Craftsman 247.116830 User manual

Operator's Manual
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21" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.116830
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all safety
rules and operating instructions.
•SAFETY
•ASSEMBLY
•OPERATION
•MAINTENANCE
•PARTS LIST
•ESPAIRIOL
Sears Brands Management Corporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com FormNo.769-07088C
(MarchXX,2013)

Warranty Statement ................................... 2
Safety Instructions .................................... 3
Assembly ............................................. 7
Operation ........................................... 10
Service and Maintenance ............................ 12
Off-Season Storage ................................... 17
Troubleshooting ..................................... 18
Parts List ............................................. 20
Engine Parts List ..................................... 24
Labels ............................................... 31
Repair Protection Agreement ......................... 35
Espa_ol .............................................. 36
Service Numbers ............................ Back Cover
CRAFTSMANTWOYEARFULLWARRANTY
FORTWOYEARSfromthedateofpurchase,thisproductiswarrantedagainstanydefectsinmaterialorworkmanship.Adefectiveproductwillreceivefree
repairorreplacementif repairisunavailable.
Forwarrantycoveragedetailstoobtainfreerepairorreplacement,visitthewebsite:www.craftsman.com
ThiswarrantycoversONLYdefectsinmaterialandworkmanship.WarrantycoveragedoesNOTinclude:
• Expendableitemsthatcanwearoutfromnormalusewithinthewarrantyperiod,includingbutnotlimitedtoaugers,augerpaddles,drift cutters,skid
shoes,shaveplate,shearpins,sparkplug,aircleaner,belts,andoilfilter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oilchanges,ortune-ups.
•Tirereplacementorrepaircausedbypuncturesfromoutsideobjects,suchasnails,thorns,stumps,orglass.
•Tireorwheelreplacementorrepairresultingfromnormalwear,accident,orimproperoperationormaintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatorabuse,includingbutnotlimitedtodamagecausedbyover-speedingtheengine,orfromimpactingobjectsthat
bendtheframe,augershaft,etc.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseofoperatornegligence,includingbutnotlimitedto,electricalandmechanicaldamagecausedbyimproperstorage,failureto
usethepropergradeandamountofengineoil,orfailuretomaintaintheequipmentaccordingtotheinstructionscontainedintheoperator'smanual.
• Engine(fuelsystem)cleaningorrepairscausedbyfueldeterminedtobecontaminatedoroxidized(stale).ingeneral,fuelshouldbeusedwithin30days
ofitspurchasedate.
• Normaldeteriorationandwearoftheexteriorfinishes,orproductlabelreplacement.
Thiswarrantyisvoidifthisproductiseverusedwhileprovidingcommercialservicesorifrentedtoanotherperson.
Thiswarrantygivesyouspecificlegalrights,andyoumayalsohaveotherrightswhichvaryfromstatetostate.
SearsBrandsManagementCorporation,NoffmanEstates,IL60179
Engine Oil: SAE 5W-30
Engine Oil Capacity: 20 ounces
Fuel: Unleaded Gasoline
Fuel Capacity: 2 quarts
Spark Plug: F6RTC
Spark Plug Gap: .020-.030"
© Sears Brands, LLC
Model Number
Serial Number
Date of Purchase
Record the model number, serial number,
and date of purchase above.
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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich,ifnot
followed,couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orpropertyof
yourselfand others.Readandfollow all instructionsinthismanual
beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these
instructionsmayresultinpersonalinjury.Whenyouseethissymbol,HEED
ITSWARNING!
CALIFORNIA PROPOSITION 65
EngineExhaust,someofits constituents,and certainvehiclecomponents
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 safety instructionscould
resultinseriousinjuryor death.
Your Responsibility--Restrict theuseofthis powermachineto
personswhoread,understandandfollow thewarningsandinstructionsin
thismanualandonthe machine.
SAVETHESEINSTRUCTIONS!
TRAINING
Read,understand,andfollowallinstructionsonthemachineandinthe
manual(s)beforeattemptingtoassembleandoperate.Failuretodosocan
resultinseriousinjurytotheoperatorand/orbystanders.Keepthismanualina
safeplaceforfutureandregularreferenceandfororderingreplacementparts.
Befamiliarwith allcontrolsandtheirproperoperation.Knowhowtostop
themachineanddisengagethemquickly.
Neverallowchildrenunder14yearsofagetooperatethis machine.Children
14andovershouldreadandunderstandtheinstructionsandsafeoperation
practicesinthismanualandonthemachineandbetrainedandsupervised
byanadult.
Neverallowadultstooperatethismachinewithoutproperinstruction.
Thrownobjectscancauseseriouspersonalinjury.Planyoursnow-throwing
patterntoavoiddischargeofmaterialtowardroads,bystandersandthelike.
Keepbystanders,petsandchildrenatleast75feetfromthemachinewhileit
isin operation.Stopmachineif anyoneentersthearea.
Exercisecautiontoavoidslippingorfalling,especiallywhenoperatinginreverse.
PREPARATION
Thoroughlyinspecttheareawheretheequipmentistobeused.Removeall
doormats,newspapers,sleds,boards,wiresandotherforeignobjects,which
couldbetrippedoverorthrownbytheauger/impeller.
