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Page 1: ...TION Read INSTRUCTIONS carefully Sold by Sears Part No 770 66750 RBJO802 ___ __ CRAFTSMAN 26 8 H P DUAL STAGE SNOW THROWER Optional Electric Starter Available Assembly Operation Maintenance Repair Parts Roebuck and Co Chicago IL 60684 8188 ...

Page 2: ...ICAGO IL 50684 iiiiiiiiiiii iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii Ill I I OWNER S INFORMATION Record the following information about your unit so that you will be able to provide it in case of loss or theft DATE PURCHASED MODEL NO CODE 247 886700t__ STORE WHERE PURCHASED ADDRESS CITY ____ STATE TELEPHONE MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT A SEARS MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT IS AVAILABLE FOR THIS PRODUCT CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SE...

Page 3: ...passengers 3 Aher strtklng a foreign object stop the engine remove wire from spark plug and thoroughly inspect the snow lhrower for any damage Repair the _amage before restarting and operating the snow thrower 4 If the snow thrower should start to vnbrate abnormally stop the engine and check immediately for the cause Vibration is generally a warmng of trouble 5 Stop engine whenever you leave the o...

Page 4: ... loose parts and literature have been removed before discarding the inserts or carton 3 The control cables may be taped to the handles for shipping purposes only Remove any tape thai is present 4 Loosen the hand knobs on each side of the unit See figure 2 Raise the upper handle into operating position Do not tighten the hand knobs at this time 5 Pull the snow thrower out of the carton by the handl...

Page 5: ...ust the chute crank bracket so the spirals on the chute crank fully engage the notches on the chute Tighten the hex nuts to secure the bracket in this position 9 Tighten the hex nuts on the eyebolt at the handle panel 10 Tighten the hand knobs which secure the upper and lower handles CHECK ADJUSTMENT OF CLUTCH CABLES The clutch cables have been adjusted at the factory However check the adjustment ...

Page 6: ...own TIRE PRESSURE The tires are overinflated for shipping purposes Cl_eck the tire pressure and reduce to 15 to 20 psi The tire pressure must be equal in both tires FINAL ADJUSTMENTS Before operating the snow thrower adjust the skid shoes to accomodate the type of surface to be cleared and check the adjustment of the speed select lever Refer to Skid Shoe Adjustment and Speed Select Lever Adjustmen...

Page 7: ...er 3hute Crank See figure 11 Loosen the hand knob on the side of the discharge chute to adjust Pivot the chute to desired position and retighten hand knob Knob FIGURE 11 Weight Transfer Lever Located on the right side of the snow thrower Move the lever away fromthe engine then forward or backward to select one of three posi tions for operation See figure 12 1 Packed Snow Shifts additional weight t...

Page 8: ...ation and forma tion of acids during storage Acidic gas can damage the fuel system of an engine while in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before slorage for 30 days or longer Drain the gas tank start the engine and let it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage section of this manual for additional infor marion Neve...

Page 9: ..._ I Temperature of muffler and surrounding areas may exceed 150 F Avoid these areas AVOID INJURY FROM ROTATING AUGER KEEP HANDS FEET LAND CLOTHIN AWAY IIIII TO STOP ENGINE 1 Run engine for a few minutes before stopping to help dry off any moisture on the engine 2 To help prevent possible freeze up of starter pro ceed as follows With engine running pull starter rope with a rapid continuous lull arm...

Page 10: ...e clutch lever to stop the snow throwing action Operating Tips 1 For most efficient snow removal remove snow im mediately after it falls 2 Discharge snow downwind whenever possible Slightly overlap each previous swath 3 Set the skid shoes 1 4 below the scraper bar for normal usage The skid shoes may be adjusted up ward for hard packed snow Adjustdownward rais ing the scraper bar when using on grav...

