Craftsman C950524312A User manual

S _ARS
Owners
manual
Model
C950524312A
11.5 H.P, 30 inch
CAUTION:
You must read and
understand this owner's
manual before operating
unit.
Serial No.
DUAL STAG
SNOW BLOWER
401428 SEARS CANADA INC., TORONTO, ONTARIO M5B 2B8 PrintedinU.S.A.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
GeneralInformation
Thisinstructionbookiswrittenfora personwithsomemechanicalability.
Ukemostservicebooks,notallthestepsaredescribed.Stepsonhowto
loosenortightenfastenersarestepsanyonecanfollowwithsome
mechanicalability.Readandfollowtheseinstructionsbeforeyouusethe
unit.
Knowyourproduct:Ifyouunderstandtheunitandhowtheunit
operates,youwillgetthebestperformance.Asyoureadthismanual,
comparetheillustrationstotheunit.Leamthelocationandthefunctionof
thecontrols.Tohetppreventanaccident,fellowtheoperafinginstructions
andthesafetyrules.Keepthismanualforfuturereference.
IMPORTANT:Manyunitsarenotassembledandaresoldincartons.Itis
theresponsibilityoftheownertomakesuretheassemblyinstructionsin
thismanualareexactlyfollowed.Otherunitsarepurchasedinan
assembledcondition.Onassembledunits,itistheresponsibilityefthe
ownertomakesuretheunitiscorrectlyassembled.Theownermust
carefullychecktheunitaccordingtotheinstrustionsinthismanualbefore
itisfirstused.
,_1_ Thismanualcontainssafetyinformationtomakeyou
awareofthehazardsanddsksassociatedwithsnow
throwers,andhowtoavoidthem.Thesnowthrowerisdesignedand
intendedforremovalofsnow,andshouldnotbeusedforanyother
purpose,it isimportantthatyoureadandunderstandthese
instructions,andanyoneoperatingtheequipmentreadand
understandtheseinstructions.
•,_WARNING
Theengineexhaustfromthisproductcontainschemicalsknowntothe
StateofCaliforniatocausecancer,birthdefects,orotherrepmducUve
harm.
Asignalword(DANGER,WARNING,orCAUTION)isusedwiththealert
symboltoindicatethelikelihoodandthepotentialseverityofinjury.In
addition,a hazardsymbolmaybeusedtorepresentthetypeofhazard.
,_ DANGERindicatesahazardwhich,ifnotavoided,willresultin
deathorseriousInjury.
_1= WARNINGindicatesahazardwhich,ifnotavoided,couldresult
indeathorseriousInjury.
_. CAUTIONindicatesa hazardwhich,ifnotavoided,mightresult
in minoror moderateinjury.
CAUTION,whenusedwithoutthealertsymbolindicatesa
sifuatonthatcouldresultIn damagetotheequipment,
HazardSymbolsend themeanings
ThesesymbolsareusedonyourequipmentanddefinedinYouroperating
manual.Reviewandunderstandthemeanings.Theuseofoneofthese
symbolscombinedwithasignalwordwillalertyoutopotentialhazards
andhowtoavoidthem.
,_ Safety Alert -Identifies safety Information about
hazards that can result in personal Injury,
_]]] perator's Manual - Read and understand
before performing any activity or running
equipment.
_RutaUng auger
Fire
Rotating impeller _Explosion
Toxic fumes
li_ Rotating gears
/_ Thrown objects
Shock
HotSu_ace
14._? Keep a safe distancefrom the equlpmenL
_ever reach Into
rotating parts,
:_mt. Shot off engine and
remove spark plug
connector before
pertormlng maintenance
or repair work.
(_ Recommended ear
protection for
extended use.
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RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
OperatingSymbolsand theirmeanings
These symbolsare usedonyourequipmentenddefinedinyouroperating
manuel. Itisimportantthatyoureviewandunderstandthe meanings.
Failuretounderstandthe symbolsmightresultinharmtoyou.
