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Manual Craftsman C459-52833

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Page 3 - Model Number; Record the model number, serial number; LIMITED TWO (2) YEAR WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SNOW THROWER; This warranty applies only while this product is in use in Canada.

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS WARRANTY STATEMENT MODEL NUMBER Sears Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Warranty Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Safe Operation Practices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Safety Ss . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

Page 4 - SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS; TRAININg; Safe Handling of gasoline; DANgER

4 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS TRAININg 1. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine and in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. Keep this manual in a safe place for future and regular reference and for ordering replacement parts. 2. Be familiar with all controls and th...

Page 5 - OPERATION; Do not modify engine

5 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands and feet. 2. The auger/impeller control lever is a safety device. Never bypass its operation. Doing so makes the machin...

Page 6 - SAFETY SYMBOLS; Symbol

6 SAFETY SYMBOLS Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate. WARNING— ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings while machine is running. There are rotating blades insi...

Page 7 - ASSEMBLY; Loose Parts

7 ASSEMBLY IMPORTANT: The snow thrower is shipped with oil and WITHOUT GASOLINE. After assembly, refer to separate engine manual for proper fuel and engine oil recommendations. Loose Parts • The augers are secured to the auger shaft with shear pins and bow tie cotter pins. If you hit a foreign objec...

Page 8 - Attaching the Chute Assembly; Slide; Attaching the Shift Rod; If the connector is not properly assembled, the shift rod will

8 ASSEMBLY Attaching the Chute Assembly • Remove locknuts and screws securing one of the flange keepers to the chute assembly. See Figure 4. • Loosen but do not remove the locknuts and screws on the other two flange keepers. • Slide chute assembly over chute opening, making sure the flange keepers a...

Page 9 - Drift Cutters

9 ASSEMBLY Drift Cutters Drift cutters should be used when operating the snow thrower in heavy drift conditions. • Remove the carriage bolts by unthreading the hex nuts which secure them, and reinstall the drift cutters facing forward before operating the snow thrower. Refer to Figure 7. Figure 9 Fi...

Page 10 - For more details, refer to Drive Control Adjustment in the; Auger Control

10 ASSEMBLY Figure 10 Figure 11 If you experienced resistance rolling the unit, either when repositioning the shift lever from 6 to R2 or when attempting to move the machine with the drive control released, adjust the drive control immediately. To adjust, proceed as follows:• Loosen the nylock nut o...

Page 11 - Choke Control; Engine oil level can be checked and oil added through the oil fill.; Safety Key; Shift Lever

11 OPERATION Reverse: The snow thrower has two reverse (R) speeds—R1 is the slower of the two. Choke Control The choke control is found on the top of the engine and is activated by rotating the knob counter clockwise. Activating the choke control closes the choke plate on the carburetor and aids in ...

Page 12 - snow and ice in the chute assembly.

12 OPERATION Auger Control The auger control is located on the left handle. Squeeze the auger control to engage the augers. Release to stop the snow throwing action. The drive control must also be released in order to stop auger Drive Control / Auger Control Lock The drive control is located on the ...

Page 13 - Never; fuel the machine; Starting The Engine; Electric Starter; Stopping The Engine

13 OPERATION gas & Oil Fill-Up Service the engine with gasoline and oil as instructed in the separate engine manual packed separately with your snow thrower. Read instructions carefully. WARNING: Use extreme care when handling gasoline. Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosiv...

Page 14 - To Engage Drive

14 OPERATION To Engage Drive WARNING: The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can damage your eyes severely. Always wear safety glasses while operating the snow thrower, or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it. 1. With the engine...

Page 15 - ADJUSTMENTS; Shift Rod; the

15 ADJUSTMENTS WARNING: NEVER attempt to make any adjust-ments while the engine is running, except where specified in the operator’s manual. Shift Rod If the full range of speeds (forward and reverse) cannot be achieved, refer to Figure 14 and adjust the shift rod as follows:1. Looking underneath th...

Page 16 - Skid Shoes; the skid shoe to the auger housing.

16 ADJUSTMENTS Figure 16 Figure 17 Figure 18 Axle Support Bracket Opening Drive Plate Friction Wheel Skid Shoes IMPORTANT: It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury or damage to the snow ...

Page 17 - MAINTENANCE

17 MAINTENANCE Figure 19 WARNING: Before lubricating, repairing, or inspecting, disengage all clutch levers and stop engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the engine to prevent unintended starting. Engine Refer to the separ...

Page 18 - Auger Belt

18 MAINTENANCE Auger Belt 4. Remove the hairpin clip and flat washer from the ferrule in order to disconnect the auger idler rod from the brake bracket assembly. See Figure 25. NOTE: Make sure that the location of the ferrule on the auger idler rod is maintained. 5. Slip the auger control belt (the ...

