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CRAFTSMAN°
5.5 Horse Power
24" 4-CYCLE 3-SPEED SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88255
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this product, read this
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ASSEMBLY
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Horse Power: 5.5
Engine Oil: SAE 5W_30
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Spark Plug:
Engine: Tecumaeh LH195SP
Model Number .............................................................
Serial Number ..............................................................
Date of Purchase ..........................................................
Record the model number, serial number
and date of purchase above
1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGIMPELLER
ANDAUGER.CONTACTWITHIMPELLEROR
AUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET,
2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOG
DISCHARGECHUTE.
3. DISENGAGECLUTCHLEVERS,STOPENGINE,
ANDREMAINBEHINDHANDLESUNTILALL
MOVINGPARTSHAVESTOPPEDBEFORE
UNCLOGGINGORSERVICINGMACHINE,
4. TOAVOIDTHROWNOBJECTSINJURIES,
NEVERDIRECTDISCHARGEATBYSTANDERS.
USEEXTRACAUTIONWHENOPERATINGON
GRAVELSURFACES.
5. READOPERATOR'SMANUAL.
Thissymbolpointsout
importantsafetyinstructions
which,if notfollowed,could
endangerthe personalsafety
and/or propertyofyourself
and others.Readand follow
all instructionsin this manual
beforeattemptingtooperate
this machine.Failuretocom-
plywith theseinstructions
mayresultin personalinjury.
Whenyouseethis symbol.
HEED ITS WARNING!
Your Responsibility
Restrictthe useof this
powermachineto persons
who read,understandand
follow the warnings and
instructionsin this manual
and on the machine.
A chute cleamout tool isfastenedtothetopofthe
augerhousingwitha mountingclip,Thetoolisdesigned
tocleara chuteassemblyoficeandsnow,
Thisitemisfastenedwithacabletieatthefactory,Cut
thecabletiebeforeoperatingthesnowthrower,
,_ WARNING:Never use your
hands to clear a clogged chute
assembly. Shut off engine and
remain behind handles until
all moving parts have stopped
before using the clean-out tool
to clear the chute assembly.
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WARNING:EngineExhaust,someofitsconstituents,andcertainvehiclecomponentscontainoremit
chemicalsknowntoStateofCaliforniatocausecancerandbirthdefectsorotherreproductiveharm.
DANGER:ThismachinewasbuilttobeoperatedaccordingtotherulesforsafeoperationinthismanualAswithanytype
ofpowerequipment,carelessnessorerroronthepartoftheoperatorcanresultinseriousinjury.Thismachineiscapable
ofamputatinghandsandfeetandthrowingobjects.Failuretoobservethefollowingsafetyinstructionscouldresultin
seriousinjuryordeath.
WARNING:Thissymbolpointsoutimportantsafetyinstructionswhich,ifnotfollowed,couldendangerthe
personalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers.Readandfollowallinstructionsinthismanualbefore
attemptingtooperatethismachine.Failuretocomplywiththeseinstructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.
WhenyouseethissymbolHEEDITSWARNING!
YourResponsibility:Restricttheuseofthispowermachinetopersonswhoread,understandandfollowthewarnings
andinstructionsinthismanualandonthemachine.
Preparation
1. Thoroughlyinspectthe areawherethe equipmentisto beused.Remove
all doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,
whichcould betrippedoveror thrownbythe auger/impeller.
2. Alwayswearsafetyglassesor eyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile
performingan adjustmentor repairto protectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytothe eyes.
3. Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donot
wearjewelry,longscarvesor otherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecome
entangledinmovingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingon
slipperysurfaces.
4. Useagroundedthree-wireextensioncordand receptacleforall unitswith
electricstartengines.
5. Adjustcollectorhousingheighttocleargravelor crushedrocksurfaces.
6. Disengageall controlleversbeforestartingthe engine.
7. Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineis running,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedinthe operator'smanual.
8. Letengineand machineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clearsnow.
9. Toavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourself
or yourclothes,whichcanignite.Washyourskin andchangeclothes
immediately.
a. Useonlyan approvedgasolinecontainer.
b. Extinguishall cigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
c. Neverfuelmachineindoors.
d. Neverremovegascapor addfuelwhilethe engineishot or running.
e. Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
f. Neveroverfillfuel tank.Filltankto nomorethan_J2inchbelowbottom
offiller neckto providespacefor fuelexpansion.
g. Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
h. Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offthe engineandequipment.Move
machinetoanotherarea. Wait5 minutesbeforestartingthe engine.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isan open
flame,sparkor pilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,space heater,
clothesdryeretc.).
Allowmachineto coolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
Training
1 Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthe machineand inthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingto assembleandoperate.Keepthismanualin
asafeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfor orderingreplacement
parts.
2. Befamiliarwithallcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
3. Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsoldto operatethis machine.Ohildren
14yearsoldandovershouldreadandunderstandthe operationinstruc-
tionsand safetyrulesinthis manualandshouldbetrainedandsupervised
bya parent.
4. Neverallowadultsto operatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction.
5. Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury'.Planyoursnow-throwing
patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.
6. Keepbystanders,helpers,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthe
machinewhileit isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthe area.
7. Exercisecautionto avoidslippingor falling,especiallywhenoperatingin
reverse.
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Operation
1. Donotputhandsorfeet nearrotatingparts,inthe auger/impellerhousing
orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscan amputatehands
andfeet.
2. Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassits
operation.Doingso makesthemachineunsafeandmaycause personal
injury.
3. Thecontrolleversmust operateeasilyin bothdirectionsand automatically
returntothe disengagedpositionwhenreleased.
4. Neveroperatewitha missingor damagedchuteassembly.Keepall safety
devicesin placeandworking.
5. Neverrunan engineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
6. Donotoperatemachinewhile underthe influenceofalcoholordrugs.
7. Mufflerand enginebecomehotandcancausea burn.Donottouch.
8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingon orcrossinggravelsurfaces.
Stayalertforhiddenhazardsortraffic,
9. Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhile operatingon slopes.
10.Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus, avoidingpossiblepropertydamageor personal
injurycausedbya ricochet.
11.Neverdirectdischargeatchildren,bystandersand petsor allowanyonein
frontofthe machine.
12.Do notoverloadmachinecapacityby attemptingto clearsnowattoofast
ofa rate.
13.Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityor light.Alwaysbesure
ofyourfootingandkeepafirm holdonthe handles.Walk,neverrun.
14.Disengagepowertothe auger/impellerwhentransportingor notin use.
15.Neveroperatemachineat hightransportspeedson slipperysurfaces.
Lookdownand behindandusecarewhenbackingup.
