Craftsman 247.88255 Owner's manual

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Model: 247.88255

Category: Snow throwers

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Operator's Manual

CRAFTSMAN°

5.5 Horse Power

24-iNCH 4-CYCLE 3-SPEED SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.88255.1

CAUTION: Before using

this product, read this

manual and follow all

safety rules and operating

instructions.

• SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION

MAINTENANCE

PARTS LIST

ESPANOL R 27

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.

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Warranty Statement ................................................. Page 2 Maintenance and Service ................................. Pages 12-15

Safety Labels ........................................................... Page 3 Off Season Storage & Troubleshooting ............. Page 16-17

Rules of Safe Operation ..................................... Pages 4-5 Parts List .......................................................... Pages 18-25

Set Up & Adjustment .......................................... Pages 6-7 Espa_ol ................................................................... Page 27

Know Your Snow Thrower .................................. Pages 8-9 Service Numbers ............................................... Back Cover

Operation ........................................................ Pages 10-11

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Thiswarrantydoesnotcover:

• Expendableitemswhichbecomewornduringnormaluse,suchasskidshoes,shaveplateandsparkplugs.

Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuseor negligence,includingbentcrankshaftsandthefailureto maintaintheequipmentaccording

totheinstructionscontainedintheowner'smanual.

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Horse Power:

Engine Oil:

Fuel:

Spark Plug:

Engine:

5.5

SAE 5W-30

Unleaded Gasoline

Champion@ RJ19LM

Tecumseh LH195SP

Model Number .............................................................

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

Date of Purchase ..........................................................

Record the model number, serial number

and date of purchase above

1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGIMPELLER

ANDAUGER.CONTACTWITHIMPELLEROR

AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.

2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG

DISCHARGECHUTE.

3. DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,

ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL

MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE

UNCLOGGINGORSERVICINGMACHINE.

4. TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSINJURIES,

NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.

USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON

GRAVELSURFACES.

5. READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.

CLEAN-OUTTOOL

WARNING

Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstruc-

tionswhich,if notfollowed,couldendangerthe

personalsafetyand/or propertyd yourselfand

others.Readand followallinstructionsinthis

manualbeforeattemptingto operatethismachine.

Failureto complywiththese instructionsmay

resultin personalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol

HEED iTS WARNING!

Your Responsibility

Restrictthe useof this powermachineto persons

who read,understandand follow thewarnings

and instructions in this manualand on the ma-

chine.

AVOIDSERIOUSINJURYFROMTIRE/RIM EXPLOSION.

TO PREVENTOVER-INFLATION:

* USEAMANUAL PUMP ORPORTABLEELECTRIC

TIRE INFLATOR.

* NEVERUSEAN AiR COMPRESSOR.

,,"iNFLATETiRE702OPSi, j

ChuteClean-outTool

A chute clean-out tool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwitha mounting

clip.Thetoolisdesignedtoclearachuteassemblyof iceandsnow.

Thisitemisfastenedwitha cabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperating

thesnowthrower.

WARNING: Never use your hands to clear a clogged

chute assembly. Shut off engine and remain behind

handles until all moving parts have stopped before

using the clean-out tool to clear the chute assembly.

WARNING: EngineExhaust,some of its constituents,and certain vehicle componentscontainor emit

chemicalsknown to Stateof Californiato cause cancerand birth defectsorother reproductiveharm.

DANGER: This machine was builtto be operatedaccordingto the rulesfor safe operation in this manual.As with anytype

of powerequipment,carelessnessorerroron the part of theoperatorcan result inseriousinjury.Thismachine is capable

of amputatinghandsand feet and throwing objects. Failureto observe the following safety instructionscould resultin

seriousinjuryor death.

WARNING: Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,if notfollowed,couldendangerthe

personalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfand others.Readandfollowallinstructionsin thismanualbefore

attemptingto operatethismachine.Failureto complywiththese instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.

Whenyouseethis symbol.HEED ITSWARNING!

Your Responsibility: Restrictthe useof this power machineto personswho read,understandand followthe warnings

and instructionsin this manualand on the machine.

Preparation

1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove

all doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresand otherforeignobjects,

whichcould betrippedoveror thrownbytheauger/impeller.

2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile

performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects

whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.

3. Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot

wearjewelry,longscarvesor otherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome

entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon

slipperysurfaces.

4. Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptaclefor all unitswith

electricstartengines.

5. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelorcrushedrocksurfaces.

6. Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.

7. Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,except

wherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.

8. Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto

clearsnow.

9. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecarein handling

gasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.

Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourself

or yourclothes,whichcanignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes

immediately.

a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.

b. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesand othersourcesofignition.

c. Neverfuel machineindoors.

d. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.

e. Allowenginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

f. Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan_/zinchbelowbottom

offiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.

g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.

h. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Move

machinetoanotherarea. Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.

i. Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan open

flame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space heater,

clothesdryeretc.).

j. Allowmachineto coolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.

Training

1. Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsontile machineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin

asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement

parts.

2. Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineand disengagethemquickly.

3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.Children

14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstruc-

tionsand safetyrulesinthismanualandshouldbetrainedandsupervised

bya parent.

4. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction.

5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing

patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.

6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthe

machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.

7. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhenoperatingin

reverse.

Operation

1. Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intileauger/impellerhousing

orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscan amputatehands

andfeet.

2. Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits

operation.Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeand maycausepersonal

injury.

3. Thecontrolleversmust operateeasilyinbothdirectionsandautomatically

returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.

4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keepall safety

devicesin placeandworking.

5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor in apoorlyventilatedarea. Engineexhaust

containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.

6. Donotoperatemachinewhileunderthe influenceofalcoholor drugs.

7. Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn. Donottouch.

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravelsurfaces.

Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.

9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile operatingon slopes.

10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,

walls,carsetc.Thus, avoidingpossiblepropertydamageor personal

injurycausedbya ricochet.

11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersandpetsor allowanyonein

frontofthe machine.

12.Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingto clearsnowattoofast

ofa rate.

13.Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Alwaysbesure

ofyourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthe handles.Walk,neverrun.

14.Disengagepowertothe auger/impellerwhentransportingor notinuse.

15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slipperysurfaces.

Lookdownandbehindand usecarewhenbackingup.

