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SEARS

Owner’s

Manual

CRAFTSMAN"

7

HORSEPOWER

24"

TWO

STAGE

TRACK

DRIVE

SNOW

THROWER

Model

No.

247.885570

CAUTION:

Before

using

this

product,

read

this

manual

and

follow

all

Safety

Rules

and

Operating

Instructions.

Sears,

Roebuck

And

Co.,

Hoffman

Estates,

IL

60179

USA

Printed

in

U.S.A.

770-0372M

8/96

(R960823)

SAFETY

I

ASSEMBLY

I

OPERATION

I

ADJUSTMENTS

I

MAINTENANCE

I

STORAGE

I

PARTS

LIST

TABLE

OF

CONTENTS

Warranty.2

Safe

Operation.3

Hardware

Pack.5

Assembly.6

Operation.10

Maintenance.15

Service

and

Adjustments.16

Off-Season

Storage.20

Trouble

Shooting.21

Repair

Parts.22

WARRANTY

INFORMATION

TWO

YEAR

LIMITED

WARRANTY

ON

CRAFTSMAN

SNOW

THROWER

For

two

years

from

the

date

of

purchase,

when

this

Craftsman

Snow

Thrower

is

maintained,

lubricated

and

tuned

up

according

to

the

instructions

in

the

owner’s

manual,

Sears

will

repair,

free

of

charge,

any

defect

in

material

and

workmanship.

If

this

Craftsman

snow

thrower

is

used

for

commercial

or

rental

purposes,

this

warranty

applies

for

only

30

days

from

the

date

of

purchase.

This

warranty

does

not

cover:

Expendable

items

which

become

worn

during

normal

use,

such

as

skid

shoes,

shave

plate

and

spark

plugs.

Repairs

necessary

because

of

operator

abuse

or

negligence,

including

bent

crankshafts

and

the

failure

to

maintain

the

equipment

according

to

the

instructions

contained

in

the

owner’s

manual.

WARRANTY

SERVICE

IS

AVAILABLE

BY

RETURNING

THE

CRAFTSMAN

SNOWTHROWERTOTHE

NEAREST

SEARS

SERVICE

CENTER/DEPARTMENT

IN

THE

UNITED

STATES.

This

warranty

applies

only

while

this

product

is

in

use

in

the

United

States.

This

warranty

gives

you

specific

legal

rights,

and

you

may

also

have

other

rights

which

may

vary

from

state

to

state.

SEARS,

ROEBUCK

AND

CO.,

D/817WA,

HOFFMAN

ESTATES,

IL60179

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

Horsepower:

7

h.p.

Displacement:

15.04

cu.in.

Fuel

Capacity:

4

quarts

Spark

Plug

J-8C

or

equivalent

Ignition

Air

Gap:

.0125“

Engine

MODEL

143.977001

Model

Number

247.885570

Serial

Number

Date

of

Purchase

The

model

and

serial

numbers

will

be

found

on

a

label

attached

to

the

frame

of

the

snow

thrower.

You

should

record

both

serial

number

and

date

of

pur¬

chase

and

keep

in

a

safe

place

for

future

reference.

SAFE

OPERATION

PRACTICES

This

symbol

points

out

important

safety

instructions

which,

if

not

followed,

could

endanger

the

personal

safety

and/or

property

of

yourself

and

others.

Read

and

follow

all

instructions

in

this

manual

before

attempting

to

operate

your

snow

thrower.

Failure

to

comply

with

these

instructions

may

result

in

personal

injury.

WARNING:

This

unit

is

equipped

with

an

internal

combustion

engine

and

should

not

be

used

on

or

near

any

unimproved

forest-covered,

brush-covered

or

grass-covered

land

unless

the

engine’s

exhaust

system

is

equipped

with

a

spark

arrester

meeting

applicable

local

or

state

laws

(if

any).

If

a

spark

arrester

is

used,

it

should

be

maintained

in

effective

working

order

by

the

operator.

In

the

State

of

California

the

above

is

required

by

law

(Section

4442

of

the

California

Public

Resources

Code).

Other

states

may

have

similar

laws.

Federal

laws

apply

on

federal

lands.

A

spark

arrester

for

the

muffler

is

available

through

your

nearest

Sears

Authorized

Service

Center.

(See

the

REPAIR

PARTS

section

of

this

manual.)