16.If themachineshouldstarttovibrateabnormally,stopthe engine,
disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengine.Inspect
thoroughlyfor damage.Repairanydamagebeforestartingandoperating.
17.Disengageallcontrolleversandstop enginebeforeyouleavethe operat-
ingposition(behindthe handles).Waituntiltheauger/impellercomes
toacompletestopbeforeuncloggingthechuteassembly,makingany
adjustments,or inspections.
18.Neverputyourhandinthe dischargeor collectoropenings.Alwaysuse
theclean-outtool providedto unclogthedischargeopening.Do notunclog
chuteassemblywhileengineis running.Shutoff engineandremain
behindhandlesuntilallmovingpartshavestoppedbeforeunclogging.
19.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedbythe manufacturer(e.g.
wheelweights,tirechains,cabsetc.).
20.If situationsoccurwhicharenotcoveredin thismanual,usecareand
goodjudgment.ContactyourSearsServiceCenterfor assistance.
Maintenance & Storage
1. Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Referto the maintenanceand adjustmentsectionsofthis manual.
2. Beforecleaning,repairing,or inspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometo a
completestop.Disconnectthe sparkplugwireandgroundagainstthe
enginetopreventunintendedstarting.
3. Checkboltsandscrewsfor propertightnessatfrequentintervalstokeep
the machinein safeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachinefor
anydamage.
4. Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingor over-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthe maximumsafeoperatingspeedofthe engine.
5. Snowthrowershaveplatesandskid shoesaresubjecttowearand
damage.Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsand
replacewithoriginalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonly."Useof
partswhich donotmeetthe originalequipmentspecificationsmayleadto
improperperformanceand compromisesafety!"
6. Checkcontrolsperiodicallytoverifythey engageanddisengageproperly
andadjust,if necessary.Refertothe adjustmentsectionin thisoperator's
manualfor instructions.
7. Maintainorreplacesafetyand instructionlabels,asnecessary.
8. Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc.to protect
the environment.
9. Priortostoring,runmachineafewminutestoclear snowfrommachine
andpreventfreezeup ofauger/impeller.
10.Neverstorethe machineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethere isanopen
flame,sparkor pilotlightsuchas a waterheater,furnace,clothes dryer
etc.
11.Alwaysrefertothe operator'smanualfor properinstructionsonoff-season
storage.
Do not modify engine
Toavoidseriousinjury'or death,do notmodifyenginein anyway.Tampering
withthe governorsettingcanleadto arunaway'engineandcauseitto operate
at unsafespeeds.Nevertamperwithfactorysettingofenginegovernor.
Notice regarding Emissions
Engineswhicharecertifiedtocomplywith CaliforniaandfederalEPAemission
regulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertifiedtooperateon
regularunleadedgasoline,and may'includethefollowingemissioncontrolsys-
tems:EngineModification(EM)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)if soequipped.
Engine identification Decal
Thisdecalindicatestheengine'smodelnumber,specificationandthe dateof
manufacture.Pleaselookatthe decalontheengineofyourequipmentand
recordtheseinformationforfuturereference.
Theengineidentificationdecalalsoincludesenginelifespecificationsforthe
emissions-relatedusefullifeperiodofthe engine.This periodrelatestothe
emissioncompliancelifeascertifiedbyEPAand/orCARB.Tofindthe lifeperiod
specificationofthe engine,pleasereadthe enginedecalandlocatethe letter
(enclosedbyquotationmarks)betweenthewordsModerateand LifePeriod.
Matchone ofthefollowingletterswiththeletterprintedonyourdecal.For
example,HMSK80 modelsaredesignatedas:
"C"-- 250hours
"B"-- 500hours
"A"-- 1000hours
IMPORTANT:This unitisshippedwiththeenginefullofoil After
assembly,seepage10forfuelandoildetails,
Removing From Carton
1, Cutthecornersofthecartonandlaythesidesflaton theground,
Removeall packinginserts,
2, Theupperhandleispackagedunattachedtothesnowthrower,
thoughconnectedbycanes, Movethesnowthrowerandupper
handleoutofthecarton,
3, Makecertainthecartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbefore
discardingit,
Before Assembly
_lb ARNING:Disconnectthe spark plug wireand Ground
itagainstthe engineto prevent unintendedstarting.
NOTE:Referencetoright,left,frontor rearof theunitisfromthe
operatingpositionunlessotherwisestated,
Setting Up The HandJe
1, Removecane tiesecuringupperhandletolowerhandlefor
shippingpurposes,Removeallprotectiveplasticwrappingfrom
handlesasshownin Figure1,
NOTE: BecarefulNOTto removethethreelooselyfittedcane ties
thatwillbeutilizedlatertosecurecanes,
2, Loosenandremovethewingknob,saddlewasher,handletaband
carriagescrewoneachsideofthelowerhandle,SeeFigure2,
3, Slideoneofthelooselyfittedcane tiesfromtherightsideofthe
lowerhandleuptothecrossmemberofthelowerhandle,Leave
thesecondcane tiein placeontherightsideofthelowerhandle,
iMPORTANT:It willbenecessaryto lifttheupperhandlewhilesliding
upthis cane tietopreventdamagetothecane,
4, Liftthe upperhandleupand positionit overthelowerhandle,
aligningtheholeswherethewingknobswereremoved(1),
CAUTION:Be careful net to bend er kink thecame&
5, inserta carriagescrewfromtheoutsidethrougha handletab,the
upperand lowerhandles,a saddlewasherand intothewingknob
(2), Repeaton theotherside,
6, Tightenthewingknobsoneachsideofthehandle,RefertoFigure3,
NOTE:Theaugercane andspeedcontrolcane routedowntheleft
lowerhandlefromthespeedcontrolbox, Thedrivecane is routed
acrossthetopofthelowerhandleanddowntherightsideofthelower
handle, SeeFigure4,
7, Threecane tieshavebeenusedtolooselytiethecontrolcanes
tothelowerhandle,includingthecane tieyourelocatedinstep3,
Positioncane tiesnow,asin Figure4,and tightentosecurecanes
tothelowerhandle,Trimoff excessmaterialofcane ties,
Skid Shoe
Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbeadiusted,Refer
toFigure6onpage7 forlocationofshaveplateandskidshoes,Fordose
snowremoval,placeskidshoesin lowposition,Whenareatobeclearedis
uneven,placeskidshoesinthemiddleor highposition,SeeFigure5,
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Figure 2
f
Figure 3
6
f -m
Drive Cable
Speed Control Box
f
Figure 4
Position
. MiddlePosition
. LowPosition
,... j
Figure 5
NOTE:Operationofthissnowthrowerongravelisnotrecommendedas
loosegravelcanbeeasilypickedupandthrownbytheaugercausing
personaliniuryordamagetothesnowthrower.Ifyouhavetooperateit
on gravel,keepskidshoeinhighestpositionformaximumclearance.
