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Model No. 247.881701
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
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OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
PARTS LIST
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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.............................................................
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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
e
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.
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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.
!
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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