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"MPORTANT MANUAL
DO NOT THROW AWAY
OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO.
536.886531
®
Caution:
Read and Follow
5 HORSEPOWER
All Safety Rules
22" DUAL STAGE
and Instructions
SNOW THROWER
Before Operating
This Equipment
Optional electric start
• Assembly
• Operation
• Customer Responsibilities
° Servlc_ and Adjustments
• Repair Parts
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SEARS, ROEBUCK AND CO., Hoffman Estates, IL 60195 U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG _ CAUTION. ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND _li TQ PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS, IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. TRAINING 6_ Adjust the snow thrower height to clear grave
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SAFETY RULES MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 8. Do not run the engine indoors, except when starting the engine and for transporting the snow thrower in 1. Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent or out of the building. Open the outside doors; improper tightness to be sure the snow thrower exhaust lumesaredangerous (containing CARBON is in safe working condition. MONOXIDE, an ODORLESS and DEADLY GAS). 2. Never store the snow throwerwith fuel inthe fuel 9. Do not clear snow across the face of slopes
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Craftsman Snow Thrower It has been designed, engi- u,,,, ,, i,iH ,,,, i, i , u, ,,H,,, , i,,,,H, ,,H, neered and manufactured to give you tfTebest possible HORSE POWER: 5 hp dependability and performance Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service DISPLACEMENT: 12.04 Center/Department Sears has competent, well-trained cu. in. technicians and the proper tools to service or
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........... 17-23 SAFETY RULES ................................................2,3 STO RAG E ..............................................................24 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ............................... 4 SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ..................... 25 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ......4,15,16 TROUBLE SHOOTING .................................... 26 WARRANTY ......................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ..........
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ASSE LY .,?,ONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY - Snow thrower complelely assembled except for t Kniie (to cut cadon and plastic ties) the crank assembly, smiter lever knob, and the 2 1/2 inch wrenches (or adjustable wrenches) 9/16 inch wrenches (or adjustable wrenches) upper handle, which is in the folded down position 2 3/4 inch wrenches (or adjustable wrenches) - Parts Bag Containing: 2 Pliers (to spread cotter pin) - Owner's Manual (Not Shown) and 1 Screwdriver Parts Shown
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Figure 1shows thesnow thrower inthe shipping position Figure 2shows the snow thrower completely assembled Reference to the right and left hand side of the snow thrower is from the operator's position at the handle. CABLE TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON (See Fig. 1) UPPER • Remove staples from the top of the carton HANDLE • Locate and remove container of 5W30 oil. ASSEMBLY • Locatethe crank assembly and place the assembly ii iin,, aside FIG. 1 o Remove and discard the packing material from aro
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ASSEMBLY ,,,, ,,,, - ,, ,,,,, ,,,, rO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY • Remove the screws, flatwashers, lockwashers, and hex nuts securing the shitter plate in the lower holes of the lower handle and move shift lever to 3rd gear ® Loosen, but do not remove, the screws, flatwashers, lockwashers, and hex nuts in _heupper holes ol the lower handle ® Raise upper handle into operating position Upper handle should be to the outside of the lower handle FTER PLATE and shifter prate to the in
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............... ASSEMBLY ............... TO CHECKJADJUST CLUTCH TO INSTALL SHIFTER LEVER KNOB CONTROL CABLES • Thread the shifter lever knob onto the threaded end ol the shilter lever until it is snug against the hex nut The control cables, Fig. 7, attached to the auger clutch and the lip is pointed toward the engine Tighten the lever and traction clutch lever may need to be adjusted hex nut against the botlom o! the shift lever knob (See belore you use your snow thrower Fig 6) For instructions
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.................. r , HHH'""t' ''"""1' __" ..... ' '"""L.......... - OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to tamiliarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for luture reference AUGER -TRACTION DRIVE LEVER LEVER SPEED SHIFTER LEVER _CRANK ASSEMBLY CHUTE DEFLECTOR _BUTTON CHUTE SCRAPER BAR FIG. 8 n l m,un,,, ,nil,,, ,U,,,H , nH ,,H
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OPERATION u J,,J i The operation ot any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating the snow thrower We recommend standard safety glasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores or a wide vision safety mask !or over your glasses iii i i, ,1,,1, ,,,,,i , t HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER WING KNOB TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE ® Turn the crank assemMy to set the direction ol the