Alwayswearsafetyglassesoreyeshieldsduringoperationandwhile
performinganadjustmentor repairtoprotectyoureyes.Thrownobjects
whichricochetcancauseseriousinjurytotheeyes.
Donotoperatewithoutwearingadequatewinteroutergarments.Donotwear
jewelry,longscarvesorotherlooseclothing,whichcouldbecomeentangledin
movingparts.Wearfootwearwhichwill improvefootingonslipperysurfaces.
Useagroundedthree-wkeextensioncordandreceptacleforallmachines
with electricstartengines.
Disengageallcontrolleversbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverattempttomakeanyadjustmentswhileengineisrunning,except
wherespecificallyrecommendedintheoperator'smanual.
Letengineandmachineadjusttooutdoortemperaturebeforestartingto
clearsnow.
Safe Handling of Gasoline:
Toavoidpersonalinjuryor property damageuseextremecareinhandling
gasoline.Gasolineisextremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.
Seriouspersonalinjurycanoccurwhen gasolineisspilledonyourselforyour
clotheswhichcanignite. Washyourskinandchangeclothesimmediately.
Useonlyanapprovedgasolinecontainer.
Extinguishallcigarettes,cigars,pipesandothersourcesofignition.
Neverfuelmachineindoors.
Neverremovegascaporaddfuelwhiletheengineishotorrunning.
Allowenginetocoolatleasttwo minutesbeforerefueling.
Neveroverfillfueltank.Filltankto nomorethan1/2inchbelowbottomof
fillernecktoprovidespaceforfuelexpansion.
Replacegasolinecapandtightensecurely.
Ifgasolineisspilled,wipeit offtheengineandequipment.Movemachineto
anotherarea.Wait5minutesbeforestartingtheengine.
Neverstorethemachineorfuelcontainerinsidewherethereisanopen
flame,sparkorpilotlight(e.g.furnace,waterheater,spaceheater,clothes
dryeretc.).
Allowmachinetocoolatleast5 minutesbeforestoring.
Neverfill containersinsidea vehicleoronatruckortrailerbedwithaplastic
liner.Alwaysplacecontainersonthegroundawayfromyourvehiclebefore
filling.
Ifpossible,removegas-poweredequipmentfromthetruckortrailerand
refuelit ontheground.Ifthisisnotpossible,thenrefuelsuchequipment
onatrailerwith aportablecontainer,ratherthanfromagasolinedispenser
nozzle.
Keepthenozzleincontactwith therimofthefueltankorcontaineropening
atalltimesuntilfuelingiscomplete.Donotuseanozzlelock-opendevice.

OPERATION
Donotputhandsorfeetnearrotatingparts,intheauger/impellerhousing
orchuteassembly.Contactwith therotatingpartscanamputatehandsand
feet.
Theauger/impellercontrolleverisasafetydevice.Neverbypassitsoperation.
Doingsomakesthemachineunsafeandmaycausepersonalinjury.
Thecontrolleversmustoperateeasilyin bothdirectionsandautomatically
returntothedisengagedpositionwhenreleased.
Neveroperatewith amissingordamagedchuteassembly.Keepallsafety
devicesinplaceandworking.
Neverrunanengineindoorsor inapoorlyventilatedarea.Engineexhaust
containscarbonmonoxide,anodorlessanddeadlygas.
Donotoperatemachinewhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugs.
Mufflerandenginebecomehotandcancauseaburn.Donottouch.Keep
childrenaway.
Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonorcrossinggravelsurfaces.Stay
alertforhiddenhazardsortraffic.
Exercisecautionwhenchangingdirectionandwhileoperatingonslopes.
Planyoursnow-throwingpatterntoavoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,carsetc.Thus,avoidingpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjury
causedbyaricochet.
Preventpossiblepropertydamageorpersonalinjuryfromobjectricochetby
planningyoursnowthrowingpatternto avoiddischargetowardswindows,
walls,cars,etc.
Donotoverloadmachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastof
arate.
Neveroperatethismachinewithoutgoodvisibilityorlight.Alwaysbesureof
yourfootingandkeepafirmholdonthehandles.Walk,neverrun.
Disengagepowertotheauger/impellerwhentransportingornotinuse.
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.
CLEARING A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
a. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
b. Wait10secondsto besuretheimpellerbladeshavestopped
rotating.
c. Alwaysuseaclean-outtool,notyourhands.
MAINTENANCE &STORAGE
Nevertamperwith safetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.
Refertothemaintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.
Beforecleaning,repairing,orinspectingmachinedisengageallcontrol
leversandstoptheengine.Waituntiltheauger/impellercometoacomplete
stop.Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgroundagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting.
Checkboltsandscrewsforpropertightnessatfrequentintervalstokeepthe
machineinsafeworkingcondition.Also,visuallyinspectmachineforanydamage.
Donotchangetheenginegovernorsettingorover-speedtheengine.The
governorcontrolsthemaximumsafeoperatingspeedoftheengine.
Snowthrowershaveplatesandskidshoesaresubjecttowearanddamage.