16.Ifthe machineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,

disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengine.Inspect

thoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.

17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstop enginebeforeyou leavethe operat-

ingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomes

toacompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany

adjustments,or inspections.

18.Neverputyourhandinthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Alwaysuse

theclean-outtool providedto unclogthedischargeopening.Do notunclog

chuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineandremain

behindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.

19.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe manufacturer(e.g.

wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).

20.Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareand

goodjudgment.ContactyourSearsServiceCenterforassistance.

Maintenance & Storage

1. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.

Referto the maintenanceand adjustmentsectionsofthis manual.

2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol

leversand stoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometo a

completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe

enginetopreventunintendedstarting.

3. Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequentintervalstokeep

the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor

anydamage.

4. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedtheengine.The

governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.

5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskid shoesaresubjecttowear and

damage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsand

replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonly."Useof

partswhich donotmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto

improperperformanceandcompromisesafety!"

6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverifythey engageanddisengageproperly

andadjust,if necessary.Refertothe adjustmentsectionin thisoperator's

manualforinstructions.

7. Maintainorreplacesafetyand instructionlabels,as necessary.

8. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsforgas, oil,etc.to protect

the environment.

9. Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachine

andpreventfreezeup ofauger/impeller.

10.Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkor pilotlightsuchasa waterheater,furnace,clothesdryer

etc.

11.Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualfor properinstructionsonoff-season

storage.

Do not modify engine

Toavoidseriousinjuryor death,do notmodifyengineinanyway.Tampering

withthegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseitto operate

at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.

Notice regarding Emissions

Engineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywith CaliforniaandfederalEPAemission

regulationsforSORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertifiedtooperateon

regularunleadedgasoline,and mayincludethefollowingemissioncontrolsys-

tems:EngineModification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWO)if soequipped.

Engine identification Decal

Thisdecalindicatestheengine'smodelnumber,specificationandthe dateof

manufacture.Pleaselookatthe decalontheengineofyourequipmentand

recordtheseinformationforfuturereference.

Theengineidentificationdecalalsoincludesenginelifespecificationsfor the

emissions-relatedusefullifeperiodofthe engine.This periodrelatestothe

emissioncompliancelifeascertifiedbyEPAand/orCARB.Tofindthe lifeperiod

specificationofthe engine,pleasereadthe enginedecaland locatethe letter

(enclosedbyquotationmarks)betweenthewordsModerateandLifePeriod.

Matchone ofthefollowingletterswiththeletterprintedonyourdecal.For

example,HMSK80 modelsaredesignatedas:

"C"-- 250hours

"B"-- 500hours

"A"-- 1000hours

IMPORTANT:This unitisshippedwiththeenginefullofoil.After

assembly,seepage10forfuelandoildetails.

Removing From Carton

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground.

Removeall packinginserts.

2. Theupperhandleispackagedunattachedtothesnowthrower,

thoughconnectedbycables.Movethesnowthrowerandupper

handleoutofthecarton.

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore

discardingit.

Before Assembly

,_ WARNING:Disconnectthe spark plugwireand Ground

itagainstthe engineto preventunintendedstarting.

NOTE:Referencetoright,left,frontor rearof theunitisfromthe

operatingpositionunlessotherwisestated.

R_emoveprotectivewrapp"_g

Figure 1

Setting Up The Handle

1. If applicable,removecabletiesecuringupperhandletolower

handleforshippingpurposes.Removeall protectiveplasticwrap-

pingfromhandlesasshownin Figure1.

NOTE: BecarefulNOTto removethethreelooselyfittedcableties

thatwillbeutilizedlatertosecurecables.

2. Loosenandremovethestarknob,handletab,andcarriagescrew

oneachsideofthelowerhandle.SeeFigure2.

3. Slideoneofthelooselyfittedcabletiesfromtherightsideofthe

lowerhandleuptothecrossmemberofthelowerhandle.Leave

thesecondcabletiein placeontherightsideofthelowerhandle.

IMPORTANT:It willbenecessaryto lifttheupperhandlewhilesliding

upthis cabletietopreventdamagetothecable.

4. Liftthe upperhandleupand positionit overthelowerhandle,

aligningtheholeswherethestarknobswereremoved(1).

CAUTION:Be careful not to bend or kink thecables,

5. Inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab,the

upperand lowerhandles,andintothestar knob(2). Repeatonthe

otherside.

6. Tightenthestarknobsoneachsideofthehandle.RefertoFigure3.

NOTE:Theaugercableandspeedcontrolcableroutedowntheleft

lowerhandlefromthespeedcontrolbox.Thedrivecableisrouted

acrossthetopofthelowerhandleanddowntherightsideofthelower

handle.SeeFigure4.

7. Threecabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytiethecontrolcables

tothelowerhandle,includingthecabletieyourelocatedinstep3.

Positioncabletiesnow,asin Figure4,and tightentosecurecables

tothelowerhandle.Trimoff excessmaterialofcableties.

Skid Shoe

Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbeadjusted.Refer

toFigure6onpage8 forlocationofshaveplateandskidshoes.Forclose

snowremoval,placeskidshoesin lowposition.Whenareatobeclearedis

uneven,placeskidshoesinthemiddleor highposition.SeeFigure5.

Figure 2

Figure 3

Drive Cable

Speed Control Box

AugerCable

SpeedControl Cable

Figure 4

Position

MiddlePosition

Figure 5

NOTE:Operationofthissnowthrowerongravelisnotrecommendedas

loosegravelcanbeeasilypickedupandthrownbytheaugercausing

personalinjuryordamagetothesnowthrower.Ifyouhavetooperateit

on gravel,keepskidshoeinhighestpositionformaximumclearance.

1. Adjustskidshoesbylooseningtwonutsandcarriageboltsoneach

skidshoe,andmovingskidshoetothedesiredposition.SeeFigure5.

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthe

groundtoavoidunevenwearon theskid shoes.

3. Tightennutsandboltssecurely.

Clean-Out Tool

Thistoolhasbeenfastenedwitha cabletietotherearoftheaugerhousing

forshippingpurposes.Cutandremovecabletieasinstructedonpage3.

Final Adjustments

IMPORTANT:Checktheadjustmentsasinstructedand makeany

finaladjustmentsnecessarybeforeoperatingtheunit.Checkall nuts

and boltsfortightness.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionsmaycause

damagetounit.

