Craftsman 31BS32BD799 Owner's manual

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Electric Start

-INCH SNOW THROWER

Model No. 247.881701

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.corn

FormNo.769-08167B

(August1,2013)

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

SafeOperation Practices ................ Page 3

Assembly ............................ Page 7

Operation ........................... Page 11

Maintenance & Service ................. Page 15

Off-Season Storage ................... Page 20

Troubleshooting ...................... Page 21

Parts List ............................ Page 22

Repair Protection Agreement ............ Page 41

Espa_ol ............................. Page 42

Contact Numbers .................. Back Cover

CRAFTSMANTWOYEAR FULLWARRANTY

FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,this productiswarrantedagainstanydefectsin materialor workmanship.A defective

productwillreceivefreerepairor replacementif repairisunavailable.

Forwarranty coverage details to obtain freerepairor replacement,visittheweb site: www.craftsman.com

Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material andworkmanship. Warrantycoveragedoes NOTinclude:

• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,

driftcutters,skidshoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.

• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,or tune-ups.

Tirereplacementor repaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,or glass.

Tireor wheelreplacementor repairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,or improperoperationor maintenance.

Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,or from

impactingobjectsthat bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.

• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedby

improperstorage,failureto usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingtothe

instructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.

• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningor repairscausedbyfueldeterminedto becontaminatedor oxidized(stale).Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe

usedwithin30 daysof itspurchasedate.

Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,or productlabelreplacement.

Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesor if rentedtoanotherperson.

Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.

SearsBrandsManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates,IL 60179

EngineOilType: 5W-30

EngineOilCapacity: 20ounces

FuelCapacity: 2.3Quarts

SparkPlug: F6RTC(F6TC)

SparkPlugGap: .020"to.030"

ModelNumber.................................................................

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

Dateof Purchase.............................................................

Recordthemodelnumber,serialnumber

anddateof purchaseabove

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnot

followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof

yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthis manual

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 tobeoperatedaccordingto thesafeoperation

practicesinthis manual.Aswith anytype of powerequipment,

carelessnessorerroronthe part ofthe operatorcanresultinseriousinjury.

Thismachineiscapableof amputatingfingers, hands,toesandfeet and

throwingdebris.Failuretoobservethefollowing safetyinstructionscould

resultinseriousinjuryor death.

Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto

personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin

thismanualandonthe machine.

SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!

TRAINING

Read,understand,andfollowall instructionsonthemachineandinthe

manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan

resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanual

inasafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacement

parts.

Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop

themachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethismachine.Children

14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation

practicesinthis manualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised

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 vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic

liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore

filling.

Whenpractical,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckor

trailerandrefuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuch

equipmentonatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasoline

dispensernozzle.

Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening

atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotusea nozzlelock-opendevice.

Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.

Neverfuelmachineindoors.

Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.Allow

enginetocoolatleasttwominutesbeforerefueling.

Neveroverfill fueltank.Filltanktonomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof

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.

Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically

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.

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.

Ifsituationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredinthismanual,usecareandgood

judgment.

CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE

Handcontactwiththerotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost

commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto

cleanoutthedischargechute.

Toclearthechute:

a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!

b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped

rotating.

c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.

MAINTENANCE & STORAGE

Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.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'smanualforinstructions.

Maintainorreplacesafetyandinstructionlabels,asnecessary.

Observeproperdisposallawsandregulationsforgas,oil,etc.toprotectthe

environment.

Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclearsnowfrommachineand

preventfreezeupofauger/impeller.

Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen

flame,sparkorpilotlightsuchasawaterheater,furnace,clothesdryeretc.

Alwaysrefertotheoperator'smanualforproperinstructionsonoff-season

storage.

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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksor 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

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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).Otherstates mayhavesimilar

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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IMPORTANT: This unit isshipped with the engine full of oil. After

assembly, see page 10for fuel and oil details.

RemovingFromCarton

1. Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflatontheground.Removeall

packinginserts.

2. Movethesnowthroweroutofthecarton,

3. Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.

DoNOTliftthe snowthrower bythe chutehandle.

Before Assembly

flOTE:Referencetoright,left,frontorrearoftheunit isfromtheoperating

position,facingforward,unlessotherwisestated.

Setting UpTheHandle

flOTE:Beawareofthethreelooselyfitted cabletiesattachedtothelowerhandle

thatwill beutilizedlatertosecurethecables.

1. Loosenandremovethewing knob,saddlewasher,handletabandcarriage

screwoneachsideofthelowerhandle.SeeFigure1.