Foryoursafetyprotection,frequentlycheckallcomponentsandreplace
with originalequipmentmanufacturer's(OEM)partsonlyaslistedinthe
PartspagesofthisOperator'sManual.Useofpartswhichdonotmeetthe
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.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksorleaks.Replace
ifnecessary.
Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
AccordingtotheConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC)andtheU.S.
EnvironmentalProtectionAgency(EPA),thisproducthasanAverageUsefulLife
ofseven(7)years,or60hoursofoperation.AttheendoftheAverageUseful
Lifehavethemachineinspectedannuallybyanauthorizedservicedealerto
ensurethatallmechanicalandsafetysystemsareworkingproperlyandnot
wornexcessively.Failuretodosocanresultinaccidents,injuriesordeath.
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DO NOT MODIFY ENGINE
Toavoidseriousinjuryordeath,donot modifyengineinanyway.Tampering
with thegovernorsettingcanleadto arunawayengineandcauseittooperate
atunsafespeeds.Nevertamperwith factorysettingofenginegovernor.
NOTICE REGARDING EMiSSiONS
Engineswhicharecertifiedto complywith CaliforniaandfederalEPA
emissionregulationsfor SORE(SmallOffRoadEquipment)arecertified
tooperateonregularunleadedgasoline,andmayincludethefollowing
emissioncontrolsystems:EngineModification (EM),OxidizingCatalyst(0C),
SecondaryAirinjection(SAI)andThreeWayCatalyst(TWC)ifsoequipped.
SPARK ARRESTOR
Thismachineisequippedwith aninternalcombustionengineandshould
not beusedonornearanyunimprovedforest-covered,brushcoveredor
grass-coveredland unlesstheengine'sexhaustsystemisequippedwith a
sparkarrestormeetingapplicablelocalorstatelaws(ifany).
Ira sparkarrestorisused,it shouldbemaintainedineffectiveworking order
bytheoperator,intheStateofCaliforniathe aboveisrequiredbylaw (Section
4442oftheCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).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 causeserious personal injury.
WARNING--GASOLINE ISFLAMMABLE
Allow the engine to cool at least two minutes before refueling.
WARNING-- CARBON MONOXIDE
Never run an engine indoors or in a poorly ventilated area. Engine exhaust
contains carbon monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas.
WARNING-- ELECTRICAL SHOCK
Do not use the engine's electric starter in the rain
WARNING-- HOT SURFACE
Engine parts, especially the muffler, become extremely hot during operation. Allow engine and
muffler to cool before touching.
WARNING: Your Responsibility--Restrict the use of this power machine to persons who read, understand and follow
the warnings and instructions in this manual and on the machine.
SAVETHESEiNSTRUCTIONS!
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NOTE:Allreferencestotheleftorrightsideofthesnowthrowerarefromthe 3.
operator'sposition.Anyexceptionswill benoted.
Unpackingthe SnowThrower
1. Openthetopofthecarton.
2. Cutdownthecornersonthefrontofthecartonandfolddownthefrontside. f
3. Pullthesnowthroweroutofthecarton.Besurenottodamagethechute,or
anycablesattachedto thechute,whichisshippedundertheshroudonthe
backsideofthecarton.
Assembly
Positioningthe UpperHandle
1. Removethewingknobsandcarriageboltsfromthetopofthelowerhandle.
SeeFigure1.Itisnotnecessarytoremovetheshoulderscrewandflangelock
nutbelowthewingknobandcarriagebolt.
geBolts
WingKnob
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J
Figure1
Pivottheupperhandleintotheoperatingposition.Besurenottopinchany
ofthecablesintheprocess.SeeFigure2.
Tightenthepreviouslyremovedhardwaretosecurethehandleinplace.See
Figure2.
Installing the Chute
I. PlacethechutehandleonthelowerchuteasshowninFigure3.Becertainthat
thehandleisalignedinthechannelonthechuteandthetabssnapintoplace.
hannel_
Figure3
2. Removethescrewsinthechutebase.SeeFigure4.
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Figure4

3. Alignthe holesinthechutebasewith theholesinthelowerchuteand Set-Up
securewith thepreviouslyremovedscrews.SeeFigure5.
FigureS
Installing the Recoil Starter Handle
1. Removetheeyeboltandhandleknobfromthe manualbag.
2. Placetheeyeboltandhandleknobontheupperhandleasshownin Figure6.
Donotfullytightenthehardwareuntilinstructedtodoso.
F..-.-RecoilStarterHandle
FuelRecommendations
Operatingthe enginewith EISorE8Sfuel, anoil/gasolinemixture, dirty
gasoline,orgasoline over 30 days old withoutfuel stabilizingadditive
mayresultindamagetoyourengine'scarburetor.Subsequentdamage
wouldnot becoveredunderthe manufacturer'swarranty.
Useautomotivegasoline(unleadedorlowleadedtominimizecombustionchamber
deposits)with aminimumof87octane.Gasolinewith upto 10%ethanol(EIO)
or 15%MTBE(MethylTertiaryButylEther)canbeused.Neveruseanoil/gasoline
mixtureordirty gasoline.Avoidgettingdirt, dust,orwaterinthefueltank.DO
NOT use E15 or E85 gasoline.
