Craftsman C950-52943-0 Owner's Manual

Owner'sManualIVlodelC950-52943-013.5 T.P. 27 inchCAUTION:You must read andunderstand this owner'smanual before operatingunit.Serial No.SAL S

ASSEMBLYTOOLSREQUIREDFORASSEMBLY1- Knife2- 1/2"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)2- 9/16"wrenches(oradjustablewrenches)2- 3/4"wrenches(orad

ENTRETIENR_gler ou changerla bougieContrOlerla bougie touteslesvingt-cinq(25)heuresdemarche.Changerla bouge(Figure31)si leselectrodessentpiqueesou brO

ENTRET/ENAJUSTEIVlENTDESCOURROIESCourroie d'entrainementde tractionLacourroied'entratnementdetractionsubitunepressionderessortconstanteetnen

ENTRET/ENAJUSTEIVlENTDU GUIDEDECOURROIE1. Debrancherlefil debougie.2. Faireengagerlacommandedevis sansfin paruneautrepersonne.Celaengagerlagalettendeu

ENTRET/ENReglagedu c_ble decorflrnandede la traction1. Viderlereservoird'essence.Basculerlasouffleusea neigesur ravantducarterdevissansfin._k AVE

ENTRET/ENCHANGERLESGOUPILLESDE CISAILLEIVlENTDEVIS SANSFiNLavissansfin estrenduesolidairedeI'arbredevissansfin aumoyendegoupillesdecisaillementco

REIVUSAGEHORSSAISONAVERTiSSEIVlENT"Ne jamais remiser ie moteur, avecde I'essence darts ie rGservoir, _ I'int_rieur ou darts unespace cl

DEPANNAGEPROBLi:ME CHERCHEZPOUR SOLUTIONFree-HandTM commandeest Rel_cheza lafois lesleviersdecommandedelatariereet delatraction/Free-La tari_re n&apos

DEPANNAGEPROBLF:IVlE CNERCNEZPOUR SOLUTIONLapressiondu pneun'estpas Verifierla pressiondespneus.ta souffleuse_ egale.neige vire d'un c0t6. U

GARANT/ESGarantie limit e de CraftsmanG_n_ralit_s : Les produits Craftsman sont garantis contre tout defaut de mat@iaux ou de fabrication pendant une

GARAtVT/ESListe des p_riodes de garantie applicables : La liste ci-dessous indique la p@iode de garantie applicable aux diversproduits Craftsman qu&ap

ASSEMBLYNOTE:Referenceto rightandlefthandsideof thesnowthroweris fromtheoperator'spositionatthe handle.UNPACKING1. Usingknife,cutalongthedottedli

Le California Air Resources Board (CARB), I'U.S. EPA et Briggs & Stratton (B&S) ont leplaisir de vous expliquer la garantie du systeme de

CARACT -R/ST/QUESTECHNIQUESiViOTEUR:MarqueS_ries dumoduleCouple de serrage brut*TypeCylindricD_marrage dusyst_meAlternateurI':'cartementdes

Your HomeFor expert troubleshooting and home solutions advice:managehomewww.managemyhome.comFor repair - in your home - of all major brand appliances,

ASSEMBLYUPPERHANDLEANDCRANKASSEMBLY1. Loosen,butdonot removethescrews,flatwashers,Iockwashers,andhexnutsin theupperholesof thelowerhandle(seeFigure4).

ASSEMBLYSPEED SELECT LEVER ASSEMBLY1. Cutplastictie(A,Figure7) securingspeedselectleverassembly(B)to theshifterbracket(C).2. RemoveIocknut(A, Figure8)

ASSEMBLYSNOW CHUTEASSEMBLYNOTE:Thechuteringassembly(A,Figure10)comesinstalledontheunitfromthefactory.1. Turncrankassembly(Figure4) untilthearrowonoute

FEATURESANDCONTROLS®a _,_-,llllto___-tS-®1 _-- I;__-->- R1i®I©®®Y \"iJSnow Thrower Controlsfigure 12SNOWTHROWERANDENGINECONTROLSSNOWTHROWERCON