2. Slidethelooselyfitted cabletiefromtherightsideofthelowerhandleupto

thecrossmemberofthelowerhandle.Leavethesecondcabletiein placeon

therightsideofthelowerhandle.SeeFigure3forreference.

IMPORTANT: It will be necessary to lift the upper handle while

sliding up this cable tie to prevent damage to the cable.

3. Lifttheupperhandleupandpositionit overthelowerhandle,aligningthe

holeswherethewingknobswereremoved(1).SeeFigure2.

Becarefulnotto bendorkinkthe cables.

4. Insertacarriagescrewfromtheoutsidethroughahandletab,theupperand k,,,

lowerhandles,asaddlewasherandintothewingknob(2).Repeatonthe

otherside. ,,-

5. Tightenthewingknobsoneachsideofthehandle.Referto Figure2.

flOTE:Theaugercableroutesdowntheleft lowerhandleandthedrivecable

isroutedacrossthetopofthe lowerhandleanddowntherightsideofthe

lowerhandle.SeeFigure3.

6. Twocabletieshavebeenusedtolooselytiethecontrolcablestothe lower

handle.Apushclipisalsoincludedonthe lowerdrivecable.Positioncable

tiesnow,asinFigure3,andtightentosecurecablestothelowerhandle.

Trimoff excessmaterialofcableties.Installthepushclipintotheholeinthe

handleprovidedasshownin theleftinsetin Figure3.

Figure2

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DRIVE Cable

Cable

PUSH Clip

Figure3

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SkidShoe

Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryforshipping

purposes.Adjustthemdownward,if desired,priortooperatingthesnowthrower.

Itisnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrower ongravelas

itcaneasilypickupandthrow loosegravel,causingpersonalinjuryor

damageto the snowthrowerand surroundingproperty.

Forclosesnowremovalonasmoothsurface,raiseskidshoeshigheronthe

augerhousingtolowershaveplate.

Whentheareatobeclearedisuneven,suchasagraveldriveway,lowerskid

shoesontheaugerhousingtoraisetheshaveplate.

NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,keeptheskid

shoesinlowestpositionfor maximumclearancebetweenthegroundandtheshave

plate.

Operatingasnowthrower equippedwith steelskidshoesmayresult

indamageto naturalstonepavedsurfaces(e.g.sandstone,bluestone,

limestone). Forinformationonavailablepolymerskidshoes,cail

1-800-4M¥-EIOME.

Toadjust the skid shoes

I. Loosenthefourhexnuts(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.Moveskid

shoestodesiredposition.SeeFigure4.

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Clean-OutTool

Thechuteclean-outtool isfastenedtothetopoftheaugerhousingwitha

mountingclipandacabletieatthefactory.Cutthecabletiebeforeoperatingthe

snowthrower.SeeFigure5.

ChuteClean-out Tool

Figure5

TirePressure

Theproperinflationpressureisbetween15psiand20psi.Checkthetire pressure

periodicallyandmaintainequalpressureinbothtiresatalltimes.Excessive

pressure(above20psi)maycausethewheel(tire/rim)assemblytoburstwith

sufficientforcetocauseseriousinjury.Donotover-inflatethetire. Useamanual

pumporportableelectrictire inflatortopreventover-inflation.NEVERUSEANAIR

COMPRESSOR.

Over-inflatingthe tire with excessivepressure(above20psi)maycausethe

tire/rim toburstwith sufficient forceto causeseriousinjury.

Figure4

2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthegroundto

avoidunevenwearontheskidshoes.

3. Retightennutsandboltssecurely.

ShearPins

Apairofreplacementaugershearpinsandbowtiecotter

pinsareincludedwith yoursnowthrower.Storethemina

safeplaceuntilneeded.

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Fuel Recommendations

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber

deposits)withaminimumof87octane.Gasolinewithupto10%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.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

AddingFuel

Useextremecarewhen handling gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsorwhile the

engine ishot orrunning.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand other

[sourcesof gnt on.

Alwayskeephandsandfeetclearof equipmentmovingparts. Donotusea

pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

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2.

Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofuel.

Afuellevelindicatorislocatedinthefueltank.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe

fuellevelindictor,Figure6.Becarefulnottooverfill.

Fuel LevelIndicator

TopView

CheckingOilLevel

Theengineisshippedwith oil intheengine.Youmust,however,check

the oil levelpriorto operatingthe snowthrower. Runningthe engine

with insufficientoil cancauseseriousenginedamageandvoidthe engine

warranty.

flOTE:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theenginestopped.

1. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure7.

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Figure7

Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,turnthecap1/4turnuntilfully

seated.

NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstkkmayexistinsteadofa1/4

turncapasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedonotfullytightenthecapto

checktheoil level.Simplyrestthecaponthethreadstocheckforproperoil

level.

3. Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelislow,slowlyaddoil untiloil

levelregistersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L),Figure7.RefertotheEngine

Maintenancesectionforcorrectoil viscosityandengineoilcapacity.

NO?E:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard

startingorsparkplugfouling.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.

Figure6

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DischargeChute

2.

Loosenthewingknobontheupperchute,adjustchuteandchutecontrolto

desiredoperatingposition.

Tightenthewingknobontheupperchutemakingsurethecarriageboltis

correctlypositioned.RefertoFigure8.

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AugerControlTest

IMPORTANT: Perform the following test before operating the

snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season.

Checktheadjustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:

1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandinthedisengaged"up"position,cable

shouldhaveverylittle slack,butshouldNOTbetight.

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Figure8

Donotover-tighten thecable.Over-tighteningmaypreventthe augerfrom

disengagingandcompromisethe safetyofthe snowthrower.

2. Inawell-ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineasinstructedon

page10undertheheadingStartingEngine.Makesurethethrottleissetin

the FAST_I position.

3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit)engageauger.

4. Allowaugertoremainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)secondsbefore

releasingtheaugercontrol.Repeatthisseveraltimes.

5. Withtheenginerunninginthe FAST_ positionandtheaugercontrolin

thedisengaged"up"position,walktothefrontofthemachine.

6. ConfirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsigns

ofmotion

7. IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturntothe

operator'spositionandshutoff theengine.Waitforall movingpartstostop

beforereadjustingtheaugercontrol.

8. Loosentherearhexboltonthecableadjustmentbracket.SeeFigure9.

F i Adjustment

Bracket

Auger Housing

Screws

Figure9

9. Slidethecableadjustmentbracketbackwardstakinguptheslackin the

augercable.

10. Retightenthe rearhexbolt

11. Repeatsteps2-6aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeenachieved.

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Upper Handle

Drive

AugerControl Control

UpperChute

ChuteAssembl

Clean-out Tool

Auger

ShavePlate

FuelCap

RecoilStarter

Handle

Oil Drain Electric StarterOutlet

Befamiliarwith all thecontrolsonthesnowthrowerandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowto stopthemachineanddisengagethemquickly.

Snowthrowercontrolsandfeaturesaredescribedbelowandillustratedinthe

figureabove.

DriveControl

Locatedontheundersideoftheupperhandle,thedrivecontrolisusedtoengage/

disengagewheels.Squeezethedrivecontrolagainsttheupperhandletoengage

thewheels;releasetodisengage.

AugerControl

Theaugercontrolisonthefronttheupperhandle.Squeezetheaugercontrol

againsttheupperhandletoengagetheauger;releasetodisengagetheauger.

Nevermakeadjustmentsto thechuteassemblyunlessbothaugeranddrive

controlsaredisengagedandthe operatorisstanding besidethe unit.

IMPORTANT:RefertoAugerControlTestintheAssemblysectionofthismanual

priortooperatingyoursnowthrower.Readandfollowallinstructionscarefully

andperformalladjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafelyand

properly.

ChuteHandle

Thedirectionofsnowthrowingcorrespondstothedirectionofthechuteopening.

Usethechutehandletoturnthechuteassemblyinthedirectionyouwishtothrow

thesnow.

ChuteKnob

Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadjustedbyeitherraisingorloweringtheupper

chute.Loosenthechuteknobonthesideoftheupperchutetoadjust.Pivotthe

upperchutetodesiredposition,andretightenthechuteknob.Raisingthechute

throwsthesnowfurther.

ShavePlate

Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwith pavementasthesnowthrowerispropelled,

allowingsnowclosetopavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.

SkidShoe

Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbeadjusted.Forclosesnow

removal,placeskidshoesinthehighestposition.Usemiddleorlowestposition

whenareato beclearedisunevenorongravelsurfaces.

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Auger

Whenengaged,theaugerrotatesanddrawssnowintotheaugerhousing.

ChuteAssembly

Snowdrawnintotheaugerhousingisdischargedoutthechuteassembly.

ChokeControl

Thechokecontrolaidsinstartingtheengine.For

informationonchokeusage,seeStartingTheEnginelaterin

thissection.

