Operator's Manual

Snow Thrower11 HorsepowerElectric Start

30-inch Dual Stage

Model 536.881112

CAUTION: Before using thisproduct, read this manual andfollow all of its Safety Rules andOperating Instructions.

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Quitanievesde 30 pulgadas

11 caballos de fuerza (hp)

Bietapico

Arranque el_ctrico

Modelo 536.881112

PRECAUCION: Antes de usar este producto,lea este manual y siga todas las reglas deseguridad e instrucciones de operaci6n.

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WARRANTY STATEMENT ......SAFETY RULES ...............INTERNATIONAL SYMBOLS . ..ASSEMBLY ...................OPERATION ..................MAINTENANCE ...............SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENT ..

2 STORAGE .................... 322 TROUBLE SHOOTING CHART.. 334 REPAIR PARTS ............... 376 ENGINE REPAIR PARTS ....... 56

12 SPANISH (ESPAI_IOL) .......... 6419 PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ..22 BACK COVER

LIMITED TWO-YEAR 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 operating and maintenance instructions in theowner's manual, Craftsman will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or workman-ship.

If this Craftsman Snow thrower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty ap-plies for only 90 days from the date of purchase.

This warranty does not cover the following:

Items which become worn during normal use, such as spark plugs, drive belts and shearpins.

Repair necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshaftsand the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in theowner's manual.

WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOWTHROWERTO THE NEAREST CRAFTSMAN SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT INTHE UNITED STATES. THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT ISIN USE IN THE UNITED STATES.

This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which mayvary from state to state.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates. IL 60179

_k OOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS.IT MEANS-- ATTENTION!!! BECOME ALERT!!! YOUR SAFETY IS INVOLVED.

Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, andcertain vehicle components contain or emitchemicals known to the State of California tocause cancer and birth defects or other repro-ductive harm.

Battery posts, terminals and related accessoriescontain lead and lead compounds, chemicalsknown to the State of California to cause cancerand birth defects or other reproductive harm.WASH HANDS AFTER HANDLING.

_k ARNING: Always discon-nect the spark plug wireand place it where it cannot

make contact with spark plug toprevent accidental starting during:Preparation, Maintenance, or Stor-age of your snow thrower.

IMPORTANT: Safety standards re-quire operator presence controls tominimize the risk of injury. Your snowthrower is equipped with such controls.Do not attempt to defeat the function ofthe operator presence control under anycircumstances.

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TRAINING

1. Read the operating and service instructionmanual carefully. Be thoroughly familiarwith the controls and the proper use of theequipment. Know how to stop the unit anddisengage the controls quickly.

2. Never allow children to operate the equip-ment. Never allow adults to operate theequipment without proper instruction.

3. Keep the area of operation clear of all per-sons, particularly small children and pets.

4. Exercise caution to avoid slipping or fallingespecially when operating in reverse.

PREPARATION

1. Thoroughly inspect the area where theequipment is to be used and remove alldoormats, sleds, boards, wires, and otherforeign objects.

2. Disengage all clutches before starting theengine (motor).

3. Do not operate the equipment withoutwearing adequate winter outer garments.Wear footwear that will improve footing onslippery surfaces.

4. Handle fuel with care; it is highiy flam-mable.

a. Use an approved fuel container.

b. Never remove fuel tank cap or add fuelto a running engine (motor) or hot en-gine (motor).

c. Fill fuel tank outdoors with extremecare. Never fill fuel tank indoors.

d. Replace fuel cap securely and wipe upspilled fuel.

e. Never store fuel or snow thrower withfuel in the tank inside of a buildingwhere fumes may reach an open flameor spark.

f. Check fuel supply before each use, al-lowing space for expansion as the heatof the engine (motor) and/or sun cancause fuel to expand.

5. For all units with electric starting motorsuse electric starting extension cords certi-fied CSA/UL Use only with a receptaclethat has been installed in accordance withiocal inspection authorities.

6. Adjust the snow thrower height to cleargravel or crushed rock surface.

7. Never attempt to make any adjustmentswhile the engine (motor) is running (exceptwhen specifically recommended by manu-facturer).

8. Let engine (motor) and snow thrower ad-just to outdoor temperatures before startingto clear snow.

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Always wear safety glasses or eye shieldsduring operation or while performing an ad-justment or repair to protect eyes fromforeign objects that may be thrown from thesnow thrower.

OPERATION1. Do not operate this machine if you are tak-

ing drugs or other medication which cancause drowsiness or affect your ability tooperate this machine.

2. Do not use this machine if you are mentallyor physically unable to operate this ma-chine safely.

3. Do not put hands or feet near or under ro-tating parts. Keep clear of the dischargeopening at all times.

4. Exercise extreme caution when operatingon or crossing gravel drives, walks orroads. Stay alert for hidden hazards ortraffic.

5. After striking a foreign object, stop the en-gine (motor), remove the wire from thespark plug, thoroughly inspect snowthrower for any damage, and repair thedamage before restarting and operatingthe snow thrower.

6. If the unit should start to vibrate abnormal-ly, stop the engine (motor) and check im-mediately for the cause. Vibration isgenerally a warning of trouble.

7. Stop the engine (motor) whenever youleave the operating position, before un-clogging the auger/impeller housing or dis-charge chute and when making anyrepairs, adjustments, or inspections.

8. When cleaning, repairing, or inspecting,make certain the auger/impeller and allmoving parts have stopped and all controlsare disengaged. Disconnect the spark plugwire and keep the wire away from the sparkplug to prevent accidental starting.

9. Take all possible precautions when leavingthe snow thrower unattended. Disengagethe auger/ impeller, stop engine (motor),and remove key.

10. Do not run the engine (motor) indoors, ex-cept when starting the engine (motor) andfor transporting the snow thrower in or outof the building. Open the outside doors; ex-haust fumes are dangerous (containingCARBON MONOXIDE, an ODORLESSand DEADLY GAS).

11. Do not clear snow across the face ofslopes. Exercise extreme caution whenchanging direction on slopes. Do not at-tempt to clear steep slopes.

12. Never operate the snow thrower withoutproper guards, plates or other safety pro-tective devices in place.

13.Neveroperatethesnowthrowernearen-closures,automobiles,windowwells,drop-offs,andthelikewithoutproperad-justmentof thesnowdischargeangle.Keepchildrenandpetsaway,

14.Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattemptingtoclearsnowattoofastarate.

15.Neveroperatethemachineathightrans-portspeedsonslipperysurfaces.Lookbe-hindandusecarewhenbackingup.

16.Neverdirectdischargeatbystandersorallowanyoneinfrontoftheunit.

17.Disengagepowertothecollector/impel]erwhensnowthroweristransportedornotinuse.

18. Use only attachments and accessories ap-proved by the manufacturer of the snowthrower (such as tire chains, electric startkits, ect.),

19. Never operate the snow thrower withoutgood visibility or light, Always be sure ofyour footing and keep a firm hold on thehandles. Walk;never run,

20. Do not over-reach, Keep proper footingand balance at all times.

21, Do not attempt to use snow thrower on aroof.

MAINTENANCE ANDSTORAGE1, Check shear bolts and other bolts at fre-

quent intervals for proper tightness to besure the equipment is in safe workingcondition,

2. Never store the snow thrower with fuel in

the tank inside a building where ignitionsources are present such as hot water andspace heaters, clothes dryers, and the like.Allow the engine (motor) to cool beforestoring in any enclosure.

3. Always refer to operator's guide instruc-tions for important details if the snowthrower is to be stored for an extendedperiod.

4. Maintain or replace safety and instructionlabels, as necessary.

5. Run the snow thrower a few minutes afterthrowing snow to prevent freeze-up of theauger/impeller.

_lb WARNING: This snow thrower isfor use on sidewalks, drivewaysand other ground level surfaces.

Caution should be exercised while using onsteep sloping surfaces. DO NOT USESNOW THROWER ON SURFACES ABOVEGROUND LEVEL such as roofs of resi-

dences, garages, porches or other suchstructures or buildings.

iMPORTANT: Many of the following symbols are located on your unit or on literature sup-plied with the product. Before you operate the unit, learn and understand the purpose foreach symbol.

CONTROL AND OPERATING SYMBOLS

Slow Fast Electric Start Engine Start Engine Run

I-I NEngine Off Engine Stop On Choke Off Choke On

UThrottle Primer Button Ignition Key

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Neutral

®QIgnition Off Ignition On

Drive Clutch Forward Reverse Auger Clutch Auger Collector Engage

Push To EngageElectric Starter

Fuel Oil FueI OilMixture

Discharge DOWN Discharge UP Discharge LEFT Discharge RIGHT

Weight Transfer Weight Transfer Transmission Ignition KeyLift Handle To Depress Pedal Insert To Run,

Engage To Disengage Pull Out To Stop.

Safety Warning Symbols

DANGERThrown Objects.

Keep Bystanders Away.

IMPORTANTRead Owner's Manual

Before OperatingThis Machine.

DANGERThrown Objects.

Keep Bystanders Away.

DANGERAvoid Injury From

Rotating Auger. KeepHands, Feet And

Clothing Away.

WARNING

DANGERStop The Engine

Before UncloggingDischarge Chute!

WARNINGHot Surface

STOP

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CONTENTS OF PARTS BAG (ACTUAL SIZE)

1 - Owner's Manual (not shown)1 - Packet of Fuel Stabilizer (not shown)1 - Warranty Card (not shown)

*Non-Assembly Parts,foundintoolboxlocatedon beltcover

1 - Shift Lever Knob(not actual size)

l 1 - Remote Chute

Knob (not actual size)

PARTS PACKED SEPARATELY IN CARTON

(NOT SHOWN FULL SIZE)

2- Ignition Keys(Attached to engine in plastic bag)

1 - Washer

1 - Cotter Pin

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4_lb WARNING: Always wearsafety glasses or eye shieldswhile assembling snow

thrower.

TOOLS REQUIRED FORASSEMBLY

1 - Knife to cut carton

2 - 1/2 inch wrenches(or adjustable wrenches)

2 - 9/16 inch wrenches(or adjustable wrenches)

2 - 3/4 inch wrenches(or adjustable wrenches)

1 - Pliers (to spread cotter pin)1 - Screwdriver

1 - Measuring tape or ruler

oFigure 1

Figure 1 shows the snow thrower in theshipping position.

Figure 2 shows the snow thrower com-pletely assembled.