Oil
_,_ Fuel
On Off
J_ Primerbulb
_\_ Throttle
I+1 Ch.oo
Ch.on
Stop
Slow
Forward
N Neutral
Reverse
(_ Ignition On
(_ Ignition Off
Ignition Key
-_ Pushto engage
electric start
Fast _) Electric
Start
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
_kDANGER
•NeverattempttodearaugerofdebdsorcloggedsnowwhJeequipmentis
engagedorengineisrunning.Cloggedorblockedaugersstoreenergy
andcanrotateunexpectedly,EVENWITHENGINEOFf
• Stopengineanddisconnectsparkplugwirewhenperformingmaintenance
onequipment.
•Neverleavetheequipmentunattendedwhileengineisrunning.Nways
disengagetheaugerendtractioncontrols,stopengine,andremovekeys.
•Keepchildren,pets,andothersoutoftheareadudngoperation.Children
areo_enattractedtotheequipment.Beminclfutofallparsonspresent.
•Keepalllooseclothingfarawayfromfrontofsnowthrowerendauger.
Scarves,mittens,danglingdrawstdngslooseclothesandpantscan
qucklybecomecaughtintherotatingdeviceanddismembermentwill
occur."fieuplonghairendremovejewelry.
• Thesnowthrowerisintendedtoremovesnowonly.Donotusefor
purposesotherthenwhatisintended.
•Donotclearsnowacmssthefaceofslopes.Exerciseextremecautionwhen
changingdirectiononslopes.Donotattempttoclearsteepslopes.
•Donotusethesnowthroweronsurfacesabovegroundlevelsuchasreefs
ofresidences,garages,perchesorothersuchstructuresorbuildings.
_DANGER
• Uncloggingthedischargechuteisa hazardousactivity.Cloggedor
blockedaugersstoreenergyendcanrotateunexpectedly.
•Neverplacehandsinorneardischargechute.
•WithengineOFF,waitforall movingpartstoceasemovement,thenwitha
stick,clearthechute.Evenwithengineoff,partsmayrotateend
dismembermentcanoccur.
•Cloggedsnowcanhideotherobstructionsinthechuteandcausedamage
totheequipment,impellerorauger.Takeprecautionswhenrestatingthe
equipmentaltersnowremoval.

RULES FOR SAFE OPERATION
_I=DANGER
• Beawareofyourenvironmentwhileoperatingequipment.Runningover
itemssuchas,gravel,doormats,newspapars,toys,androckshidden
undersnow,canallbethrownfromchuteorjamintheauger.
•Alwaysbeawareofthedirectionthe snowisbeingthrown.Nearby
pedestrians,petsorpropertymaybeharmedbyobjectsbeingthrown.
•Familiarizeyourselfwiththeareayouplantowork.Markoffbeundadasof
walkwaysanddrivewaystopreventpropertydamagefromthrownobjects.
•Takecautionwhensnowthrowinginunfamiliarareas.Stayalertforhidden
hazardsandtraffic.
•Afterstdkingaforeignobject,turnengineOFF,w_ formovingpartsto
ceasemovement,andcheckimmediatelyfordamage.Ifdamaged,repair
beforestartingandoperatingsnowthrower.
•W'dhengineOFF,waitformovingpadstostopandalwaysuseastickto
cleardischargechute.
•Ifunitvibratesaboormally,turnengineOFRVibrationisgenerallya
warningoftrouble.Seaanauthorizeddealerifnecessaryforrepairs.
•Keephandsandfeetawayfromrataitnggears.
•"fieuplonghairandremovejewelry.
•Donotwearloose-fitting_thing, danglingdrawstringsoritemsthatcould
becomecaught.
,_WARNING
WHENADDINGFUEL
•TurnengineOFFandletenginecoolatleast2minutesbeforeremoving
gascap.
•RIIfueltankoutdoorsorinweli-ventilatadarea.
•Donotoverfillfueltank.
•Keepgasolineawayfromsparks,openflames,pilotlights,heat,andother
k3nitionsources.
•Checkfuellines,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksorleaks.
Replaceifnecessary.