1. Adiustskidshoesbylooseningtwohexnutsandcarriageboltsoneach
skidshoe,andmovingskidshoetothedesiredposition.SeeFigure5.
2. Makecertaintheentirebottomsurfaceofskidshoeisagainstthe
groundtoavoidunevenwearon theskid shoes.
3. Tightennutsandboltssecurely.
C ean-Out TooR
Thistoolhasbeenfastenedwitha cabletietotherearoftheaugerhousing
forshippingpurposes.Cutandremovecabletieasinstructedonpage3.
FinaH Adjustments
IMPORTANT:Checktheadiustmentsasinstructedand makeany
finaladjustmentsnecessarybeforeoperatingtheunit.CheckaIInuts
and boltsfortightness.Failuretofollowtheseinstructionsmaycause
damagetounit.
Tire Pressure (Pneumatic Tires)
Thetiresareover=inflatedforshippingpurposes.Checktirepressure
and reducepressure,ifneeded,tosidewallspecifications.Maintain
equalpressureon bothwheelsofsnowthrower.
WARNING:Ma×imumtire pressure underany
circumstanceis24psi. Equaltire pressureshould be
maintainedatall times. Excessivepressure(over30
psi)whenseating beadsmaycausetire/rim assembly
to burst with force sufficient to causeserious injury.
Auger Contro Test
IMPORTANT:Performthefollowingtestbeforeoperatingthesnow
throwerforthefirsttimeandatthestartofeachwinterseason.
Checktheadiustmentoftheaugercontrolasfollows:
1. Whenaugercontrolisreleasedandin thedisengaged"up"posi=
tion,cableshouldhaveverylittleslack,butshouldNOTbetight.
WARNING:Donot over-tighten the cable. Over-
tightening may preventthe auger from disengaging
and compromise the safety of the snow thrower.
2. ina well=ventilatedarea,startthesnowthrowerengineas in=
structedon page10undertheheadingStartingEngine.Makesure
thethrottleisset intheFASTposition.
3. Whilestandinginoperator'sposition(behindunit)engageauger.
4. Allowaugertoremainengagedforapproximatelyten(10)seconds
beforereleasingtheaugercontrol Repeatthisseveraltimes.
5. Withtheenginerunningin theFASTpositionandtheaugercontrol
inthedisengaged"up"position,walktothefrontofthemachine.
6. Confirmthattheaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshows
NOsignsofmotion.
IMPORTANT:IftheaugershowsANYsignsofrotating,immediatelyreturn
totheoperator'spositionandshutofftheengine.Waitforallmovingparts
tostopbeforereadjustingtheaugercontrolcableasshownonpage13.
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Starter Rope
Gasoline Cap -.
Upper Chute
Drive
Control
Chute Assembly_
Clean-out Tool
Chute Handle
Chute Knob
,/
Shave Plate
Auger "_ SkidShoe
Figure 6
_ ARNING:Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation. Know bowto stop the machine
and disengagethem quickly.
NOTE:CompareFigures6 &7 withyourequipmentandfollowdescrip:
tionofcontrols,givenbelow,togetfamiliarwiththeiroperation.
Drive Controm
Locatedon theundersideof theupperhandle,thedrivecontrolis used
toengage/disengagewheels.Squeezethedrivecontrolagainstthe
upperhandletoengagethewheels;releasetodisengage.
Auger Contro_
Theaugercontrolisadiacenttotheupperhandle.Squeezetheauger
controlagainsttheupperhandletoengagetheaugers;releaseto
disengagetheaugers.
WARNING:Nevermakeadjustments to the chute
assembly unless bothauger and drive controls are
disengaged and the operatorisstanding besidethe
unit.
IMPORTANT:RefertoAugerControlTeston page7 priorto operating
yoursnowthrower.Readandfollowall instructionscarefullyand
performalladiustmentstoverifyyoursnowthrowerisoperatingsafely
andproperly.
Chute HandJe
Thedirectionofsnowthrowingcorrespondstothedirectionofthe
chuteopening.Usethechutehandletoturnthechuteassemblyin the
directionyouwishtothrowthesnow.
Chute Knob
Thedistancesnowisthrowncanbeadiustedbyeitherraisingor
loweringtheupperchute.Loosenthechuteknobonthesideofthe
upperchutetoadiust.Pivottheupperchutetodesiredposition,and
retightenthechuteknob.
Speed Selection Lever
Yoursnowthrowerisequippedwitha 3-speedpowerpropelleddrive
system. Thespeediscontrolledbythisspeedselectionlever,located
on theleftsideoftheupperhandle.Threespeedsare provided.
Withtheleverallthewaydown,towardstheengine,speed1isyour
slowestspeed.
iMPORTANT:Toshiftgears,theunitmustbe runningand thedrive
controlmustbereleased.
Shave P_ate
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwithpavementasthesnow
throwerispropelled,allowingsnowclosetopavement'ssurfacetobe
discharged.
Skid Shoe
Thespacebetweentheshaveplateandthegroundcanbe adiusted.
Forclosesnowremoval,placeskidshoesin thelowposition.Use
middleor highpositionwhenareato beclearedisunevenor on gravel
surfaces.
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r_luffler
Carburetor
Cow
OilFill
Spark (ye//owcap GasolineCap
Rug onengineblock)
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\
Ignition
Key
Choke
Throttb /
Control
OilDrain
Figure7
Recoil
Primer Starter
Starter
Handle
J
C_ean Out Too_
Thecban outtoolisprovidedtounclogthedischargeopening,Donot
unclogdischargechutewhileengineisrunning,
WARNING:Before unclogging, shut off engine and
remainbehind handles until all moving partshave
stopped eompbtely. Never putyour hand in the
discharge or collector openings. Always usethe
chart-out tool provided.
