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OWNER'S
MANUAL
MODEL NO=
536.884811
CRA FI" SMAH®
Caution'.
Read and Follow
5 HORSEPOWER
all Safety Rules
23" DUAL STAGE
and Instructions
TRAC=PLUS
Before Operating
OPTIONAL ELECTRIC START
This Equipment
SNOW THROWER
• Assembly
° Operation
• Maintenance
° Service and Adjustments
° Repair Parts
SEARS,
ROEBUCK AND Co., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
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SAFETY RULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND A 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. FUEL SAFETY BEFORE USE • Handle fuef with care; it is highly
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SAFETY RULES o Never operate the snow thrower near glass en- REPAIR/ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY closures, automobiles, window wells, drop- e After striking a foreign object, stop the engine offs, and the like without proper adjustment of (motor), remove the wire from the spark plug, the snow discharge angle. Keep children and disconnect the cord on electric motors, thor- pets away. oughly inspect the snow thrower for any dam- ® Never operate the snow thrower at high trans- age, and repair the damage befo
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CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Craftsman Snow Thrower. It has been designed, engi- l llll u.,,i ,,, i ill i neered and manufactured to give you the best possible HORSE POWER: 5 hp dependability and performance° Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Cen- DISPLACEMENT: 12.04 ter/Department. We have competent, well-trained tech- cu. in. nicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. GAS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ..................................................... 2,3 MAINTENANCE .................................................... 15-16 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................4 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............... ! 7-23 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 4 STORAG E ................................................................ 24 WARRANTY ............................................................... 4 SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ...............
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ASSEMBLY THIS SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH "TRAC-PLUS" AND ONLY MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING if your snow thrower must be moved without the aid of the engine, it will be easier' to pullthe snow thrower back- ward by the handles, rather than pushing. On start up, the track drive system may be tight and will loosen up as the snow thrower is used. After first use, check the track for tension and adjust if necessary_ See the Track Adjustment paragraph in the Service and Adjust- ments se
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ASS LY Figure i showsthe snowthrowerin the shipping position,, CONTROL LOWER HANDLE PANEL Figure 2 shows the snow thrower completely assembled,, Reference to the right and left hand side of the snow CRANK thrower is from the operator's position at the handler ASSEMBLY CLUTCH TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER CABLE FROM CARTON (See Fig 1) e Cut all four corners of the carton from top to bottom and lay the panels flat.. HANDLE ® Cut the cable ties attached to the auger,, ASSEMBLY e Cut and discard the plasti
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EMo ,Y TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY o On the rightside of the handle, install and secure the PJGHT HANDLE following parts (found in parts bag) in the lower handle hole as shown in figure 4A: 1 - 3/8" x 2" bolt 2 - 3/8" flat washers & 1 - 3/8" split lockwasher 1 ° 3/8" nut I Remove the 3/8" nylon Iocknut and flatwasher from tl_e "eye" bolt assembly (on the chute crank assem- bly) and adjust the remaining 3/8" nut and flatwasher on the "eye" bolt about half way up the thread.. o
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AS LY TO INSTALL THE SHIFTER LEVER ® Stand the snow thrower up on the frontof the auger housing, as shown in Figure 6. o Cut the plastic tie which holds the shifter lever as- sembly to the shift bracket° • Remove the Iocknut, washer, spring and the bolt.. Reposition the shifter lever into the slot in the control panel, as shown in Figure 6 and reinstall the bolt, spring washer and the Iocknut. ® Tighten the Iocknut until1/8" to 3/16" (2or 3threads) of the bolt protrude past the Iocknuto • Thread
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i, illlJllJll ,i i Ill i, ill iiJlllllj .l= I ill,,ll IJl J; OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER ...................................... READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW TH ROWER, Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference_ TRAC'fION DRIVE AUGER DRIVE LEVER LEVER SPEED SHIFTER LEVER CRANK ASSEMBLY CHUTE DEFLECTOR BUTTON WEIGHT TRANSFER DISCHARG
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.... ,,, i JI,,,MI OP RATIO The operation of any snow th rower can result in foreign objects being thrown int0 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 or Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your glasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores,. HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER WING KNOB TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE e Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the snow throwing
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................ OPERATION .................... TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers tend to rideup and leave uneven mounds of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See OFF Fig. 11) designed to minimize ride-up. Stepping on the weight transfer pedal shins more weight to the auger housing° This weight transfer keeps the snow thrower in contact with the ground and reduces ri
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OP ATIO CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN- DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX- iGNITION KEY HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON- OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS. KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTH- ING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER. WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 ° F. AVOID CHOKE RECOIL CONTROL STARTER THESE AREAS. HANDLE DO NOT ALLOW CHtL DREN OR YOUNG TEEN- THROTTLE CONTROL AGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW FIG.13 THROWER WHI
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:. ...: ...... OPERATION SNOW THROWING TIPS CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE- MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME For maximum snow thrower efficiency, adjust ground LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING speed, not throttle° Ifthe track slips, reduce forward THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: speed. The engine is designed to deliver maximum • RELEASE AUGER DRIVE AND TRACTION performance at full throttle and should be run at this DRIVE LEVERS. power setting at all times. O • MOVE THROTTLE LEVER TO STOP POSI- Most efficie
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ANCE TE Ill 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 will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower., All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each sea- son,, Jl i/ i /ill jill i AFTER FIRS
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MAIN IENANCE NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components can cause contamination of the friction wheel Ifthe disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease NOTE:OILLEVEL __BE BETWEEN or oil, damage to the friction wheel will resulL Should grease or' oil come in contact with the disc drive _f!._ .._ _" FULLAND plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and wheel thoroughly. ADDMARK NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be wiped with 10W-30 motor oit t
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S CEAN ADJUSTME TS i CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SKID MOUNTING NUTS SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS. i i TO ADJUST SKIDS HEIGHT This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjust- ment skids, located on the outside of the auger housing These skids elevate the front of the snow thrower° HEIGHT ADJUST SKID For normal hard surfaces, adjust the skids as follows: / /1//i ill ill illl /i Jl i ii ii i M_ e Make sure the snow thrower is on a
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SERVICE AND US rMEN rs : .................... ....... TO ADJusT THE CLU'TCH CONTROL ................................................................................. ............ '" TRACTION _"_ CABLES DRIVE __ !(_'_'\ CONTROL LEVER LEVER _ _ MUSTBEINFULL Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to / 1 FORWARDPOSI- normal stretch and wear on the belts, To check for corr ect / ./1 ']'ION (Just Contact- adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward position, restingonthe p
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TS ADJUSTIVIE .......................... SERVICE TO REPLACE BELTS The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special con- struction and should be replaced with original equipment belts available from your nearest SEARS Store or Serv- BELT COVER ice Center° / You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts,, Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fu el line. Drain the gas and reinstall fuel line,, ouT 1/4 X I12 INCH SELF cAo,,o.: I TAPPING SCREW DOORS, AW
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TS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEN JL ..... ..... ,,,, H i m, Jll,J ..... TRACK DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL if the snow thrower will not move forward, you need to If your snow thrower will not move forward, check the check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the track drive belt for wear. If the track drive belt needs to friction wheel it the friction wheel is damaged, it will need be replaced, proceed as follows: to be replaced_ See the To Replace Friction Wheel para- • Disconne