References to the right or left hand sideof the snow thrower are from the view-

point of the operator's position behindthe unit.

Auger Drive Lever

__ Traction_ Drive Lever

Crank Assembly

S,h, e : /

I ChuteDeflector

Height. Adjust

Skid

Scre_ Figure 2

TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON

1. Locate all parts packed separatelyand remove from the carton.NOTE: Place fuel stabilizer in a

safe place until needed for storage.2. Remove and discard the packing

material from around the snowthrower.

3. Cut down all four corners of the car-

ton and lay the panels flat.4. For shipping purposes, the height

adjust skids are attached to thepallet. Remove the screw that se-cures each height adjust skid tothe pallet. See Figure 2.

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5. Roll snow thrower off the pallet bypulling on the lower handle.CAUTION: DO NOT back overcables.

6. Remove all packing material fromthe unit.

7. Cut ties securing the clutch controlcables to the lower handle and laycable back away from the motorframe.

TO ASSEMBLE THE HANDLE ANDCRANK ASSEMBLY

1. Cut tie holding shift rod to lowerhandle and move shifter to the firstforward gear.

2. Cut and discard the plastic tie thatsecures the crank assembly.

3. Loosen, but do not remove, thescrews, flatwashers, Iockwashers,and hex nuts in the upper holes ofthe lower handle. See Figure 3.

4. Remove the fasteners and the eye-bolt from the lower holes of the low-er handle See Figure 5.

Right Hand SideOf U

Loosen,but do notremove

11/32"Flatwasher

5/

5/16"Screw

Lookwasher

Figure 3

NOTE: Make sure the cables are not

caught between the upper and lowerhandle.

5. Raise the upper handle into operat-ing position.

NOTE: If the cables have become dis-

connected form the drive levers, rein-stall the cables as shown in Figure 4.

"Z" Fitting

6. Install the fasteners that were re-moved in step 4. DO NOT tightenuntil all bolts are in place.

Left Hand Side OfUpper Handle _,

3/8" NylonLocknut

Eye Boll3/8"

3/8" Flatwasher

Figure 5

7. Attach the crank rod to the universaljoint assembly with the hair pin. SeeFigure 6.

8. Tighten nut on eye bolt. Make sureeye bolt is properly aligned and thecrank can freely rotate.

9. Tighten all handle bolts.

Crank :od

Figure 6

Control Cable Figure4F-011047L 8

NOTE: If the cables have become dis-

connected, connect cables as shown inFigure 7.

Traction Drive Cable Auger Drive Cable

How To Install The KnobsRemote Chute Knob

Figure 7

1. Assemble the remote chute knob

onto the lever until snug against thenut (see Figure 8).

LIp

RemoteChuteKnob

Nut

//_--"" Lever

Figure 82. Make sure lip on the remote chute

knob is pointed toward the engine.3. Tighten the nut against the bottom

of the remote chute knob,

Speed Select Knob

Install the speed select knob to thespeed select lever. See Figure 9.

Speed SelectLever

Figure 9

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How To Install The Speed Control Rod1. Put the speed select lever into the

sixth gear position.

2. Attach the speed control rod (endwith 90 °bend) to the speed selectbracket with washer and cotter

pin. See Figure 10.

3. Put the speed select lever into thefirst gear position.

4. Attach the ball joint, located on thebottom end of the speed controlrod, to the shift yoke assembly.See Figure 11. The fasteners areattached to the ball joint at thefactory.

5. The length ot the ball joint andspeed control rod have been pre-adjusted at the factory. If an adjust-ment is required, loosen the nat.Remove the fasteners to discon-nect the ball joint from the shiftyoke assembly. To lengthen orshorten the speed control rod, turnthe adapter to obtain the correctlength.

6. Make sure the speed select leverfunctions correctly. Move the speedselect lever through all speeds.

Speed Select

Speed LeverSelect

Bracket

Washer 3/8"

Speed /

ControlRod

Figure 10

Speed Control RodShift Yoke Assembly

AdNpUttr% __

Ball-'Y \Joint _. Fasteners

Figure 11

How To Assemble The Chute Deflector1. Remove the carriage bolt. See

Figure 12.

2. Raise the chute deflector into op-erating position.

3. Fasten chute deflector to flangewith carriage bolt. Make sure toinstall with head of carriage bolt on

the inside of the flange.

4. Fasten with washer and Iocknut.

5. Tighten Iocknut securely.

NOTE: Make sure all carriagebolts in flange are tight. DO NOTOVERTIGHTEN.

6. Cut tie strap on chute deflector.

Operating

CarriageBolt

Tie Strap

Figure 12

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How To Set The Skid Height

The snow thrower is equipped withheight adjustable skids mounted onthe outside of the auger housing. SeeFigure 13. To adjust the height of theskids, see "How To Adjust The HeightOf The Skids" in the Maintenancesection.

Adjustable Skids Figure 13

How To Set

The Length Of The Cables

The cables were adjusted at the factoryand no adjustments should be neces-sary. However, after the handles are putin the operating position, the cables canbe too tight or too loose. If an adjust-ment is necessary, see "How To CheckAnd Adjust The Cables" in the ServiceAnd Adjustment section.

_" CHECKLIST

Before you operate your new snowthrower, to ensure that you receive thebest performance and satisfaction fromthis quality product, please review thefollowing checklist:

_' All assembly instructions have beencompleted.

v' The discharge chute rotates freely.

v" No remaining loose parts in carton.

While learning how to use your snowthrower, pay extra attention to the fol-lowingimportant items:

_' Engine oil is at proper level.

v' Make sure gas tank is filled properlywith clean, fresh, unleaded gasoline.

v' Become familiar with all controls-their location and function. Operatecontrols before starting engine.

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KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWERREAD THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATINGYOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your SNOW THROWERto familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Savethis manual for future reference.

Auger Drive Lever Traction Drive LeverElectricStart

Button Remote Chute

Primer Control Lever

Ignition ButtonSwitch Crank Assembly

Key Box

Chute Deflector

Discharge

ChokeControl Recoil

Throttle StarterControl Handle Height

Skid

Shear Pin

Figure 14

Auger Drive Lever - Starts and stopsthe auger and impeller (snow gatheringand throwing)

Traction Drive Lever - Propels thesnow thrower forward and in reverse.

Speed Shifter Lever - Selects thespeed of the snow thrower (6 speeds for-ward and 2 speeds reverse).Crank Assembly - Changesthe directionof snow throwingthroughthe discharge chute.

Chute Deflector - Changes the distancethe snow is thrown.

Discharge Chute - Changesthe heigl_and directionthe snow is thrown.

Height Adjust Skid - Adjusts the groundclearance of the auger housing.Ignition Key - Must be inserted to startthe engine.Recoil Starter Handle - Starts the en-gine manually.F-011047L 12

Choke Control - Used to start a coldengine.

Primer Button - Injects fuel directly intothe carburetor manifold for fast starts incold weather.

Remote Chute Control Lever - Pushforward to discharge snow high and far.Pull remote lever back to discharge snowdown.

Throttle Control - Controls the enginespeed.

Electric Start Button - (if so equipped)Used to start the engine usingthe 120 V elec-tnc starter.

Shear Pin -=Shear pins are designed tobreak (to protect the machine) ff an ob-iect becomes lodged in the auger hous-ing.

Toolbox -spare shear pins andspacers are located in toolbox.

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The operation of any snow thrower canresult in foreign objects being throwninto the eyes, which can result in se-vere eye damage. Always wear safetyglasses or eye shields while operatingthe snow thrower.

We recommend standard safetyglasses or a wide vision safety mask forover your glasses.

_ ARNING: Read Owner'sManual before operatingmachine. Never direct dis-

charge toward bystanders. Stop theengine before unclogging dischargechute or auger housing and beforeleaving the machine.

TO STOP YOURSNOW THROWER

1. To stop throwing snow, release theauger drive lever. See Figure 15.

2. To stop the wheels, release thetraction drive lever.

3. To stop the engine, push thethrottle control lever to off and pullout the ignition key.

Traction Drive Lever

Figure 15

TO CONTROLSNOWDISCHARGE

1. Turn the crank assembly to set thedirection of the snow throwing. SeeFigure 16.

2. Push the remote chute lever for-ward to discharge the snow high

and far. Pull the remote chute le-ver back to discharge the snowdown.

Chute Lever AssemblyFigure 16

HOW TO MOVE FORWARD ANDBACKWARD

1. TO shift, release the traction drivelever (left hand) and move thespeed shift lever to the speed youdesire. See Figure 15. Groundspeed is determined by snow condi-tions. Select the speed you desireby moving the speed shifter leverleft into the appropriate notches onthe shift lever plate:Speeds 1,2 - Wet, Heaw

Speed 3 - Light

Speed 4 - Very LightSpeed 5,6 - Transport only

2. Engage the traction drive lever (lefthand). As the snow thrower startsto move, maintain a firm hold on thehandles, and guide the snow throw-er along the clearing path. Do notattempt to push the snow thrower.

3. To move the snow thrower back-ward, move the speed shifter leverright into first or second reverse andengage the traction drive lever (lefthand).

IMPORTANT: Do not move the speedshifter lever while the traction leveris down.

TO THROW SNOW

1. Push down the auger driver lever(right hand). See Figure 15.

2. Release to stop throwing snow.

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HOW TO USETHE WHEEL LOCKOUT

The left wheel is secured to the axlewith a lockout pin. See Figure 17. Theunit was shipped with the lockout pin inthe locked position. For ease of maneu-verability in light snow conditions, dis-connect the lockout pin as follows.1. Pull the knob out to disengage the

lockout pin.2. To lock in the disengaged position,

turn the knob 1/4 turn (90 degrees).

Knob

WheelLockout

Figu_ 17

BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE

1. Before you service or start the en-gine, familiarize yourself with thesnow thrower. Be sure you under-stand the function and location of allcontrols.

2. Check the tension of clutch cable

before starting the engine. See ToAdjust The Control Cable para-graph in the Service & Adjust-ments section of this manual.

3. Be sure that all fasteners are tight.

4. Make sure the height adjust skidsare properly adjusted. See To Ad-just Skid Height paragraph in theService & Adjustments section ofthis manual.

5. Check tire pressure (14-17pounds). Do not exceed maximumamount of pressure.

CHECK THE OIL:

NOTE: The engine was shipped fromthe factory filled with oil. Check thelevel of the oil. Add oil as needed.

