snowthrowerisnotin use.

NOTE:Donotturntheignitionkeyinanattempttostart

theengine.Doingsomaycauseittobreak.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolisfoundontherearoftheengineandis

activatedbyturningtherotarychokeknobtotheCHOKE

position.Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechoke

plateonthecarburetorandaidsinstartingtheengine.

Reverse

Yoursnowthrowerhastworeverse(R)speeds.One(1)lstheslowerandtwo(2)ls

thefaster.

MeetsANSiSafetySta.dards

CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).

Throttlecontrol

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.It regulatesthespeedofthe

engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPposition.

Depressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintothe _e 444

engine'scarburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting. 3X

RecoilStarter Handle

Thishandleisusedtomanuallystarttheengine.

ElectricStarter Button

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen

pluggedintoa 120Vpowersource.

ElectricStarter Outlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda 120Vpowersource/

walloutlet.

OUFill

Engineoillevelcanbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fill.

GasCap

Unthreadthegascaptoaddgasolinetothefueltank.

Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerbladesrotateanddrawsnowintotheaugerhousing.

ChuteAssembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.

AugerControl

AUGER

CONTROL

DriveControl/Auger Control Lock

f DRIVE

CONTROL

Thedrivecontrolislocatedontherighthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe

handletoengagethewheeldrive.Releasetostop.

Thedrivecontrolalsolockstheaugercontrolsoyoucanoperatethechute

directionalcontrolwithoutinterruptingthesnowthrowingprocess.Iftheauger

controlisengagedsimultaneouslywiththedrivecontrol,theoperatorcanrelease

theaugercontrol(onthelefthandle)andtheaugerswill remainengaged.Release

bothcontrolstostoptheaugersandwheeldrive.

NOTE:Alwaysreleasethedrivecontrolbeforechangingspeeds.Failuretodosowill

resultinincreasedwearonyourmachine'sdrivesystem.

OverheadChuteDirectional Control

/CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL

DISCHARGE

LEFT

ADJUSTABLE

CHUTETILT

Theoverheadchutedirectionalcontrolislocatedin thecenterofthesnowthrower

betweenthe handlepanelandlowerhandle.Tochangethedirectioninwhichsnow

isthrown,rotatethechutedirectionalcontrol.

SkidShoes

Positiontheskidshoesbasedonsurfaceconditions.Adjustupwardforhard-packed

snow.Adjustdownwardwhenoperatingongravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

Theaugercontrolislocatedonthelefthandle.Squeezethecontrolgripagainstthe

handletoengagetheaugerandstartsnowthrowingaction.Releasetostop.

Clean-OutTool

Neveruseyourhandstoclearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengine

andremainbehindhandlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore

usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.

Thechutedean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearoftheaugerhousing

with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedin thechuteassembly

duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute

opening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandthe DriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthe ignitionkey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit totherearofthe

augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeandscoopany

snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingdipontherearoftheauger

housing,reinserttheignitionkeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theaugercontrolforafewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom

thechuteassembly.

BeforeStartingEngine

Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthe

machineandinthismanualbeforeoperating.

Oil

Theunitwasshippedwith oilintheengine.Checkoillevelbeforeeachoperationto

ensureadequateoilin theengine.

flO?E:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewit in.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoil(5W-30,

with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloillevelregistersbetweenhigh

(H)andlow(L).

flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oilmayresultin enginesmoking,hard

startingorsparkplugfouling.

Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

Gasoline

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)withaminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%

MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture

ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85

gasoline.

Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor

allowflamesorsparksin theareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere

gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed

properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay

ignite.If anyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdry beforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

Useextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely

flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel themachineindoorsor

while the engineishotor running. Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand

othersourcesofignition.

Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.SeeFigure12inset.Be

carefulnottooverfill.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthefuellevelindicatorto

allowspaceforfuelexpansion.

Starting TheEngine

Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donot useapressurized

starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

flOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupfor afewminutesafterstarting.Theenginewill

notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.

1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolarein thedisengaged

(released)position.

2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattempttoturnthe

key.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithoutthekeyfully insertedintothe

ignitionswitch.

ElectricStarter

Theelectric starterisequippedwith agroundedplug,andisdesignedto

operateon 120voltAChouseholdcurrent. Itmust beusedwith a properly

groundedthree-prong receptacleatall timesto avoidthe possibility

ofelectricshock.Followall instructionscarefullyprior tooperating the

electricstarter. DONOTuseelectricstarter in the rain.

Determinethatyourhome'swring isathree-wiregroundedsystem.Aska licensed

electricianif youarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.Ifyoudonot

havetheproperhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.

1. Pluganextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug

theotherendofextensioncordintoathree-prong120-volt,grounded,AC

outletinawell-ventilatedarea.

Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, butmust beratedfor 15ampsat

125volts,groundedand ratedforoutdoor use.