WHENSTARTINGENGINE
•Makesuresparkplug,muffler,fuelcapandaircleanerareinplace.
•Donotcrankenginewithsparkplugremoved.
•fffuelspills,waituntilit evaporatesbeforestartingengine.
•ifenginefloods,setchoketoOPEN/RUNpostiion,placethrottleinFAST
andcrankunfitenginestarts.
WHENOPERATINGEQUIPMENT
•Donotchokecarburetortostopengine.
WHENTRANSPORTINGEQUIPMENT
•TransportwithfueltankEMPTY.
WHENSTORING GASOLINEOR EQUIPMENTWITHFUELIN TANK
•Storeawayfromfurnaces,stoves,waterheatersorotherap_liancasthat
havepilotlightorotherignitionsourcebecausetheycanignitegasaline
vapors,
•Startandrunengineoutdoors.
• Donotstartorrunengineinenclosedarea,evenifdoomsor
windowsareopen.
WARNING
•Allowmuffler,enginecylinderandfinstocoo_beforetouching.
•Removeaccumulatedcombustiblesfrommufflerareaandcylinder
area.
•Installandmaintaininworkingordera sparkarresterbeforeusing
equipmentonforest-cavered,grass-cavered,brush-cavared
unimprovedland.ThestateofCaliforniarequiresthisSection4442of
theCaliforniaPublicResourcesCede.Otherstatesmayhavesimilar
laws.Federalewsapplyonfederalland.
_I=WARNING
•IfthereisnaturalorLPgasleakageInarea,donotstartengine.
•Donutuseprassodzedstaringfluidsbecausevaporsareflammable.
&WARN,NG
BEFORE PERFORMINGADJUSTMENTSOR REPAIRS
•Disconnectsparkplugwireandkeepitawayfromsparkplug.
WHENTESTINGFOR SPARK
•Useapprovedsparkplugtester.
•Donotcheckfor sparkwithsparkplugremoved.

OWNER'S INFORMATION
DATE PURCHASED:
MODEL NO:
SERIAL NO:
STORE WHERE PURCHASED:
ADDRESS:
CITY: PROVINCE:
TELEPHONE :
_Recordthis information about your unit so that you will
be able to provide it in case of loss or theft.
Horse Power 11.5 HP
Displacement 305 cc
Gasoline Capacity
Oil Capacity (5W30)
Spark Plug: (Gap .030 in.)
Bore
Stroke
Armature Air Gap
IT ire Pressure
*Seesideofthe tirefor maximuminflation.Do
maximumpressureonthetire wall.
3quarts (2.8 litre)
28 oz. (0.82 litres)
Champion RC12YC
3.120 in (79 mm)
2.438 in (62 mm)
0.010-0.014in
(0.25-0.36 mm)
notexceed the
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
The Craftsman Warranty, plus a Maintenance
Agreement, provide maximum value for Sears
products. Contact your nearest Sears store for de-
tails.
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
Fortwo (2) yearsfrom date of purchase, Sears Canada Inc. willrepair or replacefree of charge,at Sears option, parts
which are defective as a result of materialor workmanship.
COMMERCIAL OR RENTAL USE:
Warranty on snow blower willbe 90 daysfrom date of purchase if usedfor commercialor rentalpurposes.
THIS WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER:
1. Pre-delivery set-up.
2. Expendable itemswhichbecomeworn duringnormaluse, such as belts,sparkplugs,filter,shear pinsas well as dam-
ages to the engine resultingfrom operatingthe snowblower with insufficientoil.
3. Tire replacement or repair caused by puncturesfrom outside objects,such as nails,thorns,stumpsor glass.
4. In home service.
Warranty service isavailable by returning the 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 isin addition to any statutorywarrantyand 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 Ion
an implied warranty will last so the above limitations may not apply to you.
SEARS CANADA INC., TORONTO, ONTARIO M5B 2B8
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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
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 ............................
FROZEN STARTER ............................
HOW TO CLEAR A CLOGGED DISCHARGE CHUTE
HOW TO USE THE CLEAN-OUT TOOL ..........