Tire Pressure

Theproperinflationpressureis20 psi.Checkthetirepressureperiodi-

callyandmaintainequalpressureinbothtiresatalltimes.Excessive

pressure(wellabove20psi)maycausethewheel(tire/rim)assembly

to burstwithsufficientforcetocauseseriousinjury.Donotover-inflate

thetire.Usea manualpumporportableelectrictireinflatortoprevent

over-inflation.NEVERUSEANAIRCOMPRESSOR.

,_ WARNING:Over-inflatingthetire with excessivepres-

sure(well above20 psi)may causethe tire/rim to burst

with sufficient forceto cause serious pressure.

Auger Control Test

IMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingthesnow

throwerforthefirsttimeandatthestartofeachwinterseason.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"posi-

,_ tion,cableshouldhavevery littleslack,butshouldNOT

betight.

WARNING:Donot over-tighten the cable.Over-tight-

eningmay preventthe auger from disengaging andcompromise

the safety of the snow thrower.

2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineas in-

structedon page10undertheheadingStartingEngine.Makesure

thethrottleisset intheFASTposition.

3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit)engageauger.

4. Allowaugertoremainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)seconds

beforereleasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

5. Withtheenginerunningin theFASTpositionandtheaugercontrol

inthedisengaged"up"position,walktothefrontofthemachine.

6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshows

NOsignsofmotion.

IMPORTANT:IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturn

totheoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.Waitforallmovingparts

tostopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrolcableasshownonpage13.

Starter Rope

Gasoline Cap -_

Upper Chute

Drive

Control

Chute Assembly_

Clean-out Tool

Chute Handle

Chute Knob

Shave Plate

Anger "_ Skid Shoe

'-.... ,J

Figure 6

_ ARNING:Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their properoperation. Know howto stop the machine

and disengagethem quickly.

NOTE:CompareFigures6 &7 withyourequipmentandfollowdescrip-

tionofcontrols,givenbelow,tobecomefamiliarwiththeiroperation.

Drive Control

Locatedon theundersideof theupperhandle,thedrivecontrolis used

toengage/disengagewheels.Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthe

upperhandletoengagethewheels;releasetodisengage.

Auger Control

Theaugercontrolisadjacenttotheupperhandle.Squeezetheauger

controlagainsttheupperhandletoengagetheaugers;releaseto

disengagetheaugers.

_ ARNING:Nevermakeadjustments to the chute

assembly unless bothauger and drive controls are

disengaged and the operator isstanding besidethe

unit.

iMPORTANT:RefertoAugerControlTeston page7 priorto operating

yoursnowthrower.Readandfollowall instructionscarefullyand

performalladjustmentstoverifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafely

andproperly.

Chute Handle

Thedirectionofsnowthrowingcorrespondstothedirectionofthe

chuteopening.Usethechutehandletoturnthechuteassemblyin the

directionyouwishtothrowthesnow.

Chute Knob

Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbyeitherraisingor

loweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechuteknobonthesideofthe

upperchutetoadjust.Pivottheupperchutetodesiredposition,and

retightenthechuteknob.

Speed Selection Lever

Yoursnowthrowerisequippedwitha 3-speedpowerpropelleddrive

system.Thespeediscontrolledbythis speedselectionlever,located

on theleftsideoftheupperhandle.Threespeedsareprovided.

Withtheleverallthewaydown,towardstheengine,speed1isyour

slowestspeed.

iMPORTANT:Toshiftgears,theunitmustbe runningand thedrive

controlmustbereleased.

Shave Plate

Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementasthesnow

throwerispropelled,allowingsnowclosetopavement'ssurfacetobe

discharged.

Skid Shoe

Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbe adjusted.

Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin thelowposition.Use

middleor highpositionwhenareatobe clearedisunevenor on gravel

surfaces.

"_ Clean Out Tool

OilFill

f"fMuffler Spark (ydlowCap GasolineCap

onengineblock) \

Carburetor

Cow

Ignition

Key Starter

Handle

Choke

Throttle / Recoil

Control Primer Starter

OilDrain

,._ j

Figure7

Thecleanouttoolisprovidedtounclogthedischargeopening.Donot

unclogdischargechutewhileengineisrunning.

_ ARNING:Before unclogging, shut off engineand

remainbehind handles until all moving partshave

stopped completely. Never putyour hand inthe

discharge or collector openings. Always usethe

clean-out tool provided.

Choke Control

Activatingchokecontrolclosesthechokeplateoncarburetorandaids

instartingengine.Forinformationonchokeusage,seepage10ofthis

manual.

Recoil Starter & Starter Handle

Thismotorisfittedwitha recoilactionpullstartanda mittengrip

handleforeasyaccesswhilewearingglovesor mittens.

Ignition Key

Theignitionkeyis necessaryfortheenginetostart.Insertkeyand

snapinplace;do notturnittostart/stoptheunit. Removekeywhen

theunitisnotin use.

Primer

Depressingprimerforcesfueldirectlyintoengine's Iv_KI

carburetortoaid incold-weatherstarting.Refertothe

startinginstructionsintheOperationsectionofthis

manualforproperprimerusage.

Oil Fill

Removeoil captoaddoil. Refertopage14forcheckingandadding

oil instructions.

Gasoline Cap

Removegascaptoadd fuel.Unitrunsonregulargas.

NOTE:Thisunitmayincludeafuelplug,whichisonlyusedduring

assemblyto keepdirtanddebrisoutof fueltank. Discardthefuelplug

beforefillingthefueltank.

Throttle Control

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontheengine.It regulatesthe

speedoftheengineandalsostopstheengine.Theimageto

therightrepresentsthespeedsofthethrottlecontrol.

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Before Starting Engine

Engine Oil

Theengineisshippedwithoil init.Checktheoil levelbeforefirstuse.

Forsubsequentfill-ups,usethegradeofengineoil specifiedon page

14.Toaddoil:

1. Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill. Pourfreshoilslowlythrough

theplug.Replacedipstick.

2. Checkandmakesurethatthelevelofoil isupto theFULLmarkon

thedipstick.

Gasoline

,_ WARNING:Gasolineisflammable and cautionmust

be used when handlingor storingit. Donot fill fuel

tank while the snow thrower is running, whenit is

hot or whenit isinan enclosed area.

