Craftsman 247.88855 owner manual Maintenance, General Recommendations, Customer Responsibilities

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MAINTENANCE

General Recommendations

Always observe safety rules when performing any maintenance.

The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual.

Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly.

All adjustments in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual should be checked at least once each season.

Follow the maintenance schedule given below.

Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight.

WARNING: Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance or adjustments.

Customer Responsibilities

MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE

Lubricate pivot points

PRODUCT

Clean snow thrower

 

 

Clean shave plate

 

Clean skid shoes

 

Check V-belts

 

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SERVICE DATES*

*Fill in dates as you complete regular service Check; service if needed

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Contents Sears, Roebuck And Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A 247.888550Warranty Information Table of ContentsTraining Safe Operation PracticesMaintenance and Storage Spare Part Hardware PackAttaching Handle Assembly AssemblyRemoving From Carton Loose PartsAttaching Chute Crank Attaching ChuteNut Attaching Shift Rod Attaching Clutch CablesTrigger Cable Lamp WiringAttaching Turn Triggers Adjusting Auger Control Final AdjustmentsAdjusting Traction Drive Control Adjusting Skid ShoeKnowing Your Snow Thrower Meets Ansi Safety StandardsOperation To Stop The Snow Thrower Operating ControlsTo Start Engine Before Starting EngineFill Gas Electric StarterOperating Snow Thrower Operating Tips To Throw SnowBefore Stopping To Engage AugersCustomer Responsibilities MaintenanceGeneral Recommendations Check Friction Wheel LubricationCheck V-belts Engine Maintenance Adjustments Service & AdjustmentsService Friction Wheel Rubber Drive BeltCarburetor Preparing Snow Thrower OFF-SEASON StoragePreparing Engine Problem Possible Cause Corrective Action TROUBLE-SHOOTINGParts List Polo Green Powder Black 80 17 Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Labels Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Sears Craftsman 9.0 H.P. Snow Thrower Model Key Description Qty Carburetor 900 Piston, & Pin Ass’y..010 OS Table from previous Recoil Starter Optional Especificaciones DEL Producto Garantia DE InformaciónEntrenamiento Practicas Seguras DE OperacionMantenimiento Y Almacenamiento Piezas de Repuesto Conjunto DE FerreteriaFijacion Del Conjunto Del Mango EnsambladoFijacion De La Manivela De La Canaleta Fijacion De La CanaletaSoporte de la Fijacion De Los Gatillos De Giro Fijacion De La Vara De CambiosFijacion De Los Cables Del Embrague Ajustes Finales Cableado de la LámparaAjuste del Control de la Hélice Ajuste del Control del Propulsor de TracciónAjuste de la Zapata Deslizante Conozca Su Expulsor De Nieve OperacionPara Expeler Nieve Detencion Del Expulsor De NievePara Arrancar El Motor Vea la Figura Antes De Arrancar El MotorLlene Con Gasolina Arrancador ElectricoArranque En Caliente Para Apagar El MotorArrancador De Retroceso Arrancador De Retroceso CongeladoInstrucciones Abreviadas de Arranque Para Enganchar El PropulsorConsejos De Operacion Recomendaciones Generales MantenimientoLubricacion Responsabilidades del clienteMantenimiento del Motor Ajustes Vara De CambiosControl Del Propulsor De Traccion HelicesCorreas De La Helice CarburadorExtraccion Y Reemplazo De La Correa Goma De La Rueda De Friccion Placa Raspadoras Y Zapatas DeslizantesPreparación del Expulsor de Nieve Almacenamiento DE Fuera DE TemporadaPreparación del motor Tabla DE Localizacion DE Fallas Problema Causas posible Accion CorrectoraYour Notes Comments contd Date HomeCentralSM