TRAINING

•

Read

this

owner’s

guide

carefully

in

its

entirety

before

attempting

to

assemble

or

operate

this

machine.

Be

completely

familiar

with

the

controls

and

the

proper

use

of

this

machine

before

operating

it.

Keep

this

manual

in

a

safe

place

for

future

and

regular

reference

and

for

ordering

replacement

parts.

•

Never

allow

children

under

14

years

old

to

operate

a

snow

thrower.

Children

14

years

old

and

over

should

only

operate

snow

thrower

under

close

parental

supervi¬

sion.

Only

persons

well

acquainted

with

these

rules

of

safe

operation

should

be

allowed

to

use

your

snow

thrower.

•

No

one

should

operate

this

unit

while

intoxicated

or

while

taking

medication

that

impairs

the

senses

or

reactions.

•

Keep

the

area

of

operation

clear

of

all

persons,

especial¬

ly

small

children

and

pets.

•

Exercise

caution

to

avoid

slipping

or

falling,

especially

when

operating

in

reverse.

PREPARATION

•

Thoroughly

inspect

the

area

where

the

equipment

is

to

be

used

and

remove

all

door

mats,

sleds,

boards,

wires

and

other

foreign

objects.

•

Do

not

operate

equipment

without

wearing

adequate

winter

outer

garments.

Do

not

wear

jewelry,

long

scarfs

or

other

loose

clothing

which

could

become

entangled

in

moving

parts.

Wear

footwear

which

will

improve

footing

on

slippery

surfaces.

•

Before

working

with

gasoline,

extinguish

all

cigarettes

and

other

sources

of

ignition.

Check

the

fuel

before

starting

the

engine.

Gasoline

is

an

extremely

flammable

fuel.

Do

not

fill

the

gasoline

tank

indoors,

while

the

en¬

gine

is

running,

or

until

engine

has

been

allowed

to

cool

at

least

two

minutes.

Replace

gasoline

cap

securely

and

wipe

off

any

spilled

gasoline

before

starting

the

en¬

gine

as

it

may

cause

a

fire

or

explosion.

•

Use

a

grounded

three

wire

plug-in

for

all

units

with

electric

drive

motors

or

electric

starting

motors.

•

Adjust

collector

housing

height

to

clear

gravel

or

crushed

rock

surface.

•

Never

attempt

to

make

any

adjustments

while

engine

is

running

(except

where

specifically

recommended

by

manufacturer).

•

Let

engine

and

machine

adjust

to

outdoor

temperature

before

starting

to

clear

snow.

•

Always

wear

safety

glasses

or

eye

shields

during

opera¬

tion

or

while

performing

an

adjustment

or

repair,

to

protect

eyes

from

foreign

objects

that

may

be

thrown

from

the

machine

in

any

direction.

OPERATION

•

Do

not

put

hands

or

feet

near

or

under

rotating

parts.

Keep

clear

of

discharge

opening

and

auger

at

all

times.

•

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

operating

on

or

crossing

gravel

drives,

walks,

or

roads.

Stay

alert

for

hidden

hazards

or

traffic.

•

Do

not

carry

passengers.

•

After

striking

a

foreign

object,

stop

the

engine,

remove

wire

from

spark

plug,

and

thoroughly

inspect

the

snow

thrower

for

any

damage.

Repair

the

damage

before

restarting

and

operating

the

snow

thrower.

•

If

the

snow

thrower

starts

to

vibrate

abnormally,

stop

the

engine

and

check

immediately

for

the

cause.

Vibration

is

generally

a

warning

of

trouble.

•

Stop

engine

whenever

you

leave

the

operating

position,

before

unclogging

the

collector/impeller

housing

or

dis¬

charge

guide,

and

making

any

repairs,

adjustments,

or

inspections.

Never

place

your

hand

in

the

discharge

or

collector

openings.

Use

a

stick

or

wooden

broom

handle

to

unclog

the

discharge

opening.

•

Take

all

possible

precautions

when

leaving

the

unit

unat¬

tended.

Disengage

the

collector/impeller,

stop

the

engine,

and

remove

the

key.

•

When

cleaning,

repairing,

or

inspecting,

make

certain

collector/impeller

and

all

moving

parts

have

stopped.

Disconnect

spark

plug

wire

and

keep

away

from

plug

to

prevent

accidental

starting.