,_ WARNING:Keepyour snow thrower awayfrom any

open flame or an electricalspark and do notsmoke

during fueling.

1. Neverfillthefueltankcompletely.Fillthetanktonomorethan1/2

inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforexpansionof

fuel.

NOTE:Thisunitmayincludea fuelplug,whichisonlyusedduring

assemblytokeepdirtanddebrisoutoffueltank. Discardthefuelplug

beforefillingthefueltank.

2. Alwaysuseclean,fresh,unleadedgradeautomotivegasoline.Fill

thefueltankoutdoorsandusea funnelor spouttopreventspilling.

Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis

cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.Makesureto

wipeoff anyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.

3. Attheendofthejob,emptythefueltank ifthesnowthrowerisnot

goingto beusedfor30 daysor longer.Storegasolinein aclean

containerand keepthecapin placeon thecontainer.

CAUTION:Never useengineor carburetor cleanerproducts in

the fuel tank.

To Start Engine

,_ WARNING:Besure no oneother than the operator

isstanding nearthe snow thrower while starting or

operating. Do not operatethis snowthrower unless

the chute assembly hasbeen properly installedand

issecured.

NOTE:Forlocationofalltheenginecontrolsreferredtointhis section,

refertoFigure7.

For A Cold Start

1. Makesurethataugeranddrivecontrolsare released.Attachspark

plugwiretosparkplug.

2. Turnfuelvalveon,ifsoequipped.

3. MovethrottlecontroltoFASTposition.

4. Pushkeyintotheignitionslotsothatitsnapsintoplace.Donotturnkey.

5. RotatechokecontroltoFULLchokeposition.

6. Pushprimerbuttonwhilecoveringtheventhole.Removeyour

fingerfromtheprimerbetweenprimes.Donotprimeiftemperature

is above500F;primetwo timesbetween500Fand150F;and

primefourtimesbelow150R

7. Graspstarterhandleandpull ropeoutslowlyuntilenginereaches

startofcompressioncycle(ropewillpullslightlyharderatthis

point).Lettheroperewindslowly.

8. Pull ropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepinga firm

gripon thestarterhandle,lettheropereturnto thestarterslowly.

Repeatuntilenginestarts.

9. Astheenginewarmsup,rotatethechokeknobslowlyto OFF

position.If theenginefalters,returnto FULLchoke,thenslowly

moveto OFFchokeposition.

10.Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesbecausetheengine

willnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.

11.Operatetheengineat fullthrottle(FAST)whenthrowingsnow.

For A Warm Start:

1. If restartingan engineafteratemporaryshut-down,rotatechoke

toOFFinsteadofFULLanddo notprime.Pullstarterhandleas

instructedbefore.

Before Stopping

1. Runenginefora fewminutestohelpdryoff anymoistureonengine.

2. Toavoidpossiblefreeze-upofthestarter,followthesesteps:

Recoil Starter

a. Withtheenginerunning,pullthestarterropewitha rapid,

continuousfullarmstrokethreeorfourtimes.

To Stop The Snow Thrower

1. Tostopthewheels,releasethedrivecontrol.

2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.

3. Tostopengine,pushthrottlecontrollevertoOFFandpulloutthe

key.Donotturnkey.

,_ WARNING:The of muffler and the

temperature

sur-

rounding areasmayexceed150° F.Avoidthese areas

Clearing The Snow

CAUTION:Checktheareato beclearedforforeignobjects.Remove

foreignobjects,ifany.

1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.

2. Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesastheenginewill

notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.

3. Rotatethechuteassemblytothedesireddirection,awayfrom

bystandersand/orbuildings.

4. Makingcertainnobystandersorobstaclesareinfrontofthe unit,

squeezetheaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandleto

fullyengagetheaugers.

5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrivecontrol

completelyagainsttheupperhandletoengagethewheels.Donot

"feather"thedrivecontrol.

6. Asthesnowthrowerstartsto move,maintaina firm holdon the

handle,andguidethesnowthroweralongthepathto becleared.

7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolstostopthesnowthrowing

actionandforwardmotion.

NOTE:Yourunitisequippedwithaclutchinthetransmission.If the

wheelsstopturningwhiletryingtodischargelargevolumesofsnow,

immediatelydisengagethedrivecontrolandallowtherotatingaugers

todischargesnowfromthehousing.Reducetheclearingwidthand

continueoperation.

8. Oneachsucceedingpass,readjustthechuteassemblytothe

desiredpositionandslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.

Speed Selector Lever

Yourunitisequippedwitha 3-speedpowerpropelleddrivesystem.

Speedposition1,whentheleverisdepressedall thewaydowntoward

themotor,isSlow. Speedposition2 isa littlefasterand3 isthe

fastest. SeeFigure8.

Speed

Selector

Lever

Figure 8

Tooperatethisfunction,followtheseinstructions:

1. Shiftyoursnowthroweronlywhiletheengineisrunning.

2. Releasedrivecontrolhandlebeforeshifting.

Positioning Discharge Chute

Loosenthechuteknobandpivotupperchutetodesiredposition.Tighten

thechuteknobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.

Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition. SeeFigure9.

,_ WARNING:Do not liftthe snowthrower atanytimebythe chutehandle.

Operating Tips

1. Formostefficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.

2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlap

eachpreviouspath.

3. Settheskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefornormalusage.

Theskidshoesmaybeadjustedupwardforhard-packedsnow.

NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthroweron

gravelasloosegravelcanbeeasilypickedup andthrownbytheauger

causingpersonalinjuryand/ordamagetothesnowthrower.

4. Ifforsomereason,youhavetooperatethesnowthrowerongravel,

keeptheskidshoeinthehighestpositionformaximumclearance

betweenthegroundandtheshaveplate.

5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.

Cleaning The Chute Assembly

Theclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotheaugerhousingwitha

mountingclip.

Whensnowandicecollectinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,

usethistooltosafelycleanthechuteandchuteopening.Followthe

stepsbelowtooperateit.

_ WARNING:Stopenginebymoving throttle leverto

stoppositionand wait for all moving partsto stop

before usingthe clean-outtool.

