Craftsman C950524302A User manual

8 _ JR8
owner's
manual
Model
C950524302A
9.5 H.P. 27 inch
CAUTION:
You must read and
understand this owner's
manual before operating
unit.
Serial No.
DUAL STAGE
SNOW BLOWER
401357 SEARS CANADA INC., TORONTO, ONTARIO M5B 2B8 PrintedinU.S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
GeneralInformation
Thisinstructionbookiswrittenfura personwithsomemechanicalability.
Ukemostsen_icebooks,notallthestepsaredescribod.Stepsonhowto
loosenortightenfastenersarestepsanyonecanfollowwithsome
mechanicalability.Readandfollowtheseinstructionsbeforeyouusethe
unit.
Knowyourproduct:Ifyouunderstandtheunitandhowtheunit
operates,youwillgetthebestperformance.Asyoureadthismanual,
comparetheillustrationstotheunit.LearntheIocaUonandthefunctionof
thecontrols.Tohelppreventanaccident,followtheoperatinginstructions
andthesafetyrules.Keepthismanualforfuturereference.
IMPORTANT:Manyunitsarenotassembledandaresoldincartons.Itis
theresponsibilityoftheownertomakesuretheassemblyinstructionsin
thismanualareexactlyfollowed.Otherunitsarepurchasedinan
assembledcondflion.Onassembledunits,itistheresponsibilityofthe
ownertomakesuretheunitiscorrectlyassembled.Theownermust
carefullychecktheunitaccordingtotheinstructionsinthismanualbefore
itisfirstused.
Thismanualcon_nssafetyinformationtomakeyou
awareofthehazardsanddsksassociatedwithsnow
throwers,andhowtoavoidthem.Thesnowthrowerisdesignedand
intendedforremovalofsnow,andshouldnotbeusedforanyother
purpose.Itisimportantthatyoureadandunderstandthese
instructions,andanyoneoperatingtheequipmentreadand
understandthoseinstructions.
_,WARNING I
Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntothe
StateofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherreproductive
harm.
Asignalword(DANGER,WARNING,or CAUTION)isusedwiththealert
symboltoindicatethelikelihoedandthepotentialseverityofinjury.In
addition,ahazardsymbolmaybeusedtorepresentthetypeofhazard.
_k DANGERindicatesahazardwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultIn
deathorseriousinjury.
WARNINGindicatesahazardwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
indeathorseriousinjury.
CAUTIONindicatesahazardwhich,ifnotavoided,mightresult
inminorormoderateInjury.
CAUTION,whenusedwithoutthealertsymbol,indicatesa
situationthatcouldresultindamagetotheequipmenL
HazardSymbolsand themeanings
Thesesymbolsareusedonyourequipmentanddefinedinyouroperating
manual.Reviewandunderstandthemeanings.Theuseofoneofthese
symbolscombinedwithasignalwordwillalertyoutopotentialhazards
andhowtoavoidthem.
ASafety Alert -Identifies safety Information about
hazards that can result in personal Injury.
Operator's Manual -Read and understand
before performing any activity or running
equipment.
Rotating auger
Rotating impeller
Fire
Explosion
Toxlcfumes
Rotating gears
_Thrown objects
.J}=l[ll,fJS,..
Elm
Shock
Hot Surface
o
I<,,1,_ eep a safe distancefrom the equipment.
Never reach Into
rotating parts.
_]j_=$' Shot off engine and
remove spark plug
connector before
performing maintenance
or repair work.
(_ Recommended ear
protection for
extended use.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
OperatingSymbolsandtheirmeanings
Thesesymbolsareusedonyourequipmentanddefinedinyouroperating
manual It isimportantthatyoureviewand understandthemeanings.
Failuretounderstandthesymbolsmightresultinharmtoyou.
011 T
._ Fuel -- Forward
On Off NNeutral
__. Palmerbulb Reverse
_\_ Throttle
(_ IgnitionOn
I+1 Cho.o, IgnitionOff
I'_lt_I Choke on
IgnitionKey
(_ Stop
Pushtoengage
Slow electricstart
lb Fast _) Electric
Start
I_ Engage _Engine
Start
Traction _) Engine Run
"_ Auger Collector _Engine Off
Auger Clutch
Drive Clutch _Heated Grips
Engage
Disengage
Discharge Chute Chute Deflector
LEFT RIGHT UP DOWN
I_ _IL DANGER
•Neverattempttoclearaugerofdebrisordoggedsnowwhileequipmentis
engagedorengineisrunning.Cloggedorbfsckedaugersstoreenergy
andcanrotateunexpe_:tedly,EVENWITHENGINEOFR
•Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirewhenperformingmaintenance
onequipment.
• Neverleavetheequipmentunattendedwhileengineisrunning.Always
disengagetheaugerandtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.
•Keepchildren,pets,andothersoutoftheareaduringoperation.Childrefl
areoftenattractedtotheequipment.Bemindfulofallparsonspresent.
•Keepalllooseclothingfarawayfromfrontofsnowthrowerandauger.
Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstrings,looseclothesandpantscan
quicklybecomecaughtin therefutingdevicaanddismembermentwill
occur."fieuplonghairandremovejewelry.
•Thesnowthrowerisintendedtoremovesnowonly.Donotusefur
purposesothertheewhatisintended.
•Donotdearsnowaumssthefaceofslopes.Exerdseextremecan_onwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.Donotattempttodearsteepslopes.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronsurfasesabovegroundlevelsuchasroofs
ofresidences,garages,porchesorothersuchstructuresorbuildings.
,_k DANGER
•Uncloggingthedischargechuteisa hazardousactivity.Cloggedor
blockedaugersstoreenergyandcanrotateunexpectedly.
•Neverplacehandsinorneardischargechute.
•WithengineOFF,waitforallmovingpartstoceasemovement,thenwitha
stick,deerthechute.Evenwithengineoff,partsmayrotateand
dismembermentcanoccur.
•Cloggedsnowcanhideotherobstructionsinthechuteandcausedamage
totheequipment,impellerorauger.Takeprecautionswhenrestatingthe
equipmentaftersnowremoval.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
_kDANGER
• Beawareofyourenvironmentwhileoperatingequipment.Runningover
itemssuchas graveldoormats,newspapers,toys,androckshidden
undersnow,canall bethrownfromchuteoram ntheauger.
• Alwaysbeawareofthedirectionthesnowisbeingthrown.Nearby
pedestrians,petsorpropertymaybeharmedbyobjectsbeingthrown.
•Famitiaitzeyearsalfwiththeareayooptantowork.Markoffbo_ed_es of
walkwaysanddrivewaystopreventpropertydamagefromthrownobjects.
•Takecautionwhensnowthrowinginunfamiliarareas.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsandtraffic.
•Afterstrikingaforeignobject,turnengineOFF,waitformovingpartsto
ceasemovement,andcheckimmedietalyfordamage.Ifdamaged,repair
beforestartingandoperatingsnowthrower.
•WithengineOFF,waitformovingpartstostopandalwaysuseastickto
cleardischargechute.
•Ifunitvibratesabnormally,turnengineOFF.Vibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.Seeanauthodzeddealerifnecessaryforrepairs.
,_WARNING
AWARNING
WHENADDINGFUEL
•TurnengineOFFandletenginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving
gascap.
•Fm fualtankoutdoorsorInweU-ventilatadarea.
•Donotoverfillfueltank.
•Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andnthe
ignitionsources.
•Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyforcracksorleaks.
Replaceifnecessary.
WHENSTARTINGENGINE
•Makesuresparkplug,muffler,fuelcapandaircteanerarein place.
•Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
• Iffuelspills,waituntilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine,
•Ifenginefloods,setchoketoOPEN/RUNpea'_on,ptacethrottleinFAST
andcrankuntilenginestarts.
WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT
• Donotchokecarburetortostopengine.
WRENTRANSPORTINGEQUIPMENT
•TransportwithfueltankEMPTY.
WHENSTORING GASOLINEOR EQUIPMENTWITHFUEL INTANK
•Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheatersorotherappliancesthat
havepilotlightorotherignitionsourcebecausetheycanignitegasoline
vapors.
,_k WARNING
• Start andr_nangineoutdoors.
•Donotstartorrunengineinenclosedarea,evenif doorsor
windowsareopen.
WARNING
• Allowmuffler,enginecylinderandfinstocoolbeforetouching.
•Removeaccumulatedcombustiblesfrommufflerareaandcylinder
area.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera sparkarresterbeforeusing
equipraentonforest-coveredgmss-oovered,brush-covered
unimprovedland.ThestateofCaliforniarequiresthis(Section4442of
theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCode).Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federallawsapplyonfederalland.
• Donntusepressudzedstartingfluidsbecassev_orsareflammable.
WARNING
BEFOREPERFORMINGADJUSTMENTSOR REPAIRS
•DiSConnectsparkplugwireandkeepitawayfromsparkplug.
WHENTESTING FORSPARK
•Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
•Donotcheckforsparkwithsparkplugremoved.

