Sears 247.88355 LUbriCaTion

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SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE

Checking Spark Plug

Check spark plug yearly or every 100 operating hours

Clean area around spark plug.

Remove and inspect spark plug.

Replace spark plug if porcelain is cracked or if electrodes are

pitted, burned or fouled with deposits

Check electrode gap with a feeler gauge and set gap to .030

(0.76mm) if necessary. See Figure 14.

Reinstall spark plug and tighten securely.

NOTE: A resistor spark plug must be used for replacement. Contact a

Sears Parts and Repair Center for a replacement spark plug.

Carburetor

If you suspect your carburetor needs adjusting, see a Sears Parts and

Repair Center. Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes

up to 7,000 feet (2,134 meters). For operation at higher elevations,

contact a Sears Parts and Repair Center.

engine Speed

LUbriCaTion

gear Shaft

The gear (hex) shaft should be lubricated at least once a season or

after every 25 hours of operation.

Carefully pivot the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on

the auger housing.

Remove the lower frame cover from the underside of the snow

thrower by removing the four self-tapping screws which secure it.

Apply a light coating of engine oil (or 3-in-1 oil) to the hex shaft.

See Figure 15.

NOTE: When lubricating the hex shaft, be careful not to get any oil on

the aluminum drive plate or rubber friction wheel. Doing so will hinder

the snow thrower’s drive system. Wipe off any excess or spilled oil.

Wheels

At least once a season, remove both wheels. Clean and coat the axles

with a multipurpose automotive grease before reinstalling wheels.

Chute Directional Control

Once a season, lubricate the eye bolt bushing and the spiral with

3-in-1 oil.

auger Shaft

At least once a season, remove the shear pins on auger shaft. Spray

lubricant inside shaft, and around the spacers and flange bearings

found at either end of the shaft. See Figure 16.

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Figure 14

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1. .030 (.76 mm) Gap

2. Electrodes

3. Porcelain

Warning

Avoid serious injury or death, DO NOT modify engine in any way.

Tampering with the governor setting can cause the engine and

equipment to operate at unsafe speeds. NEVER tamper with factory

setting of engine governor. Running the engine faster than the speed

set at the factory is dangerous.

Figure 15

Figure 16

Contents

Main Operators Manual 24 SNOW THROWER TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY STATEMENT PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS MODEL NUMBER Two -Year Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower REPAIR PROTECTION AGREEMENT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS Training PreParaTion Safe Handling of gasoline Danger SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS oPeraTion MainTenanCe & STorage Do not modify engine notice regarding emissions Page SAFETY LABELS DANGER DANGER avoiD injUrY FroM roTaTing aUger - DANGER reMoving FroM CarTon LooSe ParTS aSSeMbLY Page SeT-UP Chute Clean-out Tool Tire Pressure aDjUSTMenTS Skid Shoes Chute assembly auger Control SHiFT Lever Forward reverse Meets anSi Safety Standards Engine Controls AUGER CONTROL DRIVE CONTROL CHUTE DIRECTIONAL CONTROL CLean-oUT TooL beFore STarTing engine oil gasoline STarTing THe engine SToPPing THe engine To engage Drive To engage aUgerS rePLaCing SHear PinS engine MainTenanCe FULL aDD Maintain Oil Level Between FULL and ADD Oil Drain Oil FIll Checking Spark Plug LUbriCaTion gear Shaft Wheels Chute Directional Control auger Shaft SHave PLaTe anD SKiD SHoeS aDjUSTMenTS Drive Control Chute bracket auger Control beLT rePLaCeMenT auger belt Drive belt A B FriCTion WHeeL reMovaL CA B Page MainTenanCe SCHeDULe interval item Service Service Log OFF-SEASON STORAGE PreParing engine Short-Term Storage Long-Term Storage PreParing SnoW THroWer TROUBLESHOOTING Problem Cause remedy Page Page Page Page A B A B Page Page Page Craftsman engine Model LH195SP-67514 For Snow Thrower Model 247.883550 Craftsman engine Model LH195SP-67514 For Snow Thrower Model 247.883550 California and United States emission Control Defects Warranty Statement Sears emission Control Defects Warranty Coverage owners Warranty responsibilities Sears emission Control Defects Warranty Provisions Page NDICE DECLARACIN DE GARANTA NMERO DE MODELO ESPECIFICACIONES DEL PRODUCTO garanta de dos aos para la mquina quitanieve Craftsman ACUERDO DE PROTECCIN PARA REPARACIONES INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD CaPaCiTaCin PreParaTivoS PeLigro aDverTenCia INSTRUCCIONES DE SEGURIDAD oPeraCin ManTeniMienTo Y aLMaCenaMienTo no modique el motor exTraCCin De La UniDaD De La Caja ParTeS SUeLTaS MonTaje Page ConFigUraCin Herramienta de Limpieza del Canal Presin de los neumticos ajUSTeS Zapatas antideslizantes ajuste del montaje del canal Prueba de control de la barrena PaLanCa De CaMbioS avance retroceso Cumple con los estndares de seguridad de anSi Controles del motor CONTROL DIRECCIONAL DEL CANAL CONTROL DE LA BARRENA GO GO CONTROL DE LA TRANSMISIN HerraMienTa De LiMPieZa anTeS De enCenDer eL MoTor aceite gasolina enCenDiDo DeL MoTor DeTenCin DeL MoTor ProCeDiMienTo Para engranar La TranSMiSin ProCeDiMienTo Para engranar LaS barrenaS ManTeniMienTo De MoTor Control del aceite del motor FULL aDD Mantenga el nivel de aceite entre Full (lleno) y ADD (agregue) Tapn de Ilenado de aceite Tapn para drenado de aceite Control de la buja LUbriCaCin eje de engranaje ruedas Control direccional del canal eje de la barrena PLaCa De raSPaDo Y ZaPaTaS anTiDeSLiZanTeS ajUSTeS Control de la transmisin Soporte del canal Control de la barrena reeMPLaZo De La Correa La Correa de la barrena La correa de la transmisin A B exTraCCin De La rUeDa De FriCCin CA B Page barrenaS LiSTa De ManTeniMienTo intervalo artculo Servicio Tronco de Servicio ALMACENAMIENTO FUERA DE TEMPORADA PreParaCin DeL MoTor almacenaje a Corto plazo almacenaje a Largo plazo PreParaCin De La MqUina qUiTanieve SOLUCIN DE PROBLEMAS Problema Causa remedio (Esta pgina se aplica slo en EE.UU. y Canad). Page Page Page Get it fixed, at your home or ours! Your Home 1-800-4-MY-HOME Our Home 1-800-488-1222 (U.S.A.) 1-800-469-4663 (Canada)