1. Releasebothaugeranddrivecontrols.

2. Stoptheenginebymovingthrottlelevertostopposition.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresitto therear

oftheaugerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeand

scoopanysnowandicewhichhasformedin andnearthechute

assembly.

_ ARNING:Neveruseyour handsto cleansnowand

icefrom the chuteassembly or auger housing.

5. Re-fastentheclean-outtool,withthehandleontherightsideofthe

housing,tothemountingclipontheaugerhousing.Youcanstart

operatingyoursnowthrowernow. SeeFigure9.

f --,,,

Knob

_er

Housing

Figure9

General Recommendations

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyon thissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthat have

beensubjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull

valuefromthewarranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthrower

asinstructedin thismanual.

3. Periodicallycheckall fastenersand hardwaretomakesurethese

aretight.

_ WARNING: Beforeservicing,repairing,lubricatingor

inspecting,disengageall controlsand stop engine.

Wait until all moving partshavecometo a complete

stop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandground itagainst

the engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswear

safetyglassesduringoperation or while performing

anyadjustmentsor repairs.

Replacing the Shave Plate

and Skid Shoes

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthe bottomofthesnowthrowerare

subjectto wear.Theseshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced

whennecessary

1. Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandnutssecuringeachskidshoe

totheaugerhousing.SeeFig.10

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswithhardwarejustremoved.Makesurethe

skidshoesareadjustedtobelevel.

3. Toremoveshaveplate:Removebothskidshoesandhardware

includingcarriageboltsandnutswhichattachshaveplatetothe

snowthrowerhousing.Forlocationofshaveplate,seeFigure10.

4. Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriagebolts

aretotheinsideofthehousing.Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.

Servicing Augers

Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsand

cotterpins.Ifyouhita foreignobjector icejam,thesnowthroweris

designedsothatthepinsmayshear.RefertoFigure10.

If theaugersdo notturn,checkifthepinshavesheared.Replace,if

needed,withpropershearpins.Referto item42on page19forpart

number.

IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithstandardpins

orfasteners.Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponents,

asa resultofdoingso,willNOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrower's

warranty.

Lubrication

Fora viewofthelubricationpointson thesnowthrower,see Figure11.

1. Lubricatepivotpointsontheaugercontrolanddrivecontrolwitha

lightengineoiloncea season.

2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwithalightengineoiloncea season.

Engine

Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyour

snowthrowerengine.

1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoil level.

2. Changeengineoil afterfirsttwo hoursof operationandevery25

hoursthereafter.

ill .

iii/

iiiii

ShearPin

CotterPin

Skid Shoe

Carriage Bolt

ShavePlate/

LockNut CarriageBolt

LockNut

Figure10

Lubricate

Figure11

3. Cleansparkplugand resettheelectrodegap to0.030"atleast

oncea seasonor every100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200

hoursofoperation.

Check V-Belts

Followinstructionsbelowtocheckconditionofdrivebeltsevery50

hoursofoperation.

1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveron thefrontoftheengineby

removingtheself-tappingscrewand pressingtheplastictabs to

releasethebeltcover.

2. Visuallyinspectforfrayed,cracked,or excessivelywornoutbelts.

Replace,if necessary,followinstructionsbelow.

Replacing Belts

NOTE:Therearetwobeltsonthissnowthrower:anaugerbeltanddrive

belt.It isrecommendedthatbothbeltsbereplacedatthesametime.

1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandgrounditagainst

theenginetopreventaccidentalstarting.

2. DraingasolinefromthegastankbelowV2tankor runthemachine

belowhalfa tank,or placeapieceof plasticsheetunderneaththe

gascaptopreventgasolineleakage.

AugerCabi_"_

Adjustment

Bracket

"-... HousingScrew ,j

Figure12

F ....

Figure13

Wood Block

Figure14

WARNING:Performbeltmaintenanceoutdoorsas

somegasmaypossiblyleakfrom thecarburetoreven

thoughyou placedasheetofplasticunderneaththe

gascaptopreventthe gascapfrom leaking.

Adjusting The Auger Cable

Periodicadjustmenttotheaugercontrolcablemayberequireddue

to normalstretchandwearonthe belt.Adjustmentis neededifthe

augersseemto hesitatewhileturning,buttheenginemaintainsspeed,

or continueturningwiththeaugercontroldisengaged.

1. Loosentherearhexboltonthecableadjustmentbracket. See

Figure12.

2. Slidethecableadjustmentbracketbackwardstakingouttheslack

intheaugercable.

3. Retightentherearhexbolt

4. Startengineandverifyaugercontrolengagesand disengages

properly.

NOTE:If augercontinuestorotatewiththecontroldisengaged,shut

off engineandreadjust.

Auger Belt

1. Loosentherearscrewontheaugercableadjustmentbracketusing

a 3/8' wrenchandslidethebracketallthewayforwardtoprovide

maximumslackintheaugercable. SeeFigure12.

2. Removethebeltcoverscrewusinga5/16socketwithextension

andslightlyraisebeltcover.Youmustalsouncliptheplastictab

on theothersideto raisethis up.Donotattempttoremovethebelt

coverfromtheunitatthistime. SeeFigure13.

3. Loosenthebottomaugerhousingmountingscrewoneachside

one(l) fullturnusinga 1/2"socket. SeeFigure12.

4. Usingthesamesocketwrench,removethetopaugerhousing

mountingscrewson eachside.

NOTE: Thetopaugerhousingscrewontheleftsidealsosecuresthe

augercablebracketandcableroller. Payattentionto itslocationand

howitis positionedforreferenceduringreassembly.

5. Pushdownon theunit'shandle,this willallowthe beltcover

tobe easilyremovedand willgiveaccessforthefollowingbelt

maintenanceprocedures.

6. Afterremovingthebeltcover,slipthefrontaugerbeltoff ofthe

enginepulleybypushingitforwardandrollingin offofthe pulley.

7. Pushdownon theunit'shandlefurtheropeningthisareaand

providingbetteraccesstotheaugerpulley. Youmaywishtoplace

a woodblockundertheaugerhousingtoholdtheunitopen.See

Figure14

8. Pushtheaugerbeltidlerpulleyin releasingtheaugerbrake,which

isthetabthat holdsthe beltontotheaugerpulley.Removethebelt.