Choke Contro_
Activatingchokecontrolclosesthechokeplateoncarburetorandaids
instartingengine,Forinformationonchokeusage,seepage10ofthis
manual
Recoi_ Starter & Starter Handme
Thismotorisfittedwitha recoilactionpullstartanda mittengrip
handleforeasyaccesswhilewearingglovesor mittens,
mgnition Key
Theignitionkeyis necessaryfortheenginetostart,Insertkeyand
snapinplace;do notturnittostart/stoptheunit, Removekeywhen
theunitisnotin use,
Primer
Depressingprimerforcesfueldirectlyintoengine's
carburetortoaid incold=weatherstarting,Refertothe
startinginstructionsintheOperationsectionofthis
manualforproperprimerusage,
Oi_ Fill
Removeoil captoaddoil, Refertopage14forcheckingand adding
oil instructions,
Gasoline Cap
Removegascaptoadd fuel,Unitrunsonregulargas,
NOTE:Thisunitmayincludeafuelplug,whichisonlyusedduring
assemblyto keepdirtanddebrisoutof fueltank, Discardthefuelplug
©
beforefillingthefueltank,
Throttle Control
Thethrottb controlislocatedontheengine,It regulatesthe
speedoftheengineandabe stopstheengine,Theimageto
therightrepresentsthespeedsofthethrottbcontrol,
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Before Starting Engine
Engine OH
Theengineisshippedwithoil in it.Checktheoil levelbeforefirstuse.
Forsubsequentfill-ups,usethegradeofengineoil specifiedon page
14.Toaddoil:
1. Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill. Pourfreshoilslowlythrough
theplug.Replacedipstick.
2. Checkandmakesurethatthelevelofoil isupto theFULLmarkon
thedipstick.
Gasoline
WARNING:Gasoline isflammable and caution must
be used when handling or storing it. Donot fill fuel
tank while the snow thrower is running,whenit is
hot or whenit is in an enclosed area.
WARNING:Keepyour snow thrower awayfrom any
open flame or an electrical spark and do notsmoke
during fueling.
1. Neverfillthefueltankcompletely.Fillthetanktonomorethan1/2
inchbelowbottomoffillerneckto providespaceforexpansionof
fuel
NOTE:Thisunitmayincludea fuelplug,whichisonlyusedduring
assemblytokeepdirtanddebrisoutoffueltank. Discardthefuelplug
beforefillingthefueltank.
2. Alwaysuseclean,fresh,unleadedgradeautomotivegasoline.Fill
thefueltankoutdoorsandusea funnelor spoutto preventspilling.
Makesurethatthecontainerfromwhichyoupourthegasolineis
cleanandfreefromrustor otherforeignparticles.Makesureto
wipeoff anyspilledfuelbeforestartingtheengine.
3. Attheendoftheiob,emptythefueltank ifthesnowthrowerisnot
goingto beusedfor30 daysor longer.Storegasolinein aclean
containerand keepthecapin placeon thecontainer.
CAUTION:Never useengine or carburetor cleanerproducts in
the fuel tank.
To Start Engine
WARNING:Besure no oneother than the operator
is standing nearthe snow thrower while starting or
operating. Do not operatethis snow thrower unless
the chute assembly hasbeen properly installed and
is secured.
NOTE:Forlocationofalltheenginecontrolsreferredtointhis section,
refertoFigure7.
For A Co_d Start
1. Makesurethataugeranddrivecontrolsare released.Attachspark
plugwiretosparkplug.
2. Turnfuelvalveon,ifsoequipped.
3. MovethrottlecontroltoFASTposition.
4. Pushkeyintotheignitionslotsothatitsnapsintoplace.Donotturnkey'.
5. RotatechokecontroltoFULLchokeposition.
6. Pushprimerbuttonwhilecoveringtheventhole.Removeyour
fingerfromtheprimerbetweenprimes.Donotprimeiftemperature
is above500F;primetwo timesbetween500Fand 150F;and
primefourtimesbelow150R
7. Graspstarterhandleandpull ropeoutslowlyuntilenginereaches
startofcompressioncycle(ropewillpullslightlyharderatthis
point).Lettheroperewindslowly.
8. Pull ropewitha rapid,continuous,fullarmstroke.Keepinga firm
gripon thestarterhandle,lettheropereturnto thestarterslowly.
Repeatuntilenginestarts.
9. Astheenginewarmsup,rotatethechokeknobslowlyto OFF
position.If theenginefalters,returnto FULLchoke,thenslowly
moveto OFFchokeposition.
lO.Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesbecausetheengine
willnotdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.
11.Operatetheengineat fullthrottle(FAST)whenthrowingsnow.
For A Warm Start:
1. if restartingan engineafteratemporaryshut-down,rotatechoke
toOFFinsteadofFULLanddo notprime.Pullstarterhandleas
instructedbefore.
Before Stopping
1. Runenginefora fewminutestohelpdryoff anymoistureonengine.
2. Toavoidpossiblefreeze-upofthestarter,followthesesteps:
Reeoi_ Starter
a. Withtheenginerunning,pullthestarterropewitha rapid,
continuousfullarmstrokethreeorfourtimes.
To Stop The Snow Thrower
1. Tostopthewheels,releasethedrivecontrol
2. Tostopthrowingsnow,releasetheaugercontrol
3. Tostopengine,pushthrottlecontrollevertoOFFandpulloutthe
key'.Donotturnkey.
C earing The Snow
CAUTION:Checktheareatobeclearedforforeignobiects.Remove
foreignobiects,ifany.
1. Starttheenginefollowingstartinginstructions.
2. Allowtheenginetowarmupfora fewminutesastheenginewill
notdevelopfullpoweruntilit reachesoperatingtemperature.
3. Rotatethechuteassemblytothedesireddirection,awayfrom
bystandersand/orbuildings.
4. Makingcertainnobystandersorobstaclesareinfrontofthe unit,
squeezetheaugercontrolcompletelyagainsttheupperhandleto
fullyengagetheaugers.
5. Whiletheaugercontrolisengaged,squeezethedrivecontrol
completelyagainsttheupperhandletoengagethewheels.Donot
"feather"thedrh,'econtrol
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6. Asthesnowthrowerstartsto move,maintaina firm holdon the
handle,andguidethesnowthroweralongthepathto becleared.
7. Releasetheaugeranddrivecontrolstostopthesnowthrowing
actionandforwardmotion.
NOTE:Yourunitisequippedwithaclutchinthetransmission.If the
wheelsstopturningwhiletryingtodischargelargevolumesofsnow,
immediatelydisengagethedrivecontrolandallowtherotatingaugers
todischargesnowfromthehousing.Reducetheclearingwidthand
continueoperation.
8. Oneachsucceedingpass,readiustthechuteassemblytothe
desiredpositionandslightlyoverlapthepreviouslyclearedpath.
Speed Selector Lever
Yourunitisequippedwitha 3-speedpowerpropelleddrivesystem.
Speedposition1,whentheleverisdepressedall thewaydowntoward
themotor,isSlow. Speedposition2 isa littlefasterand3 isthe
fastest. SeeFigure8.
