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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
944.529571
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Caution: 14_ SE IES E
Read and follow
27" TWO-STAGE
all Safety Rules
and instructions
POWE -P ELLE
Before Operating
OW TH
This Equipment
• Assembly
• Operation
• Maintenance
• Service and Adjustments
• Repair Parts
Sears Canada, inc., Toronto, Ontario MSB 2B8
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iMPORTANT Safe Operation Practices for Walk-Behind Snow Throwers This snow thrower is capable of amputating hands and feet and throwing objects. Failure to observe the following safety instructions could result in serious injury. WARNING: Snow throwers have ex= Look for this symbol to point out ira= posed rotating parts, which can cause portant safety precautions. It means severe injury from contact, or from ma= CAUTION!!! BECOMEALERT!!! YOUR & terial thrown from the discharge chute. SAFETY IS I
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6. Whencleaning, repairingorinspectingthesnowthrower, 16.Nevertouchahotengine ormuffler. stoptheengineandmakecertainthecollector/impel- ler andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute thesparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge plug. toprevent someone fromaccidentally starting the chute is the most common cause of injury associated with engine. snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the dis- 7. Do
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GENERAL: Craftsman products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a specific time period as set-out below (the "Warranty Period"). Warranties extend to the original purchaser of a Craftsman product only. Purchases made through an online auction or through any website other than www.sears.ca are excluded. The relevant Warranty Period commences on the original date of purchase. Within this period, SEARS CANADA, Inc. wilt, at its sole option, repair or replace any pr
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PARTS PACKE E ELY I CARTON _2_-_ (1)MULTi- (1) FUEL STABILIZER PACKET WRENCH (180684) FRESH (1) POWER CORD SAFTEY IGNiTiON KEY(S) (193071) (198s63) !1111111 (1) AUGER CONTROL ROD (2) FLAT WASHERS (1) DISCHARGE CHUTE SHEARBOLTS ANDNUTS I © I (2) SHOULDER (2) LOCKNUTS (2) CARRIAGE BOLTS BOLT 1/4-20 × 1-3/4 1/4=20 3/8=16 x 2.25 (192090) (73800400) q ROTATORHF=ADMOUNTING I I (3) RETAINER I SPRINGS (2) HANDLE KNOBS I (18967s) I I I (1) WASHER 3/8 (1) LOCKNUT 3/8 I (19131316) (73800600) [ CHUTE DEFLEC
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ASSE BLY/PRE-OPERATION INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD NOTE: The multi-wrench may be used for assembly of the chute rotator head to snow thrower and making adjustments (See Figs. 3 and 4) to the skid plates. The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower. UNFOLD UPPER HANDLE . Raise upper handle to the operating position and 1. Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle. tighten handle knobs securely. Additional carriage 2. With top end of rod positioned under left side
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ASS LY / P E-OPERATIC INSTALL DISCHARGE CHUTE / CHUTE ROTATER INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD (See Figs. 5 and 6) HEAD (See Fig. 7) 1. Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray. NOTE: The multi-wrench provided in your parts bag may Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the be used to install the chute rotater head. vinyl sleeve. Hook spring in hole in rod end. 1. Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base 2. Hook en
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ASSE BLY/PRE-OPERATION iNSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL CHECK TiRE PRESSURE (See Figs. 8 and 9) The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac- 1. Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with tory for shipping purposes. Correct and equal tire pressure 5/16-18 carriage bolt and 5/16-18 Iocknut as shown. is important for best snow throwing performance. Tighten securely. • Reduce tire pressure to 14-17 PSI. 2. Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1/4-20 sho
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PE KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND ALL SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOWTHROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product. Learn and understand their meaning. I\1 SLOW CHOKE PRIMER DANGER ENGINE ENGINE FAST OR WARNING ON OFF READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY iNFORMAT
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OPERATI DISCHARGE DEFLECTOR AUGER DRIVE CHUTE REMOTE GASOLINE CONTROL SPEED CONTROL CONTROL FILLER CAP LEVER CONTROL LEVER LEVER ELECTRIC LEVER MUFFLER START BUTTON CHUTE RECOIL DEFLECTOR TRACTION DRIVE CHOKE STARTER CONTROL CONTROL HANDLE LEVER PRIMER =H TURN TRIGGER SAFETY iGNiTiON DISCHARGE KEY CHUTE ON/OFF SWITCH THROTTLE CLEAN=OUT HANDLE TOOL KNOB MUFFLER NOTE: iTEMS ABOVE ARE SHOWN IN THEIR TYPICAL TOOLBOX LOCATION ON THE ENGINE, ACTUAL LOCATION MAY VARY WITH THE ENGINE ON YOUR UNIT, P LAT