.16
.18
.18
.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
BELTADJUSTMENT ............................ 26
HOW TO REPLACE THE BELTS ................. 27
BELTGUIDE 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 ........................... 67

ASSEMBLY
TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
1 - Knife
2 - 1/2" wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)
2 - 9/16" wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)
2 - 3/4" wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)
1 - 3/8" wrenches (or adjustable wrenches)
1 - Pair pliers or screw driver (to spread cotter pin)
CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON
1- Snow Blower
1- Container of Fuel Stabilizer (Located in Parts Bag)
1- Snow Chute Assembly
1- Crank Assembly
1- Parts Bag
HOW TO MEASURE SCREW SIZE
LENGTH
_ DIAMETER _b WARNING: Always wear safety glasses or eye
shields while assembling snow blower.
PARTS BAGS CONTENTS:
* 2-1/4-20 x 1.75
2- Shifter Knobs
"2-Spacer *2H-Jx/4n"u20 O
©
*2 - Wrenches
*Non Assembly parts are found in toolbox locatedon top of belt cover.
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ASSEMBLY
Figure 1 shows the snow blower in the shippingposition.
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 twotear tabs at the bottomofthe carton,
2. Pullthe tear tape no more than twelve inches (30.48cm.)
at a time. Re-grasp tape next to the carton and pull
again. Repeat until all the 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. Locate and remove the parts bag.
NOTE: Set the fuel stabilizer aside until adding
gasoline to the fuel tank. We recommend that fuel
stabilizer isadded to the fuel each time that gasoline
is added to the fuel tank.
6. 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 Figure2).
Screw
Skid
Auger Drive Traction Drive
Clutch Lever
Traction
Drive Cable
Assembly Crank
Speed J Assembly
Selector
Lever
Auger
Drive
Cable Snow Chute
Deflector
_rHousing
Figure 2
7. Roll the snow blower off the carton by pulling on the lower
handle.
CAUTION: DO NOT back over cables.
8. Remove the packing materialfrom the handleassembly.
9. Cut ties securing the clutch control cables to the lower
handle.
NOTE: Ifthe cables have become disconnected from the
clutch levers, reinstall the cables as shown in Figure 3.
Cable
\
Traction Drive Lever
Figure 3

ASSEMBLY
UPPER HANDLE AND CRANKASSEMBLY
1. Loosen, but do not remove the screws, flatwashers, lock-
washers and hex nuts inthe upperholes ofthe lower han-
dle.
2. Remove the fasteners and the crank assembly eyebolt
from the lower holes of the lower handle.
3. Raise upper handle into operating position. Upper han-
dle should be to the outside of the lower handle.
Adaptor Boot!
_Flatwashe_
Eye Bolt
f
F
D, Locknut
Fiatwasher
Lockwasher_
NOTE: Make sure the cables are not caught between
the upper and lower handle.
[/
\ Bo_
!
\\
Flatwasher
Figure 4
4. Install the fasteners and the crank assembly eyebolt 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.
Assembly
Universal Joint Figure 5
CHECKTHECABLES
1. If control cables 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" in the 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. Ifan adjustment is necessary, see "HowTo Check And
Adjust The Cables" in the Service And Adjustment section. 9
Traction Drive Cable Auger Drive Cable

ASSEMBLY
SPEED SELECT LEVER
1, Cut plastictie securing speed select lever assembly to
the shifterbracket. (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" hexjam nut against the knob secure-
ly.
9, Move shifterthroughall speedsto ensure proper tension
of the spring. If shifter lever sticks in any of the notches,
loosen Iocknut 1/2turn at a time until shifter lever moves
more freely.
Shifter Bracke_
Figure7
Control Panel
Figure 8
NOTE: View istrorn rightside of unit standing in operator's position.
Plastic Knob"_,_-'_ 3"8 6" "
(pointed (.J--_// / -1 Hex,Jam Nut
forward) _Shifter Bracket
Control Panel Lccknut 1/8 to 3/8 inch of
Spring Figure 9
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