Craftsman 247.88970 User Manual

Operator's ManualCRRFTSMRH26" SNOW THROWERModel No. 247.88970CAUTION: Before usingthis product, read thismanual and follow allsafety rules a

Chute Clean=Out ToolA chute clean-out tool is fastenedto the topof the augerhousingwitha mountingclip.SeeFigure7.The tool is designedto clearachuteass

Auger ControlPriorto operatingyoursnowthrower,carefullyreadand followallinstructionsbelow.Performalladjustmentsto verifyyour snowthroweris operatingsa

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THROTTLE CONTROLThethrottlecontrolis locatedon the rearof the engine.It regulatesthespeedof theengineandwill shutoff the enginewhenmovedintotheSTOPpos

CLEAN-OUT TOOLNeveruse yourhandsto cleara cloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engineandremainbehindhandlesuntilall movingpartshavestoppedbeforeusingthe clean

2. Movethrottlecontrolto FAST(rabbit)_ position.3. Movechoketo the ON position I#1 (c_d enginestart).Ifengineis warm,placechokein OFFposition.4. Pushp

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULEBeforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service,disengageallcontrolsandstoptheengine.Waituntilallmovingpartshavecometoacompletestop.

Changing Engine OilNOTE:Changethe engineoilafterthe first 5 hoursof operationandoncea seasonorevery50hoursthereafter.1. Drainfuelfromtankby runningeng

3. Measurethe pluggapwitha feelergauge.Correctas necessaryby bendingsideelectrode.SeeFigure15.The gapshouldbesetto .02-.03inches(0.60-0.80ram).4. Chec

SHAVE PLATE AND SKiD SHOESTheshaveplateand skidshoesonthe bottomof the snowthroweraresubjectto wear.Theyshouldbecheckedperiodicallyandreplacedwhennece

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Chute ControlOncea seasonorevery25hoursof operation,whicheveris earlier,checkwhetherthe four-waychutecontrolTM cableshaveslackened.Ifthechutedoesnot r

4. Carefullypivotthesnowthrowerupandforwardsothatitrestsontheaugerhousing.5. Removetheframecoverfromtheundersideofthesnowthrowerbyremovingfourself-tap

Drive BeltTo removeandreplaceyoursnowthrower'sdrivebelt,proceedasfollows:1. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank by runningengineuntil it st

.Carefullyremovethe hexnut andwasherwhichsecuresthehexshaftto the snowthrowerframeand lightlytap the shaft'sendto dislodgethe ballbearingfromthe

Ifthe snowthrowerwillnot be usedfor30 daysor longer,or if it is the endof the snowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowis gone,theequipmentneedsto best

Enginefailsto startEnginerunserraticallyEngineoverheatsExcessivevibrationLossof powerUnitfailsto propelitselfUnitfailsto dischargesnow1. Chokecontroln

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Craftsman Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88970D = 0731-2643 Clean-OutTool2. 712-04065 FlangeLockNut3. 756-0981B FlatIdlerPulley4. 710-0347 HexBolt,3/8-16x 1

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Craftsman Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88970m = W684-04112B HandleEngagementAssemblyRH2. _ 738-04194 _FlangeShoulderScrew3. 731-04894D LockPlate4. 684-042

Thissymbolpointsout importantsafetyinstructionswhich,if notfollowed,couldendangerthepersonalsafetyand/orpropertyofyourselfandothers. Readandfollowall

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Craftsman Engine IViodel ZS370=SUA For Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88970751-10645A751-10646712-04209712-04210710-04933712-04216751-10663A751-10658710-049

Craftsman Engine IViodel ZS370=SUA For Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88970751-10660736-04440GasketKitCompleteOil SealCrankcaseCoverGasketO-RingOil SealCyli

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MTDCONSUMERGROUPINC(MTD), the California Air Resources Board (CARB)and the United States Environment Protection Agency (U. S. EPA)Emission Control Sys

(4)Repairorreplacementofanywarrantedpartunderthewarrantyprovisionsofthisarticlemustbeperformedatnochargetotheowneratawarrantystation.(5)Notwithstandin

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

Congratulationson makinga smartpurchase.YournewCraftsman@productis designedandmanufacturedfor yearsof dependableopera-tion.But likeall products,it may

Safe Handling of GasolineToavoidpersonalinjuryor propertydamageuseextremecare inhandlinggasoline.Gasolineis extremelyflammableandthe vaporsareexplosiv

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Manejo seguro de la gasolinaParaevitarlesionespersonales0 daSosrnaterialestengarnuchocuidadocuandotrabajecon gasolina.Lagasolinaes surnarnenteinflarna

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SiMBOLOS DE SEGURIDADEstap_ginadescribelossirnbolosy figurasde seguridadinternacionalesquepuedenaparecerenesteproducto.Leael manualdeloperador)araobte

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MAINTENANCE & STORAGE• Nevertamperwithsafetydevices.Checktheirproperoperationregularly.Referto the maintenanceandadjustmentsectionsofthismanual.•

CONTROL DEL ESTRANGULADORElcontrol del estrangulador estfi ubicado en el motor. Negula lavelocidad del motor,y Io apaga cuando mueva el control a la p

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4. Ajustefirmementelavarillademedici6nantesdearrancarelmotor.Cambio de aceite del motorNOTA:Cambieelaceitedespu_sdelas5primerashorasdeoperaci6nydespu_

3. Midala separaci6ndebujiacon uncalibrador.Corrijade sernecesariotorciendoel electrodolateral.Veala Figura14.Laseparaci6ndebeestablecerseentre0,02y 0

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SAFETY SYMBOLSThispagedepictsanddescribessafetysymbolsthatmayappearonthisproduct. Read,understand,andfollowall instructionson the machinebeforeattempt

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Busque el periodo de duraci6n de emisiones importantes yla informaci6n de clasificaci6n de aire enla etiqueta de emisiones de su motorLos motores cuyo

Felicitacionespor haberrealizadounaadquisici6ninteligente.ElproductoCraftsman@queha adquiridoest_dise_adoy fabricadoparabrindarrnuchosa_osde funcionar

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1.KEEPAWAYFROMROTATINGiMPELLERANDAUGER,CONTACTWiTHiMPELLERORAUGERCANAMPUTATEHANDSANDFEET.2. USECLEAN-OUTTOOLTOUNCLOGDISCHARGECHUTE.3.DISENGAGECLUTCHLE

NOTE:Referencesto rightorleft sideof the snowthroweraredeterminedfrombehindthe unit inthe operatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthe snowthrower,faci

5. Finishsecuringchutecontrolassemblyto chutesupportbracketwithwingnut andhex screwremovedearlier.SeeFigure4.6. Checkthatallcablesareproperlyroutedthr