Refuelinawell-ventilatedareawith theenginestopped.Donotsmokeor
allowflamesorsparksintheareawheretheengineisrefueledorwhere
gasolineisstored.
Donotoverfillthefueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethetankcapisclosed
properlyandsecurely.
Becarefulnottospillfuelwhenrefueling.Spilledfuelorfuelvapormayignite.
Ifanyfuelisspilled,makesuretheareaisdrybeforestartingtheengine.
Avoidrepeatedorprolongedcontactwith skinorbreathingofvapor.
Adding Fuel
X
Useextremecarewhen handlinggasoline.Gasolineisextremely
flammableandthe vaporsareexplosive.Neverfuel the machineindoorsor
while the engineishotor running.Extinguishcigarettes,cigars,pipesand
other sourcesofignition.
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearof equipment movingparts. Donotusea
pressurizedstarting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
Removethegascap,checkthefuellevelandaddfuelifnecessary.Fillthe
tankuntilthefuelreaches1/2"belowthebottomofthefiller necktoallow
forfuelexpansion.Becarefulnottooverfill.
Figure6
NOTE:Theopeningoftheeyeboltshouldfacetowardthebackofthesnow
thrower.
3. Slowlypulltherecoilstarterhandleuptowardstheeyebolt.
4. Sliptherecoilstarterropeintotheeyeboltfromthebacksideofthesnow
thrower.SeeFigure6.
5. Securelytightentheeyeboltandhandleknob.
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CheckingandAddingOU
Theengineisshippedwithout oil intheengine.Youmustfii[ the engine
with oil beforeoperating.Runningthe enginewith insufficientoil can
causeseriousenginedamageandvoidthe productwarranty.
I. Placethesnowthroweronaflat, levelsurface.
2. Removetheoilfillercap/dipstickandwipethedipstickclean.SeeFigure7.
3,
4.
5,
Figure7
Insertthecap/dipstickintotheoilfillerneck,butdonotscrewitin.
Removetheoilfillercap/dipstick.Ifthelevelislow,slowlyaddoiluntiloil
levelregistersbetweentheupperleverandlowerlevel.SeeFigure7.
NOTE:Donotoverfill.Overfillingwith oil maycausesmoking,hardstarting,
orsparkplugfouling.
Replaceandtightencap/dipstickfirmlybeforestartingengine.
NOTE:DONOTallowoilleveltofall belowtheloverlevelonthedipstick.
Doingsomayresultinequipmentmalfunctionsordamage.
NOTE:Tochangetheoilonyourengine,seethe MaintenanceSectionofthis
manual.
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GasCa
ChuteAssemNy_
Aug
Figure8
Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportanttobecomeacquainted Key
with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure8.
ChokeControl Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefully insertedinorderfor
theenginetostart.Removethekeywhenthesnowthroweris
notin use.
NOTE:Donotturnthekeyinanattempttostarttheengine.Doingsomay
causeit tobreak.
Activatingthechokecontrolclosesthechokeplateoncarburetorandaidsinstarting
engine.ThechokeleverslidesbetweentheRUN1_ IandCHOKE_ positions.
Primer
Pressingthe primer,makingsuretocovertheventholewhen
pushing,forcesfueldirectlyintotheengine'scarburetortoaidin
cold-weatherstarting.
RecoilStarter Handle
Therecoilstarterhandleisusedtostarttheengine.
GasCap
Removethegascaptoaddfuel.
Muffler
Auger
Whenengaged,theaugerrotationdrawssnowintotheaugerhousingandthrows
it outthedischargechute.Rubberpaddlesontheaugeralsoaidin propellingthe
snowthrowerastheycomeincontactwiththe pavement.
AugerControl
Locatedontheupperhandle,theaugercontrolhandleisusedtoengageand
disengagedrivetotheauger.Squeezethecontrolhandleagainsttheupperhandle
toengagetheauger;releaseit todisengage.
ChuteAssembly
Rotatethedischargechutetotheleftorrightusingthecontrolhandle.Thepitchof
thedischargechutecontrolstheangleatwhichthesnowisthrown.Loosenthewing
knobonthesideofthedischargechutebeforepivotingthedischargechuteupwardor
downward.Retightentheknoboncethedesiredpositionhasbeenachieved.
Engineexhaustexitstheengineviathemuffler. MeetsANSISafetyStandards
CraftsmanSnowThrowersconformtothesafetystandardoftheAmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI)
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ShavePlate
Theshaveplatemaintainscontactwith thepavementasthesnowthroweris
propelled,allowingsnowdosetothepavement'ssurfacetobedischarged.
OilFill/Dipstick
Engineoil[eve[canbecheckedandoiladdedthroughtheoil fie
OilDrain
Engineoilcanbedrainedthroughtheoil drain.
Before Startingthe Engine
Read,understandandfollow ai[ the instructionsandwarningson the
machineandinthis manualbeforeoperating.
Starting TheEngine
Alwayskeephandsandfeet clearofmovingparts. Donot useapressurized
starting fluid. Vaporsareflammable.