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_Jl__ position.

3 MovechoketotheCHOKEI,'Ipos t on co,deng nestart),fengine s

warm,placechokein RUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholeinprimerbulb

whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscovervent

holewhenpushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

5. Pushstarterbuttontostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,immediately

releasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwith thermaloverload

protection;systemwill temporarilyshut-downtoallowstartertocoolif

electricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe

enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokepositionfora

shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When

disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging

theoppositeendfromtheengine.

RecoilStarter

Donotpull the starter handlewhilethe enginerunning.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ _j position.

2. MovechoketotheCHOKEI,.1position(coldenginestart).Ifengineis

warm,placechokein RUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing.

Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen

pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilit beginsto resist,thenpullquickly

andforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Donotreleasethe handleand

allowit tosnapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginalposition.Ifrequired,

repeatthisstep.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.Ifthe

enginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokeathalf-chokepositionfora

shortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeinto RUNposition.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine

unattendedwith theenginerunning. Turnthe engineoff after useand

removekey.

Stopping TheEngine

Afteryouhavefinishedsnow-throwing,runengineforafewminutesbefore

stoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureontheengine.

1. Movethrottlecontrolto OFFposition.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywill reducethepossibilityof

unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthe

keyinasafeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithout thekey.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine.

ToEngageDrive

1. Withthethrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)_ _1 position,moveshiftlever

intooneofthesixforward(F)positionsortwo reverse(R)positions.Selecta

speedappropriatefor thesnowconditionsandapaceyou'recomfortable

with.

flOTE:WhenselectingaDriveSpeed,usetheslowerspeedsuntilyouare

comfortableandfamiliarwith theoperationofthesnowthrower.

2. Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthehandleandthesnowthrowerwill

move.Releaseit anddrivemotionwill stop.

NOTE:NEVERrepositiontheshiftlever(changespeedsordirectionoftravel)

withoutfirstreleasingthedrivecontrolandbringingthesnowthrowertoa

completestop.Doingsowill resultin prematureweartothesnowthrower'sdrive

system.

ToEngageAuger

Toengagetheaugerandstartthrowingsnow,squeezetheaugercontrol

againstthelefthandle.Releasetostoptheauger.

ReplacingShearPins

Eachaugerbladeissecuredtothespiralshaftwith ashearpinandbow-tieclip.If

anaugerbladestrikesa foreignobjectoricejam,thepinwill shearoff toprevent

damagetotheblade.Ifanaugerbladedoesnotturn,checktoseeif itspinhas

shearedoff. SeeFigure13.

NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswith anything otherthan SearsSKU#

88389/0EMPartNo.738-04124Areplacementshearpins.Anydamageto

the augergearboxorother componentsasa resultoffailing to dosowill

NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturn off the snowthrower'sengineand removethe keypriorto

replacingshearpins.

Figure13

MAINTENANCESCHEDULE

Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols

andstopthe engine.Wait until allmovingpartshavecometo acomplete

stop.Disconnectsparkplug wireand grounditagainstthe engineto

preventunintendedstarting.

EachUseand every5hours

Ist5hours

Annuallyor25hours

Annuallyor50hours

Annuallyor100hours

BeforeStorage

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesservice

guidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompleted

maintenancetasks.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,

simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

1. Engineoil level

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Englneoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesandpivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Englneoil

1. Sparkplug

1. Fuelsystem

GENERALRECOMMENDATIONS

CheckingEngineOil

Beforelubricating, repairing,or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop

engine.Waituntil all movingparts havecometo acompletestop.

NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachusetobesurecorrectoillevelismaintained.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity

is600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea4-stroke,oranequivalenthigh

detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified

SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstkkandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdoNOTscrewitin.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloillevel

registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure14.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

ChangingEngineOil

NO/E:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5hoursofoperationandoncea season

orevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure

fuelfill capissecure.

2. Placesuitableoilcollectioncontainerunderoil drainplug.

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure15onnextpage.

4. Tipunittodrainoil intothecontainer.Usedoilmustbedisposedofata

propercollectioncenter.

1. Check

2. Tightenorreplace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewith lightoil

3. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewith lightoil

1. Change

1. Runengineuntilitstopsfromlackoffuel

Figure14

Usedoil isa hazardouswasteproduct.Disposeofusedoil properly.Donot

discardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyourlocalauthorities or Sears

ServiceCenterforsafedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.

Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.SeeRecommended

OilUsagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20ounces.

(%-40 °-20 o 0o 20o 40o

(oc) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTusenondetergentoil or 2-strokeengineoil. it couldshortenthe

engine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonaspossibleafter

handlingusedoil.

CheckingSparkPlug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplug removed.DONOTcrankenginewith

sparkplug removed.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler will beveryhot. Becarefulnot

to touchthe muffler.

