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Owner's Manual /
CRAFTSMAN
9 Horse Power
26" Two-Stage Track Drive
Snow Thrower
Model No.
247.888510
I!
CAUTION: Before using this product,
read this manual and follow all Safety
Rules and Operating Instructions.
Sears, Roebuck And Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Form No. 770-10051 B
Printed in U.S.A. (9/98)
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Content Page Content Page Service & Adjustment ......................................... 20 Warranty Information ......................................... 2 Safe Operation Practices ................................... 3 Accessories ....................................................... 23 Oft-Season Storage ........................................... 24 Assembly ........................................................... 6 Operation ........................................................... 12
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This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if notfollowed,could endanger the | personal safetyand/or propertyof yourselfand others.Read and followallinstructionsin thismanual before attempting to operate your snow thrower. Failureto complywiththese instructionsmay resultin personal injury.When you see thissymbol--heed its warning. Your snow thrower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As ,_ DANG ER" with any type of power equipment c
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by the snow thrower manufacturer. hand inthedischarge orcollector openings. Use a stick orwooden broom handle tounclog the Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light. Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm discharge opening. hold on the handles. Walk, never run. Take allpossible precautions when leaving theunit unattended. Disengage thecollector/impeller, stop Muffler and engine become hot and can cause severe burn injury. Do not touch the muffler or the engine theen
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Lay the hardware pieces from the hardware pack on the figure here and you will have automatically sorted these according to the steps of the assembly procedure described later. (Only one unit of each hardware has been shown per group. The number in parenthesis indicates the total number of the hardware needed in that group.) A Lock Washer (4) --- _ Flanged HexBolt (2) / _ _ Handle Tab (2) 5/16-t8 x 1,75 Hex Bolt (2) Chute Flange Keeper (3) _1 ---- HexBo_ _-_ Hex _ (2) _! B Cupped Washer (4) Bell
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Rear Panel Left Chute / Rod Figure I c. Left Hand Handle IMPORTANT: This unit is shipped with engine oil, but d. Two-piece Chute Crank Assembly without gasoline, in the engine. After assembly, see e. Shift Rod OPERATION section of this manual for fuel selection f. Hardware Pack and fill-up. Assembly Tips: For easier assembly purposes, NOTE: To determine right and left hand sides of your remove the chute from the carton and lay it on top of snow thrower, stand behind the unit with the engine the
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Secure bottom hole on the handle to the snow Attachthe handle panel to the handle with two thrower using 5/16 x3/4" hex bolt and lock carriage bolts, cupped washers (cupped side washer from the hardware pack (group A on against the handle panel) and hex nuts on each page 5 ). Do not tighten at thistime. See Figure 2. side. See Figure 3. You will find these fasteners ingroup B of the hardware pack. Align the contour of the carriage bolt head with the Lock Washer & Hex Bolt (1-3/4") handle. Tighte
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chute crank and insert hairpin clip into eye hole at the end of the chute crank. See Figure 7. Slide the upper chute crank through the plastic bushing in the upper chute crank bracket and then into the lower chute crank. See Figure 8. Align the holes on the two pieces of the chute crank, and secure with hairpin clip from group C of the hardware pack. _ook Adjust the chute bracket so that the spiral on the underthisfor i chute crank fully engages the teeth on the chute HandlePanelJ assembly. / ,,
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Place the bent end of the shift rod into the hole in Attaching Clutch Cables the shift arm assembly. See Figure 11. Secure with The clutch control cables are attached to the snow 5/16 flat washer and hairpin clip from the hardware thrower. If the cables are attached to the top of the pack (group D on page 5). engine with cable ties, cut the cable ties now. The Z Start threading the ferrule (included in the same ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the clutch group in the hardware pack) onto
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hardware ingroup Hofthehardware pack (on Secure the left turn trigger cable to the lower page5).Pullonthecable androtate itaround the handle using the other cable tie. Make sure to bottom ofthetrigger, withtheinner cable inthe route the cable tie below the auger drive cable slot,untilthecable endcanbepushed intothe so that when the trigger cable is secured by the trigger housing andsnapped tight.SeeFigure 12. cable tie, the auger drive cable is left outsidethe cable tie. Trim excess ends from ea