•

Do

not

run

engine

indoors,

except

when

starting

engine

and

transporting

snow

thrower

in

or

out

of

building.

Open

doors.

Exhaust

fumes

are

dangerous.

•

Do

not

clear

snow

across

the

face

of

slopes.

Exercise

extreme

caution

when

changing

direction

on

slopes.

Do

not

attempt

to

clear

steep

slopes.

•

Never

operate

snow

thrower

without

guards,

plates,

or

other

safety

protection

devices

in

place.

•

Never

operate

snow

thrower

near

glass

enclosure,

auto¬

mobiles,

window

wells,

drop

off,

etc.,

without

proper

ad¬

justments

of

snow

thrower

discharge

angle.

Keep

children

and

pets

away.

3

SAFETY

ASSEMBLY

IMPORTANT:

This

engine

has

been

shipped

without

gasoline

or

oil.

After

assembly,

see

operation

section

of

this

manual

for

proper

fuel

and

engine

oil

recom¬

mendations.

NOTE:

To

determine

right

and

left

hand

sides

of

your

snow

thrower,

stand

behind

it

in

the

normal

operating

position.

Traction

Handle

Panel

REMOVING

UNIT

FROM

CARTON

•

Cut

the

corners

of

the

carton.

•

Remove

loose

parts.

Refer

to

figure

1.

•

Remove

all

packing

inserts.

•

Slide

snow

thrower

out

of

the

carton.

•

Make

certain

all

parts

and

literature

have

been

removed

before

the

carton

is

discarded.

Assembly

Tips:

For

easier

assembly

purposes,

remove

the

chute

from

the

carton

and

lay

it

on

top

of

the

engine.

Do

not

unwrap

the

chute

till

you

have

installed

the

handle

panel,

the

clutch

cables,

and

the

belt

cover.

LOOSE

PARTS

IN

CARTON

Handle

Panel

and

Chute

Assembly

(1)

Right

Hand

Handle

(1)

Left

Hand

Handle

(1)

Chute

Crank

Assembly

(1)

Shift

Rod

(1)

Hardware

Pack

(1)

TOOLS

REQUIRED

1/2"

Wrench

7/16"

Wrench

(2)

3/8"

Wrench

or

Adjustable

Wrenches

Pair

of

Pliers

Set

of

screw

drivers

HARDWARE

PACK

Lay

out

the

hardware

according

to

the

illustrations

and

part

numbers

iisted

on

page

5.

Lay

each

hardware

piece

on

the

picture

and

match

the

size.

SETTING

UP

YOUR

SNOW

THROWER

WARNING:

Make

certain

the

spark

plug

wire

is

disconnected

and

moved

away

from

the

spark

plug

before

assembling

the

snow

thrower.

ATTACHING

THE

HANDLE

ASSEMBLY

•

Stretch

out

control

cables

and

place

on

the

floor.

•

Place

right

handle

in

position

with

flat

side

against

the

snow

thrower.

You

can

identify

the

right

handle

by

the

traction

drive

control

label

on

it,

and

the

left

handle

by

the

auger

clutch

control

label

on

it.

•

Secure

bottom

hole

in

handle

to

snow

thrower

using

5/16

x

5/8"

hex

bolt

and

lock

washer.

See

figure

2.

Do

not

tighten

at

this

time.

•

Match

handle

tab

over

the

upper

hole

in

handle,

so

the

curve

in

the

handle

tab

matches

the

curve

in

the

handle.

See

figure

2.

•

Secure

to

the

snow

thrower

using

hex

bolt

5/16

x

1

-3/4"

long

and

lock

washer.

Do

not

tighten

at

this

time.

•

Attach

the

left

handle

in

the

same

manner.

Do

not

tighten

at

this

time.

See

figure

2.

•

Place

handle

panel

in

position

between

the

handles

so

the

ends

of

the

curved

part

of

the

handles

go

through

the

slots

in

the

handle

panel.

Align

the

holes

in

the

handle

with

the

holes

on

the

two

sides

of

the

handle

panel.

See

figure

3.

6

•

Attach

handle

panel

to

the

handle

with

four

car¬

riage

bolts,

cupped

washers

(cupped

side

against

the

handle

panel)

and

hex

nuts

as

shown

in

figure

3.

Align

the

contour

of

the

carriage

bolt

head

with

the

handle.