1. Make sure the unit is level.

NOTE: Do not check the level of the

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2. Remove the oil fill cap/dipstick.Check the oil.

3. If necessary, add oil until the oilreaches the FULL mark on the oil fillcap/dipstick (see Figure 18). Do notadd too much oil.

_/Dipstick

Figure 18

4. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securelyeach time you check the oil level.

NOTE: For extreme cold operatingconditions of O°F and below, use apartial synthetic OW3O motor oil foreasier starting.NOTE: S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil maybe used to make starting easier inareas where temperature is consis-tently 2O°F. or lower.

FILL GAS:

NOTICE: ENGINES WHICH ARECERTIFIED TO COMPLY WITH CAL-

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IFORNIA AND US EPA EMISSIONREGULATIONS FOR ULGE ENGINES:

Are certified to operate on regular un-leaded gasoline. Includethe followingemission control system(s): EM, TWC(if so equipped). Include any user ad-justable features-therefore no other ad-justments are needed.

_[b ARNING: Experiences in-dicates that alcohol blendedfuels (called gasohol or

those using ethanol or methanol)can attract moisture which leads toseparation and formation of acidsduring storage. Acidic gas can dam-age the fuel system of an enginewhile in storage.

NOTE: To avoid engine problems,the fuel system must be emptied be-fore storage for 30 days or longer.Start the engine and let it run untilthe fuel lines and carburetor areempty, Use the carburetor bowldrain to empty residual gasolinefrom the float chamber. Use freshfuel next season, See the Storagesection in this manual for additionalinformation,

Never use engine or carburetorcleaner products in the fuel tank orpermanent damage may occur.

1. Fill the fuel tank only with a fresh,clean, unleaded regular, unleaded

premium, or reformulated automo-tive gasoline. DO NOT use leadedgasoline. Make sure that the con-tainer you pour the gasoline from isclean and free from rust or other for-eign particles. Never use gasolinethat may be stale from long periodsof storage in the container.

_lb ARNING: Gasoline is flam-mable. Always use cautionwhen handling or storing

gasoline.Do not fill fuel tank while snowthrower is running, when it is hot, orwhen snow thrower is in an en-closed area,

Keep away from open flame or anelectrical spark and do not smokewhile filling the fuel tank,Never fill the tank completely, Fillthe tank to within 1/4"-1/2" from thetop to provide space for expansionof fuel,

Always fill fuel tank outdoors anduse a funnel or spout to preventspilling.Make sure to wipe up any spilledfuel before stating the engine,Store gasoline in a clean, approvedcontainer and keep the cap in placeon the container.

TO STOP ENGINE

To stop engine, move the throttle con-trol lever to "STOP" position and re-move key. Keep the key in a safeplace. The engine will not start withoutthe key.

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TO START ENGINE

(ELECTRIC STARTER, IFEQUIPPED)

Be sure that the engine has sufficientoil. The snow thrower engine isequipped with a 120 volt A.C. electricstarter and recoil starter. Before start-ing the engine, be certain that you haveread the following information.

_lb WARNING: The starter isequipped with a three-wirepower cord and plug and is

designed to operate on 120 volt AChousehold current.It must be proper-ly grounded at all times to avoid thepossibility of electrical shock whichmay be injurious to operator. Followall instructions carefully as set forthin the "To Start Engine" section. De-termine that your house wiring is athree-wire grounded system. Ask alicensed electrician if you are notsure. If your house wire system isnot a three-wire system, do not usethis electric starter under any condi-tions. If your system is groundedand a three-hole receptacle is notavailable at the point your starter willnormally be used, one should beinstalled by a licensed electrician.when connecting 120 volt AC "PowerCord", always connect the cord tothe Switch Box" on the engine first,then plug the other end into thethree-hole grounded receptacle.When disconnecting "Power cord",always unplug the end in the three-hole grounded receptacle first.

COLD START

1. Be sure auger drive and tractiondrive levers are in the disengaged(RELEASED) position.

2. Move throttle control to'FAST" posi-tion.

3. Remove the keys form the plasticbag. Insert one key into ignitionslot. Make sure it snaps into place.

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Do not turn key. Keep the secondkey in a safe place.

4. Rotate choke knob clockwise to thechoke ON position.

5. Connect the power cord to theswitch box on the engine.

6. Plug other end of power cord into athree-hole, grounded 120 VOLT, ACreceptacle. (See WARNING in thissection).

7. Push the primer button while cov-ering the vent hole as follows: Re-move finger from primer buttonbetween primes.Do not prime if temperature above50 ° F (10 o C).

Push two time if temperature is 50°F (10 ° C) to 15°F (-10 ° C).

Push four times if temperature isbelow 15° F (-10 ° C).

8. Push down on the starter buttonuntil the engine starts. Do not crankfor more than 10 seconds at a time.

This electric starter is thermally pro-tected. If overheated it will stop au-tomatically and can be restartedonly when it has cooled to a safetemperature (a wait of about 5 to 10minutes is required).

9. When the engine starts, release thestarter button and move choke le-ver to "1/2 choke" position. Whenengine runs smoothly, move chokelever to "No Choke" Position.

10. Disconnect power cord from recep-tacle, first, and then from switchbox.

NOTE: Allow the engine to warmup for several minutes beforeblowing snow in temperaturesbelow O°F.

11. Run engine at full throttle "FAST"when throwing snow.

WARM START

If restarting a warm engine after a shortshutdown, leave choke at "OFF" and donot push the primer button. If the en-gine fails to start, follow the Cold Startinstructions.

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TO START ENGINE

(RECOIL STARTER)

Be sure that the engine has sufficientoil. The snow thrower engine isequipped with a recoil starter. Beforestarting the engine, be certain that youhave read the following information.

COLD START

1. Be sure auger drive and tractiondrive levers are in the disengaged(RELEASED) position.

2. Move throttle control to"FAST" posi-tion.

3. Remove the keys form the plasticbag. Insert one key into ignitionslot. Make sure it snaps into place.Do not turn key. Keep the secondkey in a safe place.

4. Rotate choke knob clockwise to thechoke ON position.

5. Push the primer button while cov-ering the vent hole as follows: Re-move finger from primer buttonbetween primes.

Do not prime if temperature above50° F (10 ° C).

Push two time if temperature is 50°F (10 ° C) to 15°F (-10 ° C).

Push four times if temperature isbelow 15° F (-10 ° C).

6. Pull the starter handle rapidly. Donot allow the handle to snap back,but allow it to rewind slowly whilekeeping a firm hold on the starterhandle.

7. As the engine warms up, movechoke lever to "1/2 choke" position.When engine runs smoothly, movechoke lever to "No Choke" Posi-tion.

NOTE: Allow the engine to warmup for several minutes beforeblowing snow in temperaturesbelow 0°F.

8. Run engine at full throttle "FAST'when throwing snow.

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WARM START

If restarting a warm engine after a shortshutdown, leave choke at "OFF" and donot push the primer button. If the en-gine fails to start, follow the Cold Startinstructions.

FROZEN STARTER

If the starter is frozen and will not turnengine:1. Pull as much rope out of the starter

as possible.2. Release the starter handle and let it

snap back against the starter.

If the engine still fails to start, repeat thetwo previous steps until the enginestarts. Then continue with the direc-tions for cold start.

To help prevent possible freeze-up ofrecoil starter and engine controls, pro-ceed as follows after each snow remov-al job.

1. With the engine running, pull thestarter rope hard with a continuousfull arm stroke three or four times.Pulling of starter rope will produce aloud clattering sound. This is notharmful to the engine or starter.

2. With the engine not running, wipe allsnow and moisture from the carbu-retor cover in area of control levers.Also move throttle control, chokecontrol, and starter handle severaltimes.

d_lb WARNING: Never run en-gine indoors or in enclosed,poorly ventilated areas. En-

gine exhaust contains CARBONMONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS ANDDEADLY GAS. Keep hands, feet,hair and loose clothing away fromany moving parts on engine andsnow thrower.The temperature of muffler andnearby areas may exceed 150°1=.Avoid these areas.

DO NOT allow children or youngteenagers to operate or be nearsnow thrower while it is operating.

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_hb ARNING: Do not attemptto remove any item that maybecome lodged in auger

without taking the following precau-tions:

• Release auger drive lever.

• Move throttle lever to stop posi-tion.

• Remove (do not turn) ignitionkey.

• Disconnect spark plug wire.• Do not place your hands in the

auger or discharge chute. Use apry bar.

SNOW THROWING TIPS

1. For maximum snow thrower efficien-cy in removing snow, adjust groundspeed, NEVER the throttle. Goslower in deep, freezing or wetsnow. If the wheels slips, reduceforward speed. The engine is de-signed to deliver maximum perfor-mance at full throttle and should berun at this power setting at all times.

2. Most efficient snow throwing is ac-complished when the snow is re-moved immediately after if falls.

3. For complete snow removal, slightlyoverlap each path previously taken.

4. The snow should be dischargeddown wind whenever possible.

5. For normal usage, set the skids sothat the scraper bar is 1/8" abovethe skids. For extremely hard-packed snow surfaces, adjust the

skids upward so that the scraperbar touches the ground.

6. On gravel or crushed rock surfaces,set the skids at 1-1/4" below thescraper bar. See To Adjust SkidHeight paragraph in the Service &Adjustments section of this manu-al. Rocks and gravel must not bepicked up and thrown by the ma-chine.

7. After the snow throwing job hasbeen completed, allow the engine toidle for a few minutes, which willmelt snow and accumulated ice offthe engine.

8. Clean the snow thrower thoroughlyafter each use.

9. Remove ice and snow accumulationand all debris from the entire snowthrower, and flush with water (if pos-sible) to remove all salt or otherchemicals. Wipe snow thrower dry.

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CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES

SERVICERECORDS

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service. Usa Often

Change Engine Oil

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Check Spark Plug

Check Fuel _/

Check CableAdjustmentSee Cable Adjustment)

Lubricate Auger ShaftSee Shear Bolt

Replacement)

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GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS

The warranty on this snow throwerdoes not cover items that have been

subjected to operator abuse or negli-gence. To receive full value from thewarranty, the operator must maintainthe snow thrower as instructed in thismanual.

Some adjustments will need to bemade periodically to properly maintainyour snow thrower.All adjustments in the Service and Ad-justments section of this manual

should be checked atleast once eachseason.