FEATURESANDCONTROLS®I÷1I×l/®®®®EngineControlsENGINECONTROLSA. Choke Control Knob-- Usedto startacold engine(seeFigure13).B. Electric Start Button-- Us

OPERATIONBEFOREOPERATING SNOW THROWERCheckthefasteners.Makesureall fastenersare tight.ReadthisOPERATOR'SMANUALand OPERATORSAFETYbeforeoperatingyo

OPERATION,_ WARNING:Read Operator's Manual before operatingmachine. This machine can be dangerousif usedcarelessly.,, Never operatethe snowthrowe

OPERATIONFiLL THE FUEL TANKThisengineis certifiedto operateongasoline.ExhaustEmissionControlSystem:EM(EngineModifications).Fillthefueltankwithfresh,cl

Thankyou for purchasingthis quality-built Craftsman snow thrower. We're pleasedthat you've placedyour confidence inthe Craftsmanbrand. When

OPERATION9. Electric Start: Depressthestarterpushbutton(A,Figure21).Afteryoustarttheengine,firstdisconnecttheextensioncordfromthewallreceptacleandthen

OPERATIONCLEARA CLOGGEDDISCHARGECHUTE,_ WARNING:Handcontactwith the rotating impellerinsidethe dischargechuteis the most common cause ofinjury associa

MAINTENANCESERVICERECOMMENDATIONSFIRST BEFORE AFTER EVERY EVERY EVERY BEGINNINGBEFOREPROCEDURE 5 EACH EACH 5 10 25 EACHSTORAGEHOURS USE USE HOURS HOUR

MAINTENANCELUBRICATEAUGERGEARBOXTheaugergearboxis lubricatedatthefactoryandshouldnotrequireadditionallubrication.If for somereasonthelubricantshouldle

MAINTENANCEENGINEMAINTENANCECheck Crankcase Oil Level - Beforestartingengineandaftereach8hoursof continuoususe.Addtherecommendedmotoroil asrequired.NO

CHANGETHESPARKPLUGRemove the Snow Hood1. Removethechokecontrolknob(A,Figure28).2. Removethesafetykey(B).3. Removethemountingscrews(A, Figure29).4. Slo

MAINTENANCECheckandReplaceSpark PlugCheckthesparkplugeverytwenty-five(25)hours.Replacethesparkplug(Figure31)if theelectrodesarepittedorburnedorif thep

MAINTENANCEBELTADJUSTMENTTractionDriveBeltThetractiondrivebelthasconstantspringpressureanddoesnotrequireanadjustment.Ifthetractiondrivebelt is slippin

MAINTENANCEBELT GUIDE ADJUSTMENT1. Removesparkplugwire.2. Havesomeoneengagetheaugerdrive.Thiswill engageaugeridlerpulley(A, Figure35).3. Measurethedis

MAINTENANCETractionDriveCable1. Removethegasfromthegastank.Standthesnowthrowerupon thefrontendof theaugerhousing._ ARNING:Drainthe gasoline outdoors,

TABLEOFCONTENTSOPERATORSAFETY... 4ASSEMBLY...

MAINTENANCEAUGERSHEARPiN REPLACEMENTTheaugersaresecuredtotheaugershaftwithspecialshearpinsthataredesignedto breakif anobjectbecomeslodgedin theaugerho

OFFSEASONSTORAGEWARNING:Never storethe engine, withfuel in the tank,indoorsor in a poorventilated enclosurewherefuelfumes could reachan open flame, sp

TROUBLESHOOT/NGPROBLEM LOOKFOR REMEDYFree-HandTM controlisACTIVE. Releasebothaugercontrolandtraction/Free-HandTM controlleversto stopauger.Augerdoes n

TROLIBLESHOOT/NGPROBLEM LOOKFOR REMEDYScraper bar doesnot clean Skidshoesimproperlyadjusted. Raiseor lowerskidshoes.hard surface.Drivebelt looseor dam