OWNER'S INFORMATION
DATE PURCHASED:
MODEL NO:
SERIAL NO:
STORE WHERE PURCHASED:
ADDRESS:
CITY: PROVINCE:
TELEPHONE :
Record this information about your unit so that you will
be able to provide it in case of loss or theft.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
The Craftsman Warranty, plus a Maintenance
Agreement, provide maximum value for Sears
products. Contact your nearest Sears store for de-
tails.
Horse Power 9.5 HP
Displacement 305 cc
Gasoline Capacity 3 quarts (2.8 litre)
Oil Capacity (5W30) 28 oz. (0.84 litres)
Spark Plug: (Gap .030 in.) Champion RC12YC
Bore 3.120 in (79 mm)
Stroke 2.438 in (62 mm)
0.010-0.014in
Armature Air Gap (0.25-0.36 mm)
Tire Pressure *
• Seesideofthetirefor maximuminflation.Donotexceedthe
maximumpressureonthe tirewall.
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES
Read and observethe safety rules.
Follow a regular schedule in maintaining, caring for and
using your snow blower.
Follow the instructions under "Customer Responsibilities"
and "Storage" sections of this owner's manual.
WHEELED SNOW BLOWER
LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SNOW BLOWER
For two (2) years from date of purchase,Sears Canada Inc,willrepair or replace free of charge, at Sears option, parts
whichare defective as a resultof material or workmanship,
COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL USE:
Warranty on snow blowerwillbe 90 daysfrom date ofpurchase ifusedfor commercial or rentalpurposes.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. Pre-delivery set-up.
2. Expendable itemswhichbecome'wornduringnormal use, suchas belts,spark plugs,filter,shear pinsas well as dam-
ages tothe engine resultingfrom operating the snow blower withinsufficient oil.
3. Tire replacement or repair caused by puncturesfrom outside objects, such as nails,thorns,stumpsor glass.
4. In home service.
Warranty service is available by returningthe Craftsman snow blower to the nearest Sears Service Centre/Department
in Canada. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in Canada.
This warranty is in addition to any statutory warranty and does NOT exclude or limit legal rights you may have but shall
run concurrently with applicable provincial legislation. Furthermore, some provinces do not allow limitations on how Iorl
an implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not apply to you.
SEARS CANADA INC., TORONTO, ONTARIO M5B 2B8