AFTER EACH USE

Check for any loose or damagedparts.

Tighten any loose fasteners.

Check and maintain the auger.

Check controls to make sure theyare functioning properly.

If any parts are worn or damaged,replace immediately.

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PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

HORSEPOWER 11 HP

DISPLACEMENT 21.82 cu, in.

GASOLINE 4 quartsCAPACITY (unleaded)

OIL CAPACITY 5W30

(20 oz capacity)

SPARK PLUG: Champion RJt 9LM(Gap ,030 in.) orequivalent

VALVE CLEARANCE: Intake: ,010 In,Exhaust: ,010 In,

SNOW THROWER

AS REQUIRED

The following adjustment should bepreformed more than once each sea-son.

1. Auger drive belt should be adjustedafter the first 2 to 4 hours of use,again about mid-season and twiceeach season thereafter (See to Ad-just Belts paragraph in the Ser-vice and Adjustment section).

LUBRICATION - EVERY 10 HOURS

1. Auger Shaft - Using a hand greasegun, lubricate the auger shaft zerkfittings (A) every ten (10) operatinghours. Each time a shear bolt is re-

placed, the auger shaft MUST begreased. See Figure 19. See ToReplace Auger Shear Bolt in theService and Adjustment section.

Figure 19

CHAIN LUBRICATIONEVERY 25 HOURS

1. Position speed selector lever in first(1) forward gear.

2. Stand the snow blower up on theauger housing end.NOTE: When the crank case iffilled with oil, do not leave thesnow blower standing up on theauger housing for an extendedperiod of time.

3. Remove the bottom panel.4. Lubricate the chains with a chain

type lubricant.

5. For storage, wipe the hexshaft andsprockets with 5W30 motor oil.

NOTE: Clean all excess grease oroil found on the rubber frictionwheel or the disc drive plate.

CAUTION: Do not allow grease oroil to contact the rubber frictionwheel or the disc drive plate.

6. Install the bottom panel.

Figure 20

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AUGER GEAR BOX

The auger gear box is lubricated at thefactory and should not require addition-al lubrication. If for some reason the

lubricant should leak out, have augergear case checked by a competent re-pairman.

ENGINE

LUBRICATION

Check the crankcase oil level before

starting the engine and after each five(5) hours of continuous use. SeeFigure 21. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor oilas needed. Tighten fill cap/dipstick se-curely each time you check the oil lev-el.

Oil Fill Cap/Dipstick

Figure 21

Change the oil every twenty-five (25)hours or at least once a year if thesnow thrower is not used for twenty-five (25) hours.

TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL

1. Position the snow thrower so that

the oil drain plug is at the lowestpoint on the engine.

2. Remove the oil drain plug and theoil fill cap/dipstick. Drain the oilinto a suitable container.

NOTE: The oil will drain more freelywhen the engine is warm.

3. After draining all the oil, reinstall theoil drain plug securely.

4. Fill the engine crankcase withS.A.E. 5W30 motor oil, pouringslowly. DO NOT OVERFILL.

SPARK PLUG

Check the spark plug every twenty-five (25) hours. Replace the spark plugif the electrodes are pitted or burned orif the porcelain is cracked.

1. Make sure the spark plug is clean.Clean the spark plug by carefullyscraping the electrodes (do notsand blast or use a wire brush).

2. Check the spark plug gap with afeeler gauge and reset gap to 0.30"if necessary. See Figure 22.

3. Before installing the spark plug,coat the threads lightly with oil foreasy removal. Tighten the sparkplug to a torque of 15 foot-pounds.

Feeler Gauge0.030"

Spark Plug

Figure 22

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_lb ARNING: Always discon-nect the spark plug wire andplace it where it cannot

make contact with spark plug to pre-vent accidental starting when mak-ing any adjustments or repairs.

TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT

This snow thrower is equipped with twoheight adjustment skids, located onthe outside of the auger housing. SeeFigure 23.These skids elevate the front of thesnow thrower.

Nuts

O

Auger F Height Adjust Skid

Figure 23

For normal hard surfaces, such as apaved driveway or walk, adjust theskids as follows.

1. Position the snow thrower on a levelsurface.

2. Make sure both tires are equally in-flated. Proper tire pressure is 14to17 PSI. See side of tire for maxi-mum inflation. Do not exceed side-wall maximum pressure on tire.

3. Place the extra shear bolts supplied(found in parts bag) under eachend of the scraper bar next to theadjustable skids.

4. Loosen the mounting nuts that holdthe adjustable skids. To bring thefront of the snow thrower down,

raise the adjustable skids. Tightenthe mounting nuts. See Figure 23.

NOTE: For rocky or uneven surfaces,raise the front of the snow thrower bymoving the skids down.

_ WARNING: Be certain tomaintain proper groundclearance for your particular

area to be cleared. Objects such asgravel, rocks or other debris, ifstruck by the impeller, may bethrown with sufficient force to cause

personal injury, property damage ordamage to the snow thrower.

TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR

After considerable use, the metal scrap-er bar will have a definite wear pattern.The scraper bar in conjunction with theskids should always be adjusted to al-low 1/8" between the scraper bar andthe sidewalk or area to be cleaned.

1. Position the snow thrower on a levelsurface.

2,

3,

4.

5.

6.

Make sure both tires are equally in-flated. Proper tire pressure is 14to17 PSI. See side of tire for maxi-mum inflation. Do not exceed side-

wall maximum pressure on tire.

Loosen the carriage bolts and nutssecuring the scraper bar to the au-ger housing.

Adjust the scraper bar to the properposition.

Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts,making sure that the scraper bar isparallel with the working surface.

For extended operation, the scraperbar may be reversed. If the scraperbar must be replaced due to wear,remove the carriage bolts and nutsand install a new scraper bar.

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BELT ADJUSTMENT

Traction Drive Belt

The traction drive belt has constantspring pressure and does not requirean adjustment. If the traction drive beltis slipping, replace the belt. See "HowTo Replace The Belts" in the Mainte-nance section.

Auger Drive Belt

If your snow blower will not dischargesnow, check the control cable adjust-ment. If it is correct, then check thecondition of the auger drive belt. If it isdamaged or loose, replace it (see BeltReplacement in this section of themanual).

1. Disconnect spark plug wire.

2. Remove screw from belt cover,Remove belt cover (see Figure 24).

Figure 24

3. Loosen nut on auger idler pulleyand move auger idler pulley towardsbelt about 1/8 inch (3 ram) (seeFigure 27).

4. Tighten nut.

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5. Have someone engage auger driveclutch. Check tension on belt (op-posite idler pulley). Belt should de-flect about 1/2 inch (12.5 mm) withmoderate pressure Figure 25). Youmay have to move idler pulley morethan once to obtain the correct ten-sion.

AugerDrive

l "_-- Engine

--_ _ PulleyJ i_ O 1/2 inch

,._ \_.j (12.5mm)Idler_,.._('/_ /', _-"_ Deflection

P°"°Y1o, "

Engaged ___

Figure 25

6. Reinstall belt cover.

7. Whenever belts are adjusted or re-placed, the cables will need to beadjusted. (See Cable Adjustment inthis section of the manual).

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8. Attach the spark plug wire.

HOW TO REPLACE THE BELTS

The drive belts are of special construc-tion and must be replaced with originalfactory replacement belts available fromyour nearest authorized service center.

Some steps require the assistance of asecond person.

How To Remove the Auger Drive Belt

If the auger drive belt is damaged, thesnow thrower will not discharge snow.Replace the damaged belt as follows.1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.2. Loosen the bolts on each side of

the bottom panel (see Figure 26).

3. Remove the bottom panel.Bolt Bottom

Panel

from the engine pulley. Replacethe auger drive belt with an originalfactory replacement belt availablefrom an authorized service center.

AugerHousing

8. Install the new auger drive beltonto the auger drive pulley andonto pulley.

9. Adjust the auger drive belt. See"How To Adjust The Auger DriveBelt" in the Maintenance section.

Figure 26

4. Remove screw from belt cover.

Remove the belt cover (seeFigure 24).

5. Loosen the belt guide. Pull the beltguide away from the auger drivepulley (see Figure 27).

6. Pull the idler pulley away from theauger drive belt.

7. Remove the old auger drive belt

10. Adjust the belt guide. See "How ToAdjust The Belt Guide" in the Main-tenance section.

11. Install the belt cover. Tightenscrew (See Figure 24).

12. Check the adjustment of the cables.See "How To Check And Adjust TheCables" in the Maintenance section.

13. Install the bottom panel (seeFigure 26).

14. Tighten the bolts on each side ofthe bottom panel.

from the auger drive pulley and 15. Connect the spark plug wire.

X__'_'_ Traction Drive BeltEngine Pulley

Beit Guide

Auger Drive Pulley

'\ _CJl/_Auger Idler Pulley Auger Drive Belt

E-Ring

Swing PlateAxle Rod

Traction DriveSpring

TractionDrive Belt

TractionDrive Pulley

EnginePulley

Figure 27

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How To RemoveThe Traction Drive Belt

If the snow thrower will not move for-ward, check the traction drive belt forwear or damage. If the traction drivebelt is worn or damaged, replace thebelt as follows.

plate is properly secured (seeFigure 28).

1. Disconnect the spark plug wire.

2. Remove the auger drive belt. See"How To Remove The Auger DriveBelt" in the Maintenance section. I

3. Remove the e-ring from one end ofthe swing plate axle rod. Removethe swing plate axle rod to allowthe the swing plate to pivot forward(see Figure 27).

4. Remove the traction drive spring.

5. Remove the old traction drive beltfrom the traction drive pulley andfrom the engine pulley. Replacethe traction drive belt with an origi-nal factory replacement belt avail-able from an authorized servicecenter.

6. Install the new traction drive beltonto the traction drive pulley andonto engine pulley.

7. Make sure the traction drive idler

pulley is properly aligned with thetraction drive belt.

8. Attach the traction drive spring.

9. Install the swing plate axle rod andsecure with the e-ring removedearlier.

10. The bottom of the swing plate mustbe positioned between the align-ment tabs. Make sure the swing

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Alignment Tabs Figure 28

NOTE: If the drive will not engageafter the traction drive belt hasbeen replaced, then check tomake sure that the swing plate ispositioned between the align-ment tabs.