Page 19 - Drive Belt; Adapter

19 MAINTENANCE Figure 27 Figure 28 Figure 29 Figure 30 NOTE: The pulley adapter may slide off the auger input shaft when remov-ing the pulley. Use extra caution to ensure the adapter does fall and /or get damaged when removing the pulley. 11. Place the new auger belt in the V-groove of the auger pul...

Page 20 - Changing Friction Wheel Rubber

20 MAINTENANCE Figure 31 Figure 32 Friction Wheel Ass’y. Hex Shaft Slide Hex Shaft Out Right Side Remove Hex Screw Belleville Washer 2. Remove the belt from the bottom drive pulley and the engine pulley.3. Install the new belt on the pulleys in the reverse order and re-tension with the idler pulley....

Page 21 - WARNING: Never store snow thrower with fuel in; Clean snow thrower thoroughly.

21 OFF-SEASON STORAGE WARNING: Never store snow thrower with fuel in tank indoors or in poorly ventilated areas, where fuel fumes may reach an open flame, spark or pilot light as on a furnace, water heater, clothes dryer or gas appliance. If unit is to be stored over 30 days, prepare for storage as ...

Page 22 - TROUBLESHOOTING; Cause; Engine fails to start

22 TROUBLESHOOTING This section addresses minor service issues. To locate the nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears at www.sears.ca. Cause Problem Remedy Engine fails to start 1. Choke not in ON position.2. Spark plug wire disconnected.3. Fuel tank empty or stale ...

Page 23 - NOTES

Page 24 - PARTS LIST/PIÈCES DÉTACHÉES

PARTS LIST/PIÈCES DÉTACHÉES 24 A A 53 50 6 42 25 70 71 69 57 56 49 63 44 43 52 58 21 5 26 33 38 20 19 34 3 19 32 21 2 39 7 36 14 1 41 19 19 35 29 31 19 68 47 60 61 2 64 65 71 4 59 51 28 45 57 40 48 31 62 69 66 67 24 47 37 27 15 16 10 18 47 68 53 54 69 16 55 46 9 8 23 28 11 28 12 13 30 72 73 22

Page 36 - AVE

21 ENTRETIEN REMA RQ UE: S i le p ign on e st t om bé d e la s ouf fle use p end ant l e dém ont age d e l’a rbr e hex ., p lac ez l e pig non s ur l ’ar bre h ex. T our nez l e moy eu h ex. d u pig non v ers l a rou e de f rot tem ent e n glis san t le p ign on sur l ’ar bre h ex. 12. F aite s glis...

Page 37 - ENTRETIEN; Courroie d’entraînement:

20 ENTRETIEN Fig ure 3 1 Retir ez l a vis à tête hex . et l a ron del le Arbre hex. Roue de frottement Glis sez l’a rbr e hex ago nal Fig ure 3 2 Courroie d’entraînement: 1 . Élo ign ez l a pou lie d e ten sio n de l ’ar riè re d e la c our roi e d’en tra îne men t pou r re lâc her la te nsio n, p u...

Page 38 - Adaptateur; REM

19 ENTRETIEN Fig ure 2 7 7 . Util ise z une c lé d e 1/2 es d e po p our r etir er l es t roi s vis t ara ude use s à têt e hex . de c haq ue c ôté d u châ ssi s. C es v is m ain tie nne nt l e châ ssi s sur l ’ha bita cle d e la t ariè re. V oir l a Fig ure 2 7 . REM AR QU E : N ’en lev ez p as l ’...

Page 39 - Courroie d’entraînement de la tarière

18 ENTRETIEN 1. Déb ran che z la ma nive lle de la go ulo tte à la g oulo tte en re tira nt la gou pille f end ue e t la r ond elle p lat e. V oir l a Fig ure 1 8. 2. Enle vez le co uvre -co urro ie e n p last iqu e s ur le de van t d u mo teu r e n ret ira nt l es t roi s vis a uto tar aud eus es. ...

Page 40 - Lubrification; REMA; Remplacement de les courroies

17 ENTRETIEN Fig ure 1 9 AVE RTI SSE MEN T: D ébr aye z tou tes l es c om man des et a rrê tez l e mot eur a van t de l ubri fie r, d e rép are r ou d’in spe cte r la s ouf fle use . Atte nde z que t out es l es piè ces s e soi ent i mm obili sée s. D ébr anc hez l e fil d e la b oug ie e t met tez ...

Page 41 - RÉGLAGES; Patins

16 RÉGLAGES Fig ure 1 6 Fig ure 1 7 Fig ure 1 8 REM AR QU E: S i vou s ave z pla cé u n mor cea u de p las tiq ue s ous l e bou cho n d’e sse nce p lus t ôt, e nle vez -le m ain ten ant . Patins IM PO RTA NT: Il e st d éco nse illé d ’ut ilise r la s ouf fle use su r une surf ace r eco uve rte d e g...

Page 42 - Tige du le

15 RÉGLAGES AVE RTI SSE MEN T: N ’es say ez j am ais d ’ef fec tue r un rég lag e que lco nqu e pen dan t que l e mot eur t our ne, sau f en c as d ’in str uct ion s spé cia les d ans l a not ice d’ut ilisa tio n. Tige du le vier de vitesses S’il n ’es t pas p oss ibl e d’u tilis er t out es l es v ...

