Table of Contents
2
Warranty
2
Safety
Rules
2-4
Contents
of Shipping
Carton
4-5
Assembly
5-9
Operation
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Maintenance
15-17
Service and Adjustments
18-23
Storage
24
Troubleshooting
25
Snow Thrower
Repair Parts
26-38
Engine Repair Parts
39-42
Spanish(EspaSol)
43-69
Parts Ordering/Service
Back Cover
LIMITED
TWO-YEAR
WARRANTY
ON CRAFTSMAN
SNOW THROWER
For two years from the date of purchase,
when this Craltsman
Snow Thrower is main-
tained, lubricated,
and tuned up according
to the operating
and maintenance
instruc-
tions in the owner's
manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material or
workmanship.
if this Craftsman
Snow Thrower
is used for commercial
or rental purposes,
this war-
ranty applies 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
shear pins.
• Repairs necessary
because of operator
abuse or negligence,
including
bent crank
shafts and the failure to maintain the equipment
according
to the instructions
con_
rained in the owner's
manual.
WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOW
THROWER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER/DEPARTMENT
IN THE
UNITED STATES, THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN
USE IN THE UNITED STATES,
This warranty gives you specific legal rights, and you may also have other rights which
may vary from state to staten
Sears, Roebuck
and Co., D817WA,
Hoffman
Estates,
IL 60179
CAUTION:
Always disconnect
spark
plug wire and place wire where it cannot
contact spark plug to 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
1.
Read the operator's
manual carefully.
Be thoroughly
familiar with the controls
and the proper use of the snow thrower.
Know how to stop the snow thrower and
disengage
the controls
quickly.
2.
Never allow children to operate
the
snow thrower
and keep them away
2
Look for this symbol to point out Important
safety precautions, It means---
ATTENTION!!!
Become alert!!! Your safety is involved.
3_
,
while it is operating.
Never allow adults
to operate the snow thrower without
proper instruction.
Do not carry passen-
gers.
Keep the area of operation
clear of all
persons,
particularly
small children
and
pets.
Exercise
caution to avoid slipping
or
falling, especially
when operating
in
reverse.
PREPARATION
1.
Thoroughly inspect the area where the
snow thrower is to be used and remove
all doormats, sleds, boards, wires and
other foreign objects.
Disengage
all clutches before starting
the engine (motor).
3.
Do not operate the snow thrower