WARRANT/ESCraftsman Limited WarrantyGeneral: Craftsman products are warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for a specific time

WARRANT/ES3. 1 year: Craftsman power cutters, stump grinders, pole pruners, gas chain saws, electric chain saws, trimmer attach-ments, baggers and pol

The California Air Resources Board, U.S. EPA, and Briggs & Stratton (B&S) are pleasedto explain the emissions control system warranty on your

SPECIFICAT/ONSENGINE:BrandIVlodelSeriesGrossTorque*TypeDisplacementStarting SystemAlternatorSparkPlug GapSpark PingLongLife PlatinumSpark PingOil Capa

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OPERATORSAFETYDAHGER- Amputation HazardThe dischargechutecontainsa rotatingimpeller to throwsnow. Never clear or unclogthe dischargechutewith your han

Engine & Frame Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-ONOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.21//222

Engine & FrameREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 20M1140141E1 12 6219MA 15 002X97MA 46 028X76MA 47 1960686SM 48 1501109MA 19 1922755SM 210 1916965SM 111 196042

Traction Drive Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.29i 10 410

Traction DriveREF NO PART NO. QTY.1 579851MA 12 334163MA 44 1924856SM 85 579868MA 16 11X30MA 57 1502105YZMA 18 1736469YP 39 1501090MA 110 1960027SM 71

Auger Housing Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart./484/4804854

Auger Housing Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0REF NO PART NO.480 583146MA482 2001022MA484 15X112MA485 1501158MA490 582957YZMA491 1705897SM4

Discharge Chute Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.581\599614

Discharge ChuteREF NO PART NO. QTY.580 1736380HYP 1581 305216MA 1592 2860210SM 1597 1501260MA 1599 002X97MA 1601 2X100MA 4602 71071MA 4603 71038MA 460

Handle Assembly Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.739\738720

Handle AssemblyREF NO PART NO. QTY.720 1741120AYP 1721 7288MA 1722 71072MA 2723 71062MA 2724 71044MA 2728 7289MA 2730 71007MA 1731 71072MA 1732 71062M

OPERATORSAFETYControl Symbols on Equipment._ FuelOn OffJ+J Choke 0ffNI °"°"°°°StopSlowR1--ForwardNeutralReverseElectricStart -Engage(Down) &

Chute Rod Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.Ref. Handle Assy

Chute RodREF NO PART NO.852-1 1501533YZMA852-2 164X37MA852-3 1501067MA852-4 017X48MA852-5 579493MA852-6 1740591AYP852-7 1501293MA852-8 1501075YZMA852-

Control Panel Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.766735779761

Control PanelREF NO PART NO. QTY.735 71045MA 1760 1741119AYP 1761 1931323SM 2763 71059MA 4764 71034MA 4765 1741123BNYP 1766 3809MA 2770 1741118AYP 177

Decals Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.830 829832t\8358288

DecalsREF NO823824825829830831832835PART NO.1737865YP1737866YP1741432MA1737870YP1737869YP1737872YP48X5565MAQTY.11111111DESCRIPTIONDECALDECALDECALDECAL

Gear Case Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.340305326/320/32

Gear Case Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0REF NO3OO30130330430530631031131231331431531632O321322323324326327330340PART NO.896MA895MA910828M

Wheels Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.679675678671/65O655

WheelsREF NO650652653654655671673675676677678679680PART NO.1501563MA1501089MA01X193MA15X145MA1501114MA712120MA1501138MA1736778YP577015MA15X145MA165752

OPERATORSAFETYOperationand EquipmentSafetyGDANGERThissnowthroweris only assafeas theoperator.If it ismisused,or notproperlymaintained,it canbedangerou

Headlight Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0NOTE: Unless noted otherwise,use the standard hardware torquespecification chart.6206216246226236

Headlight Craftsman 27" Snowthrower C950-52943-0REF NO PART NO. QTY.620 583490MA 1621 762343MA 1622 1501514MA 1623 307781MA 2624 1738347YP 1625 4

