Page 3 - SAFETY RULES
SAFETY RULES ® Never operate the snow thrower near glass en closures, automobiles, window wells, drop- offs, and the like without proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away. ® Never operate the snow thrower at high trans port speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind...
Page 4 - PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS; MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT; TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN
CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Snow Thrower, !t has been designed, engi neered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Cen- ter/Departme...
Page 6 - ASSEMBLY; MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING; CONTENTS OF SHIPPING CARTON; TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY
ASSEMBLY THIS SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH "TRAC-PLUS" AND ONLY MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING If your snow thrower must be moved without the aid of the engine, it will be easier to puli the snow thrower back ward by the handles, rather than pushing. On start up, the track drive ...
Page 7 - TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER
ASSEMBLY Figure 1 shows the snow thrower in the shipping position. Figu re 2 shows the snow thrower completely asse mbled. Reference to the right and left hand side of the snow thrower is from the operator's position at the handle, TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON (See Fig 1) ® Open the top flaps ...
Page 8 - TO CHECK/ADJUST CLUTCH
ASSEMBLY A CAUTION: IF YOU ARE REMOVING SNOW FROM ANY ROCKY OR UNEVEN SURFACES. RAISE THE FRONT OF THE SNOW THROWER BY MOVING THE SKIDS DOWN. THIS WILL HELP TO PREVENT ROCKS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM BEING PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE AUGER. TO INSTALL THE CRANK ASSEMBLY ® On the right side of the handle...
Page 9 - OPERATIOM; KNOW; YOUR; SNOW; THROWEa
OPERATIOM KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWEa READ THIS OWNER’S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments Save this manual for future reference AUGER CLUTCH LEVER TRACTI...
Page 10 - OPERATION; HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW
OPERATION The operation of any snow thrower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating the snow thrower. We recommend standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your glass...
Page 11 - OPEBATION; BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE
OPEBATION TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers lend to ride up and leave uneven mounds of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See Fig. 11) designed to minimize ride-up. Step...
Page 12 - TO STOP ENGINE
OPERATION FILL GAS: Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto motive gasoline . Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from mst or other foreign particles. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container. WARNING: E...
Page 13 - FROZEN STARTER
OPERATION WARM START If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate choke to “OFF" instead of “FULL" and push the primer button only once. FROZEN STARTER if the starter is frozen and will not turn engine: Pull as much rope out of the starter as possible. ® Release the starter han...
Page 14 - GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS; SNOW THROWER
MAIMTEIMAi^CE GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this snow thrower does not covet items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual . Some adjustments will rreed to be made pe...
Page 15 - MAINTENANCE; ENGINE
MAINTENANCE ENGINE LUBRICATION Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig, 17) before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of con- tinuoususe. Add S,A.E. 10W-30 motor oil or equivalent. Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level, S.A E 5W-30 motor oil may be us...
Page 16 - SERVICE AMD ADJUSTMENTS; TO ADJUST SKIDS HEIGHT
SERVICE AMD ADJUSTMENTS CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTTHE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS. TO ADJUST SKIDS HEIGHT This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjustment skids, located on the outside of the auger housing These skids elevate the...
Page 17 - SERVICE AMD ADJUSTilEMTS; TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL
SERVICE AMD ADJUSTilEMTS TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL CABLES Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belts. To check lor correct adjustment, the control lever must be in the lull forward position, resting on the plastic bumper. The control cables are c...
Page 18 - TO REPLACE BELTS; SERVICE AMP ADJUSTMEMTS
TO REPLACE BELTS SERVICE AMP ADJUSTMEMTS The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special con struction and should be replaced with original equipment belts available from your nearest SEARS Store or Serv ice Center. You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts. Dra...
Page 19 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTIViEMTS; TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL
SERVICE AND ADJUSTIViEMTS TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES There are two belt guides on your snow thrower, a left and right. After you replace a track or auger drive belt, you need to adjust one or both of the belt guides Proceed as follows for each belt; Disconnect the spark plug wire, Remove the belt cov...
Page 20 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEMTS; TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEMTS TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL If the snow thrower will not move forward, and the friction wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, asfollows: Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line Disconnect the spark p...
Page 21 - SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS; TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special shear bolts (See Fig. 34) that are designed to break (to protect the machine) if an object becomes iodged in the auger housing. Use of a harder bolt will destroy the pro tection provided by th...
Page 22 - TO ADJUST CARBURETOR; SERVICE ADJUSTMENTS
Clean the spark plug by carefully scraping elec trodes (do not sand blast or use a wire brush) Be sure the spark plug is clean and free of foreign material. Check electrodes gap (See Fig. 38) with a wire feeler gauge and reset the gap to 030 inch if necessary, TO ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor (S...
Page 23 - STORAGE
STORAGE A CAUTION; NEVER STORE THE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS OR IN AN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREA WHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC. NOTE: Immediately prepare your snow thrower for stor age at the end of ...
Page 24 - SERVICE RECOSiil/IEMDATIOMS
SERVICE RECOSiil/IEMDATIOMS SERVICE RECORDS SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you com plete regular service SERVICE DATES After First 2 Before Each Often Every 10 Every25 Each Before hours Use Hours Hours Season Storage Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil Tighten All Screws and Nuts Check Traction Clu...
Page 25 - TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS
TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS TROUBLE CAUSE CORRECTION Difficuit starting Defective spark plug Water or dirt in fuel system Replace detective plug. Use carburetor bow! drain to Hush and refill with fresh fuel. Engine runs erratic Blocked fuel line or empty gas Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh...
Page 34 - CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER:143.804062 290A 148 290F 34
Page 35 - Part
CRAFTSMAN 4-CTCU ENGINE MODEL NUMBER:143.804062 Bef. No. Part No. 1 33014C 5 34171 6 30969 7 32600 8 28277 9 31334 10 31510 11 31335 12 650548 20 133342 21 650561 22 1338ША 23 31342 24 65054Э 25 610973 28 31426 31 1650139 32 t30322 35 45 26727 46 47 35544 47 35545 47 35546 48 35541 48 35542 48 35543...
Page 36 - engine
тттн 4-стси engine MODEL NUMBER:143.S04062 Eef, No. fart No. Part Name Ret No. Part No. Part Name 228 *33670A Gasket, Exhaust 290D 34414 Decal, Warning 2^ 35771 Muffler (Incl, No. 228) 290F 35312 Decal, instruction 230 650327 Screw, Fil, hd , Senns, 1/4-20 x 2-1/2 300 632113A Carburetor (Incl. No. 9...
Page 38 - MANUAL; HOW TO ORDER
OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 536.885410 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS eiiFTS^»iiM 4 HORSEPOWER 20" DUAL STAGE TRAC-PLUS OPTIONAL ELECTRIC STARTSNOW THROWER Each SNOW THROWER has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the motor mount frame. Each ENGINE has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the BLOWER HOUSING. Always ...