RecoilStarter& StarterHandle

Thismotorisfittedwith arecoilactionpullstartandamittengriphandleforeasy

accesswhilewearingglovesormittens.

Key

Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefullyinsertedinorder

fortheenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnow U,,j Ii

throwerisnotinuse.

flOTE:Donotturnthekeyinanattempttostarttheengine, i_ 0

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Doingsomaycauseit tobreak.

V-,,a

ElectricStarterButton

Pressingtheelectricstarterbuttonengagestheengine'selectricstarterwhen

pluggedintoa120Vpowersource.

Clean-OutTool

Neveruseyourhandsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoffengineand

remainbehind handlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbeforeusngthe|

clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.

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If _ Thechuteclean-outtoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotherearoftheaugerhousing

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with amountingclip.Shouldsnowandicebecomelodgedinthechuteassembly

duringoperation,proceedasfollowstosafelycleanthechuteassemblyandchute

opening:

1. ReleaseboththeAugerControlandtheDriveControl.

2. Stoptheenginebyremovingthekey.

3. Removetheclean-outtoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresit totherearofthe

augerhousing.

4. Usetheshovel-shapedendoftheclean-outtooltodislodgeandscoopany

snowandicewhichhasformedinandnearthechuteassembly.

5. Refastentheclean-outtooltothemountingclipontherearoftheauger

housing,reinsertthekeyandstartthesnowthrower'sengine.

6. Whilestandingintheoperator'sposition(behindthesnowthrower),engage

theaugercontrolfora fewsecondstoclearanyremainingsnowandicefrom

thechuteassembly.

Before Starting Engine

ElectricStarter Outlet

Requirestheuseofathree-prongoutdoorextensioncordanda120Vpowersource/

walloutlet.

Primer

Pressingtheprimerforcesfueldirectlyintoengine's

carburetortoaidincold-weatherstarting.Refertothe

startinginstructionsintheOperationsectionofthismanual

forproperprimerusage.Theimagetotherightcorresponds

with thelabelontheengineidentifyingthe primer.

OilFill

Removeoilcaptoaddoil. RefertotheMaintenance&Servicesectionfor checking

andaddingoil instructions.

GasolineCap

Removegascaptoaddfuel.Unitrunsonregulargas.

NOTE:Thisunitmayincludeafuelplug,whichisonlyusedduringassemblytokeep

dirtanddebrisoutoffueltank. Discardthefuelplugbeforefilling thefueltank.

ThrottleControl

ram----.dli

Read,understand,andfollow all instructionsandwarningsonthemachine

andinthis manualbeforeoperating.

CheckEngineOil

Theunitwasshippedwith oil intheengine.Checkoil levelbeforeeachoperationto

ensureadequateoil intheengine.Forfurtherinstructions,refertotheMaintenance

&Servicesectionofthismanual.

1.

2.

flOTE:Besuretochecktheengineonalevelsurfacewith theengine

stopped.

Removetheoil fillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoil fillerneck,turnthecap1/4turnuntilfully

seated.

NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstkkmayexistinsteadofa1/4

turncapasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedonotfullytightenthecapto

checktheoil level.Simplyrestthecaponthethreadstocheckforproperoil

level.

Removetheoil fillercap/dipstick.Ifthe levelislow,slowlyaddoil (5W-30,

with aminimumclassificationofSF/SG)untiloil levelregistersbetweenhigh

(N)andlow(L).

flOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwithoil mayresultinenginesmoking,hard

startingorsparkplugfouling.

Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmly beforestartingengine.

Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontheengine.Itregulatesthespeedoftheengine

andwill shutoff theenginewhenplacedin theStop

position.

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Gasoline

Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedto minimizecombustionchamber

deposits)withaminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto10%ethanolor15%

MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasolinemixture

ordirtygasoline.Avoidgettingdirt,dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DONOTuseE85

gasoline.

Refuelin awell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor

allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere

gasolineisstored.

Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed

properlyandsecurely.

Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormay

ignite.Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingthe

engine.

Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.

Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammable

andthevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machineindoorsor whilethe

engine ishot orrunning.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand other

sourcesof ignition.

2.

Cleanaroundfuelfill beforeremovingcaptofueltoavoiddirtanddebris

fallingintofueltank.

Afuellevelindicatorislocatedin thefueltank.Filltankuntilfuelreachesthe

fuellevelindictor.SeeFigure10inset.Becarefulnottooverfill.

StartingTheEngine

Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof movingparts.Donot useapressurized

starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.

