Craftsman 247.883971 Operations Instructions

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fFigure11NOTE:Onsomeengines,athreadedscrewcapwill bepresentinsteadof thequarterturnlockingcap.In theinstanceof athreadedoilcap/dipstkk,DONOTscrewtheca

6.Confirmthat theaugerhascompletelystoppedrotatingandshowsNOsignsof motion.IftheaugershowsANYsignsof rotating,immediatelyreturntotheoperator'spos

WheelDriveControlHeadlight _eedSelectorLeverChutePitch Control"FuelTankerControlFuelCapOilFill WheelSteeringControlDrift CutterChuteAssemb[Auger

ThrottleControlAugerControl===..__Thethrottlecontrolislocatedontherearoftheengine.It regulatesthespeedoftheengineandwill shutoffthe enginewhenmovedint

Two-WayChute-PitchControlTMThetwo-waychute-pitchcontrolislocatedon the[eftsideofthe handlepanelandisusedto controlthedistanceof snowdischargefromthech

GasolineUseextremecarewhenhandling gasoline.Gasolineisextremely flammableand thevaporsareexplosive.Neverfuelthe machineindoorsor while theengine ishot

Toavoidunsupervisedengineoperation, neverleavethe machineunattendedwith the enginerunning.Turnthe engineoff after useandremovekey.StoppingTheEngineAft

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageall controlsandstoptheengine.Waituntil all movingpartshavecometo acompletes

fOil DrainPlugFigure19Usedoil isahazardouswaste product.Disposeof usedoil properly.Donotdiscardwith householdwaste.Checkwithyour localauthoritiesor Se

4. Checkthatthesparkplugwasherisingoodconditionandthreadthesparkpluginbyhandto preventcross-threading.5. Afterthesparkplugisseated,tightenwith asparkp

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ShavePlateand SkidShoesTheshaveplateandskidshoeson thebottomofthesnowthroweraresubjecttowear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennecessary.S

WheeldrivecontrolRefertotheAdjustmentsectionoftheAssemblyinstructionstoadjustthewheeldrivecontrol.Tofurtherchecktheadjustment,proceedasfollows:1. With

4. LoosentheboltshowninFigure31securingthebeltkeeperbracketandremovetheotherbolt.Pushthebeltkeeperandbracketupofftheenginepulley.fLoosenFigure31Auger

!/BrakepterPost%PulleySlotJ \ JFigure 35NOTE: If the pulleyadapterwas removedwiththepulley,alignthesplinesof the pulleyadapterandaugerinputshaft,andpu

.Usinga 3/4" wrench,holdthe hex shaftandremovethe hexscrewandbellevillewasherand bearingfromleft sideof theframe.Referto Figure38.f RemoveHexScre

If thesnowthrowerwill notbeusedfor 30daysorlonger,orifit istheendof thesnowseasonwhenthelastpossibilityof snowisgone,theequipmentneedsto bestoredprope

Enginefailsto startEnginerunningerratically/inconsistentRPM(huntingorsurging)ExcessivevibrationLossof powerUnitfailsto propelitselfUnitfailsto dischar

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Craftsman Snow Thrower Model 247.883971! = 0 0918-0281A Bracket Assy, Auger Brake2. 684-0090B-0637 Impellar, 16"3. 931-2643 Tool, Cleanout4. 710-

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Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, ifnotfollowed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/orproperty ofyourselfand others.Readandfollow

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Craftsman EngineModel 483-$UBForSnow Model 247.8839716114114044424OI43 42144- GasketKit- Complete145- GasketKit- External146- CompleteEngine4937

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Toreducefirehazards,keepmachinefreeofgrass,leaves,orotherdebrisbuild-up.Cleanupoilorfuelspillageandremoveanyfuelsoakeddebris.Neverstorethemachineorfue

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FEDERALand/or CALIFORNIAEMISSIONCONTROLWARRANTYSTATEMENTYOURWARRANTYRIGHTSANDOBLIGATIONSMTD Consumer Group Inc, the United States Environmental Protec

10. Add-onormodifiedpartsthatarenotexemptedbytheAirResourcesBoardmaynotbeused.Theuseofanynon-exemptedadd-onormodifiedpartsbytheultimatepurchaserwillbe

Look For Relevant Emissions Durability Period andAir index information On Your Engine Emissions LabelEngines that are certified to meet the California

Congratulations on making a smart purchase. Your new Craftsman® product is designed andmanufactured for years of dependable operation. But like all pr

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Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittingsfrequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary.Donotcrankenginewith sparkplugremoved.Accordingto theConsumerProduc

SAFETY SYMBOLSThispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the mach

NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideofthesnowthroweraredeterminedfromtheoperatingpositionlookingforwardto thefrontofthemachine.Removing From (:rate1. Re

Figure 4/ // /Set-UpShearPinsApairofreplacementaugershearpinsandbowtiecotterpinshavebeenincludedwithyoursnowthrower.Theyarestoredintheholesprovidedint

Drift CuttersThesnowthrowerdrift cuttersaremountedinvertedat thefactoryforshippingpurposes.1. Removethefourwing knobs(twooneachside)andcarriagebolts.P