Craftsman 536.88112 Snow Blower User Manual


 
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER 12.5 HP
DISPLACEMENT 21.82 cu. in.
GASOLINE 4 quarts
CAPACITY (unleaded)
OIL CAPACITY 5W30
20 oz capacity)
SPARK PLUG: Champion RJ19LM
(Gap .030 in.) or
equivalent
VALVE CLEARANCE: Intake: .010 In.
Exhaust: .010 In.
p.
SNOW THROWER
AS REQUIRED
The following adjustment should be
preformed more than once each sea-
son.
.
Auger drive belt should be adjusted
after the first 2 to 4 hours of use,
again about mid-season and twice
each season thereafter (See to Ad-
just Belts paragraph in the Ser-
vice and Adjustment section),
LUBRICATION - EVERY 10 HOURS
.
Auger Shaft - Using a hand grease
gun, lubricate the auger shaft zerk
fittings (A) every ten (10) operating
hours. Each time a shear bolt is re-
placed, the auger shaft MUST be
greased. See Figure 22. See To
Replace Auger Shear Bolt in the
Service and Adjustment section.
Figure 22
LUBRICATION-EVERY 25 HOURS
Lubricate Disc Drive Plate every
twenty-five (25) hours and at the end of
the season and/or before storage.
To Lubricate
1. Position speed selector lever in first
gear.
2. Stand the snow thrower up on the
auger housing end.
3. Remove the bottom panel.
4. Turn disc drive plate clockwise by
hand until grease zerk is clearly
visible at front center. See
Figure 23.
5. Place a coin or (a shim of equal
thickness) between the rubber fric-
tion wheel and disc drive plate to
prevent rubber friction wheel con-
tacting the drive disc plate.
6. To grease zerk, use a hand grease
gun, lubricate with a Hi Temp EP
Moly grease. Fill zerk only until
grease becomes visible below bear-
ing assembly located under grease
zerk. DO NOT over fill.
CAUTION: DO NOT allow grease to
come in contract with the disc drive
plate or friction wheel or damage will
result.
IMPORTANT: Remove coin and en-
sure that a gap exists between friction
wheel and disc drive plate.
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