Theextensioncordcanbeanylength, but must beratedfor 15ampsat 125

volts,groundedandratedfor outdoor use.

NOTE:Allowtheenginetowarmupforafewminutesafterstarting.Theenginewill

notdevelopfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperatures.

1. Makecertainboththeaugercontrolanddrivecontrolareinthedisengaged

(released)position.

2. Insertkeyintoslot.Makesureitsnapsintoplace.Donotattempttoturnthekey.

NOTE:Theenginecannotstartwithout thekeyfullyinsertedintotheswitch.

ElectricStarter

Theoptional electricstarter isequippedwith agroundedthree-wirepower

plug,and isdesignedtooperateon120volt AChouseholdcurrent. It mustbe

usedwith a properlygroundedthree-prongextensioncordandreceptacle

atall timesto avoidthe possibilityof electricshock.Followall instructions

carefullypriorto operatingthe electricstarter.DONOTuseelectricstarterin

the rain.

Determinethatyourhome'swiringisathree-wiregroundedsystem.Askalicensed

electricianif youarenotcertain.

Ifyouhaveagroundedthree-prongreceptacle,proceedasfollows.Ifyoudonot

havethe properhousewiring,DONOTusetheelectricstarterunderanyconditions.

1. Plugtheextensioncordintotheoutletlocatedontheengine'ssurface.Plug

theotherendofextensioncordintoa three-prong120-volt,grounded,AC

outletinawell-ventilatedarea.

2. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.

3. Movechokecontro,totheCNO,Epos t onI,"1/co,denginestart).If

engineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.

4. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing.

Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen

pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

5. Pushandholdstarterbuttondowntostartengine.Oncetheenginestarts,

immediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarterisequippedwiththermal

overloadprotection;systemwill temporarilyshutdowntoallowstarterto

coolifelectricstarterbecomesoverloaded.

6. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.If

theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokecontrolathalf-choke

positionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeintoRUN

position.

7. Afterengineisrunning,disconnectpowercordfromelectricstarter.When

disconnecting,alwaysunplugtheendatthewalloutletbeforeunplugging

theoppositeendfromtheengine.

RecoilStarter

Donotpull the starter handlewhilethe enginerunning.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoFAST(rabbit)_ position.

2. MovechokecontroltotheCHOKEposition1,,'1(coldenginestart).If

engineiswarm,placechokecontrolinRUNposition.

3. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsuretocoverventholewhenpushing.

Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.Alwayscoverventholewhen

pushing.Coolweathermayrequireprimingtoberepeated.

4. Pullgentlyonthestarterhandleuntilit beginstoresist,thenpullquickly

andforcefullytoovercomethecompression.Engineshouldstart.Donot

releasethehandleandallowittosnapback.ReturnropeSLOWLYtooriginal

position.If required,repeatthisstep.

5. Astheenginewarms,slowlyrotatethechokecontroltoRUNposition.If

theenginefalters,restartengineandrunwith chokecontrolathalf-choke

positionforashortperiodoftime,andthenslowlyrotatethechokeintoRUN

position.

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation,neverleavethe machine

unattendedwith the enginerunning.Turnthe engineoff after useand

removeignitionkey.

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Stopping TheEngine

Runengineforafewminutesbeforestoppingtohelpdryoffanymoistureonthe

engine.

1. MovethrottlecontroltoSTOP_-_

position.

2. Removethekey.Removingthe keywill reducethepossibilityof

unauthorizedstartingoftheenginewhileequipmentisnotinuse.Keepthe

keyinasafeplace.Theenginecannotstartwithout thekey.

3. Wipeanymoistureawayfromthecontrolsontheengine..

ToStopTheSnowThrower

1. Tostopthewheels,releasethedrivecontrol.

2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol.

3. Tostopengine,movethrottlecontrollevertoOFF_ andpulloutthekey.

Donotturnkey.

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Thetemperatureof muffler andthe surroundingareasmayexceed150 F.

Avoidtheseareas.

UsingSnowThrowerto ClearSnow

CAUTION:Checktheareatobeclearedfor foreignobjects.Removeforeignobjects,

if any.

1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.

2. Allowtheenginetowarmupforafewminutesastheenginewill not

developfull poweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.

3. Rotatethechuteassemblytothedesireddirection,awayfrombystanders

and/orbuildings.

4. Makingcertainnobystandersorobstaclesareinfrontoftheunit,squeeze

theaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandletofully engagethe

auger.

5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrivecontrolcompletely

againsttheupperhandletoengagethewheels.Donot"feather"thedrive

control.