•

Attach

rear

of

handle

panel

with

two

1/4-20

hex

bolts

and

flange

nuts.

See

figure

3.

Do

not

tighten

at

this

time.

•

Tighten

all

loose

hardware

on

the

handle

assembly

in

the

following

order

-

first

the

hex

bolts

at

the

bottom

of

the

handle,

then

the

carriage

bolts,

and

lastly

the

hex

bolts

on

the

rear

of

the

handle

panel.

ATTACHING

THE

CLUTCH

CABLES

The

Z

ends

of

the

clutch

cables

are

hooked

into

the

clutch

grips

on

each

handle.

•

Lift

the

black

plastic

belt

cover

from

the

front

of

the

en¬

gine

(shipped

loose

in

position).

Refer

to

figure

4.

•

Remove

the

two

self-tapping

screws

from

the

en¬

gine

frame

that

will

be

used

to

install

the

cover.

•

Check

and

make

sure

that

the

cable

is

in

the

groove

of

the

two

cable

guide

rollers.

Attach

cables

as

follows.

•

Thread

the

hex

nuts

all

the

way

up

the

threaded

portion

of

the

Z

ends

of

the

clutch

cables.

•

Place

the

clutch

grip

in

the

raised

(up)

position.

•

Thread

the

cable

onto

the

threaded

portion

of

the

Z

until

there

is

no

slack

in

the

cable,

but

the

cable

is

NOT

tight.

Do

not

overtighten

cable.

•

Squeeze

the

auger

control

lever

against

the

handle

and

make

sure

that

the

belts

are

tightening

•

When

correct

adjustment

is

reached,

tighten

the

hex

nut

against

the

bottom

portion

of

the

cable

to

lock

it

in

position.

Use

pliers

and

3/8“

wrench

to

lock

the

hex

nut.

•

Tighten

traction

drive

control

cable

in

the

same

manner.

•

Place

belt

cover

in

position

and

secure

with

self¬

tapping

screws

that

you

had

earlier

removed.

WARNING:

If

there

is

tension

on

the

cable

when

the

clutch

grip

is

released,

the

safety

features

of

the

snow

thrower

may

be

overridden.

ATTACHING

THE

SHIFT

ROD

•

Place

the

shift

lever

in

the

sixth

(6)

speed

position.

•

Place

the

bent

end

of

the

shift

rod

into

the

hole

in

the

shift

arm

assembly.

See

figure

5.

Secure

with

spring

washer,

5/16

flat

washer

and

hairpin

clip.

•

Start

threading

the

ferrule

onto

the

other

end

of

the

shift

rod.

Push

down

on

the

shift

rod

(and

the

shift

arm

assembly)

as

far

as

it

will

go.

•

Thread

the

ferrule

onto

the

shift

rod

until

the

ferrule

lines

up

with

the

upper

hole

in

the

shift

lever

(beneath

the

handle

panel).

Once

the

ferrule

slides

into

the

hole,

turn

it

counterclockwise

one

more

full

turn

and

insert

it

in

the

hole

in

shift

lever.

NOTE:

It

may

be

necessary

to

pull

the

shift

lever

out

of

the

sixth

speed

position

and

move

it

towards

the

fifth

speed

position

until

the

ferrule

slides

into

the

hole

without

force.

•

Insert

the

ferrule

into

the

upper

hole

in

the

shift

lever

from

the

right

side

when

adjustment

is

cor¬

rect.

Secure

with

5/16

flat

washer

and

hairpin

clip.

•

Make

certain

to

check

for

correct

adjustment

of

the

shift

rod

as

instructed

in

the

Adjustment

section

before

operating

the

snow

thrower.

ATTACHING

CHUTE

•

Place

chute

assembly

over

chute

opening,

with

the

opening

in

the

chute

assembly

facing

the

front

of

the

unit.

NOTE:

Make

sure

that

the

chute

cables

are

straight¬

ened

while

assembling

the

chute.

•

Place

chute

flange

keeper

(flat

side

down)

beneath

lip

of

chute

assembly.

See

figure

6.

•

Insert

1/4-20

hex

bolt

up

through

chute

flange

keeper

and

chute

assembly

as

shown

in

figure

6.

Do

not

tighten

at

this

time.

Rotate

chute

to

install

all

the

flange

keepers.