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OPERATION ii ....,i i i,,,,.11 Wl...,, i. ,iJ O USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN ................. The lett hand wheel is secured to the axle with a klick pin (See Fig 12A) This unit was shipped with this klick pin in the locked (through wheel hole) position LOCKED For ease of maneuverability in light snow condi- POSITION lions, disconnect the klick pin from the wheel locked KUCK PIN position and push into the single wheel drive (un- locked axle hole only) position (See Fig 12B) , Make sure that the klick
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,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,, , ,,,,, ,,,,,, ...................................................... OPERATION PRIMER TO STOP ENGINE CHOKE o To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to STOP position and remove key. Keep the key in a CON_OL safe place. The engine will not start without the key CARBURETOR The factory settings for the carburetor are for most conditions_ If the engine is operated underthe foltowing conditions, you can adjust carburetor mixture. See "How To Adjust The Carburetor"(See Servic
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OPE ATION ,ll i llllll i,,i lU ill ,L D O ngravel or crushed rock surfaces, set the skids at CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE I-1/4" below the scraper bar (see To Adjust Skid Height paragraph on page 18)_Stones and gravel INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. must not be picked up and thrown by the machine.. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS • After the snow throwing job has been completed, CARBON MONOXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND allow the engine to idle for a few minutes, which will DEADLY GAS. KEEP HANDS,
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......................................... , i, i, i iiii1,,,, i,, i iii 1,1, LI, CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIE H,,,,,,, , =,,, ,,, =H.,,. ,, , =,,,,,, =H,,, ,,,=.,,,,,,, =====,==,1,=,,, H, m,,, GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS ............................................. The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli- gence To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments wil
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i =ll,, i i i,i , i= ,lll,l,,i, =IHI=I = ,= H,H= - CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES N,i ii,i, ............................ t= LUBRICATION HEX SHAFT AND GEARS • Hex Shaft and Gears - Hex shaft and gears require no lubrication All bearings and bushings are lifetime lubricated and require no maintenance (See Fig 18) WHEEL (Require No NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components Lu brication) DRIVE can cause contamination of the friction wheel it the disc •, PLATE drive plate or friction wheel come
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SKID MOUNTING NUTS Thissnowthroweris equipped withtwoheightadjust- meritskids,located onthe outside of the auger housing (See Fig 21) These skids elevate the front of the snow thrower HEIGHT ADJUST SKID AUGER HOUSING For normal hard surfaces, such as a paved driveway or walk, adjust the skids as follows: FIG. 2t • Check tire pressure (14 to 17 pounds) ........................... _ i i i i innllU • Place the extra shear bolts supplied (found in parts CAUTION: BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN bag) under eac
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3 ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL CONTROL LEVER MUST BE IN FULL ABLES AUGER LEVER (Just cortt acting _riodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to I ORWARD PQsrrloN Plastic Bumper} WHEN rmat stretch and wear on the bells Tocheck lor correct CHECKING justment, the control lever must be in the full forward sition, restingontheptasticbumper Thecontrolcables e correctly adiusted when the center of the 'Z' tilting is _tween the center and top of Ihe hole in the clutch lever ,PLASTIC BUMPER _dther
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SE VICE AND ADJUSTMENTS , ............................................ i, H,Jl TO REPLACE BELTS The drive belts on this snow lhrower are ol special construction and should be replaced with original equipment belts available from your nearest Sears Store or Service Center BELT COVER / You will need lhe assistance of a second person while replacing the belts Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the tuei line Drain the gas and reinstall the fuel line OT,O. i DOORS, AWAY FROM FfRE OR
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................ ii i i IH H, r I, IHHI I, I I I1,,,1,1 ADJUSTIVIE TS SERVICE AN i1, i,,, , ii m,,,,,,,,,,H ii ,,,,,n rO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES MOTOR MOUNT FRAME here are two belt guides on your snow thrower, a left and \\ _._ BOTTOM ight After you replace the traction drive belt, you need to _djust one or both of the belt guides Proceed as follows or each belt: Disconnect the spark plug wire D Remove the belt cover by removing the screw and flatwasher on the left and right hand sides See Fig 27