Toavoidcarbonmonoxidepoisoning,makesurethe engineisoutdoorsina
well-ventilated area.
1. Makecertaintheaugercontrolisinthedisengaged(released)position.
2. Insertignitionkeyintoslot.Makesureit snapsintoplace.Donotattemptto
turnthekey.SeeFigure9.
3.
4.
f
t
Figure9
NOTE:Theenginecannotstartunlessthekeyisfullyinsertedintothe
ignitionswitch.
PushthechokelevertotheCHOKE_q_position.
Iftheengineiswarm,placethechokeintheRUN__ I positioninsteadof
CHOKEN.
5. Pushtheprimerfivetoseven(5-7)times,makingsuretocovertheventhole
whenpushing.
6. Iftheengineiswarm,pushthe primeronlyonce.
7. Graspthe recoilstarterhandleandslowlypulltheropeout.Atthe
pointwhereit becomesslightlyhardertopulltherope,slowlyallowthe rope
to recoil.
8. Pullthestarterhandlewith afirm, rapidstroke.Donotrelease
thehandleandallowit tosnapback.Keepafirm holdonthestarterhandle
andallowit toslowlyrecoil.
9. Allowtheenginetowarmupseveralminutes,adjustingchoketoward
RUN__ _position.Waituntilenginerunssmoothlybeforeeachchoke
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adjustment.
Stoppingthe Engine
1. Runtheengineforafewminuteswithoutengagingtheaugerbefore
stoppingtohelpdryoff anymoistureontheengine.
2. Tostoptheengineremovethe keyandstoreit in asafeplace.
3. Wipeallthesnowandmoistureawayfromtheenginecontrolsarea.
Muffler,engineand surroundingareasbecomehotandcancauseaburn.
Becarefulanddonot touchwhen theyarehot.
Engagingthe Auger
Engagetheaugerbysqueezingtheaugercontrolagainsttheupperhandle.Release
thecontroltostoptheauger.
Engagingthe Drive
Liftupslightlyontheupperhandletoallowtherubberpaddlesontheaugerto
contactthepavementandpropelthesnowthrowerforward.Pushingdownwardon
thehandlewill raisetheaugeroffthe groundandstoptheforwardmotion.
NOTE:Excessiveupwardpressureonthehandlewill resultin premature
weartotherubberaugerpaddles,whichwill notbecoveredbythewarranty.
ClearingaCloggedDischargeChute
Handcontactwith therotatingimpellerinsidethedischargechuteisthemost
commoncauseofinjuryassociatedwith snowthrowers.Neveruseyourhandto
cleanoutthedischargechute.
Toclearthechute:
1. SHUTTHEENGINEOFF!
2. Wait10secondstobesuretheimpellerbladeshavestoppedrotating.
3. Alwaysuseaclean-outtoolorstick,notyourhands.
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MAINTENANCESCHEDULE
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrols
andstopthe engine.Wait until allmovingpartshavecometo acomplete
stop.Disconnectsparkplug wireandgrounditagainsttheengineto
preventunintendedstarting. Alwayswearsafetyglassesduring operation
orwhile performing anyadjustmentsor repairs.
Followthemaintenanceschedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribesserviceguidelines
only.UsetheServiceLogcolumntokeeptrackofcompletedmaintenancetasks.To
schedule servicefrom SearsParts &Repair,call 1-800-659-5917.
Eachuse
1stShours
EveryShours
25hours
Everyseason/SOhours
Everyseason/lO0hours
Everyseason/Beforestorage
1. Engineoil level.
2. Snowthrowerandexhaustarea.
1. Engineoil.
1. Engineoil.
2. Exhaustarea.
1. Sparkplug.
1. Engineoil
1. Sparkplug
1. Pivotpoints
2. Controlhandle
3. Extensionspring
1. Check
2. Clean
1. Change.
1. Check.
2. Clean.
1. Check.
1. Change
1. Clean,replace,re-gap
1. Lubricate
2. Lubricate
3. Lubricate
EngineMaintenance
Thoroughlywashyourhandswith soapandwaterassoonaspossibleafter
handlingusedoil.
Oil Recommendations
Engineoilcapacityis600ml(approx.20oz.).Donotover-fill.Usea 4-stroke,oran
equivalenthighdetergent,premiumqualitymotoroilcertifiedtomeetorexceed
U.S.automobilemanufacturer'srequirementsforserviceclassificationSG,SEMotor
oilsclassifiedSG,SFwill showthisdesignationonthecontainer.
NOTE:Pleasedisposeofusedmotoroilina mannerthat isfriendlytothe
environment.Takeittoarecyclingcenterorothercollectioncenter.
Whenaddingoiltotheengine,refertotheviscositychartbelow(Figure10).
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(°C) -30° -20° -I0 ° 0° 100 20o 30o 40o
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(F:) -20 0 15 30 50 70 85 105 _.)
Figure10
DONOTusenon-detergentoil or2-strokeengineoil. It couldshortenthe
engine'sservicelife.
