Craftsman 944.528398 owner manual Contents

6.Whencleaning,repairingorinspectingthesnowthrower,Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute stoptheengineandmakecertainthecollector/impel-

ler andall movingpartshavestopped.Disconnect Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge

thesparkplugwireandkeepthewireawayfromthe chute is the most common cause of injury associated with

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.

8.Exerciseextremecautionwhenoperatingonslopes.

9.Neveroperatethesnowthrowerwithoutproperguards, Maintenance and Storage

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.	.

16.Nevertouchahotengineormuffler.

	TA	OF
SAFETY RULES		2=3
PRODUCT	SPECIFICATIONS	4
CUSTOMER	RESPONSIBILITIES	4
ASSEMBLY	/ PRE-OPERATION	5=8
OPERATION	............................................................	9-14
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE		15

CONTENTS
MAINTENANCE	15=16
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS	17-19
STORAGE	20
TROUBLESHOOTING	21
REPAIR PARTS	22-45
WARRANTY	46