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Operator’s Manual
®
5.5 Horse Power
24-INCH 4-CYCLE 3-SPEED SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88455.1
• SAFETY
• ASSEMBLY
• OPERATION
CAUTION: Before using
• MAINTENANCE
this product, read this
• PARTS LIST
manual and follow all
• ESPANOL P. 27
safety rules and operating
instructions.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Visit our website: www.sears.com/craftsman
FORM NO. 769-01910B
7/27/2006
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TABLE OF CONTENTS Warranty Statement .................................................Page 2 Maintenance and Service .................................Pages 12-15 Safety Labels ...........................................................Page 3 Off Season Storage & Troubleshooting ............. Page 16-17 Rules of Safe Operation ..................................... Pages 4-5 Parts List ..........................................................Pages 18-25 Set Up & Adjustment .......................
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SAFETY LABELS WARNING This symbol points out important safety instruc- tions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. R
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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES WARNING: Engine Exhaust, some of its constituents, and certain vehicle components contain or emit chemicals known to State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. DANGER: This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious injury. This machine is capable of amputating hands and feet
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SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES Operation Maintenance & Storage 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands Refer to the maintenance and adjustment sections of this manual. and feet. 2. Before cleaning, repairing, or inspecting machine disengage all control 2. The auger/impeller control lever is a safety device. Never by
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ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with the engine full of oil. After assembly, see page 10 for fuel and oil details. Remove protective wrapping Removing From Carton 1. Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides flat on the ground. Remove all packing inserts. 2. The upper handle is packaged unattached to the snow thrower, though connected by cables. Move the snow thrower and upper handle out of the carton. 3. Make certain the carton has been completely emptied before discarding
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ASSEMBLY NOTE: Operation of this snow thrower on gravel is not recommended as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury or damage to the snow thrower. If you have to operate it on gravel, keep skid shoe in highest position for maximum clearance. Drive Cable 1. Adjust skid shoes by loosening two nuts and carriage bolts on each skid shoe, and moving skid shoe to the desired position. See Figure 5. 2. Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe
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Know Your Snow Thrower Figure WARNING: Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation. Know how to stop the machine and disengage them quickly. NOTE: Compare Figures 6 & 7 with your equipment and follow descrip- Chute Knob tion of controls, given below, to become familiar with their operation. The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by either raising or lowering the upper chute. Loosen the chute knob on the side of the Drive Control upp
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I R P R E M Know Your Snow Thrower Choke Control Oil Fill Muffler Spark Gasoline Cap (yellow Cap Plug on engine block) Carburetor Off On Cover Activating choke control by turning it all the way to the right closes the choke plate on carburetor and aids in starting engine. For informa- tion on choke usage, see page 10 of this manual. The image above corresponds with the label on the engine identifying the Choke control. Recoil Starter & Starter Handle This motor is fitted with a recoil action
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Operation 6. Push primer button while covering the vent hole. Remove your Before Starting Engine finger from the primer between primes. Do not prime if temperature Engine Oil is above 50º F; prime two times between 50º F and 15º F; and The engine is shipped with oil in it. Check the oil level before first use. prime four times below 15º F. For subsequent fill-ups, use the grade of engine oil specified on page 7. Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches 14. To add
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Operation 6. As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm hold on the NOTE: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on handle, and guide the snow thrower along the path to be cleared. gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury and/or damage to the snow thrower. 7. Release the auger and drive controls to stop the snow throwing action and forward motion. 4. If for some reason, you have to operate the snow thrower on g
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Maintenance & Service General Recommendations Shear Pin 1. Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance. Cotter Pin 2. The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have Skid Shoe been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual. 3. Periodically check all fasteners and hardware to make sure these are tight. WARNING: Before servicing, repairing, lubricating
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Maintenance & Service WARNING: Perform belt maintenance outdoors as Auger Cable some gas may possibly leak from the carburetor even Adjustment though you placed a sheet of plastic underneath the Bracket gas cap to prevent the gas cap from leaking. Adjusting The Auger Cable Periodic adjustment to the auger control cable may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belt. Adjustment is needed if the augers seem to hesitate while turning, but the engine maintains speed, or continu
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Maintenance & Service Drive Belt NOTE: To replace the Drive Belt, you must first follow Auger Belt instructions. Replace the drive belt before reassembling the new auger belt. 1. Remove hairpin clip and pivot rod from unit. See Figure 15. 2. Maneuver control arm out and disconnect drive cable. 3. Pull idler pulley on right hand side out, releasing tension on drive belt. Remove drive belt from idler pulley and transmission pulley. See Figure 16 4. Rotate control arm in order to maneuver
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Maintenance & Service Check Spark Plug Clean spark plug and reset the electrode gap to 0.030” at least once a season or every 100 hours of operation; replace every 200 hours of operation. 1. Clean area around the spark plug base. 2. Remove and inspect the spark plug. Check gap, make sure it is set at .030. See Figure 18. 3. Replace the spark plug if electrodes are pitted, burned, or the porcelain is cracked. NOTE: Do not sandblast spark plug. Spark plug should be cleaned by scraping
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OFF-SEASON STORAGE If the snow thrower will not be used for 30 days or longer, or if it is the end of the snow season when the last possibility of snow is gone, the equipment needs to be stored properly. Follow storage instructions below to ensure top performance from the snow thrower for many more years. Preparing Snow Thrower Preparing Engine • When storing the snow thrower in an unventilated or metal storage Short-Term Storage shed, care should be taken to rustproof the equipment. Using a
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TROUBLESHOOTING Cause Remedy Problem 1. Choke not in ON position. 1. Move choke to ON position. Engine fails to start 2. Spark plug wire disconnected. 2. Connect wire to spark plug. 3. Fuel tank empty or stale fuel. 3. Fill tank with clean, fresh gasoline. 4. Engine not primed. 4. Prime engine as instructed in “Operating Your Snow Thrower”. 5. Clean, adjust gap, or replace. 5. Faulty spark plug. 6. Clean fuel line. 6. Blocked fuel line. 7. Insert key fully into the switch. 7. Safety key not in
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Parts List 7 4 3 6 2 9 5 12 10 1 13 14 11 32 22 16 33 18 28 15 27 34 38 47 26 17 20 20 30 31 24 21 46 3 3 3 19 45 20 46 37 25 23 35 40 42 43 43 40 36 43 43 41 29 44 39 1
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Parts List REF PART DESCRIPTION Qty. REF PART DESCRIPTION Qty. NO. NUMBER NO. NUMBER 1 684-04037 Chute Assembly 1 25 731-04218B Impeller 1 2 710-04071 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 x 1.0” 1 26 732-0611 Extension Spring 1 3 710-0451 Carriage Bolt 5/16-18 11 27 736-0174 Wave Washer 1 4 712-04063 Flange Lock Nut, 5/16-18 1 28 738-0281 Shoulder Screw 3/8-16 1 5 720-04072 Star Knob 5/16-18 1 29 741-0245 Hex Flange Bearing 2 6 731-04388A Chute Handle 1 30 741-0309 Ball Bearing 1 7 731-04426A Upper Chute 1 31
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