I 48SHORTBLOCKI I 1058OPE_TO_'SMANUAL20Ml14-0141 -El1329REP'AOEMENTENG,_] I 1330R_PA,_MANUALI306307 _ "f- _s//529718AePAssemblies inclu

20Ml14-0141 -El_ 17728752474124 <_22Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.Crankcase Cover, Crankshaft & Piston/Ring AssembliesEngine: Br

20Ml14-0141 -El51A...3551A1171914 ,

51A51528/20Ml14-0141 -El4721°9i130 \95 _117 _57105O8127O...1127187601 ,_957A... 9571225151A1

20Ml14-0141 -Elii\\564604AF_i604 r-...300613A_883A751883621188 _ 4851230Assemblies include all parts sh

20Ml14-0141 -El562278 @505404 \,,_j614 (_;_'Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.Governor Spring and Governor Lever AssemblyEngine: Brigg

20Ml14-0141 -El3778326 _%1392326 _6_Assemblies include all parts shown tn frames.Blower Housing and Rewind Starter AssembliesEngine: Briggs & Stra

20Ml14-0141 -El23\/%10701005 '_ _ i%1070x455332Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.Flywheel AssemblyEngine: Briggs & Stratton Model

OPERATORSAFETYMoving PartsDANGERKeephands,feet,andclothingawayfromrotatingparts.Rotatingpartscancontactorentanglehands,feet,hair,clothing,oraccessorie

20Ml14-0141 -El4741009735727_ ...851851A(_Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.Starter Motor and Ignition AssembliesEngine: Briggs & Str

20Ml14-0141 -El1196_9761288 '_1318_i11163610668_47311230_125112521251A\1352_Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.Snow Hood AssembliesEngi

20Ml14-0141 -El358 ENGINE GASKET SET205110221631095 VALVE GASKET SET868 ¢-_1883Assemblies include all parts shown in frames.Engine Gasket and Valve Ga

20Ml14-0141 -El121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT127 _/51Ai163105 633 __:_JAssemblies include all parts shown in frames.Carburetor Overhaul Kit AssemblyEngin

Hardwareidentification& TorqueSpecificationsCommon Hardware TypesHex Head CapscrewCarriage Bolt[(((((((((((((((((((OWasherLockwasherO Hex NutStand

Manueld'uti;fisationIVlod_leC950-52943-013.5 T.P.27 poucesAttention"Lire et bien comprendrece manuel avant d'utiliserle chasse-neige.Nu

Mercid'avoirachet6cettesouffleuse_neigeCraftsman.Noussommesheureuxquevousayezplac6votreconfiancedanslamarqueCraftsman.SivousutiHsezetentretenezce

TABLEDESMAT/ERESSI_CURITI_DE L'OPI_RATEUR... 4ASSEMBLAGE...

SECUR/TEBE L'OPERATEUR,_ DAHGER- Risque d'amputatienLe conduitd'6jection contJentun irnpuiseurrotatif pour_jecter la neige. Ne d_bouche

SECUR/TEBE L'OPERATELIRSymbolesde commandesur Yequipementl+!i×iHuileCarburantMarche/Arr_tVoletde d6partferrn_Voletde d6partouvertArr_tu uR1--Marc

OPERATORSAFETYEngine Safety (Continued)WARNINGj Startingenginecreatessparking.i ,j Sparkingcanignitenearbyflammablegases.Explosionandfire couldresult.