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Speed
Selector
Lever _
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Figure 8
Tooperatethisfunction,followtheseinstructions:
1. Shiftyoursnowthroweronlywhiletheengineisrunning.
2. Releasedrivecontrolhandlebeforeshifting.
Positioning Discharge Chute
Loosenthechuteknobandpk_otupperchutetodesiredposition.Tighten
thechuteknobmakingsurethecarriageboltiscorrectlypositioned.
Rotatechutehandletodesiredoperatingposition. SeeFigure9.
_ll ARNING:Do not lift the snow thrower atanytime
by the chute handle.
Operating Tips
1. Formostefficientsnowremoval,removesnowimmediatelyafteritfalls.
2. Dischargesnowdownwindwheneverpossible.Slightlyoverlap
eachpreviousswath.
3. Settheskidshoes1/4"belowtheshaveplatefornormalusage.
Theskidshoesmaybeadjustedupwardforhard-packedsnow.
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NOTE:It isnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthroweron
gravelasloosegravelcanbeeasilypickedup andthrownbytheauger
causingpersonaliniuryand/ordamagetothesnowthrower.
4. ifforsomereason,youhavetooperatethesnowthrowerongravel,
keeptheskidshoeinthehighestpositionformaximumclearance
betweenthegroundandtheshaveplate.
5. Cleanthesnowthrowerthoroughlyaftereachuse.
C eaning The Chute Assembly
Thecleamouttoolisconvenientlyfastenedtotheaugerhousingwitha
mountingclip.
Whensnowandicecollectinthechuteassemblyduringoperation,
usethistooltosafelycleanthechuteandchuteopening.Followthe
stepsbelowtooperateit.
_L ARNING:Stopengine bymoving throttle leverto
stop position and wait for all moving parts to stop
before usingthe clean-out tool.
1. Releasebothaugeranddrh,'econtrols.
2. Stoptheenginebymovingthrottlelevertostopposition.
3. Removethecleamouttoolfromtheclipwhichsecuresitto therear
oftheaugerhousing.
4. Usetheshovel_shapedendofthecleamouttooltodislodgeand
scoopanysnowandicewhichhasformedin andnearthechute
assembly.
WARNING:Neveruseyour handsto clean snow and
icefrom the chute assembly or auger housing.
5. Re-fastentheeleamouttool,withthehandleontherightsideofthe
housing,tothemountingclipontheaugerhousing.Youcanstart
operatingyoursnowthrowernow. SeeFigure9.
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Mounting Clip
Chute
Knob
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Auger
Housing
GeneraR Recommendations
1, Alwaysobservesafetyruleswhenperforminganymaintenance,
2, Thewarrantyon thissnowthrowerdoesnotcoveritemsthat have
beensubiectedtooperatorabuseor negligence,Toreceivefull
valuefromthewarranty,operatormustmaintainthesnowthrower
asinstructedin thismanual,
3, Periodicallycheckall fastenersand hardwaretomakesurethese
aretight,
WARNING: Beforeservicing, repairing,lubricating or
inspecting, disengage all controls and stop engine.
Wait until all moving parts havecome to a complete
stop.Disconnectsparkplug wireandground itagainst
the engineto preventunintendedstarting.Alwayswear
safety glasses during operation or while performing
anyadjustmentsor repairs.
Replacing the Shave P ate
and Skid Shoes
Theshaveplateandskidshoesonthe bottomofthesnowthrowerare
subiectto wear,Theseshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplaced
whennecessary
1, Toreplace,removetwocarriageboltsandhexnutssecuringeachskid
shoetotheaugerhousing,SeeFig,10
2, Reassemblenewskidshoeswithhardwareiustremoved,Makesurethe
skidshoesareadiustedtobelevel
3, Toremoveshaveplate: Removebothskidshoesandhardware
includingcarriagebolts,andhexnutswhichattachshaveplatetothe
snowthrowerhousing,Forlocationofshaveplate,seeFigure10,
4, Reassemblenewshaveplate,makingsureheadsofthecarriagebolts
aretotheinsideofthehousing,Reinstallskidshoes,Tightensecurely,
Servicing Augers
Theaugersaresecuredtothespiralshaftwithfourshearpinsand
cotterpins,Ifyouhita foreignobjector iceiam,thesnowthroweris
designedsothatthepinsmayshear,RefertoFigure10,
if theaugersdo notturn,checkifthe pinshavesheared,Replace,if
needed,withpropershearpins,Referto item42on page19forpart
number,
IMPORTANT:NEVERreplacetheaugershearpinswithstandardpins
orfasteners,Anydamagetotheaugergearboxorothercomponents,
asa resultofdoingso,willNOTbe coveredbyyoursnowthrower's
warranty,
Lubrication
Fora viewofthelubricationpointson thesnowthrower,see Figure11,
1, Lubricatepivotpointsontheaugercontrolanddrivecontrolwitha
lightengineoiloncea season,
2, Lubricatetheaugeridlerbracketwithalightengineoiloncea season,
Listedbelowaregeneralrecommendationsaboutmaintainingyour
snowthrowerengine,
1, Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoil level
2, Changeengineoil afterfirsttwo hoursof operationandevery25
hoursthereafter,
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Shear Pin
Cotter Pin
Skid Shoe
Carriage
Bolt / /
ShavePlate _
Hex Nut Carriage
Bolt HexNut
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Figure10
Lubricate
Figure11
3, Cleansparkplugand resettheelectrodegap to0,030"atleast
oncea seasonor every100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200
hoursofoperation,
Check V-BeRts
Followinstructionsbelowtocheckconditionofdrivebeltsevery50
hoursofoperation,
1, Removetheplasticbeltcoveron thefrontoftheengineby
removingtheself=tappingscrewand pressingtheplastictabs to
releasethebeltcover,
2, Visuallyinspectforfrayed,cracked,or excessivelywornoutbelts,
Replace,if necessary,followinstructionsbelow,
Replacing BeRts
NOTE:Therearetwobeltsonthissnowthrower:anaugerbeltanddrive
belt,It isrecommendedthatbothbeltsbereplacedatthesametime,
1, Removethesparkplugwirefromsparkplugandgrounditagainst
theengineto preventaccidentalstarting,
2, Draingasolinefromthegastankbelow1/2tankor runthemachine
belowhalfatank,or placeapieceof plasticsheetunderneaththe
gascaptopreventgasolineleakage,
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Figure12
Figure13
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Wood Block
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Figure14
WARNING:Performbeltmaintenanceoutdoorsas
somegasmaypossiblyleakfrom thecarburetoreven
thoughyou placedasheetofplasticunderneaththe
gascaptopreventthe gascapfrom leaking.