TABLE OF CONTENTS
HAZARD SYMBOLS AND THE MEANINGS .......... 2
OPERATING SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS ..... 3
OWNER'S INFORMATION .......................... 5
ASSEMBLY ....................................... 7
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY .............. 7
CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON .............. 7
PARTS BAGS CONTENTS: ....................... 7
UNPACKING .................................... 8
UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY ......... 9
CHECK THE CABLES ............................ 9
HOW TO SET THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES ..... 9
SPEED SELECT LEVER ........................ 10
SNOW CHUTE ASSEMBLY ...................... 11
HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY ........................ 11
OPERATION ..................................... 12
OPERATING CONTROLS ....................... 12
SNOW BLOWER OPERATION ................... 13
WHEEL LOCK OUT PIN ......................... 14
BEFORE STARTING ENGINE .................... 15
CHECK THE OIL ............................... 15
FILL GAS ...................................... 15
BEFORE STOPPING THE ENGINE ............... 16
TO STOP ENGINE .............................. 16
TO START ENGINE ............................. 16
FROZEN STARTER ............................. 18
HOW TO CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE . 18
HOW TO USE THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL ........... 18
OPERATING TIPS .............................. 19
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ................... 20
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .................. 21
SNOW BLOWER ............................... 21
LUBRICATION AT STORAGE .................... 21
LUBRICATION - EVERY 10 HOURS .............. 21
LUBRICATION - EVERY 25 HOURS .............. 22
ENGINE ....................................... 23
ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR ........................... 24
AUGER HOUSING HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ....... 24
TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR ..................... 24
TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT ...................... 24
HOW TO REMOVE THE SNOW HOOD ........... 25
BELT ADJUSTMENT ............................ 26
HOW TO REPLACE THE BELTS ................. 27
BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT ..................... 30
HOW TO CHECK AND ADJUST THE CABLES .... 30
AUGER DRIVE CABLE ADJUSTMENT ............ 30
TRACTION DRIVE CABLE ADJUSTMENT ......... 31
HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACE
THE FRICTION WHEEL ....................... 32
AUGER SHEAR BOLT REPLACEMENT ........... 35
STORAGE ....................................... 36
TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART ..................... 37
REPAIR PARTS .................................. 38
ORDER REPAIR PARTS ........................... 68

ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
1-Knife
2-1/2"wrenches (or adjustablewrenches)
2-9/16" wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)
2-3/4"wrenches (or adjustablewrenches)
1 - 3/8" wrenche (or adjustablewrench)
1 - Pair pliers or screw driver (to spread cotter pin)
CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON
1- Snow Slower
1-Container ofFuel Stabilizer
1-Snow Chute Assembly
1-CrankAssembly
1- Parts Bag
HOW TO MEASURE SCREW SIZE
_DIAMETER _hb WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while assembling snow blower.
PARTS BAGS CONTENTS:
1-Shifter Knob
OI
OI
* 2 - Wrenches
* 2-1/4-20 x 1.75 ©@
*2-Spacer *2-1/4-20
Hex nut
*Non Assembly parts are found in toolbox located on top of belt cover.
7