Page 11: ...arks on dipstick Refer to To Service Engine instructions on page 8 Change Oil after first 2 hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter Change at least once a year if the snow thrower is not used for 25 hours To drain oil position snow thrower so the oil drain plug is the lowest point on the engine Remove oil drain plug and oil fill cap See figure 17 Drain oil into a suitable container Oil wi...

Page 12: ...he snow thrower if unit is to be stored in an unventilated or metal storage shed coat any metal parts with a light oil or silicone to prevent rust 6 Store in a clean dry area ADJUSTMENTS REPAIRS _ WARNING_ Always stop engine and disconnect spark plug wire before performing any adjustments or repairs SKID SHOE ADJUSTMENT The snow thrower is equipped with two adjustable skid shoes located on each si...

Page 13: ...USTMENT Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belts Adjustment is necessary if there is excess slack in either cable with the clutch lever released To adjust loosen the hex nuts at the cable bracket See figure 21A Place a nickel on top of the rubber stop on the upper handte Raise the clutch lever so it is just touchingthe nickel See figure 21B Adju...

Page 14: ...the Packed Snow position b Using a 9 16 wrench remove the top bolts which attach the auger housing to the frame assembly Loosen do not remove the bottom bolts See figure 24 c Lift up on the auger drive belt to pull the auger housing off the frame assembly The snow thrower will separate into two halves d Tip the auger housing forward so it rests on the front of the housing 10 11 I NOTE Be certain t...

Page 15: ...T REPLACEMENT The augers are secured to the auger shaft with two special shear bolts and hex lock nuts if youhita foreign object or ice jam snow thrower is designed so the bolts will break to protect the snow thrower Refer to figure 19 If the augers will not turn check to see if the hex bolts have sheared Two spare bolts and hex lock nuts have been provided with the snow thrower Use only original ...

Page 16: ...usting screw in or out until the engine runs smoothly at full throttle If the engine has a tenden cy to stall under load open high speed adjusting screw slightly to obtain a richer fuel mixture 5 Set the throttle control to SLOW Adjust idle a0 justing screw in or out until the engine runs smoothly at idle Allow the engine to run undisturbed for a few seconds between each new setting so that the en...

Page 17: ...ts Repairs section of this manual 1 Connect and tighten spark plug wire 2 Remove ice and snow from cap Be certain vent hote is clear 1 Adiust carburetor see Carburetor Adjustment in Adjustments Repairs section of this manual 2 Fill crankcase with the proper oil Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Tighten all bolls and nuts Make all necessary repairs If vibration continues have u...

Page 18: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 26 SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 247 886700 Repair Parts Handle Details 14 23 6 47 39 _42 24 4132 5_ 9 13 36 45 49 18 ...

Page 19: ...16 18 Thd Plastic Plug Rubber Bumper L Wash 318 I D Bell Wash 345 I D Shld 8olt 374 Dia Shld Nut 1 4 20 Thd Clutch Cable 25 5 Lg Auger Cable 25 5 Lg Lower Handle R H Lower Handte L H Upper Handle Ass y Cable Bracket R H Cable Bracket L H Clutch Grip Ass y L H Clutch Grip Ass y R H Handle Panel Ass y R Wash 114 I D x 1t2 O D Hex Ins L Nut 3 8 t6 Thd Hex Nut 3 8 24 Thd Hex Nut 3t8 24 L H Thd 42 43 4...

Page 20: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 26 SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 247 886700 Repair Parts Auger Housing Details 36 35 9n ...

Page 21: ... Spiral Ass y L H 26 Spiral Ass y R H Not Shown O Ring 314 I D Bevel Gear Housing Lower Half Plastic Flange Brg 755 I D Bevel Gear KEY NO 41 PART NO 712 0237 736 0264 748 0237 736 0287 748 0171 748 0106 738 0649 717 0455 710 0588 712 0267 710 0260 710 0427 736 0169 O5895 7 0 0723 09966 714 0104 736 0t42 61 712 0t07 62 731 085t 63 736 0116 64 712 0923 65 736 0231 66 712 0158 67 710 0323 68 750 0190...