6. Asthesnowthrowerstartstomove,maintainafirm holdonthe handle,and

guidethesnowthroweralongthepathtobecleared.

7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolstostopthesnowthrowingactionand

forwardmotion.

8.

NOTE:Yourunitisequippedwith aclutchinthetransmission.Ifthewheels

stopturningwhiletryingtodischargelargevolumesofsnow,immediately

disengagethedrivecontrolandallowthe rotatingaugertodischargesnow

fromthe housing.Reducetheclearingwidthandcontinueoperation.

Oneachsucceedingpass,readjustthechuteassemblytothedesiredposition

andslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.

PositioningDischargeChute

Loosenthechuteknobandpivotupperchutetodesiredposition.Tightenthechute

knobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.Raisingthechutethrows

snowfurther.

Donot liftthe snowthrower atanytime bythe chutehandle.

Operating Tips

1. Formostefficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.

2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlapeachprevious

path.

3. Settheskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefor normalusage.Theskid

shoesmaybeadjustedupwardfor hard-packedsnow.

NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthat youoperatethissnowthrowerongravel

asloosegravelcanbeeasilypickedupandthrownbytheaugercausing

personalinjuryand/ordamagetothesnowthrower.

4. Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthrowerongravel,keeptheskidshoein

thelowestpositionfor maximumclearancebetweenthegroundandthe

shaveplate.

.5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.

ReplacingShearPins

Theaugerissecuredtothespiralshaftwith twoshearpinsandbow-tieclips.If

theaugershouldstrikeaforeignobjectorkejam,thesnowthrowerisdesigned

sothattheshearpinsmayshear.Ifaugerwill notturn,checktoseeifthepinshave

sheared.SeeFigure10.

NEVERreplacethe augershearpinswith anything otherthanOEMPartNo.

738-04124replacementshearpins.SeePartsListinthisOperator'sManual.

Anydamagetothe snowthrower asaresultoffailing todosowillNOTbe

coveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

Alwaysturn off the snowthrower'sengineand removethe keypriorto

replacingshearpins.

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Figure10

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1. Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition.

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Beforeservicing,repairing,lubricatingorinspecting,disengageallcontrols

andstopengine.Waitunti}allmovingpartshavecometoacomp}etestop.

Removethekeytopreventunintendedstarting.Alwayswearsafetyglasses

duringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsorrepairs.

Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes

serviceguidelinesonly.UsetheServiceLogcolumnto keeptrack

ofcompletedmaintenancetasks.Tolocate the nearest Sears

Service Centeror to schedule service,simplycontactSearsat

1-800-4-MY-HOME®.

Maintenance Schedule

Each Use and every 5

hours

1st5 hours

Annuallyor 25hours

1. Engineoillevel

2. Looseormissinghardware

3. Unitandengine.

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

2. Controllinkagesand pivots

3. Wheels

4. GearshaftandAugershaft

1. Engineoil

1. Sparkplug

Annually or 50 hours

Annually or 100 hours

Before Storage 1. Fuel system 1.

ENGINEMAINTENANCE f

1. Check

2. Tightenor replace

3. Clean

1. Change

1. Check

2. Lubewithlightoil

3. Lubewithmultipurposeautogrease

4. Lubewithlightoil

1. Change

1. Clean,adjustgap,or replaceif

necessary

Runengineuntilit stopsfromlack

offuel

CheckingEngineOil

Beforelubricating,repairing,orinspecting,disengageallcontrolsandstop

enghe.Wat unt a mov ngpartshavecometoacompete stop.

NOTE:Checktheoillevelbeforeeachuseandaftereveryfivehoursofoperationto

besurecorrectoillevelismaintained.

Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertoviscositychartbelow.Engineoilcapacity

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

detergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceedU.S.automobile

manufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SF.Motoroilsclassified

SG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.

1. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.

2. Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,turnthecap1/4turnuntilfully

seated.

NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedcap/dipstkkmayexistinsteadofa1/4

turncapasdescribedabove.Inthisinstancedonotfully tightenthecapto

checktheoillevel.Simplyrestthecaponthethreadstocheckforproperoil

level.

3. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Iflevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloillevel

registersbetweenhigh(H)andlow(L).SeeFigure11.

4. Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.

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Figure11

ChangingEngineOil

NOTE:Changetheengineoilafterthefirst5 hoursofoperationandonceaseason

orevery50hoursthereafter.

1. Drainfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilthefueltankisempty.Besure

fuelfill capissecure.