ChangingEngine0ii
Shutoffthe engineandremovethe ignitionkeybeforeperformingany
maintenance.Topreventaccidentalstart-up,disconnectthe sparkplugboot.
Periodicinspectionandadjustmentoftheengineisessentialifhighlevelperformance
istobemaintained.Regularmaintenancewill alsoensurealongservicelife.The
requiredserviceintervalsandthetypeofmaintenancetobeperformedaredescribed
inthetableabove.Followthehourlyorcalendarintervals,whicheveroccurfirst.More
frequentserviceisrequiredwhenoperatinginadverseconditions.
Checkoillevelbeforeeachuseandevery5 operatinghourswhentheengineis
warm.RefertoCheckingandAddingOilintheAssemblySection.
Changetheoilafterthefirst5operatinghoursandevery50operatinghours
thereafter.EngineshouldstillbewarmbutNOThotfromrecentuse.
1. Drainfuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilthefueltankisempty.
Besurethefuelfill capissecure.
NOTE:Anoildrainextensionkit isavailableseparately.ContactaSearsParts
andRepairCenterforkit #7S3-06684.
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2.
3.
Placeasuitableoilcollectioncontainerundertheoildrainplug.
Removetheoildrainplug.SeeFigure11.
OilDrainnPlug
Figure11
4. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktodrainoilintothecontainer.Usedoilmustbe
disposedofatapropercollectioncenter.
5. Reinstallthedrainplugandtightenitsecurely.
6. Refillwith therecommendedoilandchecktheoil level;refertoChecking
andAddingOilintheAssemblySection.
7. Reinstalltheoilfillercap/dipsticksecurely.
SparkPlug
DONOTcheckforasparkwith the sparkplugremoved.DONOTcrankthe
enginewith the sparkplugremoved.
Ifthe enginehasbeenrunning,the muffler will beveryhot. Becareful not
to touchthe muffler.
Thesparkplugshouldbecheckedevery25hoursandchangedonceaseasonor
every100hours.Toensureproperengineoperation,thesparkplugmustalsobe
properlygappedandfreeofdeposits.
Removethesparkplugbootanduseasparkplugwrenchtoremovethe
plug.SeeFigure12.
SparkPlug
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SparkPlug
Figure12
Visuallyinspectthesparkplug.Discardthesparkplugifthereisany
apparentwear,oriftheinsulatoriscrackedorchipped.Cleanthesparkplug
with awirebrushif it istobereused.
NOTE:Aresistorsparkplugmustbeusedfor replacement.Contacta Sears
PartsandRepairCenterforareplacementsparkplug(Part#951-10292).
Measurethepluggapwith afeelergauge.Correctasnecessarybybending
thesideelectrode.SeeFigure13.Thegapshouldbesetto.02-.03inches
(0.60-0.80mm).
Electrode
_ .02-.03in.
(0.60-0.80mm)
Figure13
Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthespark
pluginbyhandtopreventcross-threading.
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5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwithasparkplugwrenchtocompress Adjustilrlent$
thewasher.
NOTE:Wheninstallinganewsparkplug,tighten1/2-turnafterthespark
plugseatsto compressthewasher.Whenreinstallingausedsparkplug,
tighten1/8-to 1/4-turnafterthesparkplugseatstocompressthewasher.
Thesparkplug mustbetightened securely.Aloosesparkplugcanbecome
veryhotandcandamagetheengine.
Cleaningthe Engine
Iftheenginehasbeenrunning,allowittocoolfor atleasthalfanhourbefore
cleaning.Periodicallyremovedirt build-upfromengine.Beforeservicingthe
engine,removethecarburetorcoverand/orblowerhousing.Cleanthedirt and
debrisfromthefollowingareas:
Donot spraythe enginewith watertocleanitbecausethewater could
contaminatethe fuel. Usingagardenhoseorpressurewashingequipment
canalsoforcewaterinto the muffler opening.Waterthat passesthrough
the muffler canenterthe cylinderandcausedamage.
CoolingFins
AirIntakeScreenor RecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
SparkPlugConnection
Levers
LinkageArea
Guards
Carburetor
EngineHead
Removingdebriswill insureadequatecooling,correctenginespeedandreducethe
riskoffire.
Accumulationofdebrisaroundthe muffler couldcauseafire. Inspectand
cleanbeforeeveryuse.
Lubrication
Lubricatethepivotpointsonthecontrolhandleandtheextensionspringattheend
ofthecontrolcablewith alightoilonceeveryseasonandbeforethesnowthrower
isputintostorageattheendoftheseason.
ShavePlate
Tochecktheadjustmentoftheshaveplate,placethemachineonalevelsurface.
Thewheels,shaveplateandaugerpaddlesshouldallcontactthelevelsurface.
Notethatif theshaveplateisadjustedtoohigh,snowmayblowundertheauger
housing.Iftheshaveplatewearsoutexcessively,orthesnowthrowerdoesnot
self-propel,theshaveplatemaybetoolowtothegroundandneedstobeadjusted.
NOTE:Onnewsnowthrowersormachineswith anewshaveplateinstalled,
theaugerpaddlesmaybeslightlyoffthe ground.
Toadjusttheshaveplateproceedasfollows:
1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.
2. Pullthestartercorduntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnowthrowerback
untilit restsonthehandles.Toensurethatthesnowthrowerdoesnottip
forward,it maybenecessarytosecurethehandletothegroundwith ablock
orotherobject.
3. Loosenthefourflangelocknutsandcarriagescrewswhichsecuretheshave
platetothe housing.SeeFigure14.Movetheshaveplatetotheappropriate
positionandretightenthenutsandscrewssecurely.
Figure14
4. Tipthesnowthrowerbacktotheoperatingpositionandpullthestarter
handleafewtimestoseeifit isdifficult topull.
5. Ifthestarterisdifficulttopull,removethesparkplugandpullthehandle
severaltimestoensurethatanyoiltrappedintheengineheadisremoved.
Oilmaycomeout ofthe sparkplugholewhen itisremovedandthe starter
handleispulled.
6. Inspectthesparkplug.Ifitiswet,cleanoffanyoilbeforere-installing.
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ControlCable
Asaresultofboththecontrolcableandtheaugerdrivebeltstretchingdueto
wear,periodicadjustmentsmaybenecessary.Iftheaugerseemstohesitatewhen
rotating,proceedasfollows:
1. Theupperholeinthecontrolhandleprovidesfor anadjustmentin cable
tension.Toadjust,disconnecttheendofcontrolcablefromthebottomhole
inthecontrolhandleandrelnsertit intheupperhole.Insertthecablefrom
theoutsideasshownin Figure15.
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Figure15
2. Testthesnowthrowertoseeif thereisanoticeabledifference.Ifafterthe
adjustmenttothecontrolcabletheaugerstillhesitateswhenrotating,see
BeltReplacementforinstructionsonreplacingthebelt.
ChuteAssembly
RefertotheAssemblysectionforinstructionsonadjustingthechuteassembly.
AugerDriveBelt Replacement
1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.
2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntil resistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnow
throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.
3. Slideaboardupthroughtheaugerandthroughthechutetosecurethe
augerinplace.
4. Removethebeltcoverbyremovingthetwohexwasherscrewsandonehex
lockscrewthatsecureit totheframe.SeeFigure16.
HexLockScrew
Figure16
Removetheflangenutthatsecurestheaugerpulleytotheaugershaft.See
Figure17.
AugerShaft
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Figure17
FlangeNut
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6. Removetheaugerpulleyandthebelt.
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ToreplacethebeltfollowtheseinstructionsandrefertoFigure18:
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BeltKeeper
" FlangeNut
AugerPulley
Figure18
I. Routethebeltaroundthedrivepulleyandundertheidlerpulley.
2. Routetheendofthe beltaroundtheaugerpulleyandslidethepulleyback
ontotheaugershaft.It maybenecessarytopushdownontheidlerpulley
togettheaugerpulleyunderthe beltkeeper.
3. Replacetheflangenutandtightensecurely.
4. Reinstallthebeltcoverremovedearlier.
5. Removetheboardfromtheaugerandchute.
ReplacingAugerPaddles
Thesnowthrowerauger'srubberpaddlesaresubjecttowearandshouldbe
replacedif anysignsofexcessiveweararepresent.
DoNOTallowthe auger'srubberpaddlesto weartothe point where
portionsofthe metal augeritselfcancomeincontactwith the pavement.
Doingsocanresult in seriousdamagetoyour snowthrower.
Tochangetherubberpaddles,proceedasfollowsandreferto Figure19:
HexWasherScrew
Figure19
1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.
2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnow
throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.
3. Removetheexistingrubberpaddlesbyunthreadingthehexwasherscrews
whichsecurethemtotheauger.SeeFigure19.
NOTE:Theaugerpaddlesshouldbereplacedoneatatimesothat the
augerpaddlestillattachedcanbeusedasanexamplefor positioningand
re-installingthenewauger.
4. Securethereplacementrubberpaddlestotheaugerusingthehardware
removedearlier.
Toobtaina fullaugerreplacementkitincludingrubberpaddlesandhexwasher
screws,maybeobtainedthroughSearsParts& Repairor bycalling1-800-659-5917.
Askfor part753-06469.
Reversingor ReplacingShavePlate
Theshaveplateisattachedtothebottomoftheaugerhousingandissubjectto
wear.Itshouldbecheckedperiodically.Therearetwo wearingedgesandtheshave
platecanbereversed.
1. Runthesnowthroweruntilthefueltankisempty.
2. Pulltherecoilstarterhandleuntilresistanceisfelt.Thentipthesnow
throwerbackuntilit restsonthehandles.
3. Removethefourcarriageboltsandflangelocknutswhichattachit tothe
snowthrowerhousing.RefertoFigure14onpage14.
4. Reversetheexistingshaveplateorinstallanewone,makingsurethenew
shaveplateandtheheadsofthecarriageboltsareontheinsideofthe
housing.
5. Adjusttheshaveplateasinstructedonpage14.
6. Tightensecurelyonceadjusted.
AnewshaveplatemaybeobtainedthroughSearsParts&Repairor bycalling
1-800-659-5917.Askfor part#731-07667.