Page 43 - UTILISA TION

14 UTILISA TION Pour embra yer la transmission AVE RTI SSE MEN T:T out e sou ffle use e n cou rs d e fon ctio nne men t peu t pro jet er u n obj et v ers l es y eux , d’o ù le ri squ e de b les sure s gra ves . Por tez t ouj our s des l une tte s de s écu rité e n tra vaill ant a vec u ne sou ffle u...

Page 44 - Pleins d’essence et d’huile; jam; Pour faire démarrer le moteur; Arrêt du moteur

13 UTILISA TION Patins Pos itio nne z les p atin s en f onc tio n de l a sur fac e de t rav ail. R edr es- sez -le s si l a nei ge e st t ass ée e t aba iss ez- les p our t rav aille r sur d es sur fac es r eco uve rte s de g rav ier o u de p ier re c onc ass ée. C ons ulte z le cha pitr e «R égl ag...

Page 47 - MONT AGE; Commande de la tarière

10 MONT AGE Fig ure 1 0 Fig ure 1 1 • Pla cez le le vie r d e v ite sse s à la po siti on de mar che ar riè re rap ide (R 2) e t rép éte z les d eux t est s pré céd ent s. Si l a mac hin e rés ist e au m ouv em ent q uan d le l evi er d e vite sse s est dép lac é de l a 6e p osi tio n à la p osi tio...

Page 48 - Câble

9 MONT AGE Barres de coupe Elle s ser ven t en c as d ’ac cum ula tio n im por tan te d e nei ge. • Enl eve z le s b oul ons or din aire s e n d évi ssa nt l es écr ous à six pa ns qui m ain tie nne nt l es b arre s de c oup e en p lac e et p osi tio nne z-le s cor rec tem ent a van t d’u tilis er l...

Page 49 - Installation de la goulotte

8 MONT AGE Installation de la goulotte • Ret ire z le s c ont re- écr ous et le s v is qui m ain tie nne nt l ’un de s g uid es des c olle ts s ur l a gou lot te. V oir l a Fig ure 4 . • Des ser rez m ais n’ enl eve z p as les co ntre -éc rou s e t v is sur le s d eux aut res g uid es d es c olle ts...

Page 51 - SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ

6 SYMBOLES DE SÉCURITÉ Sym bo le Desc rip tion VEU ILLE Z LIR E LA O U LES N OTI CES D ’U TIL ISA TIO N. Veu ille z lire e t sui vre t out es l es i nst ruc tio ns s ur l a mac hin e et v ous a ssu rer d e bie n les c om pre ndr e ava nt d ’es say er d ’as sem ble r et d ’ut ilis er l a mac hin e. A...

Page 52 - IMPORTANT CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ

5 IMPORTANT CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ UT ILIS A TI ON 1. Ne p lac ez j am ais v os m ain s ou v os p ied s prè s d’u ne p ièc e en m ouv em ent , dan s l’h abi tac le d e la t ariè re o u de l a tur bin e ou d ans l a gou lot te d ’éj ect ion . Les p ièc es e n mou vem ent p euv ent a mpu ter m ain s et...

Page 53 - Manipulation de l’essence; DANGER; Vot

4 IMPORTANT CONSIGNES DE SÉCURITÉ FO RM A TI ON 1. Ass ure z-v ous d e lire e t de b ien c om pre ndr e tout es l es i nst ruc tio ns q ui fig ure nt s ur l a mac hin e et d ans l a not ice d ’ut ilis atio n ava nt d e la m ettr e en mar che . Con ser vez c ette n otic e d’u tilis atio n à un e ndr ...

Page 54 - Important consignes de sécurité .

3 T ABLE DES MA TIÈRES GARANTIE NUMÉRO DE MODÈLE Service de Sears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 Garantie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3 Important consignes de sécurité . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Symboles de sécurité . . . . . . . . ...

Page 55 - rinted in

2 199261 07.21.05 BY P rinted in U.S .A. Faites-le répare r, à domicile ou à l'atelier! Téléphonez au: 1-800-LE-FO YER (1-800-533-6937) 24 heures par jour, 7 jours par semaine Pour la répa ration des appareils électromémagers de grandes marques à votre domicile … peu importe le fab ricant ou le déta...

Page 56 - Visitez notr; Notice d’utilisation; • SÉCURITÉ; FO; Souffleuse à neige à grand châssis

SEARS CANADA, 222 Jarvis St., T or onto, On M5B 2B8 Visitez notr e site web: sears.ca A TT EN TIO N: Lis ez att en tiv em en t l es ré gle s d e sécurité et les instructions avant de mettre en mar che la machine . Notice d’utilisation • SÉCURITÉ • MONT AGE • UTILISA TION • ENTRETIEN • PIÈCES DÉT ACH...