SECURITEDEL'OPERATEURS6curit6de 1'6quipementet de son fonctionnementDANGER ettesoufiJeu neigeest een&nt ei;op rateu; ouis curit .Simalu

SECUR/TEBE L'OPERATELIRPi_ces amoviblesDANGERGardezlesmains,tespie@etlesv_tementsJoindespi_cesrotatives.Lespi_cesrotativespeuventcontacterouenche

SECUR/TEBE L'OPERATEURS6curit6dumoteur suivre)AVERTISSEMENTLamiseenmarchedumoteurcr66eunegerbed'6tincelles,L'6tincellepeutmettrelefeuau

SECUR/TEDEL'UT/L/SATEUR,_k Ce symboJesignaledes consignesde s_curit_irnportantes.II signifie" g<Attention! Prenezgarde !Votres_curit_est

ASSEMBLAGEOUTILLAGE REQUIS POUR L'ASSEIVIBLAGE1- Couteau2 - Clesde1/2 pouce(oudes amolette)2 - Clesde9/16pouce(ouclesa molette)2 - Clesde3/4 pouc

ASSEMBLAGEREMARQUE: Lec8t6droitougauchede lasouffleuse_neigeestindiqu6parrapport_ iapositionderutiiisateurtenantiapoign6e.DEBALLAGE1. A I'aided&a

ASSEMBLAGEMONTAGEDELAPOIGNEESUPERIEUREET DELAIViANIVELLE1. Desserrerlesvis, lesrondellesplates,lesrondellesdeblocageet lesecroushexagonauxdesorificesd

ASSEMBLAGEMONTAGEDELASI_LECTEURDEVITESSE1. CouperI'attacheenplastique(A, Figure7)maintenantleselecteurdevitesse(B)ausupportduselecteur(C).2. %pos

ASSEMBLAGEMONTAGE DE LA GOULOTTEREMARQUE: L'ensemblede ranneaudelachute(A)estinstall6surI'appareN_ I'usine(Figure10).1. Tournerla maniv

FONCTION$ETCOMMA/l/DES®n _"-__-IillilJJ ,1_-tS-®1 -_-- [__--> R1I®©®Commandesde la soufleuse a neige figure 12C01VlIVlANDESDELASOUFFLEUSEA NEI

OPERATORSAFETYLookfor this symbol to indicateimportantsafetyprecautions.This symbolindicates:"Attention! BecomeAlert! Your Safety is At Risk.&quo

FONCTION$ETCOMMANDES®I÷1I'-,I®®Commandesde moteurFigure 13COlVlIVlANDESDU IVlOTEURA. Boutonde cornrnandeduvolet de depart -- Utiliserpourfairefon

UTILISATIONAVANT D'UTILiSATiON SOUFFLEUSE A NEiGEContrgler ia visserie.V_rifierquerouteia visserieestbienserr_e.Lirele MANUELD'iNSTRUCTIONSe

UTILISATION,_L AVERTISSEIVlENT: Lifele manueld'instructionavantd'utiliserla machine.Uneutilisation imprudentede cettemachinepouts'av_re

UT/L/SAT/ONREIVlPLIRLE Ri_SERVOIRD'ESSENCECemoteurestcertifiepourfonctionnera I'essence.SystemedecontrOledesemissionsd'echappement: EM(

UT/USAT/ON9. Demarrage electrique :Appuyersurle bouton-poussoirdedemarrage(A,Figure21). Unefois quelemoteura demarre,debrancherd'abordlecordondel

Di_GAGERUNE GOULOTTED'i_JECTIONOBSTRUi_EAVERTISSEMENT: Lecontactdes mainsavec la turbineen rotation_ I'int_rieurde la gouiotte d'_jecti

ENTRETIENSF:CURITESOUFFLEUSEA NEIGEMOTEURPROCEDUREVerifiezqueI'ailettedelatarierearr_,tedans5secondesapresquelelevierdroitdecommandeestrel_cheLub

ENTRET/ENGRAISSAGEDE LABO'iTED'ENGRENAGEDEVISSANSFiNLabotted'engrenagedevis sansfin estgraisseed'usineetnenecessitenormalementaucu

ENTRET/ENENTRETiENDUiVIOTEURContrSlerle niveaud'huile rnoteuravantdedemarrerlemoteurettoutesles8 heuresd'utilisationcontinue.AjouterdeI&apos

CHANGERLABOUGIED'ALLUIVlAGED6poserle capot_ neige1. %poser leboutondecommandedestarter(A,Figure28).2. Retirerlacle desecurite(B).3. Deposerlesvis