Page 22: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 26 SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 247 886700 Repair Parts Drive Mechanism Details 3 93 6 62 59 55 22 2 ...

Page 23: ... 4 28 x 1 75 Lg Bell Wash 114 I D Shift Arm KEYi NO W 47J 481 491 501 5 531 541 551 561 57 581 591 601 61_ 621 63 i 64 65 7O 71 73 74 75 76 78 80 81 82 86 88 89 90 9t 92 93 94 95 96 97 98 99 100 PART NO DESCRIPTION 748 0327 736 0256 710 0289 710 0152 710 0603 712 0241 712 0267 712 0116 720 0223 736 0119 736 0169 738 0372 784 5318 784 5319 784 5321 784 5389 746 0692 746 0693 710 0188 710 0237 710 0...

Page 24: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 26 SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 247 886700 Repair Parts Transmission Model No 143 700031 13A 1o 29 27 II_ NOTE Lubricate with 12 oz of Benalene Grease Part Number 737 0223 10 oz tube 31 ...

Page 25: ...t 10 Teeth Shaft Counter Gear Bevel 42 Teeth Gear Spur 12 Teeth Gear Spur 15 Teeth Gear Spur 20 Teeth Gear Spur 25 Teeth Gear Spur 28 Teeth Gear Spur 31 Teeth Shaft Input Bevel Pinion input I No 20 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 1 PART NO 786077 780105A 786062A 780072 780086 792072 792035 780139 788040 784347 792073 792089A 792077 792078 792079 780108 792074 792001 788054 14...

Page 26: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 8 H P ENGINE MODEL NO 143 796132 Repair Parts L58 60 54 49 5_ 56 24 119 _ 118 117 I 194 26 ...

Page 27: ...16 Ring Retaining Shaft Governor Spool Governor Washer Flat Ring Retaining Gear Governor Incl No 39 Bracket Governor Gear Screw Hex Washer Hd Thd Forming 10 24 x f 2 Clamp Governor Lever 96 98 l 99 104 J105 106 107 108 109 114 15 117 118 PART NO 29826 29216 33454 29918 650548 30322 650832 650833 35555 35499 35554 35540 27878A 27880A 34035 34036 27882 34689 27881 32581 32589 29443 611093 650880 650...

Page 28: ...an Hd Taptite 8 32 x 3 8 Cover Carburetor Screw Hex Washer Hd Sems 10 32 x 3 8 Screw Hex Washer Hd Self Drilling 10 32 x 1 2 Rod Choke NO J 159 160 161 162 168 169 170 171 172 173 74 175 176 177 178 187 _88 189 194 96 197 198 199 210 210B 210C 210D 212 213 215 216 PART NO DESCRIPTION 35438 35593 35305 610973 33272A 650802 34154 650713 34155 650561 650665 34156A 35355 30705 26460 35056 31588 792093...

Page 29: ... Ass yo Choke Spring Choke Positioning Shutter Choke Plug Welch Plug Welch Inlet Needle Seat Clip Ass y Incl No 13 Clip Inlet Needle Float Carburetor Shaft Float Bowl Float Adjustment Screw Ass y Main Incl Nos 5A 21 23 27 Gasket Bowl to Body O Ring Adjustment Screw Screw Idle Adjustmenl Gasket Bowl to Body Fitting Fuel Inlet Washer Repair Kit Incl Items Marked Carburetor Comp 1 IKEYI NO 5 6 7 8 9 ...

Page 30: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN OPTIONAL 120 VOLT ELECTRIC STARTER KIT NO 143 88924 30 ...

Page 31: ...Departments and most Sears Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOW ING INFORMATION 1 PART NUMBER 2 PART DESCRIPTION 3 MODEL NUMBER 247 886700 4 NAME OF THE ITEM SNOW THROWER 5 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 796132 Your Sears merchandise has added va ue when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained techni cians professional technicians specifically t...

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