7

AoStlvIbLY

•

After

assembling

all

three

chute

flange

keepers,

tighten

then

back

off

1/4

turn

to

allow

easier

movement

of

the

chute.

Use

(2)

7/16"

wrenches.

ATTACHING

CHUTE

CRANK

•

Insert

5/16

x

1/2"

hex

bolt

through

the

upper

chute

crank

bracket

which

is

assembled

on

the

chute

crank.

See

figure

7.

Lock

•

Place

one

3/8

ID

flat

washer

on

the

end

of

the

chute

crank,

then

insert

the

end

of

the

crank

into

the

eye

hole

in

the

plastic

bushing

in

the

chute

crank

bracket.

See

figure

9.

•

Place

the

other

3/8

ID

fiat

washer

on

the

end

of

the

chute

crank,

and

insert

hairpin

clip

into

eye

hole

in

the

end

of

crank.

•

Adjust

the

chute

bracket

so

that

the

spiral

on

the

chute

crank

fully

engages

the

teeth

on

the

chute

assembly.

Tighten

the

nuts

on

the

lower

chute

crank

bracket

securely.

•

Tighten

the

hex

bolt

and

nut

on

the

upper

chute

crank

bracket

on

the

handle.

Use

a

1/2"

wrench.

•

Fully

rotate

the

chute

using

the

chute

crank

to

make

sure

it

moves

freely.

•

Slip

the

cables

that

run

from

the

handle

panel

to

the

chute

into

the

cable

guide

located

on

top

of

the

engine.

See

figure

10.

•

Place

the

hex

bolt

into

the

hole

provided

in

the

left

handle.

Fasten

with

lock

washer

and

5/16

hex

nut.

•

Do

not

tighten

until

after

attaching

the

other

end

of

the

chute

crank.

•

You

may

have

to

loosen

the

carriage

bolts

and

hex

lock

nuts

which

secure

the

lower

chute

crank

bracket

to

the

extension

on

the

left

side

of

the

chute

assembly.

See

figure

8.

Carriage

Bolts

&

IMPORTANT:

Assemble

your

snow

thrower;

then

check

the

adjustments

as

instructed,

and

make

any

final

adjustments

necessary

before

operating

the

unit.

Failure

to

follow

the

instructions

may

cause

damage

to

the

snow

thrower.

8

ATTACHING

LEFT

AND

RIGHT

TURN

TRIGGERS

•

Remove

the

screw

from

the

top

of

the

right

hand

turn

trigger.

Be

careful

not

to

lose

the

weld

nut.

Remove

the

trigger

from

the

cable

by

pulling

the

cable

out

and

down.

Slide

cable

barrel

out

of

the

slot.

•

Make

sure

that

the

right

hand

trigger

cable

is

routed

in

front

of

the

traction

drive

cable.

•

Feed

the

trigger

cable

up

through

the

outer

side

of

the

slot

in

the

plastic

handle

panel.

Do

not

feed

the

cable

through

the

same

side

of

the

slot

as

the

Z

fitting.

•

Slide

and

rotate

the

cable

barrel

into

the

slot

on

the

trigger.

Pull

the

cable

until

it

snaps

into

place.

•

Place

the

right

turn

trigger

in

position

underneath

the

right

handle.

Secure

with

screw

just

removed.

See

figure

11.

Use

phillips

screwdriver.

•

Secure

the

right

turn

trigger

cable

to

the

right

lower

handle,

using

cable

tie

provided

in

the

hardware

pack.

•

Secure

the

left

turn

trigger

cable

in

the

same

manner.

•

Trim

excess

ends

from

each

cable

tie.

NOTE:

The

right

side

cable

tie

must

be

used

to

keep

cable

from

coming

in

contact

with

the

moving

shift

arm

from

the

transmission.

FINAL

ADJUSTMENTS

AUGER

CONTROL

ADJUSTMENT

•

To

check

the

adjustment

of

the

auger

control,

push

forward

on

the

left

hand

clutch

grip

until

the

rubber

bumper

is

compressed.

There

should

be

slack

in

the

clutch

cable.

•

Release

the

clutch

grip.

The

cable

should

be

straight.

Make

certain

you

can

depress

the

auger

control

grip

against

the

left

handle

completely.

•

If

necessary,

loosen

the

hex

jam

nut

and

thread

the

cable

in

(for

less

slack)

or

out

(for

more

slack).

•

Recheck

the

adjustment.

