Sears 944.528117 owner manual Contents

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingthe.

snow throwers.

Never use your hand to clean

out the dis-

engine.

charge chute.

To clear the chute:

7. Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

1.

SHUT THE ENGINE OFF!

theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrowerinor

2.

Wait 10 seconds to be sure

the impeller

blades have

outof thebuildingOpentheoutsidedoors;exhaust.

stopped

rotating.

fumesaredangerous.

3.

Always

use a clean-out tool,

not your hands.

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandwork-

1.

Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent

intervals

ing.

for proper tightness

to be sure the equipment

is in safe

10.Neverdirectthe dischargetowardpeopleor areas

working condition.

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenand

2.

Never store the machine with

fuel

in the

fuel tank

othersaway.

inside a building where ignition

sources are present

11. Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

such as hot water heaters, space heaters,

or clothes

toclearsnowattoofasta rate.

dryers. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any

12.Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeeds

enclosure.

onslipperysurfacesLookbehindandusecarewhen.

3.

Always refer to operator's manual for

important details

operatinginreverse.

if the snow thrower

is to

be stored

for an

extended

13. Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhensnow

period.

throweristransportednotin use.

4.

Maintain or replace

safety

and

instruction

labels, as

14.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

necessary.

themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel

5.

Run the machine a few minutes

after throwing snow

weights,counterweights,orcabs).

to prevent freeze-up

of the collector/impeller.

15.Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility

orlightAlwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepafirm.

holdonthehandlesWalk;neverrun.

.

CONGRATULATIONSon yourpurchaseof a newsnow

PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS

thrower.Ithasbeendesigned,engineeredandmanufac-

turedtogivebestpossibledependabilityandperformance.

Gasoline

Capacity

3.0 Quarts

(2,84 Liters)

Shouldyou experienceany problemyou cannoteasily

and Type:

Unleaded

Regular only

remedy,pleasecontactyournearestauthorizedservice

Oil Type

SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30

center.Wehavecompetent,well-trainedtechniciansand

(API SG=SL):

Synthetic SAE 5W-30

thepropertoolstoserviceorrepairthisunit.

Pleasereadandretainthismanual.Theinstructionswill

Oil Capacity:

21 Ounces

(0,62 Liters)

enableyoutoassembleandmaintainyoursnowthrower

properlyAlwaysobservethe"SAFETYRULES".

.

Spark Plug:

Champion

QC12YC

SERIALNUMBER:

Gap:

0.030" (0,762 mm)

I

DATEOFPURCHASE:

THEMODELANDSERIALNUMBERSWILLBEFOUND

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

ONADECALATTACHEDTOTHEREAROFTHESNOW

•

Read

and observe

the safety

rules.

THROWERHOUSING.

•

Follow

a regular schedule in maintaining,

caring for

YOUSHOULDRECORDBOTHSERIALNUMBERAND

and using your snow thrower.

DATEOFPURCHASEANDKEEPINASAFEPLACE

•

Follow the instructions

under "Maintenance"

and "Stor-

FORFUTUREREFERENCE.

age" sections

of this

owner's manual.

TA

OF CONTENTS

SAFETY RULES

2=3

MAINTENANCE

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15-16

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

3

MAINTENANCE

SCHEDULE

15

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

3

SERVICE

AND ADJUSTMENTS

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17-19

WARRANTY

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4

STORAGE

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20

ASSEMBLY

/ PRE=OPERATION

5=8

TROUBLESHOOTING

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21

OPERATION

9-14

REPAIR PARTS

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