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Adjusting Skid Shoe Recheck theadjustment. Tighten thejamnut against thecablewhen correct adjustment is The space between the shave plate and the ground reached. can be changed by adjusting the skid shoe. • Return weight transfer lever to normal position Adjusting Traction Drive Control before adjusting skid shoes. • To check the adjustment of the traction drive • For close snow removal, adjust skid shoes control and shift lever, move the weight transfer higher to minimize gap between the shave
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Knowing Your Snow Thrower Read this owner's manual and safety rules before operating your snow thrower. Compare with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference. The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses for operating the snow thrower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. Oil
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Chute Distance Control Operating Controls (See Figure 17.) The distance that snow is thrown can be adjusted by adjusting the angle of the chute assembly. Move the Chute Crank chute distance control forward to decrease the The chute crank is located on the left hand side of the distance, toward the rear to increase the distance. snow thrower. To change the direction in which snow Weight Transfer Lever is thrown, turn chute crank as follows: turn clockwise to discharge to the left; The weight tran
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Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in Before Starting Engine the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur. Fill Gas To Start Engine WARNING: Gasoline is flammable and cau- tion must be used when handling or storing it. WARNING: Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the snow Do not fillfuel tank while the snow thrower is A thrower while starting or operating. Do not running, when it is hot or when it is inan operate this snow thrower unless the enclosed area. dischar
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until it reaches operating temperature. "Final Adjustments" section of the Assembly Instructions. • Operate the engine at full throttle (FAST) when throwing snow. WARNING: The electric starter must be properly Warm Start grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of elec- tric shock which may be injurious to the operator. If restarting a warm engine after a shut down, • Determine whether your house wiring is a three- rotate choke to OFF instead of FULL and press wire grounded system. Ask a l
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twoREVERSE positions. Select aspeed deflector to the desired position and slightly appropriate forthesnowconditions thatexist. overlap the previously cleared path. Useslower speeds untilyouarefamiliar withthe After the area is cleared, stop the snow thrower operation ofthesnow thrower. following instructions given below. • Squeeze thetraction driveclutch gripagainst the Operating Tips righthandle andthesnowthrower willmove. Release itandthedrivemotion willstop. NOTE: Allow the engine to warm up
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General Recommendations All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at • Always observe safety rules when performing least once each season. any maintenance. Follow the maintenance schedule given below, The warranty on this snow thrower does not • Periodically check all fasteners and make sure cover items that have been subjected to these are tight. operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain A WARNING:
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Lubrication Check V-belts For a view of the lubrication points on the snow Follow the instructionsbelow to check the condition thrower, see Figure 20. of the drive belts every 50 hours of operation. • Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the Sprocket Shaft engine by removing two self-tapping screws. Lubricate the sprocket shaft with grease at least Visually inspect for frayed, cracked, or once a season or after every 25 hours of excessively worn out belts. operation. Check Friction Whee
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SAEviscosity gradeaccording totheexpected • Drain oil while engine is warm. Remove oil drain operating temperature. cap located at the bottom of the recoil starter of the engine. Catch oil in a suitable container. When engine is drained of all oil, replace drain colder .,_32 o --._ warmer I plug securely. • Remove the dipstick from the oil fill tube. For 5W30 _ I SAE30 I location of the oil fill tube, see Figure 17 inset. Pour fresh oil slowly through the tube. Replace Viscosity Chart dipstick.
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WARNING: Always stop the engine, dis- NOTE: If you placed plastic under the gas cap, be certain to remove iL connect spark plug wire and move it away ,& from the spark plug before performing any Augers adjustments or repairs, The augers are secured to the spiral shaft with two Never attempt to clean the chute or make shear bolts and hex lock nuts. If you hit a foreign any adjustments while the engine is running. object or ice jam, the snow thrower is designed so that the bolts will shear. Adjust