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11. Install and adjust the auger drivebelt. See "How To Remove The Au-

ger Drive Belt" in the Maintenancesection.

12. Adjust the belt guide. See "How ToAdjust The Belt Guide" in the Main-tenance section.

13. Install the bottom panel (seeFigure 26).

14. Tighten the bolts on each side ofthe bottom panel.

15. Install the belt cover. Tightenscrew (see Figure 24).

16. Check the adjustment of the cables.See "How To Check And Adjust TheCables" in the Maintenance section.

17. Connect the spark plug wire.

BELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT

1. Remove spark plug wire.

2. Have someone engage auger drive.

3. Measure the distance between thebelt guide and belt. The distanceshould be 1/8 inch (3.175 ram) forguide. See Figure 29.

position of fitting to hole in clutch le-ver.

"Z" Fitting

Auger IdlerPulleyEngaged

Belt Guide

1/8 Inch(3.175 ram)

Figure 29

4. If adjustment is necessary, loosenbelt guide mounting bolt. Move beltguide to the correct position. Tight-en mounting bolt.

5. Reinstall belt cover.

6. Reconnect spark plug wire.

HOW TO CHECK AND AD-JUST THE CABLES

The cables are adjusted at the factoryand no adjustment should be neces-sary. If the cables have becomestretched or are sagging adjustment willbe necessary.

Whenever belts are adjusted or re-placed, the cables will need to be ad-justed.

To check for correct adjustment, un-

hook "Z" fitting at clutch lever (see

Figure 30)

1. Move clutch lever to the full forward

position (just contacting plasticbumper). Holding cable tight, note

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Figure 30

2. The center of the "Z" fitting shouldbe between the centre and top ofthe hole in the clutch lever. Adjusteither the auger drive cable or thetraction drive cable as follows.

Auger Drive Cable Adjustment

_ ARNING: Drain the gaso-line outdoors, away fromfire or flame.

1. Remove the gas from the gas tank.Stand the snow thrower up on thefront end of the auger housing.

2. Push cable through spring to ex-pose the threaded portion of thecable (see Figure 31).

SquareEnd

Cable Spring

Locknut

Figure 31

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3. Hold square end of threaded portionwith pliers and adjust Iocknut in orout until correct adjustment isreached. Pull cable back throughspring and connect cable.

TRACTION DRIVE CABLE ADJUSTMENT

_lb WARNING: Drainthe gaso- 5. Pushthe bottom of the tractionline outdoors, away fromfire or flame, justment bracket untilthe "Z"

1. Remove the gas from the gas tank.Stand the snow thrower up on thefront end of the auger housing.

2. Loosen the bolts on each side ofthe bottom panel (see Figure 32).

Bolt Bottom Panel

AugerHousing

\ \ Bolt _/._J

Figure 32

drive cable through the cable ad-

hook can be removed.6. Remove the "Z" hook from the

cable adjustment bracket. Movethe "Z" hook down to the next ad-justment hole.

7. Pull the traction drive cable upthrough the cable adjustmentbracket.

8. Put the cable boot over the cableadjustment bracket.

9. To check the adjustment, depressthe drive lever and check the lengthof the drive spring. In correct ad-justment, the length of the drivespring is3.25" _+0.125" (79.5 mm _+3 mm)(see Figure 34).

3. Remove the bottom panel.4. Slide the cable boot off the cable

adjustment bracket (seeFigure 33).

Cable Boo

i 9'""")?

Cable Adjustment /_I "Z" HookBracket Figure 33

Drive Spring Figure 34

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HOW TO ADJUST OR REPLACETHE FRICTION WHEEL

How To Check The Friction Wheel

If the snow thrower will not move for-ward, check the traction drive belt, thetraction drive cable or the friction wheel.If the friction wheel is worn or damaged,it must be replaced. See "How To Re-place the Friction Wheel" in this section.If the friction wheel is not worn or dam-

aged, check as follows.

1. Remove the gas from the gas tank.Stand the snow thrower up on thefront end of the auger housing(see Figure 35).

,_ WARNING: Drain the gaso-line outdoors, away fromfire or flame.

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.

3. Loosen the bolts on each side of

the bottom panel (see Figure 35).

4. Remove the bottom panel.

5. Position the shift speed lever inthe highest forward speed.

6. Note the position of the frictionwheel. In the correct position, thefriction wheel will contact the snapring. If the friction wheel is not inthe correct position, adjust as fol-lows (see Figure 36).

How To Adjust The Friction Wheel

1. Position the shift speed lever inthe highest forward speed.

2. Loosen hex jam nut on speed se-lect rod. Remove ball joint fromshifter bracket (see Figure 37).

3. Move the friction wheel against thesnap ring (see Figure 36).

4. Turn the adaptor until the ball jointis aligned with the mounting hole inthe shifter rod (see Figure 37).

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When aligned, attach the ball jointto the shifter rod.

5. Tighten the jam nut.

6. Install the bottom panel (seeFigure 35).

7. Tighten the bolts on each side ofthe bottom panel.

Bolt Bottom Panel

AugerHousing

Snap Ring

Figure 35

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Ball Joint / \

Snap Ring

Figure 36

Figure 37

How To Replace The Friction Wheel

If the friction wheel is worn ordamaged, the snow thrower will notmove forward. The friction wheelmust be replaced as follows.

1. Remove the gas from the gas tank.Stand the snow thrower up on thefront end of the auger housing (4).(see Figure 35).

_hb ARNING: Drain the gaso-line outdoors, away fromfire or flame.

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.

3. Remove the fasteners that securethe right wheel. Remove the rightwheel from the axle (see Figure 38)

4. Loosen the bolts on each side ofthe bottom panel.

5. Remove the bottom panel.

6. Remove the fasteners that securethe drive sprocket to the axle (seeFigure 39).

7. Remove the left wheel, axle, anddrive sprocket.

8. Remove the four bolts that hold thebearings on each side of the hexshaft (see Figure 40).

9. Remove the hex shaft and bear-ings.

NOTE: Take special note of the posi-tion of the washers on the hex shaft.

Bolt

Chain

Wheel

Figure 38

Figure 39

Bolts

Figure 40

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10. Remove the three fasteners thathold the friction wheel to the hub

(see Figure 41).

11. Remove the friction wheel from thehub. Slip the friction wheel off thehex shaft.

12. Assemble the new friction wheelonto hub with the fasteners re-moved earlier.

13. Install the hex shaft and bearingswith the four bolts removed earlier(see Figure 42).

Make sure the washers are prop-erly installed in the original posi-tion. Also, make sure the twowashers are properly alignedwith the actuator arms.

14. Make sure the hex shaft turns free-

ly.

15. Install the left wheel, axle, anddrive sprocket with the fastenersremoved earlier. Install the chain

onto the drive sprocket (seeFigure 39).

16. Check the adjustment of the frictionwheel. See "How To Adjust TheFriction Wheel" in this section.

17. Make sure the friction wheel and the

disc drive plate are free from greaseor oil.

18. Install the bottom panel (seeFigure 38).

19. Tighten the bolts on each side ofthe bottom panel.

20. Install the right wheel to the axlewith the fasteners removed earlier.

21. Connect the spark plug wire.

FrictionFasteners Hub Wheel

Hex Shaft

Fasteners

Figure 41

Actuator Arms

Bearings

\Washer

Bearings

1Washer

Washer

Figure 42

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HOW TO REPLACETHE AUGER SHEAR BOLT

The augers are secured to the augershaft with special shear bolts. Theseshear bolts are designed to break andprotect the machine if an object be-comes lodged in the auger housing. Donot use a harder bolt as the protectionprovided by the shear bolt will be lost.

_hb WARNING: For safety andtoprotect the machine, use onlyoriginal equipment shear bolts.

To replace a broken shear bolt, proceedas follows. Extra shear bolts were pro-vided in the assembly parts bag.

1. Move the throttle control to the stopposition. Disengage all controls.

2. Disconnect the spark plug wire.Make sure all moving parts havestopped.

3. Align the hole in the auger with thehole in the auger shaft. Install thenew shear pin and spacer. SeeFigure 43.

4. Connect the spark plug wire.

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_ She_arPin

Figure 43

TO ADJUSTTHE CARBURETOR

If you think your carburetor needs ad-justing, see your nearest CraftsmanStore. Engine performance should notbe affected at altitudes up to 7,000 feet.For operation at higher elevations, con-tact your nearest Sears Store.

IMPORTANT: Never tamper with the

engine governor, which is factory set forproper engine speed. Over-speedingF-011047L

the engine above the factory highspeed setting can be dangerous. If youthink the engine-governed high speedneeds adjusting, contact your nearestSears Store, which has the properequipment and experience to make anynecessary adjustments.

TO ADJUST OR REPLACETHE SPARK PLUG

If you have difficulty starting the snowthrower, adjust or replace the sparkplug. Replacethe spark plug is theelectrodes are pitted or burned or if theporcelain is cracked. Follow the instruc-tions below.

To adjust:

1. Clean spark plug by carefullyscraping the electrodes (Do notsand blast or use a wire brush).

2. Be sure spark plug is clean andfree of foreign material. Check elec-trodes gap with a wire feeler gaugeand reset gap to 0.030" if neces-sary. See Figure 44.

To Replace:

1. If you need a new spark plug, useonly the proper replacement sparkplug.

2. Set the gap to 0.030 inches.

3. Before installing the spark plug,lightly coat the spark plug threadswith oil or grease to insure easy re-moval.

4. Firmly tighten the spark plug in theengine.

5. If a torque wrench is available,torque the plug to 18 to 23 footpounds.

Feeler Gauge

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Spark Plug

Figure 44

_lb ARNING: Never store yoursnow thrower indoors or in

an enclosed, poorly venti-lated area. If gasoline remains in thetank, fumes may reach an openflame, spark or pilot light from a fur-nace, water heater, clothes dryer,cigarette, etc.

NOTE: To prevent engine damage (ifsnow thrower is not used for more than30 days) follow the steps below.

SNOW THROWER

1. Thoroughly clean the snow thrower.

2. Lubricate all lubrication points. Seethe Maintenance section.

3. Be sure that all nuts, bolts and

screws are securely fastened. In-spect all visible moving parts fordamage, breakage and wear. Re-place if necessary.

4. Touch up all rusted or chipped paintsurfaces; sand lightly before paint-ing.

5. Cover the bare metal parts of theblower housing auger and the im-peller with rust preventative, suchas a spray lubricant.

