Craftsman 536.88502 Snow Blower User Manual


 
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ....................................................2,3
PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ....................... 4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................ 4
WARRANTY ............................................................4
TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................... 5
INDEX ................................................................. 5
ASSEMBLY ...................................................... 6-10
OPERATION ................................................ 11-16
MAINTENANCE ................................................17,18
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ............. 19-25
STORAGE ............................................................ 26
SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ...................27
TROUBLE SHOOTING ................................. 28
REPAIR PARTS (SNOW THROWER).,o. 30-38
REPAIR PARTS (ENGINE) ....................... 39-42
PARTS ORDERING/SERVICE ......Back Cover
A
Adjustment:
Auger ..........................................................20
Belt ...........................................................20
Beft Guide ..............................................22
Cable ...........................................................20
Carburetor ......................................... 25
Friction Wheel ........................................22
Spark Plug ....................................... 25
Track ........................................................24
Traction and Auger .................... 20
Assembly:
Crank Assembly .....................................8
Headlight ..................................................9
Shifter Lever ..................................9, 19
Skid Height Adjustment ................ 19
Unpacking ............................................. 7
B
Belts:
Adjust Belts .............................................20
Belt Guide Adjustment ........................22
Belt Maintenance ........................... 17
Replace Belts ..................................21,22
C
Cables,Clutch ............................. 7, 9, 12
Carburetor: ......................................25, 26
Chain ............................................ t7
Choke ............................ 11, ! 2, 14, 15
OIL.itch, Levers ..............................11, 12
Controls:
Engine ................................... 11, t2, 14
Snow Thrower .............................. 11
Crank:
Adjusting Rod ............................. 1g
Assembly .......................................... 8
Operation ..................................... 12
Customer Responsibilities .............. 4
D
Drive, Auger .............................. 12, 2t
Drive, Traction ........................... 12, 20
Deflector, Snow Chute ................ 1l, 12
E
Engine:
Control .................................11, 12, 14, 15
Oil Cap .................................... 4, 13, 18
Oil Change ........................................ 18
Oil Level ....................................... 13, 18
Oil Type ...................................4, 13, 18
Speed Governor ........................... 26
Starting, Electrically ...................... 14
Starting, Manually ......................... 15
Storage ...................................... 26
INDEX
F
Fuel, Type .........................................4, 13
Fuel, Storage ............................... 13, 26
Friction Wheel:
Adjustment ..............................................22
Replacement .....................................23
G
Gears:
Auger Gear Box .......................... 17-18
Hex Shaft ........................................... 17
H
Handle, Upper and Lower ......................7
Headlight ...........................................9, 11
Height Adjust Skids ........................ 7, 19
Hex Shaft ............................................. 17
I
Ignition, Key ..................... 11, 12, t4, 15
Index ....................................................... 5
L
Levers:
Auger Drive Clutch ...........7, 11, 12, 20
Choke .......................... 11, 12, 14, 15
Shifter ................................................10-12
Throttle Control ............ 11, 12, 14, 15
Traction Drive Clutch .......7, 11, 12, 20
Lubrication:
Auger Gear Box .............................17, 18
Auger Shaft ...................................17, 27
Chain and Sprockets .................17, 27
Engine ......................................4, 13, 18
Hex Shaft and Gears .................... 17
Weight Transfer System o. 13, 17, 18
M
Maintenance:
Agreement ..................................... 4
Auger Gear Box ..........................17, 18
Auger Shaft ..........................................17
Chain and sprockets ...........................17
Engine ............................................. 18
General Recommendations ............ 17
Hex Shaft and Gears ..................... 17
Weight Transfer System .......... !3, 19
O
Oil:
Engine ................................. 4, 13, 18
Extreme Cold Weather ............ 14, t5
Storage .................................. 13, 26
Type ................................... 4, 13, 18
Operation:
Engine Controls ............ 11, t2, 14, 15
Operating Snow Thrower ......... 11-16
Operating Tips ................................ 16
Starting the Engine, Electric .......... 14
Starting the Engine, Recoil ......... 15
Snow Thrower Controls ......11, 12, 13
Weight Transfer System .....! 3, 17, 19
P
Parts ............................................... 30-42
Primer Button ....................... 11, t4, 15
R
RepaidRepiacement Parts ............30-42
Recoil Starter ................................... 15
Replacements:
Auger Shear Bolt ..............................24
Belts .................................................... 20
Friction Wheel ............................. 22, 23
S
Safety Rules .........................................2, 3
Service and Adjustments:
Auger Housing Height .............. 7, 19
Auger Shear Bolt ............................. 24
Belts ............................................. 20
Belt Guide ......................................... 22
Belt Replacements ................. 21,22
Cable ................................... 7, 10, 20
Carburetor ............................. 25, 26
Friction Wheel ............................ 22, 23
Spark Plug ............................ 25
Track .......................................... 24
Service Recommendations ........ 27
Spark Plug .......................... 18, 25
Specifications ................................ 4
Speed Governor ....................... 25
Starting the Engine:
Electric Start .............................. 14
Recoil Start .............................. !5;
Stopping the Snow Thrower ........... 12
Shipping Carton ......................... 6, 7
Skid Height ............................... 7, 19
Shifter Lever ................... 9, 1t, 12
Shear Bolts ................................... !7, 24
Storage ........................................... 26
T
Table of Contents ....................... 5
Trouble Shooting Chart .................. 28
Tools for Assembly ....................... 6
Traction Drive Belt ............... 20, 21,22
Track Adjustment .................. 6, 17, 24
W
Warranty .......................................... 4
Weight Transfer System ....... 13. 17, 19
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