Tighten

the

jam

nut

against

the

cable

when

correct

adjustment

is

reached.

TRACTION

DRIVE

CONTROL

ADJUSTMENT

•

To

check

the

adjustment

of

the

traction

drive

con¬

trol

and

shift

lever,

move

the

weight

transfer

lever

to

the

transport

position

(see

figure

16)

and

the

shift

lever

all

the

way

forward

to

sixth

(6)

position.

•

With

the

traction

drive

control

released,

pull

the

triggers

up

to

the

handle

and

then

push

the

snow

thrower

forward

to

check

that

the

tracks

turn.

•

Before

proceeding

with

adjustment,

check

to

make

sure

that

the

spark

plug

is

disconnected.

•

Squeeze

traction

drive

control

against

the

handle

and

pull

the

starter.

The

tracks

should

turn.

•

Now

release

the

traction

drive

control

and

pull

the

starter

again.

The

unit

should

not

move.

•

If

the

traction

drive

control

needs

adjustment,

loosen

the

jam

nut

on

the

traction

drive

cable

and

thread

the

cable

one

turn.

Recheck

the

adjustment

and

repeat

as

necessary.

•

Tighten

the

jam

nut

to

secure

the

cable

when

cor¬

rect

adjustment

is

reached.

NOTE:

For

more

details,

refer

to

the

Service

and

Adjustment

section.

SKID

SHOE

ADJUSTMENT

The

space

between

the

shave

plate

and

the

ground

can

be

changed

by

adjusting

the

skid

shoe.

•

Return

weight

transfer

leverto

normal

position

be¬

fore

adjusting

skid

shoes.

•

For

close

snow

removal,

adjust

skid

shoes

higher

so

there

is

minimum

gap

between

the

shave

plate

and

the

ground.

•

For

snow

removal

from

uneven

ground

like

gravel,

adjust

skid

shoes

down

so

there

is

sufficient

clear¬

ance

between

the

bottom

edge

of

shave

plate

and

the

ground.

•

Adjust

skid

shoes

by

loosening

the

four

hex

nuts

and

carriage

bolts,

and

moving

skid

shoes

to

de¬

sired

position.

Make

certain

the

entire

bottom

sur¬

face

of

skid

shoe

is

against

the

ground

to

avoid

uneven

wear

on

the

skid

shoes.

See

figure

12.

•

Retighten

nuts

and

bolts

securely.

9

OPERATION

KNOW

YOUR

SNOW

THROWER

READ

THIS

OWNER’S

MANUAL

AND

SAFETY

RULES

BEFORE

OPERATING

YOUR

SNOW

THROWER.

Compare

the

illustrations

in

this

manual

with

your

snow

thrower

to

familiarize

yourself

with

the

location

of

various

controls

and

adjustments.

Save

this

manual

for

future

reference.

Fuel

Cap

Oil

Fill

Plug

Spark

Plug

\

Choke_

Discharge

Chute

Muffler

ey

/

Primer

Throttle

FIGURE

14

Starter

Handle

Recoil

Starter

Auger

Control

N

Left

Turn

Traction

Drive

Control

Chute

Distance

\

Control

\

Shift

Lever

6^

ss

♦

3^

TUT

CONTROL

Hi

R2

MEETS

ANSI

SAFETY

REQUIREMENTS

B71.3

Sears

snow

throwers

conform

to

the

safety

standards

of

the

American

National

Standards

Institute.

10

The

operation

of

any

snow

thrower

can

result

in

foreign

objects

being

thrown

into

the

eyes,

which

can

result

in

severe

eye

damage.

Always

wear

safety

glasses

or

eye

shields

while

operating

the

snow

thrower

or

performing

any

adjustments

or

repairs.

We

recommend

standard

safety

glasses

or

wide

vision

safety

mask

for

over

your

glasses

available

at

SEARS

retail

stores.

OPERATION

CONTROLS

CHUTE

CRANK

The

chute

crank

is

located

on

left

hand

side

of

the

snow

thrower.

See

figure

13.To

change

the

direction

in

which

snow

is

thrown,

turn

chute

crank

as

follows:

turn

clockwise

to

discharge

to

the

left;

turn

counterclock¬

wise

to

discharge

to

the

right.

THROTTLE

CONTROL

The

throttle

control

is

located

on

the

engine.