Adjusting The Auger Cable
Periodicadiustmenttotheaugercontrolcablemayberequireddue
to normalstretchandwearonthe belt,Adiustmentis neededifthe
augersseemto hesitatewhib turning,buttheenginemaintainsspeed,
or continueturningwiththeaugercontroldisengaged,
1, Loosentherearhexboltonthecabb adiustmentbracket, See
Figure12,
2, Slidethecabb adiustmentbracketbackwardstakingouttheslack
intheaugercabb,
3, Retightentherearhexbolt
4, Startengineandverifyaugercontrolengagesand disengages
properly,
NOTE:If augercontinuestorotatewiththecontroldisengaged,shut
off engineandreadiust,
Auger Beret
1, Loosentherearscrewontheaugercableadjustmentbracketusing
a 3/8" wrenchandslidethebracketall thewayforwardtoprovide
maximumslackintheaugercable, SeeFigure12,
2, Removethebeltcoverscrewusinga5/16socketwithextension
andslightlyraisebeltcover,Youmustabe uncliptheplastictab
on theothersideto raisethis up,Donotattempttoremovethebelt
coverfromtheunitatthistime, SeeFigure13,
3, Loosenthebottomaugerhousingmountingscrewoneachside
one(l) fullturnusinga 1/2"socket, SeeFigure12,
4, Usingthesamesocketwrench,removethetopaugerhousing
mountingscrewson eachside,
NOTE: Thetopaugerhousingscrewontheleftsideabe securesthe
augercabb bracketandcabb roller, Payattentionto itslocationand
howitis positionedforreferenceduringreassembly,
5, Pushdownon theunit'shandle,this willallowthe beltcover
tobe easilyremovedand willgiveaccessforthefollowingbelt
maintenanceprocedures,
6, Afterremovingthebeltcover,slipthefrontaugerbeltoff ofthe
enginepulleybypushingitforwardandrollingin offofthe pulley,
7, Pushdownon theunit'shandlefurtheropeningthisareaand
providingbetteraccesstotheaugerpulley, Youmaywishtoplace
a woodblockundertheaugerhousingtoholdtheunitopen,See
Figure14
8, Pushtheaugerbeltidlerpulleyin releasingtheaugerbrake,which
isthetabthat holdsthebeltontotheaugerpulley,Removethebelt,
9, Replacewithnewbeltafterreplacingthedrivebelt,
NOTE: If notreplacingdrivebelt,thenproceedto Step5 intheDrive
Beltsection,
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Drive Be t
NOTE:ToreplacetheDriveBelt,youmustfirstfollowAugerBelt
instructions,Replacethedrivebeltbeforereassemblingthenewauger
belt,
1, Removehairpinclipand pivotrodfromunit, SeeFigure15,
2, Maneuvercontrolarmoutanddisconnectdrivecable,
3, Pullidlerpulleyon righthandsideout, releasingtensionon drive
belt, Removedrivebeltfromidlerpulleyandtransmissionpulley,
SeeFigure16
4, Rotatecontrolarmin orderto maneuverbeltfromunit, Remove
beltand replacewithnewbelt,
NOTE: Besureto maintainpositionofthemulti-speedpulley
assemblysothatthebeltIocatorpinin thetop position,
5, Reassemblein theexactoppositeorder,
6, Afterreassemblyiscompleted,be suretoadiusttheaugercable,
Refertothe"AdiustingAugerCable"instructionson Page13ofthis
manual
Checking Lever
Beforeoperatingsnowthrower,checktheoil levelbyfollowingsteps
below,
1, Withengineonlevelground,oil '_/"'/
mustbeto FULLmarkon dipstick, FULL Maintair,OilLevel
2, Stopengineandwaitseveral
X P<'X _
minutesbeforecheckingoillevel......
Removeoil fillcapanddipstick, ADD
3, Wipedipstickclean,insertit intooil
fillholeandtightensnugly, '_
4, Removedipstickandcheck,If oil isnotuptotheFULLmarkon
dipstick,addoil
Changing OiR
Changeengineoil afterfirsttwo hoursofoperationandevery25hours
thereafter,Inordertochangeoil,youwillhavetofirstdraintheused
engineoil fromtheengineandthenrefillwithfreshoil,
1, Drainoilwhileengineiswarm,Removeoildrainpluglocatedatthebot-
tomoftherecoilstarteroftheengine,Catchoilina suitablecontainer,
2, Whenengineisdrainedofalloil, replacedrainplugsecurely,
3, Removethedipstickfromtheoilfill, Forlocationof theoil fill,see
Figure7,Pourfreshoilslowlythroughtheplug,Replacedipstick,
4, Checkandmakesurethatthelevelofoil isupto theFULLmarkon
thedipstick,
NOTE:Althoughmulti-viscosityoils(5W30,10W30,etc,)improve
startingincoldweather,theycouldalsoresultin higheroilconsump-
tionwhenusedabove320RCheckyoursnowthrower'sengineoil
levelmorefrequentlyto avoidpossibleenginedamagefromrunning
lowon oil SeetheViscosityChartin Figure17,
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Figure17
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1, .030(.76ram)Gap
2. Electrodes
L Porcelain
Check Spark PRug
Cleansparkplugandresettheelectrodegap to0.030"at leastonce
a seasonor every100hoursofoperation;replaceevery200 hoursof
operation.
1. Cleanareaaroundthesparkplugbase.
2. Removeandinspectthesparkplug. Checkgap,makesureit isset
at .030. SeeFigure18.
3. Replacethesparkplugif electrodesare pitted,burned,orthe
porcelainiscracked.
NOTE:Donotsandblastsparkplug.Sparkplugshouldbecleanedby
scrapingor wirebrushingandwashingwitha commercialsolvent.
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Figure 18
Followthe maintenanceschedulegiven below, Someadjustmentswill haveto be madeperiodicallyto maintainyour unit
properly, Periodicallycheck allfastenersand makesure these aretight, Keeptrack of your scheduledservice by fillingin
theService Datesfield below,
WARNING:Beforeservicing, repairing,lubricating or inspecting,disengageall controls andstop engine.Wait untilall moving
partshavecometoacompletestop.Disconnectsparkplugwireandgroundit againsttheengineto preventunintendedstarting.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperationorwhile performinganyadjustmentsor repairs.