9. Replacewithnewbeltafterreplacingthedrivebelt.

NOTE: If notreplacingdrivebelt,thenproceedto Step5 intheDrive

Beltsection.

Drive Belt

NOTE:ToreplacetheDriveBelt,youmustfirstfollowAugerBelt

instructions.Replacethedrivebeltbeforereassemblingthenewauger

belt.

1. Removehairpinclipand pivotrodfromunit. SeeFigure15.

2. Maneuvercontrolarmoutanddisconnectdrivecable.

3. Pullidlerpulleyon righthandsideout, releasingtensionon drive

belt. Removedrivebeltfromidlerpulleyandtransmissionpulley.

SeeFigure16

4. Rotatecontrolarmin orderto maneuverbeltfromunit. Remove

beltand replacewithnewbelt.

NOTE: Besureto maintainpositionofthemulti-speedpulley

assemblysothatthebeltIocatorpinin thetop position.

5. Reassemblein theexactoppositeorder.

6. Afterreassemblyiscompleted,be suretoadjusttheaugercable.

Refertothe"AdjustingAugerCable"instructionsonPage13ofthis

manual.

Checking Oil Level

Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoil levelbyfollowingsteps

below.

1. Withengineonlevelground,oil

mustbeto FULLmarkon dipstick.

2. Stopengineandwaitseveral

minutesbeforecheckingoillevel.

Removeoil fillcapanddipstick.

3. Wipedipstickclean,insertit intooil

fillholeandtightensnugly.

FULLJ M_int_inOilLevel

_ Between FULL and ADD

ADD

4. Removedipstickandcheck.If oil isnotuptotheFULLmarkon

dipstick,addoil.

Changing Oil

Changeengineoil afterfirsttwo hoursofoperationandevery25hours

thereafter.Inordertochangeoil,youwillhavetofirstdraintheused

engineoil fromtheengineandthenrefillwithfreshoil.

1. Drainoilwhileengineiswarm.Removeoildrainpluglocatedatthebot-

tomoftherecoilstarteroftheengine.Catchoilina suitablecontainer.

2. Whenengineisdrainedofalloil, replacedrainplugsecurely.

3. Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill. Forlocationof theoil fill,see

Figure7.Pourfreshoilslowlythroughtheplug.Replacedipstick.

4. Checkandmakesurethatthelevelofoil isupto theFULLmarkon

thedipstick.

NOTE:Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc.)improve

startingincoldweather,theycouldalsoresultin higheroilconsump-

tionwhenusedabove32°RCheckyoursnowthrower'sengineoil

levelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossibleenginedamagefromrunning

lowon oil. SeetheViscosityChartin Figure17.

Figure15

Figure16

Synthetic Multi Grade

; SAE0W-30

Figure17

1..030 (.76ram)Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Check Spark Plug

Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegap to0.030"at leastonce

a seasonor every100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200 hoursof

operation.

1. Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.

2. Removeandinspectthesparkplug. Checkgap,makesureit isset

at .030. SeeFigure18.

3. Replacethesparkplugif electrodesare pitted,burned,orthe

porcelainiscracked.

NOTE:Donotsandblastsparkplug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedby

scrapingor wirebrushingandwashingwitha commercialsolvent.

Figure18

Followthe maintenanceschedulegiven below. Someadjustmentswill haveto be madeperiodicallyto maintainyour unit

properly. Periodicallycheck allfastenersand makesure these aretight. Keeptrack of your scheduledservice by filling in

theService Datesfield below.

_ ARNING:Beforeservicing, repairing,lubricating or inspecting,disengageall controlsandstop engine.Wait untilall moving

partshavecometoacompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.

Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhileperforminganyadjustmentsor repairs.

Maintenance Schedule

TASKS SERVICEDATES

r--v1

If thesnowthrowerwill notbe usedfor30daysor longer,or if itistheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,the

equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.

Preparing Engine

Short-Term Storage

It isimportanttopreventgumdepositsfromforminginessentialfuel

systempartsoftheenginesuchasthecarburetor,fuelfilter,fuelhose,

ortankduringshort-termstorage(15-30days).Topreventthis,treat

thefuelsystemusingafuelstabalizer.

Fuelstabilizer(suchasSTA-BILTM or ULTRA-FRESHTM) isan accept-

ablealternativein minimizingtheformationof fuelgumdepositsduring

storage.Addstabilizertogasolinein fueltankorstoragecontainer.

Alwaysfollowmixratiofoundonstabilizercontainer.Runengineat

least10minutesafteraddingstabilizertoallowitto reachthecarbure-

tor.

WARNING:Neverstoresnowthrower with fuel in

tank indoorsor inpoorlyventilatedareas, where

fuel fumes may reachan openflame, sparkor pilot

lightason afurnace, waterheater,clothesdryeror

gasappliance.

Preparing Snow Thrower

,, Whenstoringthesnowthrowerinanunventilatedor metalstorage

shed,careshouldbetakentorustprooftheequipment.Usinga

lightoilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,

springs,bearingsandcables.

,, Removeall dirtfromexteriorofengineand equipment.

,, Followlubricationrecommendations.

,, Storeequipmentina clean,dryarea.

CAUTION:Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohol

or using ethanol or methanol) can attract moisture

which leadsto separation and formation of acids

during storage. Acidic gas can damagethe fuel

system of an engine whilein storage.

Long-Term Storage

Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore

storagefor 30daysor longer.

,_ WARNING:Fuel leftinengineduring warmweather

deteriorates and willcauseserious starting prob-

lems.

1. Runtheengineuntilthefueltankisemptyanditstopsduetolack

offuel.Donotattemptto pourfuelfromtheengine.

,_ WARNING:Never useengineor carburetorcleaning

productsinthe fuel tank or permanentdamagemay

occur,

2. Removethesparkplugandpourone (1)ounceof engineoil

throughthesparkplugholeintothecylinder.Coversparkplughole

witha ragandcranktheengineseveraltimestodistributetheoil.

Replacesparkplug.

Problem Cause Remedy

Enginefailsto start i. ChokenotinON position. !. MoveCheketo ONpositionl

2. Spaikp!ugwiredisconneoted. 2. Connectwiretosparkp!ug,

3, Fueltank ernptyorstalefue!. 3. Filltankwithclean,freshgasoline.