NOTE: A yearly checkup or tune-up bya Sears service center is a good way ofensuring that your snow thrower willprovide maximum performance for thenext season.

ENGINE

_blL ARNING: Drain the gaso-line outdoors, away fromfire or flame.

Gasoline must be removed or treated to

prevent gum deposits from forming inthe fuel tank, filter, hose, and carburetorduring storage. Also, during storage al-cohol blended gasoline that uses etha-nol or methanol (sometimes calledgasohol) attracts water. It acts on thegasoline to form acids which damagethe engine.F-011047L

1,

2.

3,

4,

5.

TO remove gasoline, run the engineuntil the fuel tank is empty and theengine stops.

If you do not remove the gasoline,use fuel stabilizer supplied with unitor purchase Craftsman Fuel Stabi-lizer No. 3550. Add fuel stabilizer to

any gasoline left in the tank to mini-mize gum deposits and acids. If thefuel tank is almost empty, mix stabi-lizer with fresh gasoline in a sepa-rate container and add some to thefuel tank.

Always follow the instruction on thestabilizer container. After the stabi-lizer is added to the fuel tank, run

the engine at least ten minutes toallow the mixture to reach the car-buretor.

Change the engine oil.

Lubricate the piston/cylinder area.First, remove the spark plug andsquirt a few drops of clean engineoil into the spark plug hole. Next,cover the spark plug hole with a ragto absorb oil spray. Then, pull two orthree times on the recoil starter ropeto rotate the engine. Finally, installthe spark plug and attach the sparkplug wire.

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OTHER

1. If possible, store your snow throwerindoors and cover it to give protec-tion from dust and dirt.

2. If the machine must be stored out-doors, block up the snow thrower tobe sure the entire machine is off the

ground.

3. Cover the snow thrower with a suit-

able protective cover that does notretain moisture. Do not use plastic.

IMPORTANT: Never cover snowthrower while engine and exhaust areasare still warm.

TROUBLE CORRECTION

Difficult starting

CAUSE

Defective spark plug.

Water or dirt in fuel system.

Replace spark plug.

Use carburetor bowl drain toflush and refill with fresh fuel.

Engine runs erratic Blocked fuel line, empty gas Clean fuel line; check fueltank, or stale gasoline supply; add fresh gasoline

Engine stalls Unit running on CHOKE. Set choke lever to RUNposition.

Engine runs erratic; Water or dirt in fuel system. Use carburetor bowl drain toLoss of power flush and refill with fresh fuel.

Excessive vibration Loose parts: damaged Stop engine immediately andimpeller disconnect spark plug wire.

Tighten all bolts and make allnecessary repairs. Ifvibration continues, have theunit serviced by a Craftsmanservice repairman.

Unit fails to propel itself Drive belt ioose or damaged.

Incorrect adjustment oftraction drive cable

Worn or damaged frictionwheel,

Auger drive belt loose ordamaged.

Replace drive belt.

Adjust traction drive cable.

Unit fails to dischargesnow

Replace friction wheel.

Adjust auger drive belt;replace if damaged.

Auger control cable not Adjust auger control cable.adjusted correctly.

Shear boit broken Replace shear bolt

Discharge chute clogged. Stop engine immediately anddisconnect spark plug wire.Clean discharge chute andinside of auger housing.

Foreign object lodged in Stop engine immediately andauger disconnect spark plug wire.

Remove object from auger.

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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO.Federal and California Emission Control Systems Limited Warranty

Small Off-Road Engines

CALIFORNIA & US EPA EMISSIONCONTROL WARRANTY STATEMENT

The U. S. Environmental Protection Agency("EPA"), the California Air Resources Board("CARB") and Sears, Roebuck and Co. arepleased to explain the Federal and CaliforniaEmission Control Systems Warranty on yournew small oft-road engine. In California, new1995 and later smali oft-road engines must bedesigned, built and equipped to meet theState's stringent anti-smog standards. In oth-er states, new 1997 and later model year en-gines must be designed, built and equipped, atthe time of sale, to meet the U.S. EPA regula-tions for small non-road engines. Sears, Roe-buck and Co. will warrant the emission control

system on your small oft-road engine for theperiods of time listed below, provided therehas been no abuse, neglect, unapproved mod-ification, or improper maintenance of yoursmall oft-road engine.

Your emission control system may includeparts such as the carburetor, ignition systemand exhaust system. Also included may be thecompression release system and other emis-sion-related assemblies.

Where a warrantable condition exists, Sears,Roebuck and Co. will repair your small off-road engine at no cost to you for diagnosis,parts and labor.

MANUFACTURER'S EMISSIONCONTROL SYSTEM WARRANTY

COVERAGE

Emission control systems on 1995 and latermodel year California small oft-road enginesare warranted for two years as hereinafternoted. In other states, 1997 and later modelyear engines are also warranted for two years.If, during such warranty period, any emission-related part on your engine is defective in ma-terials or workmanship, the part will berepaired or replaced by Sears, Roebuck andCo.

OWNER'S WARRANTYRESPONSIBILITIES

As the small oft-road engine owner, you areresponsible for the performance of the re-F-011047L

quired maintenance listed in your Owner'sManual, but Sears, Roebuck and Co. will notdeny warranty solely due to the lack of receiptsor for your failure to provide written evidenceof the performance of all scheduled mainte-nance.

As the small oft-road engine owner, youshould, however, be aware that Sears, Roe-buck and Co. may deny you warranty cover-age if your small oft-road engine or a partthereof has failed due to abuse, neglect, im-proper maintenance or unapproved modifica-tions.

You are responsible for presenting your smalloft-road engine to a Sears, Roebuck and Co.Authorized Service Outlet as soon as a prob-lem exists. The warranty repairs should becompleted in a reasonable amount of time, notto exceed 30 days.

Warranty service can be arranged by contact-ing either a Sears, Roebuck and Co. Autho-rized Service Outlet, or by contacting Sears,Roebuck and Co. at 1-800-473-7247.

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IMPORTANT NOTE

Esta This warranty statement explains yourrights and obligations under the EmissionControl System Warranty ("ECS Warranty")which is provided to you by Sears, Roebuckand Co. pursuant to California law. See alsothe Sears, Roebuck and Co. Limited Warran-ties for Sears, Roebuck and Co. which is en-closed therewith on a separate sheet and alsois provided to you by Sears, Roebuck and Co.The ECS Warranty applies only to the emis-sion control system of your new engine. To theextent that there is any conflict in terms be-tween the ECS Warranty and the Sears, Roe-buck and Co. Warranty, the ECS Warrantyshall apply except in any circumstances inwhich the Sears, Roebuck and Co. Warrantymay provide a Iongerwarranty period. Both theECS Warranty and the Sears, Roebuck andCo. Warranty describe important rights andobligations with respect to your new engine.

Warranty service can only be performed by aSears, Roebuck and Co. Authorized ServiceOutlet. At the time of requesting warranty ser-vice, evidence must be presented of the dateof sale to the original purchaser. The purchas-

ershallpayanychargesformakingservicecallsand/orfortransportingtheproductstoandfromtheplacewheretheinspectionand/orwarrantyworkisperformed.Thepurchasershallberesponsibleforanydamageorlossin-curredinconnectionwiththetransportationofanyengineoranypart(s)thereofsubmittedforinspectionand/orwarrantywork.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsregardingyourwar-rantyrightsandresponsibilities,youshouldcontactSears,Roebuckand Oo. at1-800-473-7247.

EMISSION CONTROL SYSTEMWARRANTY

Emission Control System Warranty ("ECSWarranty") for 1995 and later model year Cali-fornia small off-road engines (for other states,1997 and later model year engines):

A. APPLICABILITY: This warranty shall applyto 1995 and later model year California smalloff-road engines (for other states, 1997 andlater model year engines). The ECS WarrantyPeriod shall begin on the date the new engineor equipment is delivered to its original, end-use purchaser, and shall continue for 24 con-secutive months thereafter.

B. GENERAL EMISSIONS WARRANTYCOVERAGE: Sears, Roebuck and Co. war-rants to the original, end-use purchaser of thenew engine or equipment and to each subse-quent purchaser that each of its small off- roadengines is:

1. Designed, built and equipped so as to con-form with all applicable regulations adopted bythe Air Resources Board pursuant to its au-thority in Chapters 1 and 2, Part 5, Division 26of the Health and Safety Code, and

2. Free from defects in materials and work-

manship which, at any time during the ECSWarranty Period, will cause a warranted emis-sions-related part to fail to be identical in allmaterial respects to the part as described inthe engine manufacturer's application forcer[i-fication.

C. The ECS Warranty only pertains to emis-sions-related parts on your engine, as follows:

1. Any warranted, emissions-related partswhich are not scheduled for replacement asrequired maintenance in the Owner's Manualshall be warranted for the ECS Warranty Peri-od. If any such part fails during the ECS War-ranty Period, it shall be repaired or replaced byF-011047L 35

Sears, Roebuck and Co. according to Subsec-tion 4 below. Any such part repaired or re-placed under the ECS Warranty shall bewarranted for any remainder of the ECS War-ranty Period.

2. Any warranted, emissions-related partwhich is scheduled only for regular inspectionas specified in the Owner's Manual shall bewarranted for the ECS Warranty Period. Astatement in such written instructions to the ef-fect of "repair or replace as necessary", shallnot reduce the ECS Warranty Period. Anysuch part repaired or replaced under the ECSWarranty shall be warranted for the remainderof the ECS Warranty Period.

3. Any warranted, emissions-related partwhich is scheduled for replacement as re-quired maintenance in the Owner's Manual,shall be warranted for the period of time priorto the first scheduled replacement point forthat part. If the part fails prior to the first sched-uled replacement, the part shall be repaired orreplaced by Sears, Roebuck and Co. accord-ing to Subsection 4 below. Any such emis-sions-related part repaired or replaced underthe ECS Warranty, shall be warranted for theremainder of the ECS Warranty Period prior tothe first scheduled replacement point for suchemissions-related part.

4. Repair or replacement of any warranted,emissions-related part under this ECS War-ranty shall be performed at no charge to theowner at a Sears, Roebuck and Co. Autho-rized Service Outlet.

5. The owner shall not be charged for diagnos-tic labor which leads to the determination that

a part covered by the ECS Warranty is in factdefective, provided that such diagnostic workis performed at a Sears, Roebuck and Co. Au-thorized Service Outlet.

