Craftsman 88396 Snow Blower User Manual


 
2012/13
SINgLE-STAgE DUAL-STAgE DUAL-STAgE Cx SERIES
MODEL
88780 88782 88170 88172 88173 88970 88691 88395 88396 88397 88398
BRAND
Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman®
Craftsman®
CX Series
Craftsman®
CX Series
ENgINE
179cc*
4-cycle OHV
208cc*
4-cycle OHV
179cc*
4-cycle OHV
179cc*
4-cycle OHV
208cc*
4-cycle OHV
208cc*
4-cycle OHV
208cc*
4-cycle OHV
277cc*
4-cycle OHV
357cc*
4-cycle OHV
357cc*
4-cycle OHV
420cc*
4-cycle OHV
ENgINE BRAND
Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman® Craftsman®
STARTER TYPE
Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil Electric/recoil
STARTER METHOD
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
Push button/
mitten
FUEL CAPACITY
2 quarts 2 quarts 2 quarts 2 quarts 2 quarts 2 quarts 2 quarts 5 quarts 5 quarts 5 quarts 5 quarts
CLEARINg WIDTH
21" 21" 22" 24" 24" 26" 26" 28" 30" 33" 45"
INTAKE HEIgHT
13" 13" 16" 21" 21" 21" 21" 21" 21" 22" 22"
AUgER/IMPELLER
Snow Claw
TM
Snow Claw
TM
9" auger/
10" impeller
12" auger/
12" impeller
12" auger/
12" impeller
12" auger/
12" impeller
12" auger/
12" impeller
12" auger/
12" impeller
12" auger/
12" impeller
16" auger/
16" impeller
16" auger/
16" impeller
SKID SHOES
N/A N/A
Steel Glide-Tech
TM
Glide-Tech
TM
Glide-Tech
TM
Deluxe
Glide-Tech
TM
Deluxe
Glide-Tech
TM
Deluxe
Glide-Tech
TM
NEW Large
Glide-Tech
TM
NEW Large
Glide-Tech
TM
DRIFT CUTTERS
No No Optional Optional Optional Optional Optional Tool-less Tool-less Tool-less Tool-less
DRIVE TYPE
Auger-
propelled
Auger-
propelled
Power-
propelled
Power-
propelled
Power-
propelled
Power-
propelled
EZ Steer
Powered Steering
EZ Steer
Powered Steering
EZ Steer
Powered Steering
EZ Steer
Powered Steering
EZ Steer
Powered Steering
SPEED CONTROL
Auger-
propelled
Auger-
propelled
Single-
speed
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
6 forward/
2 reverse
TIRES
8" x 2" 8" x 2"
10" x 4"
Snow Hog
13" x 4"
X-Trac
TM
13" x 4"
X-Trac
TM
15" x 5"
X-Trac
TM
15" x 5"
X-Trac
TM
16" x 4.8"
X-Trac
TM
16" x 6.5"
X-Trac
TM
16" x 6.5"
X-Trac
TM
Dual 16" x 6.5"
X-Trac
TM
OPERATION CONTROL
Standard Standard Standard Standard
Single-hand
operation
Single-hand
operation
Single-hand
operation
Single-hand
operation
Single-hand
operation
Single-hand
operation
Single-hand
operation
CHUTE/PITCH
CONTROL
Manual
2-way joystick/
manual
Manual
Remote
crank/manual
EZ Rotation Chute/
manual
4-way
joystick
4-way
joystick
4-way
joystick
Electric
4-way
Remote crank
and pitch
Remote crank
and pitch
CHUTE HEIgHT
Standard Standard Standard Standard
Extended
(lifetime warranty)
Extended
(lifetime warranty)
Extended
(lifetime warranty)
Extended
(lifetime warranty)
Extended
(lifetime warranty)
Extreme
capacity
Extreme
capacity
HEATED HAND gRIPS
No No No No No No No No No Yes Yes
HEADLIgHT
No
Yes
No No No No No
Yes/LED Yes/LED Yes/LED Yes/LED
WARRANTY
2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year 2-year
*As rated by engine manufacturer.
Note: See specific model information. Not all features available on all models.
16 17
denotes step-up feature
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FIRST 5 HOURS OF USE
• Change the oil
EACH YEAR / EVERY 25
HOURS OF USE
• Check spark plug
• Lube control linkages and pivots
• Lube wheels with auto grease
• Lube gear and auger shafts
• Check chute control cable for slack
EACH USE / EVERY 5
HOURS OF USE
• Check oil level
• Tighten/replace loose or missing hardware
• Clean off unit
EVERY YEAR OR . . .
EVERY 50 HOURS OF USE
• Change oil
EVERY 100 HOURS OF USE
• Change spark plug
BEFORE STORINg FOR
NExT YEAR
• Run engine until all fuel is gone