It

regulates

the

speed

of

the

engine.

See

figure

14.

SAFETY

IGNITION

SWITCH

The

ignition

key

must

be

inserted

into

the

switch

for

the

unit

to

start.

Remove

the

ignition

key

when

snow

thrower

is

not

in

use.

See

figure

14.

LEFT

AND

RIGHT

TURN

TRIGGER

The

left

and

right

turn

triggers

are

located

on

the

underside

of

the

handles

and

are

used

to

assist

in

steering

your

snow

thrower.

See

figure

15.

Squeeze

the

right

turn

trigger

when

turning

right,

squeeze

the

left

turn

trigger

when

turning

left.

Operate

your

snow

thrower

in

open

areas

until

you

become

familiar

with

these

controls.

SHIFT

LEVER

The

shift

lever

is

located

in

the

center

of

the

handle

panel.

The

shift

lever

may

be

moved

into

one

of

eight

positions.

Use

the

shift

lever

to

determine

ground

speed.

Forward

—one

of

six

speeds;

position

one

(1)

is

the

slowest

and

position

six

(6)

is

the

fastest.

Reverse

—two

reverse

(R)

speeds;

R

2

is

faster.

AUGER

CONTROL

The

auger

control

is

located

on

the

left

handle.

See

figure

15.

Squeeze

the

auger

control

against

the

handle

to

engage

the

augers;

release

to

disengage

the

augers.

(Traction

drive

control

must

also

be

released.)

TRACTION

DRIVE

CONTROL

The

traction

drive

control

is

located

on

the

right

han¬

dle.

Squeeze

the

traction

drive

control

to

engage

the

track

drive;

release

to

stop.

See

figure

15.

This

same

lever

also

locks

the

auger

control

so

you

can

turn

the

chute

crank

without

interrupting

the

snow

throwing

process.

If

the

auger

control

is

engaged

with

the

traction

drive

control

engaged,

you

can

release

the

auger

control

(on

the

left

handle)

and

the

augers

will

remain

engaged.

Release

the

traction

drive

control

to

stop

both

the

augers

and

wheel

drive.

(Auger

control

must

also

be

released).

CHUTE

DISTANCE

CONTROL

The

distance

snow

is

thrown

can

be

adjusted

by

adjusting

the

angle

of

the

chute

assembly.

Move

the

chute

distance

control

forward

to

decrease

the

dis¬

tance,

toward

the

rear

to

increase

the

distance.

See

figure

15.

WEIGHT

TRANSFER

LEVER

The

weight

transfer

lever

is

located

on

the

right

side

of

the

snow

thrower

and

is

used

to

select

the

position

of

the

housing

and

the

method

of

track

operation.

Move

the

lever

to

the

right,

then

forward

or

backward

to

one

of

the

three

positions.

See

figure

16.

Transport

—Raises

the

front

end

of

the

snow

thrower

for

easy

transport.

Using

proper

caution,

this

position

may

also

be

used

on

many

gravel

drive¬

ways

to

clear

snow

while

leaving

gravel

undisturbed.

Normal

Snow--Allows

the

tracks

to

be

suspended

independently

for

continuous

ground

contact.

Packed

Snow

—Locks

the

front

end

of

the

snow

thrower

down

to

the

ground

for

hard-packed

or

icy

snow

conditions.

Normal

Snow

Position

11

Mm

i

wuajn

TO

STOP

THE

SNOW

THROWER

•

To

stop

the

track,

release

the

traction

drive

lever.

•

To

stop

throwing

snow,

release

the

auger

drive

lever.

•

To

stop

the

engine,

push

the

throttle

control

lever

to

OFF

and

pull

out

the

ignition

key.

Do

not

turn

key.

OPERATING

THE

SNOW

THROWER

TO

ENGAGE

DRIVE

•

With

the

engine

running

near

top

speed,

move

shift

lever

into

one

of

six

FORWARD

positions

or

two

REVERSE

positions.

Select

a

speed

appropriate

for

the

snow

conditions

that

exist.

Use

slower

speeds

until

you

are

familiar

with

the

operation

of

the

snow

thrower.

•

Squeeze

the

traction

drive

clutch

grip

against

the

right

handle

and

the

snow

thrower

will

move.

Re¬

lease

it

and

the

drive

motion

will

stop.