Maintenance Schedule
TASKS SERVICEDATES
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if thesnowthrowerwill notbe usedfor30daysor longer,or if itisthe
endofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowis gone,the
equipmentneedsto bestoredproperly,Followstorageinstructions
belowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformany
moreyears,
Preparing Engine
NOTE:Referto theenginemanualformoredetailedinformationon
preparingthesnowthrowerengineforstorage,
WARNING:Neverstore snow thrower with fuel in
tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas,where
fuel fumes may reachan openflame, spark or pilot
light ason a furnace, water heater,clothes dryer or
gasappliance.
NOTE:It isimportantto preventgumdepositsfromformingin
essentialfuelsystempartsof theenginesuchasthecarburetor,fuel
filter,fuel hoseor tankduringstorage,
CAUTION:Alcohol blended fuels (called gasohd or using ethanol
or methanol) canattract moisture which leads to separation and
formation of acids during storage, Acidic gas candamagethe
fuel system of an engine while in storage,
Toavoidengineproblems,thefuelsystemshouldbeemptiedbefore
storagefor 80daysor longer,Followtheseinstructionstoprepareyour
snowthrowerforstorage:
WARNING:Drainfuel intoan approvedcontainer
outdoors, awayfrom any open flame.Be certain
engine is cool. Donot smoke. Fuelleft in engine
during warm weatherdeteriorates and will cause
serious starting problems.
1, Removeall gasolinefromthecarburetorandthefueltankto
preventgumdepositsfromformingon thesepartsand harmingthe
engine,
2, Runtheengineuntilthefueltankisemptyanditstopsduetolack
offuel
8, Draincarburetorbypressingupwardon bowldrain,locatedbelow
thecarburetorcover, SeeFigure19,
S Carburetor -_
_L ARNING:Donotdraincarburetorifusingfuel stabi-
lizer.Neveruseengineor carburetorcleaningproducts
inthefueltank or permanentdamagemayoccur.
NOTE:Fuelstabilizer(suchas STA=BIL)isanacceptabbalternative
inminimizingtheformationoffuelgumdepositsduringstorage,Add
stabilizertogasolineinfueltankorstoragecontainer,Alwaysfollow
mixratiofoundonstabilizercontainer,Runengineatbast 10minutes
afteraddingstabilizertoallowittoreachthecarburetor,Donotdrain
carburetorif usingfuelstabilizer,
4, Removethesparkplugand pourone(1)ounceofengineoil
throughthesparkplughob intothecylinder,Coversparkplughob
witha ragandcranktheengineseveraltimestodistributetheoil,
Replacesparkplug,
NOTE:Refertotheenginemanualfor moreinformationon preparing
thesnowthrowerengineforstorage,
Preparing Snow Thrower
1, Whenstoringthesnowthrowerin anunventilatedor metalstorage
shed,careshouldbetakentorustprooftheequipment,Usinga
lightoilor silicone,coattheequipment,especiallyanychains,
springs,bearingsandcanes,
2, Removeall dirtfromexteriorofengineand equipment,
3, Followlubrbationrecommendationsonpage12,
4, Storeequipmentina clean,dryarea,
Figure 19
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2. Blockedfuelline 2. CleanfuelLine
3. Key netfullypBggedintounit 3, Make SurekeyisfuElyinsertedintounit
priming
Enginerunserratic 1. Unitrunningon choke
2. Fuellineblocked,orstab fuel
3. Wateror dirtinfuelsystem
4. Carburetoroutofadiustment
1. MovechokelevertoOFFposition.
2. Cleanfuellineandfilltankwith
fresh,cban gasoline.
3. Refertoenginemanualforremedy.
4. Refertoenginemanualforremedy.
Lossof power 1. Spark plug wire loose 1. Firmly connect spark plug wire.
2. Vent in gas cap plugged 2. Char vent.
boltsand nuts,Repairasneeded.If
theproblempersists,take unittoan
authorizedservbe dealer.
Unitfails to self-propel
1. Drivebeltlooseor damaged 1. Replacedrivebelt.
Unit fails to dischargesnow 1. Chuteassemblyclogged.
2. Shearpinsheared.
3. Foreignobiectlodgedin auger.
4. Augercontrolcabb outof
adiustment.
5. Augerbeltlooseor damaged.
1. Stopengineanddisconnectspark
plugwire.Cleanchuteandinside
ofaugerhousingwithcbamout
toolor stick.
2. Replaceshearpin.
3. Stopengineimmediatelyand
disconnectthesparkplugwire.
Removeobjectfromauger.
4. Adjustaugercontrolcable.
5. Replaceaugerbelt.
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738-0159
731-04127
731-04353
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732-04111
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712-04063
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ChuteAssembly
CarriageBolt5/16-18x 1.0"
CarriageBolt5/16-18
FlangeLockNut,5/16-18
NutKnob5/16-18
ChuteHandle
UpperChute
FlatWasher.349x .879x .083
LowerChute
ChuteRing
ChuteAdapter5"Dia.