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Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor30daysorlonger,orifit istheendofthesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityofsnowisgone,theequipmentneedstobestored
properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowtoensuretopperformancefromthesnowthrowerformanymoreyears.
Preparingthe engine
Enginesstoredover30daysneedtobedrainedoffueltopreventdeteriorationand
gumfromforminginthefuelsystemoron essentialcarburetorparts.Ifthegasoline
inyourenginedeterioratesduringstorage,youmayneedtohavethecarburetor,
andotherfuelsystemcomponents,servicedorreplaced.
1. Removeallfuelfromthetankbyrunningtheengineuntilit stops.
2. Changetheengineoil.
3. Removethesparkplugandpourapproximately1oz.(30ml)ofdeanengine
oilintothecylinder.Pulltherecoilstarterseveraltimestodistributetheoil,
andreinstallthesparkplug.
4. Cleantheexterioroftheenginebydiscardingdirt anddebrisfromthe
followingareas:
Donot spraythe enginewith watertocleanit becausethewater could
contaminatethe fuel. Usinga gardenhoseorpressurewashingequipment
canalsoforcewaterintothe muffler opening.Waterthat passesthrough
the muffler canenterthe cylinderandcausedamage.
CoolingFins
AirIntakeScreenor RecoilStarter/FlywheelGuardAreas
SparkPlugConnection
Levers
LinkageArea
Guards
Carburetor
EngineHead
5. Storeinaclean,dryandwellventilatedareaawayfromanyappliance
thatoperateswith aflameor pilotlight,suchasafurnace,waterheateror
clothesdryer.Avoidanyareawithasparkproducingelectricmotor,orwhere
powertoolsareoperated.
Preparingsnow thrower
Ifthesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysorlonger,followtheinstructions
below.
1. Storetheequipmentinaclean,dryarea.
2. Wipedownthesnowthrowerwith a ragandremoveanydirt ordebris.
3. Ifstoringthe snowthrowerinanunventilatedarea,rustproofthemetal
partsof themachinewith alightoilorsiliconecoating.
Neverstoresnowthrowerwith fuel in tank indoorsor in poorlyventilated
areas,wherefuelfumesmayreachanopenflame,sparkor pilotlight ason
afurnace,waterheater,clothesdryeror gasappliance.
6. If possible,avoidstorageareaswith highhumidity.
7. Keeptheenginelevelinstorage.Tiltingtheenginecancausefueloroil
leakage.
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Disconnectthesparkplugwireandgrounditagainsttheenginetoprevent
unintendedstarting.Beforeperforminganytypeofmaintenance/service,
disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilall movingparts
havecometoacompletestop.Alwayswearsafetyglassesduringoperation
orwhileperforminganyadjustmentsorrepairs.
Thissectionaddressesminorserviceissues.TolocatethenearestSearsServiceCenterortoscheduleservice,simplycontactSearsat1-800-4-MY-HOM[%
Engine fails to start 1. Fuel tank empty, or stale fuel 1. Fill tank with dean fresh gasoline.
2. Blocked fuel line.
3. Keynot inserted all the way.
4. Spark plug wire disconnected.
5. Faulty spark plug.
Engine running erratically/
inconsistent RPM (hunting or
surging)
2. Contact a Sears Service Center.
3. Insert key all the way.
4. Connectwire to spark plug.
5. Clean spark plug, readjust gap, or replace.
6. Engine not primed. 6.
7. Engine flooded from excessive priming. 7.
1. Engine running on choke. 1.
2. Fuel line blocked, or stale fuel. 2.
3. Water or dirt in fuel system. 3.
4. Carburetor out of adjustment. 4.
5. Over-governed engine 5.
Engine overheats 1. Carburetor out of adjustment. 1.
Loss of power 1. Spark plug wire loose. 1.
2. Ventin gas cap plugged. 2.
Excessive vibration 1. Loose parts or damaged auger. 1.
Snow thrower fails to self- 1. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 1.
propel 2. Auger drive belt loose or damaged. 2.
Auger continues to rotate 1. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 1.
Unit fails to discharge snow 1. Chute assembly clogged. 1.
Push the engine primer button five to seven times.
Wait at least ten minutes before starting.
Move choke control to RUN position.
Contact a Sears Service Center.
Run engine until the fuel tank is empty. Refill with
fresh fuel.
Contact a Sears Service Center.
Contact a Sears Service Center.
Contact a Sears Service Center.
Firmly connect spark plug wire.
Clear vent.
Stop engine immediately and remove key. Check for
possible damage. Tighten all bolts and nuts. Repair
as needed. If problem persists, take snow thrower to
a Sears Service Center.
Adjust auger control cable as shown in Service and
Maintenance section.
Replace auger drive belt.
Adjust auger control cable as shown in Service and
Maintenance section.
Stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean
chute and inside of auger housing with clean-out
tool or stick.
2. Foreign object lodged in auger. 2. Stop engine immediately and disconnect the spark
plug wire. Remove object from auger.
3. Auger control cable out of adjustment. 3. Adjust auger control cable.
4. Auger belt loose or damaged. 4. Replace auger belt.
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