ASSEMBLY
Figure 1 shows the snow blower in the shipping position.
Figure 2 shows the snow blower completely assembled.
Reference to right and left hand side of the snow blower is
from the operator's position at the handle.
UNPACKING
1. Locate the two tear tabs at the bottom of the carton.
2. Pull the tear tape no more than twelve inches (30.48cm.)
at a time, Re-grasp tape next to the carton and pull
again. Repeat until atlthe tape is torn off.
3. After the tape has been completely removed from the
carton, remove the carton from the base. Cut all four cor-
ners and fold the sides toward the center for easy dispos-
al.
4. Remove the plastic bag that covers the unit.
5. Locateand remove the the parts bag.
NOTE: Set the fuel stabilizer aside until adding
gasoline to the fuel tank. We recommend that fuel
stabilizer is added to the fuel each time that gasoline
is added to the fuel tank.
6.
7,
For shipping purposes,the height adjust skids are at-
tached to the pallet. Remove the screw that secures
each height adjust skid to the pallet. (See Figure 2).
Roll the snow blower off the carton by pulling on the lower
handle.
CAUTION: DO NOT back over cables.
8. Remove the packing material fromthe handle assembly.
9. Cut ties securing the clutch control cables to the lower
handle.
NOTE: If the cables have become disconnected from the
clutch levers, reinstall the cables as shown in Figure 3.
AugerDr_e
Clutch Lever
Assembly
Speed
Selector
Lever
Drive
Cable
Screw
Height Adjust
Skid
Cable
Figure 1
TractionDdve
Figure 2
Figure 3
8

ASSEMBLY
UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY
1,
2*
Loosen, but do not remove the screws, flatw'ashers, lock-
washers and hex nuts in the upper holes of the lowerhan-
dle.
Remove the fasteners and the crank assembly eyebolt
from the lower holes of the lower handle.
Lockwasher
Locknut
Bolt
3. Raise upper handle into operating position. Upper han- EyeBolt
die should be to the outside of the lower handle. _
NOTE: Make sure the cables are not caught between
the upper and lower handle,
4. Install the fasteners and thecrank assembly eyebalt that
were removed in step 2. DO NOT tighten until all fasten-
ers are in place.
5. Attach the crank rod to the universal joint assembly with
the hair pin (see Figure 5).
6. Tighten nut on eye bolt. Make sure eye bolt is properly
aligned and the crank can freely rotate.
7. Tighten all handle bolts.
NOTE: Make sure crank does not touch carburetor
cover.
Flatwasher
Flatwasher
Figure 4
Assembly
Universal Joint Figure 5
CHECKTHECABLES
1. If controlcables have become unattached from motor
mount frame, reconnect cables as shown in Figure 6.
2. For cable adjustments, see "How To Check And Adjust
The Cables" inthe ADJUSTMENT/REPAIR section.
HOW TO SET
THE LENGTH OF THE CABLES
The cables were adjusted at the factory and no adjustments
should be necessary. However, after the handles are put in
the operating position, the cables can be too tight or too
loose. If an adjustment is necessary, see "How To Check And
Adjust The Cables" in the Service And Adjustment section.
Traction Drive Cable
9
Auger Drive Cable

ASSEMBLY
SPEED SELECT LEVER
1. Cut plastic tie securing speed select lever assembly to
the shifter bracket. (See Figure 7)
2. Remove Iocknut, washer, spring, and the bolt, (See
Figure 9)
3, Position speed selector lever assembly as shown in
Figure 8.
4, Reinstall bolt, spring, washer and Iocknut. (See Figure 9)
5. Tighten Iocknut until 1/8 to 3/16 inch of the bolt threads
protrude past the locknut.
6. Thread the 3/8-16" hex jam nut onto the lever until the
nut reaches the end of the thread. (See Figure 9)
7. Thread the plastic knob as far as possible and ensure
that the knob points forward.
8. Tighten the 3/8-16" hex jam nutagainst the knob secure-
ly.
9. Move shifter through all speeds to ensure proper tension
of the spdng. If shifter lever sticks in any of the notches,
loosen Iocknut 1/2 turn at a time until shifter lever moves
more freely.
Shifter Bracke',_
Figure 7
Control Panel
Figure 8
NOTE: View is from rightside of unit standing in operator's position.
Plastic Kn°b_c:_._..,,,,,_ 38__ 16 HexJ
(pointed /-am Nut
forward) Shifter Bracket
ConlrolPanel Locknut 1/8 to 3/8 inch of
Spring Figure g
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