2. Placesuitableoil collectioncontainerunderoildrainplug.

3. Removeoildrainplug.SeeFigure12.

4. Tipenginetodrainoilintothecontainer.Usedoil mustbedisposedofata

propercollectioncenter

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Usedoil isahazardouswasteproduct.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donot

discardwith householdwaste.Checkwith yourlocalauthoritiesorSears

ServiceCenterfor safedisposal/recyclingfacilities.

5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenit securely.

6. Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level.SeeRecommended

Oil Usagechart.Theengine'soilcapacityis20ounces.

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Synthetic

(oF)-40o-20 o 0o 200 400

(oc) -30° -20° -10° 0°

DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe

engine'sservicelife.

7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.

Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonas

possibleafter handling usedoil.

CheckingSparkPlug

DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrankenginewith

sparkplugremoved.

Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the mufflerwillbeveryhot.Becarefulnot to

touchthe muffler.

NOTE:Checkthesparkplugonceaseasonor every25hoursofoperation.Change

thesparkplugonceaseasonorevery100hours.

Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustbeproperlygappedand

freeofdeposits.

1. Removethesparkplugbootandusea sparkplugwrenchtoremovethe

plug.SeeFigure13.

2. Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugif thereisapparent

wear,orif theinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplugwith a

wirebrushifit istobereused.

3.

Measurethepluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending

sideelectrode.SeeFigure14.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches(0.60-

0.80mm).

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisin goodconditionandthreadthespark

pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.

5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkplugwrenchtocompress

thewasher.

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Oil Drain

Plug

Figure12

SparkPlug

SparkPlug Boot

Figure13

Electrode

___,. ___ .02-.03in.

(0.60-0.80ram)

Figure14

NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthesparkplugseats

tocompressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,tighten1/8-to1/4-

turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.GeneralRecommendations.

1. Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance.

2. Thewarrantyonthissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthathavebeen

subjectedtooperatorabuseor negligence.Toreceivefull valuefromthe

warranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthrowerasinstructedinthis

manual.

3. Periodicallycheckallfastenersandhardwaretomakesurethesearetight.

Replacingthe ShavePlateand SkidShoes

Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthebottomofthesnowthroweraresubjectto

wear.Theseshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennecessary.

1. Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandnutssecuringeachskidshoeto

theaugerhousing.SeeFigure15.

2. Reassemblenewskidshoeswith hardwarejust removed.Makesuretheskid

shoesareadjustedtobelevel.

3. Toremoveshaveplate:Removebothskidshoesandhardwareincluding

carriageboltsandnutswhichattachshaveplatetothesnowthrower

housing.Forlocationofshaveplate,seeFigure15.

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ShearPin

Cotter Pin

SkidShoe

Carriage Bolt

ShavePJate / /

Lock Nut

Carriage Bolt /_

Lock Nut

4.

Figure15

Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriageboltsareto

theinsideofthehousing.Reinstallskidshoes.Tightensecurely.

Lubrication

Foraviewofthelubricationpointsonthesnowthrower,seeFigure16.

1. Lubricatepivotpointsontheaugercontrolanddrivecontrolwith alight

engineoilonceaseason.

2. Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwithalightengineoilonceaseason.

Figure16

Engine

Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyoursnowthrower

engine.

1. Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoillevel.

2. Changeengineoilafterfirstfivehoursofoperationandevery50hours

thereafter.

3. Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegapto0.030"atleastonceaseason

orevery100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200hoursofoperation.

ServicingAuger

Theaugerissecuredtothespiralshaftwith fourshearpinsandcotterpins.Ifyou

hitaforeignobjectoricejam,thesnowthrowerisdesignedsothatthe pinsmay

shear.RefertoFigure15.

Iftheaugerdoesnotturn,checkif thepinshavesheared.Replace,if needed,with

propershearpins.RefertothePartsListinthismanualforthecorrectpartnumber.

IMPORT4N_NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswith standardpinsorfasteners.

Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponents,asaresultofdoingso,will

NOTbecoveredbyyoursnowthrower'swarranty.

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CheckV-Belts

Followinstructionsbelowtocheckconditionofdrivebeltsevery.50hoursof

operation.

1. Removetheplasticbeltcoveronthefrontoftheenginebyremovingthe

self-tappingscrewandpressingthe plastictabstoreleasethe beltcover.

2. Visuallyinspectfor frayed,cracked,orexcessivelywornoutbelts.Replace,if

necessary,andfollowinstructionsbelow.

