Craftsman 247.88845 Snow Blower User Manual


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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours.
Remove choke control knob and safety key.1.
Loosen and remove the mounting screws from the snow hood.2.
Slowly remove the snow hood, making sure that the primer bulb 3.
hose and ignition wire remain connected. See Figure 15.
Remove and inspect spark plug.4.
Replace spark plug if porcelain is cracked or if electrodes are 5.
pitted, burned or fouled with deposits.
Check electrode gap with a feeler gauge and set gap to .030 6.
(0.76mm)ifnecessary.SeeFigure16.
Reinstall spark plug and tighten securely.7.
Remount the snow hood to the engine with the mounting screws, 8.
again making sure the primer bulb hose and ignition wire are
connected.
Connect the choke control knob to the choke shaft on the 9.
carburetor.Ifthechokecontrolknobisnotinstalledcorrectly,the
choke will not operate.
Installthesafetykey.10.
NOTE: A resistor spark plug must be used for replacement. Contact a
Sears Parts and Repair Center for a replacement spark plug.
Carburetor
Enginesoperatedatabout3000to5000feet(900to1500meters)
abovesealevelmayrequireahighaltitudecarburetormainjet.If
erratic performance is observed, contact a Sears Parts and Repair
Centerforcosttoinstall/purchaseahighaltitudecarburetormainjet.
Engine Speed
LUBRICATION
Drive and Shifting Mechanism
At least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation, remove
rear cover. Lubricate all chains, sprockets, gears, bearings, shafts, and
the shifting mechanism. Use engine oil or a spray lubricant. Refer to
Figure 17.
NOTE: Be careful not to get any oil on the aluminum drive plate or
rubber friction wheel. Doing so will hinder the snow thrower’s drive
system.Wipeoffanyexcessorspilledoil.
Wheels
Atleastonceaseason,removebothwheels.Cleanandcoattheaxles
with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels.
Chute Directional Control
Once a season, lubricate the eye bolt bushing and the spiral with
3-in-1 oil.
Figure 16
2
3
1
1. .030(.76mm)Gap
2. Electrodes
3. Porcelain
WARNING
Avoidseriousinjuryordeath,DONOTmodifyengineinanyway.
Tampering with the governor setting can cause the engine and
equipment to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory
setting of engine governor. Running the engine faster than the speed
set at the factory is dangerous.
Figure 17
Figure 15
Mounting
Screws
Choke Control
Knob
Snow Hood
Spark Plug
Hex Shaft
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