ChuteAdjustmentSpring
FlangeLockNut1/4-20
Clean-outTool
Clean-outToolMount
CableTie
CarriageScrew1/4-20x 0.62"
HexBolt3/8-16x 1.50"
ABScrew5/18-18x .825
FlangeLockNut,5/16-18
FlangeLockNut,3/8-16
HexLockNut 3/8-16
SpiralPin
PushOnNut
1 25 731-04218B
1 28 732-0811
11 27 738-0174
1 28 738-0281
1 29 741-0245
1 30 741-0309
1 31 750-04191
2 32 758-04035
1 33 784-0434
1 34 790-00075
1 35 618-04293
1 38 884-04113
5 37 884-04114
1 38 684-04165
1 39 714-04040
1 40 731-04870
5 41 736-0351
1 42 738-04124A
4 43 741-0493A
10 44 790-00087A
1 45 790-00120
1 48 784-5580
2 47 746-04248
2 48 736-0258
Impeller
ExtensionSpring
WaveWasher
ShoulderScrew3/8-16
HexFlangeBearing
BallBearing
Spacer
FlatIdler
AugerIdlerBracket
BearingHousing
AugerGearboxAssembly
AugerAssembly- LH
AugerAssembly- RH
AugerHousing,24"
BowTie CotterPin72
Spacer,1.25x.75x 1.00
FlatWasher
ShearPin,.25x 1.50
FlangeBushing
HexBearingHousing
ShavePlate2.25x 23.86LG
SkidShoe
AugerCable
FlatWasher
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710-0106 HexScrew1/4-20x 1.25" 2
710-1260A Screw,5/16-18x .75" 4
712-04064 FlangeLockNut1/4-20 2
720-0284 LockNutKnob5/16-18 2
725-0157 CableTie 3
746-04256 DriveCable 1
746-04246 AugerCable 1
711-04478 PivotRod 1
747-04405 DriveControl 1
749-04147 LowerHandle 1
749-04236 UpperHandle 1
790-00053 HandleTab 2
618-04296 TransmissionAssembly 1
710-0604A ABScrew5/16-18x .625 4
710-0809 Screw,1/4-20x 1.25" 2
711-1364 ClevisPin 1
714-0115 CotterPin,1/8x 1.0 2
714-04040 BowTieCotterPin72 2
715-0249 RollPin 1
717-04066 Pinion14T 1
717-04073A Gear70T 1
732-0409 ExtensionSpring 1
736-0192 FlatWasher 2
738-04184 ShoulderScrew1/4-20 1
738-0924 CarriageScrew1/4-28 1
741-0245 HexFlangeBearing 2
741-04108 HexFlangeBearing 2
756-0625 CableRoller 1
784-0419B DriveHousingFrame 1
790-00223 AugerCableBracket 1
790-00224 AugerCableAdj.Bracket 1
634-0232A WheelAssemblySnowHogGray 2
710-0627 LockBolt5/16-24x 0.75" 5
736-0242 BellWasher 2
738-1231 Axle 1
710-0224 HexScrew,#10-16x.500 1
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TT SeresScrew3/8-16x 1.0" 4
HexBolt3/8-24x 0.875" 1
LockBolt5/16-24x 0.875" 1
BeltCover 1
FlatWasher,.4061Dx 1.25OD 1
FlatWasher,34JDx 1.50OD 1
Pulley:Adapter,75Dia. 1
ShoulderSpacer 1
ShoulderSpacer 1
V-Belt,3L x25.00 LG 1
V-Belt,3/8 x 26.680Lg. 1
AugerPulley 1
PulleyHalf 2
Screw,#10-16x.500 1
HeatShield 1
Screw#10-16 3
SpeedSelectorHousing- Lwr 1
SpeedSelectorHousing- Upr 1
SpeedSelectorHousing_Lever 1
6SpeedShiftLeverSpring 1
SpeedControlCable 1
Screw.159x .610 2
FlatWasher.265x 1.0x .030 2
6-SpeedControlArm 1
ActuatorMountingBracket 1
DriveWheelIdlerBracket 1
Multi-SpeedPulleyAssembly 1
6SpeedAssemblyCup 1
BallBearing 1
PulleyHalf 1
DrivePulleyHalf 1
IdlerPulleyAssembly 2
AugerControlBail 1
SaddleWasher 2
WaveWasher.531x .781x .013 1
ShoulderSpacer.60x .790x .538 2
Screw,1/4-20x 1.25" 1
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1 36469A Cylinder(Incl.2,20,72& 125) 1
2 26727 DowelPin 2
5 30969 ExtensionCap(1/4-18NPT) 1
14 28277 Washer 1
15 31334 GovernorRod 1
16 37729 GovernorLever 1
17 31335 GovernorLeverClamp 1
18 651018 Screw,T-15,8-32x 19/64" 1
19 31426 ThrottleSpring 1
20 32600 Oil Seal 1
25 36552 BlowerHousingBaffle(Incl. 2) 1
25A 35883 BaffleExtension 1
26 650802 Screw,1/4-20x 5/8" 2
26A 650926 Screw,8-32x 21/64" 1
30 37842 Crankshaft 1
40 36073 Piston,Pin&RingSet (Std.) 1
40 36074 Piston,Pin&RingSet (.010") 1
40 36075 Piston,Pin&RingSet (.020") 1
41 36070 Piston& PinAss'y.(Std.)(In) 1
41 36071 Piston& PinAss'y.(.010"OS) Incl.43 1
41 36072 Piston& PinAss'y.(.020"OS) Incl.43 1
42 36076 RingSet(Std.) 1
42 36077 RingSet(.010"OS) 1
42 36078 RingSet(.020"OS) 1
43 20381 PistonPinRetainingRing 2
45 32875A ConnectingRodAss'y.(1rick4) 1
46 32610A ConnectingRodBolt 2
48 37670 ValveLifter 2
49 32654 Oil Dipper 1
50 37671 Camshaft(MCR) 1
60 29745 BlowerHousingExtension 1
64 30063 Screw,T-30,1/4-20x 1/2" 1
64A 8345 Washer 1
65 650128 Screw,10-24x 1/2"(1/4-18NPTx 4-3/4) 1
69 27677A * CylinderCoverGasket 1
70 34674C CylinderCover(Incl. 75thru 2
72 27642 Oil Plug 2
75 27897 Oil Seal 1
80 30574A GovernorShaft 1
81 30590A Washer 1
82 30591 GovernorGearAssembly(Incl. 1
83 30588A GovernorSpool 1
86
89
9O
92
93
100
101
102
103
110
110A
119
120
125
125
126
127
130
130A
130B
135
150
151
169
170
171
172
173
174
178
181
182
183
184
185
186
2OO
203
2O4
206
215
219
23
650488
610961
611195
650815
650816
34443C
610118
651024
651007
35182
36874
36443
37675
36471
36472
32644A
650691
6021A
650694A
650818
35395
31672
31673
27234A
27666
31410
34146
35350
650783
29752
650870
6201
34583A
26756
33691
32698
36677
31342
651029
610973
35440
34582
Screw,1/4-20x 1-1/4"
FlywheelKey
Flywheel
BellevilleWasher
FlywheelNut
SolidStateIgnition
SparkPlugCover
SolidStateMountingStud
Screw,T-15,10-24x 15/16"
GroundWire
GroundWire
* CylinderHeadGasket
CylinderHead(Incl.131)
ExhaustValve(Std.)(Incl.15)
ExhaustValve(1/32"OS) (Incl.)
IntakeValve(Std.)(Incl. 151)
Washer
Screw,5/16-18x 1-1/2"
Screw,5/16-18x 2"
Screw,5/16-18x 1-1/2"
ResistorSparkPlug(RJ19LM)
ValveSpring
ValveSpringCap
*ValveCoverGasket121
BreatherBody
BreatherElement
ValveCover
BreatherTube
Screw,10-24x 3/4"
Nut& LockWasher,1/4-28"
Screw,1/4-28x 1-11/16"
Screw,1/4-28x 7/8"
Chokebracket
* CarburetorToIntakePipeGa
IntakePipe
GovernorLink
ControlBracket(Incl.203thr
CompressionSpring
Screw,T-1O,5-40 x 7/16"
Terminal
ControlKnob
ChokeRod
7
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1
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
2
5
1
1
2
2
2
1
1
1
1
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
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Craftsman 247.88255 Owner's manual

Category
Snow throwers
Type
Owner's manual
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