4, Enginenotprimed. 4 PrmeengneasinstruCtedin QpeiatingYoUr

SnowThrower.

5 Faiit sark lU 5 ceanadjustgaPorrepaee

• y p p g. : .

61 aloCkedfuellinel 6. €leanfue!!ine,

7.Safety keynot in ignitionon engine• 7. Insertkeyfullyintothe switch,

Enginerunserratic

1. UnitrunningonCHOKE.

2. Blockedfuellineor stalefuel.

3. Waterordirtin fuelsystem.

4. Carburetoroutofadjustment.

1. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.

2. Cleanfuelline;fill tankwithclean,freshgasoline.

3. Drainfueltank.Refillwithfreshfuel.

4. ContactSearsParts& RepairCenter.

Engineoverheats 1. Carburetornotadjustedproperly• 1. ContactSearsParts&ServiceCenter•

ExcessiveVibration 1. Loosepartsor damagedauger. 1. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark

plugwire.Tightenallboltsandnuts.Ifvibration

continues,haveunitservicedbya SearsParts&

RepairCenter.

Loss of power i. spark p!ugWire!_ose:

i. connect andtightensparkp!ugWirel

2. Gascapventholeplugged• 2. Removeiceandsnowfromgascap.Be certain

Unitfails to propel itself 1. Drivecontrolcableinneedofadjustment.

2. Drivebeltlooseordamaged.

3, ContactSearsParts& RepairCenter.

1. Adjustdrivecontrolcable.Referto Adjustments.

2. Replacedrivebelt.

Unitfailsto dischargeSnow 1, Chuteassemblyclogged. !. Stopengineimmediatelyanddisconnectspark

plugwire,O!ganchuteassemb!yand insideof

augerhousingWith€lean-outtoolor a sticL

21 Foreigi objectiodged naugerl 2, stop engineimmediate!yanddisconnectspaik

plugwire.Removeobjectfromaugerwithclean-

outtoolora stick.

& Augeicablein needofadjustment• 3' Referto seivice &Adjustmentssecti°nl

& Augerbeltiooseordamaged. 4, Refeitoserviee&Adjustmentssectionl

5, Shearpin(s)sheared. 5. Replacewithnewshearpin(s),

NOTE:This section addressesminor service issues.Forfurther details,contact Searsservice informationline by calling

1-800-4-MY-HOME.

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1 684-04037 ChuteAssembly 1 25 731-04218B Impeller 1

2 710-04071 CarriageBolt5/16-18x 1.0" 1 26 732-0611 ExtensionSpring 1

3 710-0451 CarriageBolt5/16-18 11 27 736-0174 WaveWasher 1

4 712-04063 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18 1 28 738-0281 ShoulderScrew3/8-16 1

5 720-04072 StarKnob5/16-18 1 29 741-0245 HexFlangeBearing 2

6 731-04388A ChuteHandle 1 30 741-0309 BallBearing 1

7 731-04426A UpperChute 1 31 750-04191 Spacer 1

8 736-0159 FlatWasher.349x .879x .063 2 32 756-04249 FlatIdler 1

9 731-04127 LowerChute 1 33 784-0434 Auger IdlerBracket 1

10 731-04353 ChuteRing 1 34 790-00075 BearingHousing 1

11 731-2636A ChuteAdapter8" Dia. 1 35 618-04293 Auger GearboxAssembly 1

12 732-04111 ChuteAdjustmentSpring 1 36 684-04113 AugerAssembly- LH 2

13 712-04064 FlangeLockNut1/4-20 5 37 684-04114 AugerAssembly- RH 2

14 731-2643 Clean-outTool 1 38 684-04165 Auger Housing,24" 1

18 731-2635 Clean-outToolMount 1 39 714-04040 BowTie CotterPin72 4

16 725-0157 CableTie 1 40 731-04870 Spacer,1.25x.75x 1.00 4

17 710-0134 CarriageScrew1/4-20x 0.62" 5 41 736-0351 FlatWasher 2

18 710-0520 HexBolt3/8-16x 1.50" 1 42 738-04124A ShearPin,.25x 1.50 4

19 710-0604A ABScrew5/16-18x .625 4 43 741-0493A FlangeBushing 8

20 712-04063 FlangeLockNut,5/16-18 10 44 790-00087A HexBearingHousing 2

21 712-04065 FlangeLockNut,3/8-16 1 45 790-00120 ShavePlate2.28x 23.66LG 1

22 712-0266 JamLockNut3/8-16 1 46 784-5580 SkidShoe 2

23 715-04020 SpiralPin 2 47 746-04246 AugerCable 1

24 726-04012 PushOnNut 2

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1 710-0449 CarriageScrew5/16-18x2.25" 2 38 710-0664A TT SemsScrew3/8-16x 1.0" 4

2 710-0106 HexScrew1/4-20x 1.25" 2 39 710-0696 i HexBolt3/8-24x 0.875" 1

3 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x .75" 4 40 710-1245B LockBolt5/16-24x 0.875" 1

4 712-04064 FlangeLockNut1/4-20 2 41 731-08364 BeltCover 1

5 720-04072 StarKnob8/16-18 2 42 736-0247 FlatWasher,.4061Dx 1.250D 1

6 728-0157 CableTie 3 43 736-0508 FlatWasher,.341Dx 1.500D 1

7 746-04256 DriveCable 1 44 748-04067 i Pulley:Adapter,.75Dia. 1

8 746-04246 AugerCable 1 45 748-0234 ShoulderSpacer 1

9 711-04478 PivotRod 1 46 750-04568 i ShoulderSpacer 1

10 747-04405 DriveControl 1 47 784-04102 iV-Belt,3Lx 28.00 LG 1

11 749-04147 LowerHandle 1 48 784-04014 iV-Belt,3/8 x 26.680Lg. 1

12 749-04236-0637 UpperHandle 1 49 786-04024 iAugerPulley 1

13 790-00053 HandleTab 2 50 786-0869 i PulleyHalf 2

14 618-04296A TransmissionAssembly 1 51 710-0466 Screw,#10-16x.500 1

15 710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x .75" 4 52 790-00064 HeatShield 1