TO

ENGAGE

AUGERS

•

To

engage

the

augers

and

start

snow

throwing,

squeeze

the

left

hand

auger

clutch

grip

against

the

left

handle.

Release

to

stop

augers.

•

While

the

left

handle

auger

control

is

engaged,

squeeze

the

right

hand

traction

drive

control

to

move,

release

to

stop.

Do

not

shift

speeds

while

drive

is

engaged.

NOTE:

This

same

lever

also

locks

the

auger

control

so

you

can

turn

the

chute

crank

without

interrupting

the

snow

throwing

process.

•

Release

the

left

hand

auger

control;

the

interlock

mechanism

should

keep

the

left

hand

auger

con¬

trol

engaged

until

the

right

hand

traction

drive

con¬

trol

is

released.

•

Release

the

traction

drive

control

to

stop

both

the

augers

and

the

wheel

drive.

WARNING:

To

stop

auger

both

levers

must

be

released.

Never

move

shift

lever

without

first

releasing

the

drive

clutch.

TO

THROW

SNOW

CAUTION:

Check

the

area

to

be

cleared

for

foreign

objects.

Remove,

if

any.

•

Move

weight

transfer

lever

to

the

right,

then

back¬

ward

or

forward

to

the

desired

position.

•

Start

the

engine

following

Starting

Instructions.

•

Rotate

the

discharge

chute

to

the

desired

direction,

away

from

bystanders

and/or

buildings.

Move

the

chute

distance

control

forward

or

backward

to

ad¬

just

the

distance

the

snow

is

to

be

thrown.

•

Select

the

speed

according

to

the

snow

condition.

•

Engage

the

auger

control

and

traction

drive

control

levers

following

the

preceding

instructions.

•

Interlock

feature

will

allow

you

to

remove

your

left

hand

from

the

auger

control

lever.

•

When

clearing

your

first

pass

through

the

snow,

control

the

traction

speed

of

the

snow

thrower

ac¬

cording

to

the

depth

and

condition

of

the

snow.

•

To

turn

the

unit

left

squeeze

left

trigger;

to

turn

right

squeeze

right

trigger.

•

On

each

succeeding

pass,

readjust

the

chute

de¬

flector

to

the

desired

position

and

slightly

overlap

the

previously

cleared

path.

•

After

the

area

is

cleared,

stop

the

snow

thrower

fol¬

lowing

preceding

instructions.

BEFORE

STARTING

ENGINE

Only

use

high

quality

detergent

oil

rated

with

API

service

classification

SF

or

SG.

Use

SAE

5W30

engine

oil

only.

FILL

OIL

This

snow

thrower

was

shipped

with

a

container

of

5W30

oil.

This

oil

must

be

added

to

the

engine

before

starting.

For

extreme

cold

operating

conditions

of

0°

F

or

below,

use

a

partial

synthetic

0W30

motor

oil

for

easier

starting.

NOTE:

In

areas

where

temperature

is

consistently

at

2CP

F

or

lower,

you

may

use

0W30

motor

oil

for

easier

starting.

•

Remove

the

oil

fill

cap/dipstick.

•

Pour

the

oil

and

fill

the

crankcase

to

line

(Full)

on

dipstick

(19

ounces).

See

figure

17.

•

Tighten

the

oil

fill

cap/dipstick

securely.

NOTE:

Engine

may

already

contain

some

residual

oil.

Check

frequently

when

filling

the

crankcase.

Do

not

overfill.

NOTE:

Oil

must

be

changed

after

the

first

two

(2)

hours

of

operation

to

extend

engine

life.

FILL

GAS

WARNING:

Gasoline

is

flammable

and

cau¬

tion

must

be

used

when

handling

or

storing

it.

Do

not

fill

fuel

tank

while

snow

thrower

is

run¬

ning,

when

it

is

hot

or

when

snow

thrower

is

in

an

enclosed

area.

Keep

away

from

open

flame

or

an

electrical

spark

and

do

not

smoke

while

filling

the

fuel

tank.

Never

fill

the

fuel

tank

completely.

Fill

the

tank

to

within

1/4"-1/2"

from

the

top

to

pro¬

vide

space

for

expansion

of

fuel.

Always

fill

fuel

tank

outdoors

and

use

a

fun¬

nel

or

spout

to

prevent

spilling.

Make

sure

to

wipe

up

any

spilled

fuel

before

starting

the

engine.

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