Craftsman 536.8818 manual To Stop Your Snow Thrower, Can occur

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The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in se- vere eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating the snow thrower.

We recommend standard safety

glasses or a wide vision safety mask for over your glasses.

Manual before operating

_k ARNING: Read Owner's machine. Never direct dis-

charge toward bystanders. Stop the engine before unclogging discharge chute or auger housing and before leaving the machine.

TO STOP YOUR

SNOW THROWER

1.To stop throwing snow, release the auger drive lever.

2.To stop the wheels, release the traction drive lever.

3.To stop the engine, pull out the safety key.

CAUTION: To stop the engine, do not move the choke control to CHOKE

position. Backfire or engine damage

can occur,

TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE

1.Turn the chute control rod to set the direction of the snow throwing.

2.Loosen the wing knob on the chute deflector and move the deflector to set the distance. Move the deflector (Up) for more distance, (Down) for less distance. Then tighten the wing knob (See Figure 10).

Wing Knob

igure 10

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HOW TO MOVE FORWARD AND BACKWARD

1.To shift, release the traction drive lever (left hand) and move the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire. Ground speed is deter- mined by snow conditions. Select the speed you desire by moving the speed shifter lever left into the ap- propriate notches on the shift lever plate:

Speeds 1,2- Wet, Heavy Speed 3 - Light

Speed 4 -Very Light Speed 5,6 - Transport only

2.Engage the traction drive lever (left hand). As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm hold on the handles, and guide the snow throw- er along the clearing path. Do not attempt to push the snow thrower.

3.To move the snow thrower back- ward, move the speed shifter lever right into first or second reverse and engage the traction drive lever (left hand).

IMPORTANT: Do not move the speed shifter lever while the traction lever is down.

TO THROW SNOW

1.Push down the auger driver lever (right hand).

2.Release to stop throwing snow.

TO USE WHEEL LOCKOUT PIN

1.The right hand wheel is secured to the axle with a klick pin. This unit was shipped with this klick pin in the locked position (through wheel hole). See Figure 11.

Klick Pin

2-Wheel

LockedDrive Position

Figure 11

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Contents Crrftsmrni Limited TWO-YEAR Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower IT MEANS--ATTENTIONBecome ALERTt!! Your Wash Hands After HandlingTraining PreparationOperation Maintenance and Storage Control and Operating SymbolsHandlesWalkneverrun Safety Warning Symbols StarterContents of Parts BAG Actual Size Assembly Tools Required forTo Remove Snow Thrower From CartonTo Assemble the Handle and Crank Assembly HOW to Assemble the Chute Deflector HOW to SET the Skid HeightHOW to SET the Length of the Cables Checklist Know Your Snow Thrower Auger Drive Lever Starts and stopsSpeed Shifter Lever Selects Electric Start Button if so equippedTo Stop Your Snow Thrower Can occurBefore Starting the Engine To Add OilFuels called gasohol or To Stop Engine Position. Backfire or engine damage can occurHow To Start a Cold Engine Der any conditionsHow To Start a Warm Engine Frozen StarterTo Remove Snow from Auger Snow Throwing TipsCompleteregular Hours Hours SeasonEngine Specifications Snow Thrower Power RatingsAuger Drive Belt Chain Lubrication Every 25 HoursEngine LubricationTo Adjust Skid Height To Adjust Scraper BARHeight adjustment skids, located on HOW to Remove Snow Hood Traction Drive Belt Auger Drive BeltRemove screw from belt cover. Remove belt cover see Figure HOW to Replace the Belts How To Remove the Auger Drive BeltLoosenBoltsiiiiiiii How To Remove Traction Drive Belt Remove the traction drive springPlate must SwingBelt Guide Adjustment HOW to Check Adjust the CablesAuger Drive Cable Adjustment Traction Drive Cable Adjustment Justment bracket until the Z hook can be removedRemove the bottom panel HOW to Adjust or Replace the Friction Wheel How To Check The Friction WheelSize How To Replace The Friction Wheel Erly installed in the original Make sure the washers areTion. Also, make sure the two Washers Are properly aligned With Actuator armsHOW to Replace Auger Shear Bolt Protect the machine, use Shear boltsOther HoUoIo To dischargeDefects Warranty Coverage Owners Warranty ResponsibilitiesSears Emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions California and United States EmissionFue!MeteringSystem Moderate \ \ Key Description Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Frame Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Gear Case 322Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Drive LF Axle Swing Plate YZ Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Discharge Chute Nylock Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Auger Housing Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Handle 31X.58X.08 Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Chute ROD Assembly Yoke ROD Craftsman 8HP Snow Thrower Shift Yoke 678 770 771772 7780410108L Briggs & Stratton Engine 742 615699510 399269694168 Piston 692786287 Assemblies include all parts shown in frames333 697929 334347 3562o¸i¸¸ 51.,=o692555 300318 5280410108L MANTENtMIENTO GARANTiA SiMBOLOSINTERNACIONALES Reparacinde AVERiAS100 Siempre desconectaCapacitacion PreparacionoperacionMantenimiento AlmacenamientoPerficies Sobre EL Nivel DEL Suelo SiMBOLOS DE Control Y Operacion Abajo Arriba Izquierda Derecha Importante PeligroContenido DE LA Bolsa DE Partes Tamaiio Real Como Sacar EL Quitanieves DE LA Caja Herramientas NecesariasTines de ajuste de altura, van suje Como Ensamblar EL Mango Y EL CON Junto DE LA Manivela Figura Perno ArandelaComo Ensamblar EL Deflector DEL Tubo DE DescargaApriete Demasiado C6MO Ajustar LOS Patines DE AlturaLista DE Revision Conozca SU Quitanieves Palanca de propulsi6n de la barrenaBoton de arranque electrico si la unidad Io Comodetenerel Quitanieves Comocontrolarla DescargadeComoavanzary Retroceder LanzamientodenieveAntesde Encenderel Motor CombustibleParadadelmotor ArranquedelmotorC6m0hacerarrancarel motorenfri0 La manija de arranque manual has Arranque CongeladoComoquitarla Nievey Escombrosatascadosdela Barrena Consejos Sobre EL Lanzamiento DE NieveResponsabilidades DEL Propietario Registrosde Servicio Recomendaciones GeneralesDespues DE Cada USO Motor Especificacionesquitanieves BarrenaLa placa del disco de propulsion Motor H, oC6MO Ajustar LOS Patines DE Altura Como Desmontar LA Instale la Ilave de 8eguridadAjuste DE LAS Correas C6MO Reemplazar LAS CORreas Correa de propulsionDe laba- rrena Retire Oaja del Motor AIojamiento de la barrena Como desmontar la correa de propulsion Conecte e! reeorte de propulsionNOTA. Si la tranemieion no fun Quite el reeorte de propulsionAjuste del cable de propulsi6n de la barrena FiguraAjustes DEL Cable DE Propulsion Jale el cable de propulsi6n per el eoporte de ajusteMin , pig C6MO Ajustar O Reemplazar LA Rueda DE FRICCI6N Como revisar la rueda de friccionPonga la palanca de cambio de Tamaro Ilanta DietanciaComo reemplazar la rueda de friccion Perno Alojamiento de la barrena 4. FiguraFigura Arandela Cojinetes Como Reemplazar LOS Pernos DE Seguridad DE LA Barrena QU Itani Eves MotorOtras Indicaciones Problema La unidad no se Puede propulsar a si mismaDescarga la nieve Responsabilidades del Propietario de la Garantia 0410108L Moderado ProlongadoYour Home