NOTE:Checkthe sparkplugonceaseasonor every25hoursofoperation.Change

thesparkplugonceaseasonorevery100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,

thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedandfreeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchtoremovethe

plug.SeeFigure16.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisapparent

wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwitha

wirebrushifit istobereused.

Measurethepluggapwithafeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending

sideelectrode.SeeFigure17.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches(0.60-

0.80mm).

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthespark

pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress

thewasher.

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthesparkplug

seatstocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,tighten1/8-to

1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatsto compressthewasher.

OilDrain

Plug \

Figure15

SparkPlug

SparkPlugBoot

Figure16

Electrode

Thesparkplug mustbetightened securely.Aloosesparkplugcanbecome

very hotandcandamagethe engine.

Figure17

Lubrication "I

GearShaft

Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedatleastonceaseasonorafterevery25

hoursofoperation.

I. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit

stops.

2. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsontheauger

housing.

3. Removethelowerframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby

removingtheself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit.

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

18.

NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft,becarefulnottogetanyoilonthealuminum

driveplateorrubberfrictionwheel.Doingsowill hinderthesnowthrower'sdrive

system.Wipeoffanyexcessorspilledoil.

Wheels

Atleastonceaseason,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxleswitha

multipurposeautomotivegreasebeforereinstallingwheels.

AugerShaft

Atleastonceaseason,removetheshearpinsonaugershaft.Spraylubricantinside

shaft,andaroundthespacersandflangebearingsfoundateitherendoftheshaft.

SeeFigure19.

ShavePlateand SkidShoes

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthroweraresubjectto

wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodkallyandreplacedwhennecessary.

flOT£:Theskidshoesonthismachinehavetwo wearedges.Whenonesidewears

out,theycanberotated180°tousetheotheredge.

Toremoveskidshoes:

Removethetwocarriagebolts,washers,andhexflangenutsthatsecure

eachskidshoetothesnowthrower.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswith thefourcarriagebolts(twooneachside),

washers,andhexflangenuts.Referto Figure20.

Toremoveshaveplate:

1. Removethecarriageboltsandhexnutswhichattachittothesnowthrower

housing.

2. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofcarriageboltsaretothe

insideofhousing.Tightensecurely.SeeFigure20.

Figure18

f_S /

Figure19

NOTE:Angers not shown for clarity.

Figure20

Adjustments f

Shift Cable

Drive

Ifthefull rangeofspeeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,refertothe

figuretotherightandadjusttheshiftcableasfollows:

Placetheshiftleverinthefastestforwardspeedposition(F6).

Loosenthehex nutontheshiftcableindexbracket.SeeFigure21.

Pivotthebracketdownwardtotakeupslackinthecable.

Retightenthehexnut.

Control

Whenthedrivecontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,thecable

shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.Also,ifthereisexcessiveslack

inthedrivecableor iftheunitexperiencesintermittentdrivewhileusing,thecable

mayneedtobeadjusted.Checktheadjustmentofthedrivecontrolasfollows:

1. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,pushthesnowthrowergentlyforward.The

unitshouldrollfreely.

2. Engagethedrivecontrolandgentlyattemptto pushthesnowthrower

forward.Thewheelsshouldnotturn.Theunitshouldnotrollfreely.

3. Withthedrivecontrolreleased,movetheshiftleverbackandforthbetween

theR2positionandthe F6positionseveraltimes.Thereshouldbeno

resistanceintheshiftlever.

Ifanyoftheabovetestsfailed,thedrivecableisinneedofadjustment.

Proceedasfollows:

a. Shutoff theengineasinstructedinthe Operationsection.

b. Loosenthelowerhexboltonthedrivecablebracket.SeeFigure22.

c. Positionthebracketupwardtoprovidemoreslack(ordownwardto

increasecabletension).

d. RetJghtenthelowerhexbolt.

Chute

Ifthechutefallstoremainstationaryduringoperation,thepre-loadofthechute

canbeadjustedbytighteningthehexnutfoundonthefront ofthechutecontrol

head.

Toincreasethepreload,tightenthehexnutclockwisein lgturnintervals.

SeeFigure23.

Ifthechutedirectionalcontrolisdifficulttocrank,decreasethepreloadby

looseningthehexnutcounterclockwisein lg turnintervals.

Figure21

Figure22

Figure23

AugerControl

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheaugercontrolcable.

SkidShoes

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheskidshoes.

8eR Replacement

Auger Belt

Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt,proceedasfollows:

I. Topreventspillage,removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit

stops.

2. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremovingthetwo

self-tappingscrews.SeeFigure24.

3. Rolltheaugerbeltoffthe enginepulley.SeeFigure25.

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsontheauger

housing.

5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerby

removingfourself-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. SeeFigure26.

Figure24

Figure25

Figure26

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