16 710-1652 Screw,1/4-20x .625" 3 53 710-1667A Screw#10-16 2

17 711-1364 ClevisPin 1 54 731-08388A SpeedSelectorHousing- Lwr 1

18 714-0116 CotterPin,1/8x 1.0 2 58 731-08389A SpeedSelectorHousing- Upr 1

19 714-04040 BowTie CotterPin72 2 56 731-08360 i SpeedSelectorHousing-Lever 1

20 715-0249 RollPin 1 67 732-0627 I 6SpeedShiftLeverSpring 1

21 717-04066A Pinion14T 1 68 746-04244 SpeedControlCable 1

22 717-04073A Gear70T 1 59 710-04329 Screw.169x .610 2

23 732-0409 ExtensionSpring 1 60 736-3092 FlatWasher.266x 1.0x .030 2

24 736-0192 FlatWasher 1 61 782-7596A i 6-SpeedControlArm 1

28 738-04184A ShoulderScrew1/4-20 1 62 790-00234A iActuatorMountingBracket 1

26 738-0924A CarriageScrew 1/4-28 1 63 790-00238A DriveWheelIdlerBracket 1

27 741-0246 HexFlangeBearing 2 64 686-0613 Multi-SpeedPulleyAssembly 1

28 741-04108 HexFlangeBearing 2 68 682-7827 i 6SpeedAssemblyCup 1

29 756-0625 CableRoller 1 66 741-0846 Ball Bearing 1

30 784-0419B DriveHousingFrame 1 67 756-0613 i PulleyHalf 1

31 790-00223 AugerCableBracket 1 68 756-0612A DrivePulleyHalf 1

32 790-00224 AugerCableAdj.Bracket 1 69 684-04168 i IdlerPulleyAssembly 2

33 634-02320 WheelAssemblySnowHogGray 2 70 747-04394A AugerControlBail 1

34 710-0627 LockBolt8/16-24x0.75" 5 71 736-0232 lWaveWasher.631x .781x .013 1

35 736-0242 BellWasher 2 72 750-04871 ShoulderSpacer.60x .790x .838 2

36 738-1231 Axle 1

37 710-0224 HexScrew,#10-16x.800 1

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Tecumseh 5.5 H.P.Engine LH195SP- 67517D

Ref.No. PartNo.

1 36469A

2 26727

5 30969

14 28277

15 31334

16 37729

17 31335

18 651018

19 31426

20 32600

25 36552

25A 35883

30 37842

40 36073

40 36074

40 36075

41 36070

41 36071

41 36072

42 36076

42 36077

42 36078

43 20381

45 32875A

46 32610A

48 37670

49 32654

50 37671

60 29745

64A 8345

65 30200

69 27677A

70 34674C

72 27642

75 27897

80 30574A

81 30590A

82 30591

83 30588A

86 650488

89 610961

90 611195

Description Qty Ref.No. PartNol Description Qty

Cylinder(Incl.2,20,72& 125) 1 92 650815 BellevilleWasher 1

DowelPin 2 93 650816 FlywheelNut 1

ExtensionCap(1/4-18NPT) 1 100 34443C SolidStateignition 1

Flatwasher 1 101 610118 SparkPlugCover 1

GovernorRod 1 102 651024 SolidStateMountingStud 2

GovernorLever 1 103 651007 Screw,T-15,10-24x 15/16" 2

GovernorLeverClamp 1 110 35182 GroundWire 1

Screw,T-15,8-32x 19/64" 1 110A 36874 GroundWire- Green,5.5" 1

ThrottleSpring 1 119 36443 *CylinderHeadGasket 1

Oil Seal 1 120 37675 CylinderHead(inc. 130A) 1

BlowerHousingBaffle(Incl.262) 1 125 36471 ExhaustValve(Std.)(Incl.151) 1

BaffleExtension 1 125 36472 ExhaustValve(1/320% (Incl.151) 1

Crankshaft 1 126 32644A intakeValve(Std.)(Incl.151) 1

Piston,Pin&RingSet(Std.) 1 127 650691 Washer 1

Piston,Pin&RingSet(.0100% 1 130 6021A Screw,5/16-18x 1-1/2" 2

Piston,Pin&RingSet(.020OS) 1 130A 650694A Screw,5/16-18x2" 5

Piston& PinAss'y.(Std.)(Incl.43) 1 130B 650737 Screw,1/4-20x 1/2" 2

Piston& PinAss'y.(.010OS)(Incl.43) 1 130B 650818 Screw,5/16-18x 1-1/2" 1

Piston& PinAss'y.(.020OS)(Incl.43) 1 135 35395 ResistorSparkPlug(RJ19LM) 1

RingSet(Std.) 1 150 31672 ValveSpring 2

RingSet(.010OS) 1 151 31673 ValveSpringCap 2

RingSet(.020OS) 1 161 30063 Screw,T-30,1/4-20x 1/2" 1

PistonPin RetainingRing 2 161 30063 Screw,T-30,1/4-20x 1/2" 1

ConnectingRodAssy(Incl.46 & 49) 1 169 27234A *ValveCoverGasket 2

ConnectingRodBolt 2 170 27666 BreatherBody 1

ValveLifter 2 171 31410 BreatherElement 1

Oil Dipper 1 172 34146 ValveCover 1

Camshaft(MCR) 1 173 35350 BreatherTube 1

BlowerHousingExtension 1 174 650128 Screw,10-24x1/2" 1

Washer 1 178 29752 Nut& LockWasher1/4-28 2

Screw,10-24x9/16" 1 181 650870 Screw,1/4-28x 1-11/16" 1

•CylinderCoverGasket 1 182 6201 Screw,1/4-28x 7/8" 1

CylinderCover(Incl.75 thru83) 1 183 34583A Chokebracket 1

Oil DrainPlug(Sq.hd.,1/4-18) 2 184 26756 *CarburetorTointakePipeGasket 1

Oil Seal 1 185 33691 intakePipe 1

GovernorShaft 1 186 32698 GovernorLink 1

Washer 1 200 36677 ControlBracket(Incl.203thru209A) 1

GovernorGearAssembly(Incl.81) 1 203 31342 CompressionSpring 1

GovernorSpool 1 204 651029 Screw,T-IO,5-40x7/16" 1

Screw,1/4-20x 1-1/4" 7 206 610973 Terminal 1

FlywheelKey 1 206 610973 Terminal 1

Flywheel 1 215 35440 ControlKnob 1

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