6. Sears, Roebuck and Co. shall be liable fordamages to other original engine componentsor approved modifications proximately causedby a failure under warranty of an emission- re-lated part covered by the ECS Warranty.

7 Throughout the ECS Warranty Period,Sears, Roebuck and Co. shall maintain a sup-ply of warranted emission-related parts suffi-cient to meet the expected demand for suchemission-related parts.

8. Any Sears, Roebuck and Co. authorizedand approved emission-related replacementpart may be used in the performance of anyECS Warranty maintenance or repair and willbe provided without charge to the owner. Such

useshallnotreduceSears,RoebuckandCo.ECSWarrantyobligations.9.Unapprovedadd-onormodifiedpartsmaynotbeusedtomodifyorrepairaSears,Roe-buckandCo.engine.SuchusevoidsthisECSWarrantyandshallbesufficientgroundsfordisallowinganECSWarrantyclaim.Sears,RoebuckandCo.shallnotbeliablehereunderforfailuresofanywarrantedpartsofaSears,RoebuckandCo.enginecausedbytheuseofsuchanunapprovedadd-onormodifiedpart.

EMISSION-RELATED PARTSINCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:

1. Carburetor Assembly and its Internal Com-ponents

a) Fuel filter

b) Carburetor gaskets

c) Intake pipe

2. Air Cleaner Assembly

a) Air filter element

3. Ignition System, including:

a) Spark plug

b) Ignition module

c) Flywheel assembly

4. Catalytic Muffler (if so equipped)

a) Muffler gasket (if so equipped)

b) Exhaust manifold (if so equipped)

5. Crankcase Breather Assembly and itsComponents

a) Breather connection tube

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GARANTiA ...................

REGLAS DE SEGURIDAD ......SiMBOLOS INTERNACIONALES

ENSAMBLAJE ................

OPERACI6N ..................

64 MANTENIMIENTO ............. 82

64 SERV|CIO YAJUSTES ......... 85ALMACENAMIENTO ........... 95

67 TABLA DE LOC.ALIZACI(_N Y69 REPARACION DE AVERiAS 96

75 PEDIDO DE PIEZAS/SERVICIO .. 100

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GARANTiA LIMITADA DE DOS AI;IOS PARA EL QUITANIEVES CRAFTSMAN

Durante dos argosa partir de la fecha de compra, siempre que a este quitanieves Craftsman se led_ mantenimiento, lubricaci6n y afinamiento de acuerdo con las instrucciones de operaci6n y man-tenimiento presentadas en et manual del propietario, Craftsman reparar&, sin cargo alguno, cualquier defecto en material y mano de obra.Si este quitanieves Craftsman es usado con prop6sitos comerciales o de arrendamiento, esta garantia ser& v&lida sotamente por 90 dias a partir de la fecha de compra.Esta garantia no cubre 1osiguiente:

Elementos de desgaste normal, tales como bujias, correas de transmisi6n y pasadores de seguridad.Reparaciones necesarias debido alabuso o negligenciadel operador, incluyendovarillas doblados y otras reparaciones necesarias por falta del mantenimiento a la unidad segOn Io recomendado en las instrucciones contenidas en el manual det propietario.

EL SERVIClO DE GARANTiA SE PUEDE OBTENER LLEVANDO EL QUlTANIEVES AL CEN-TRO/DEPARTAMENTO DE SERVICIO CRAFTSMAN MAS CERCANO EN LOS ESTADOS UNI-DOS. ESTA GARANTiA ES VALIDA SOLO CUANDO ESTE PRODUCTO ES USADO EN LOSESTADOS UNIDOS.Esta garantia le otorga derechos legales especificos, y asimismo es posible que tenga otros derechos los cuales varian de un estado a otro.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., D817WA, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179

,_ Presteatenci6nae, stesimbolo, leindicaprecaucionesdeseguridadimportantes. Sig-nifica--!!!ATENClON!!! !!!ESTE ALERTA!H Se trata de su seguridad.

Las emanaciones de escape producidas pot estemotor y ciertos componentes de esta maquina con-tienen quimicos reconocidos por el Estado de Cali-fornia como carcinogenos, tambien pueden produ-cir defectos en los reci_n nacidos o causar otros da-

_os al sistema reproductivo.Los bornes, terminales y accesorios relacionadoscon la bateria contienen plomo y compuestos delplomo, ademas de sustancias quimicas que el Esta-do de California reconoce qae estos compuestospueden causar c&ncer y defectos como carcinoge-nas, ademas estas sustancias pueden producir da-_os congenitos, a los bebes y adem&s de otros da-_os al sistema reproductivo humano. DEBE LAVAR-SE MUY BIEN LAS MANOS DESPUES DE MANIPU-LAR ESTOS COMPONENTES.

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ADVERTENCIA:Siempre desconecteel cable de la bujia y

coloquelo alejado de _stapara prevenir un arranqueaccidental durante la prepa-raci6n mantenimiento o al-macenamiento del quitanie-ves.

IMPORTANTE: Para prevenirlesiones, las normas de seguri-dad exigen controles en la u nidadque s61o puedan set manejadosen presencia del operador. Suquitanieves estA equipado condichos controlss. Pot ningt'Jn mo-tivo intente pasar por alto la fun-ci6n del control en presencia deloperador.

CAPACITACION

1. Lea atentamente las instrucciones sobreoperaci6n y servicio que aparecen en elmanual. Familiaricese completamentecon los controles y el uso adecuado de launidad. Aprenda a detener el quitanievesy a desenganchar rapidamente los contro-les.

2. Nunca permita a niSos operar el quitanie-yes y mantengalos fuera del alcance delmismo mientras 6ste se encuentra enoperaci6n. Nunca permita que adultosoperen el quitanieves sin Ia instrucci6napropiada. No Ileve pasajeros.

3. Mantenga el Area libre de personas, espe-cialmente niSos pequeflos y mascotas.

4. Tenga cuidado para evitar resbalarse ocaerse, especialmente cuando est_ retro-cediendo.

PREPARACION

1. Inspeccione completamente el Area don-de usara el quitanieves y retire todos losfelpudos, trineos, tablas, alambres y otrosobjetos que puedan entorpecer su trabajo.

2. Desenganche todos los embragues antesde arrancar el motor.

3. No opere el quitanieves sin vestir ropa deinvierno adecuada para trabajar afuera.Vista calzado que le de buena estabilidaden superficies resbalosas.

4. Tenga cuidado con el combustible; es su-mamente inflamable.

(a) Use un contenedor aprobado paracombustible.

(b) Nunca quite la tapa del tanque de niaflada combustible si el motor est_en marcha o esta caliente.

(c) Llene el tanque de combustible al airelibre y con mucho cuidado. Nunca lie-ne ei tanque en un recinto cerrado.

(d) Coloque nuevamente la tapa del tan-que y compruebe que quede segura,limpie el combustible derramado.

(e) Nunca almacene combustible o el qui-tanieves con combustible en el tan-que dentro de un recinto cerradodonde los vapores de este pudieranalcanzar alguna llama desprotegida ouna chispa.

(f) Revise la reserva de combustible enel tanque antes de cada uso, dejandoalgt_n espacio para la expansi6n del

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1. No opere esta mAquina siesta tomandodrogas o medicinas que puedan causarsomnolencia o afectar su habilidad paraoperar esta unidad de manera segura.

2. No opere esta unidad si por motivos emo-cionales o fisicos se le dificulta manejarlacon seguridad.

3. No coloque las manos ni los pies cerca odebajo de piezas giratorias. Mantengasesiempre a una distancia prudente de laabertura de descarga.

4. Tenga mucho cuidado cuando al operar launidad pase o cruce caminos, aceras ocalles de grava. Mantengase alerta a pelfgros ocultos o trAfico.

5. Si golpea alg[in objeto, pare el motor, des-conecte el cable de la bujia, inspeccionecompletamente el quitanieves pot si hu-biera algAn daSo, y repArelo antes de vol-vet a arrancar ei motor y operar elquitanieves.

6. Si la unidad comienza a vibrar fuera de Ionormal, pare el motor y revise la maquinainmediatamente para encontrar la causa.Generalmente, la vibraci6n es una adver-tencia de problemas.

7. Pare el motor cuando deje la posici6n deoperaci6n, antes de desobstruir el aloja-miento de la barrena/propulsor o el canalde descarga, y cuando efectAe cualquierreparaci6n, ajuste o inspecci6n a la uni-dad.

combustible que se produce por elcalor del motor y/o del sol.

5. Para todas las unidades con motores dearranque el6ctrico, utilice cables de exten-si6n certificados por CSA/UL. Use sola-mente con un tomacorrientes que hayasido instalado de acuerdo alas normasestipuladas por las autoridades de inspec-ci6n locales.

6. Ajuste la altura del quitanieves para pasarsobre superficies de grava o piedra tritura-da.

7. Nunca trate de hacer ajustes a la unidadmientras el motor est_ en marcha (excep-to cuando esto sea especfficamente reco-mendado por el fabricante).

8. Permita que el motor y el quitanieves seajusten a las temperaturas exteriores an-tes de comenzar el trabajo.

9. Use siempre gafas de seguridad o protec-totes para los ojos durante la operaci6ndel quitanieves o mientras hace algt3najuste o reparaci6n al mismo, para prote-get sus ojos de objetos que puedan serlanzados pot et quitanieves.

OPERACION

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8. Cuandolimpie,repareoinspeccionelaunidad,asegt3resedequelabarrena/pro-pulsorytodaslaspartesm6vilesseha-yahdetenido.Desconecteelcabledelabujiaymantengaloalejadodeestaparaevitarunarranqueaccidental.

9. Tometodaslasprecaucionesposiblesaldejarelquitanievesdesatendido.Desen-gancheIabarrena/propulsor,pareelmo-tor,yretirelaIlave.

10.Nohagaarrancarelmotorenrecintosce-rrados,exceptoalarranoaryparatrans-portarelquitanieveshaciaadentroohaciaafueradelrecinto.Abralaspuertasquedanalexterior;lasemisionesdeles-capesonpeligrosas(contienenMONOXl-DODECARBONO,unGASINODOROyMORTAL).

11.NouseelquitanievesparalimpiarAreasdeterrenosinclinadas.Tengamuchocui-dadoalcambiardedirecci6n.Nointentelimpiarpendientesmuypronunciadas.