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PE The operation of any snow thrower can result TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE (See Fig. 13) in foreign objects thrown into the eyes, which can result insevere eye damage. Always wear WARNING: Snow throwers have ex= safety glasses or eye shields while operating posed rotating parts, which can cause your snow thrower or performing any adjust- severe injury from contact, or from ma= ments or repairs. We recommend standard safety glasses terial thrown from the discharge chute. or a wide vision safety ma
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OPERATION TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD (See Fig. 16) TO THROW SNOW (See Fig. 14) SELF-PROPELLING, forward and reverse movement of The auger rotation is controlled by the auger control lever the snow thrower, is controlled by the traction drive control located on the right side handle. lever located on the left side handle. • Squeeze auger control lever to handle to engage the • Squeeze traction drive control lever to handle to engage auger and throw snow. the drive system. • Release the auger co
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OPERATION BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE LH TURN RH TURN CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL (See Fig. 19) TRIGGER TRIGGER The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped, from the factory, already filled with oil. 1. Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground. 2. Remove oil fill cap/dipstick and wipe clean, reinsert the dipstick and screw tight, wait for a few seconds, remove and read oil level. If necessary, add oil until "FULl" mark on dipstick is reached. Do not overfill. • To change engine oil, see
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OPERATION TO START ENGINE 6. Pull recoil starter handle quickly. Do not allow starter rope to snap back. Your snow thrower engine is equipped with both a 120 Volt A.C. electric starter and a recoil starter. The electric starter 7. When the engine starts, release the recoil starter handle and slowly move the choke control to the "OFF" posi- is equipped with a three-wire power cord and plug and is tion. designed to operate on 120 Volt A.C. household current. Allow the engine to warm up for a few m
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E A CE MAINTENANCE FILL IN DATES AS YOU COMPLETE REGULAR SERVICE v' v' Check for Loose Fasteners R Clean/Inspect Snow Thrower O W Check / Replace V=Belts RE Lubrication Chart v' v' Check Engine Oil Level E N Change Engine Oil Inspect Muffler N Check / Replace Spark Plug v' E Empty Fuel Tank v' GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS LUBRICATION CHART The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items (_ SAE 5W=30 Motor Oil that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from
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NTE A CE AUGER GEAR CASE NOTE: The left side wheel may be removed from snow thrower for easier access to the oil drain plug and place- The gear case was filled with lubricant to the proper ment of a suitable container. The unit tilted, resting on the level at the factory. The only time the lubricant needs frame with the left wheel removed, will help drain any oil attention is if service has been performed on the gear trapped inside the engine. (See "TO REMOVE WHEELS" case. in the Service and Adj
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SE ADJ ENTS WARNING: To avoid serious injury, before performing any service or adjustments: 1. Be sure the on/off switch is in the OFF position. 2.. Remove Make sure safety the augers ignitionand key. all moving parts have completely stopped. 4. Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug. SNOW THROWER 3. Align holes in impeller hub with holes in impeller shaft and install two (2) new 1/4-20 x 1-5/8" capscrew/shear TO ADJUST SNOW THROWER HE
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SE ADJ TO REPLACE BELTS (See Fig. 22) 8. RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around The auger and traction drive belts are not adjustable. If the pulleys. belts are damaged or begin to slip from wear, they should be replaced. Itis recommended that the belt(s) be replaced HINT: Insert a 3/8" drive ratchet (in the "ON" position) into by a Sears service center/department. the square hole in idler arm and rotate ratchet clockwise to relieve tension. NOTE:
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SE iCE ADJ ENTS TO REMOVE WHEELS (See Fig. 23) TO ADJUST CABLE TENSION (See Fig. 24) Remove the klik pin and remove wheel from axle. Adjust cable tension by turning the adjuster turn buckle, located on the right hand cable. Grasp the long section iMPORTANT: When installing wheel, be sure to use the tightly and turn the short section to lengthen the adjuster. axle hole closest to the end of the shaft - do not use the Adjust until cable is snug. hole in the wheel hub (if equipped). Inner hole in a
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STORAGE FUEL SYSTEM Immediately prepare your unit for storage at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more. IMPORTANT: It is important to prevent gum deposits from forming in essential fuel system parts such as carburetor, WARNING: Never store the snow fuel hose, or tank during storage. Also, alcohol blended thrower with gasoline in the tank inside fuels (called gasohol or using ethanol or methanol) can a building where fumes may reach an attract moisture which le