ReplacingBelts

NOTE:Therearetwobeltsonthissnowthrower:anaugerbeltanddrivebelt.Itis

recommendedthat bothbeltsbereplacedatthesametime.

1. Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandgrounditagainstthe

enginetopreventaccidentalstarting.

2. Runtheengineuntilthefueltankisdryto preventgasolineleakagewhen

replacingbelts.

Performbelt maintenanceoutdoorsassomegasmaypossibJyleakfrom the

carburetor.

3.

Removetheself-tappingscrewshownin Figure17,andpresstheplastic

tabstoreleasethebeltcover.Pullthebeltcoverupandoutfromaroundthe

engineandchuteassembly.Setitasideandsave.

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AugerBelt

IMPORTANEBecausegascouldleakfromthecarburetorwhenservicingaugerbelt,

runtheengineuntilthefueltankisdry,aspreviouslyinstructedinReplacingBelts.

1. Tipthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat itrestsontheaugerhousing.

Removethebeltkeeperascalledoutin Figure19.Returnthesnowthrower

to itsuprightpositiontocompletethefollowingsteps.

2. Slipthefrontaugerbeltoffof theenginepulley,pushingit forwardand

rollinginoffof thepulley.SeeFigure18.

3. Squeezetheaugercontrolhandleto releasetheaugerbrake,whichisthetab

thatholdsthebeltontotheaugerpulley.Removethe belt.

4. Replacewith newbeltafterreplacingthedrivebelt.

Engine

Pulley

Belt

Drive

Belt-

Auger

Pulley

\

Belt Keeper

Idler Bracket

Figure18

Figure17

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Drive Belt

NOTE:Replacethedrivebeltbeforereassemblingthe newaugerbelt.

1. Tipthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsontheaugerhousing.

IMPORTANT:Becausegascouldleakfromthecarburetorwhenservicing

augerbelt,runtheengineuntilthefueltankisdry,aspreviouslyinstructed

in ReplacingBelts.

2. Removethespringthat connectsthetransmissiontoaboltontheengine

frame.SeeFigure19.

NOTE:It maybeeasiertofirst removetheflangelocknut,thenuseneedle-

nosedplierstofirmly gripspringandremovefrombolt.

AdjustingTheAugerCable

RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingtheaugercontrolcable.

Spring

Figure19

3. Pivotthetransmissionforwardtoreleasepressureonthedrivebelt. Remove

beltfromtransmissionpulley.

4. Removethedrivebeltfromaroundtheenginepulley,andawayfromthe

unit.

8.

9.

10.

5. Placethenewdrivebeltintothegrooveontheenginepulley.SeeFigure18.

6. Tiltthetransmissionforwardandpositionthedrivebeltontothe

transmissionpulley.

7. Reconnectthespringtothe boltontheengineframeandsecurethe

transmission.Reinstalltheflangelocknut.

Installnewaugerbelt.

Reassemblethebeltcoveronthesnowthrower.

Reassemblethebeltkeepertothehousing.

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Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysorlonger,orifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobestored

properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.

PreparingEngine

Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffueltopreventdeteriorationand

gumfromforminginfuelsystemoronessentialcarburetorparts.If thegasolinein

yourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedtohavethecarburetor,and

otherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.

1. Removeallfuelfromtankbyrunningengineuntilit stops.Donotattemptto

pourfuelfromtheengine.

2. Changetheengineoil.

3. Removesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofcleanengineoil

intothecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimestodistributetheoil, and

reinstallthesparkplug.

4. Cleandebrisfromaroundengine,andunder,around,andbehindmuffler.

Applyalightfilm ofoilonanyareasthataresusceptibletorust.

Storeinaclean,dryandwellventilatedareaawayfromanyappliancethat

operateswith aflameorpilotlight,suchasa furnace,waterheater,or

clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawithasparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere

powertoolsareoperated.

Ifpossible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.

Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingcancausefueloroil leakage.

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Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel intank indoorsor inpoorlyventilated J

areas,wherefuel fumesmayreachanopenflame, sparkor pilotlight asonaJ

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fumace,water heater,cothesdryerorgasapp ante. j

PreparingSnowThrower

Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin anunventilatedormetalstorageshed,

careshouldbetakento rustprooftheequipment.Usingalightoil orsilicone,

coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,springs,bearingsandcables.

Removealldirtfromexteriorofengineandequipment.

Followlubricationrecommendations.

Storeequipmentinaclean,dryarea.

InflatethetirestothemaximumPSI.Refertotire sidewall.

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