12.NuncaopereelquitanievessinqueIosresguardos,placasuotrosdispositivosdeseguridadseencuentrenensulugar.

13.Nuncaopereelquitanievescercadees-caparatesdevidrio,autom6viles,vidrie-ras,sitiosdecarga/descarga,ysimilaressinelajusteapropiadodelangulodedes-cargadenieve.MantengaalosniSosymascotasalejadosdelAreaqueestades-pejando.

14.Nosobrecarguelacapacidaddelamaqui-naalintentarlimpiarnieveaunaveloci-daddemasiadorapid&

15.Nuncaopereelquitanievesaaltasveloci-dadesdetransportesobresuperficiesres-balosas.Mirehaciaarrasytengacuidadoalretroceder.

16.Nuncadescarguedirectamentehaciaper-sonasquevayanpasandonipermitaanadiefrentealquitanieves.

17.Desenganchelafuerzamotrizalabarre-na/propulsorcuandoelquitanievesseatrasportadaonoest6enuso.

18.Utilicet3nicamenteaditamentosyaceeso-dosaprobadosporelfabricantedelquita-nieves(talescomocadenasparalasruedas,juegosdearranqueeI6ctrico,etc.).

19.Nuncaopereelquitanievessinbuenavisi-bilidadoiluminaci6n.Asegt_resesiempredetenetbuenaestabilidad, y sujete confirmeza el mango de la unidad. Camine;nunca corra.

20. No intente alcanzar lugares dificiles. Ase-gtSrese siempre de mantener buen equili-brio y traecidn.

21. No trate de usar ei quitanieves para des-pejar tejados.

MANTENIMIENTO YALMACENAMIENTO

1, Revise con frecuenoia los pernos de se-guro y otros pernos para asegurar queestan bien apretados y que el equipo seencuentra en buenas y seguras condicio-nes de funcionamiento.

2. Nunca guarde el quitanieves con combus-tible en el tanque dentro de un recintodonde hubieran fuentes de ignici6n talescomo calentadores de agua y estufas, se-cadoras de ropa y similares. Permita queel motor se enfrle antes de almacenar launidad en cualquier recinto.

3. En el manual del operador encontrarA in-formaci6n detallada e importante acercade c6mo guardar el quitanieves por untiempo prolongado.

4. Mantenga o reemplaee las etiquetas deseguridad e instrucciones a medida queestas se vayan despegando de Ia unidad.

5. Mantenga el quitanieves en marcha unoscuantos minutos despues de despejar lanieve para evitar que se congele la barre-na/propulsor.

_lb ADVERTENClA: Este quitanieveses para uso en aceras, entradasde auto y otras superficies de te-

rreno planas. Se debe tenet cuidado alusar el quitanieves en superficies inclina-das. NO USE EL QUITANIEVES EN SU-PERFICIES SOBRE EL NIVEL DEL SUELO

tales como techos de residencias, de ga-rajes, porches u otras estructuras o cons-trucciones similares.

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IMPORTANTE: Encontrara muchos de los simbolos siguientes en su unidad o en los impresos in-formativos que vienen con el producto. Antes de operar la unidad entienda y aprenda el objetivo decada simbolo.

Simbolos de control y operacion

Despacio RapidoArranque el_ctrico Arranque del motor

@ o IMotor en marcha Motor parado Apagado Encendido

H NEstrangulador Estranguladordesactivado activado Neutro Control de

aceleracion

Boton Llave de ignicioncebador

Embraguede propulsion

Colectorde barrena

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® @Ignicion Ignicion

desactivada activada

Avance Marcha atras de barrena

O_onar 0

Enganchar el arranque electrico Transmision

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Simbolos de control y operacion

Mezcla de combustibleCombustible Aceite y aceite

Descarga hacia Descarga hacia Descarga hacia la Descarga hacia laABAJO ARRIBA IZQUIERDA DERECHA

i' o]Transterencia de peso Transterencia de peso Llave de ignicibn

Levante el mango Presione el pedal Insertar para marcha,para enganchar para desenganchar retirar para parada.

Simbolos de advertencia de seguridad

PELIGROObjetos lanzados.

Mantenga alejados alos transauntes

PELIGROObjetos lanzados.

Mantenga alejados alos transet_ntes. ADVERTENCIA

IMPORTANTELea el manual del

propietario antes de

opera_uina.

ADVERTENCIASuperficie caliente

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PELIGROPara evitar lesiones que pue-da causar la barrena rotato-

ria, mantenga las manos, lospies y la ropa alejados.

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PARE

PELIGROPare el motor

antes de desatascarel canal de descarga.

CONTENIDO DE LA BOLSA DE PARTES ('FAMANO REAL)

1 - Manual del Propietario (no se muestra)

1 - Paquete de estabilizador de combustible (no se muestra)

1 - Tarjeta de garantia (no se muestra)

*Las partesque no necesitanensamblade seencuentran en lacaja de herramientas ubicadaen lacubierta de ia correa.

1 - Perilla de lapalanca de cam-bios (no en su ta-"naRo real)

1 - Mango de lapalanca deIanzamiento de nieve(no en su tamaSo real)

tamaRo real)

PARTES QUE VIENEN EMPAQUETADAS EN FORMA SEPARADA EN LA CAJA

DE CARTON (NO SE MUESTRAN EN SU TAMAI_IO REAL)

2- Llaves de ignici6n (Adjuntas amotor en botsa plastica)

1 - Arandela

1 - Pasadordechaveta

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_lb DVERTENCIA: Siempre usegafas de seguridad o protecto-res para los ojos mientras en-

sambla el quitanieves.

HERRAMIENTAS NECESARIAS

1 - Cuchillo para cortar la caja

2 - Llave de tuercas de 1/2 pig(o Ilave de tuercas ajustable)

2 - Llave de tuercas de 9/16 pig(o Ilave de tuercas ajustable)

2 - Llave de tuercas de 3/4 pig(o Ilave de tuercas ajustable)

1 - Alicate (para abrir las patasdel pasador de chaveta)1 - Destornillador

1 - Cinta o regla para medir

Figura 45

La Figura 45 muestra el quitanieves enposiciSn de envio.

La Figura 46 muestra el quitanievescompletamente ensamblado.

La referencia a los lados izquierdo yderecho del quitanieves se hace desdela posiciSn del operador cuando este seencuentra detr&s de la unidad.

Palancade propulsiSnde la barrena Palanca de

_.X _y, _lg_ pot tracci6n_-_ Manivela

Palanca _ /s _

de cambios _.

_ded [_eflector, escarga

Patines deajuste dealtura

Torni Figura 46

COMO SACAR EL QUITANIEVESDE LA CAJA

1. Ubique todas las piezas que vienen 5.empaquetadas por separado ys&quelas de la caja.NOTA: Coloque el estabilizador de

combustible en un lugar seguro 6.hasta que Io necesite para guardarla unidad.

2. Quite y deseche el material de 7.empaque que rodea la unidad.

3. Haga un corte de arriba hacia abajoen cada esquina de la caja y dejelos paneles sobre el suelo.

4. Para prop6sitos de envio, los ps-tines de sjuste de altura, van suje-tos a la plataforma de envio. Saque

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el tornillo que sujeta cada pstin ala plataforma. Vea la Figura 46.

Agarre el quitanieves per el mangoy jale para sacarlo de la plataforma.PRECAUCION: NO retroceda so-bre los cables.

Quite el material de empaque delconjunto de los mangos.Corte los amarres que sujetan loscables de control del embrague almango inferior, y col6quelosalejados del bastidor del motor.

COMO ENSAMBLAR EL MANGOYEL CONJUNTO DE LA MANIVELA

1. Corte los amarres que sujetan lapalanca de cambios al mangoinferior y mueva la palanca a laprimera velocidad de avance.

2. Corte y deseche el amarre de pl&s-tico que sujeta el conjunto de la ma-nivela.

3. Afloje pero no quite los tornillos,arandelas planas, arandelas deseguridad y tuercas hexagonalesque se encuentran en los agujerossuperiores del mango inferior. Veala Figura 47.

4. Retire los sujetadores y el perno deanilla de los agujeros inferiores delmango inferior. Vea la Figura 49.

Conexi6n en "Z"

Cable Figura 48

6. Instale los sujetadores que quit5 enel paso 4. NO los apriete hastatener todos los pernos en su lugar.

Lado izquierdo delmango superiol_

Contratuercade nylon de3/8 pig

mango superior

Tuerca

5/16 pig

Arandela de seguri-dad (abierta) de5/16 pig

Afloje perono quite

Arandela

• Tornillo de5/16 pig

Figura 47

Arandela

Pemo de 3/8 pigde anilla Arandela de 3/8 pig

Figura 49

7. Conecte el eje de la manivela a lajunta universal con el pasador dehorquilla. Vea la Figura 50.

8. Apriete la tuerca del perno deanilla. AsegQrese de que el pernode anilla este bien alineado y quela manivela pueda girar libremente.

9. Apriete todos los pernos del mango.

NOTA: AsegQrese de que los cables noqueden atrapados entre los mangossuperior e inferior.

5. Levante el mango superior a laposici6n de operaci6n.

NOTA: Si los cables se han desconec-

tado, conectelos come se muestra en laFigura 48.

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Junta universalFigura 50

NOTA: Si los cables se han desconec-

tado, conectelos come se muestra en laFigura 51.

Cable de Cable de propul-propulsi6n si6n de la barrena

Figura 51

COMO INSTALAR LAS PERILLAS Y MANGOS

Mango de la palanca remota delanzamiento de nieve1. Monte el mango de la palanca de

lanzamiento de nieve en la palan-ca hasta que quede apretado con-tra la tuerca (vea la Figura 52.

Reborde _..

Tuerca3/8 pulg.

Mango de lapalanca de

Ianzamiento denieve

//_"" Palanca

Figura 522. AsegQrese que el reborde del man-

go de la palanea de lanzamientode nieve quede orientado hacia elmotor.

3. Apdete la tuerca contra la parte in-ferior del mango de la palanca delanzamiento de nieve.

Perilla de velocidad

Instale la perilla de velocidad a la pa-lanca de velocidad. Vea la Figura 53.

_'-"_ erillade lapalanca devetocidad

_ _ Palanca de

velocidad

Figura 53

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COMO INSTALAR LA VARILLADE CONTROL DE VEL