Sears 944.529571 owner manual Contents

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6.Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnowthrower,16. Nevertouchahotengineormuffler. stoptheengineandmakecertainthecollector/impel-

ler andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect

Clearing

a Clogged

Discharge

Chute

 

thesparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe

Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge

plugtopreventsomeonefromaccidentallystartingthe.

chute is the most common cause

of injury associated with

engine.

 

 

7. Donotruntheengineindoors,exceptwhenstarting

snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the dis-

charge chute. To clear the chute:

 

 

 

theengineandfortransportingthesnowthrowerinor

1.

SHUT THE ENGINE OFF!

 

 

 

 

outof thebuildingOpentheoutsidedoors;exhaust.

 

 

 

 

fumesaredangerous.

 

2.

Wait 10 seconds

to be sure

the impeller blades have

8. Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

 

stopped rotating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

9. Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards,

3.

Always

use a clean-out tool,

not your hands.

andothersafetyprotectivedevicesinplaceandwork-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ing.

 

 

 

Maintenance

and

Storage

 

 

 

 

10.Neverdirectthe dischargetowardpeopleor areas

1.

Check shear

bolts and other bolts at frequent

intervals

wherepropertydamagecanoccur.Keepchildrenand

 

for proper tightness

to be sure the equipment

is in safe

othersaway.

 

 

 

working condition.

 

 

 

 

 

 

11. Donotoverloadthemachinecapacitybyattempting

2.

Never

store

the

machine with

fuel

in the

fuel tank

toclearsnowattoofasta rate.

 

 

inside

a building

where ignition sources are present

12.Neveroperatethemachineat hightransportspeeds

 

such as hot water heaters, space heaters, or clothes

 

dryers. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any

onslipperysurfacesLookbehindandusecarewhen.

 

 

enclosure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

operatinginreverse.

 

3.

Always

refer to operator's manual for

important details

13. Disengagepowertothecollector/impellerwhensnow

 

if the snow

thrower

is to be

stored

for an

extended

throweristransportednotin use.

 

 

period.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

14.Useonlyattachmentsandaccessoriesapprovedby

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.

Maintain or replace

safety and

instruction

labels, as

themanufacturerofthesnowthrower(suchaswheel

 

necessary.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

weights,counterweights,orcabs).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.

Run the machine

a few minutes

after throwing snow

15.Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutgoodvisibility

 

to prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller.

 

orlightAlwaysbesureofyourfooting,andkeepafirm.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

holdonthehandlesWalk;neverrun.

.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CONGRATULATIONS

on your purchase

of a new snow

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

 

 

thrower. It has been designed, engineered and manufac-

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

tured to give best possible dependability and performance.

Gasoline

Capacity

 

3.0 Quarts (2,84 Liters)

 

Should you experience any problem you cannot easily

and Type:

 

 

 

Unleaded

Regular

only

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

remedy, please contact your nearest authorized service

jOil Type

 

 

 

SAE 5W-30 or 10W-30

 

center. We have competent, well-trained technicians and

 

 

 

 

j(API SG=SL):

 

 

Synthetic

SAE 5W-30

 

the proper tools to service or repair this unit.

 

 

 

Please read and retain this manual. The instructions will

Oil

Capacity:

 

 

28 Ounces (0,8 Liters)

 

enable you to assemble and maintain your snow thrower

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

properly. Always observe the "SAFETY RULES".

Spark Plug:

 

 

Champion

QCI2YC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SERIAL NUMBER:

 

 

Gap:

 

 

 

0.030" (0,762

mm)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

DATE OF PURCHASE:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

THE MODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BE FOUND

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

ON A DECAL ATTAC H ED TO TH E REAR OF THE SNOW

Read and observe the safety rules.

 

 

THROWER

HOUSING.

 

 

 

 

Follow

a regular

schedule in maintaining,

caring for

 

 

 

 

YOU SHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND

 

and using your snow thrower.

 

 

 

DATE OF

PURCHASE

AND KEEP IN A SAFE PLACE

Follow the instructions under "Maintenance"

and "Stor-

FOR FUTURE REFERENCE.

 

 

age" sections of this owner's manual.

 

 

 

TA

OF CONTENTS

 

SAFETY RULES

2=3

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

15

PRODUCT

SPECIFICATIONS

3

MAINTENANCE

154 6

CUSTOMER

RESPONSIBILITIES

3

SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS

17=19

WARRANTY

..................................................................

4

STORAGE

20

ASSEMBLY

/ PRE=OPERATION

5=8

TROUBLESHOOTING

21

OPERATION

............................................................

9=14

REPAIR PARTS

22=46

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