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Page 1: ...rse Power 26 Two Stage Track Drive Snow Thrower CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions Sears Roebuck And Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Printed in U S A 770 0373A ...

Page 2: ...n during normal use such as skid shoes shave plate and spark plugs Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence including bent crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner s manual WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETU RNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOWTH ROWER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER DEPARTMENT INTHE UNITED STATES This w...

Page 3: ...rsons especially small children and pets Exercise caution to avoid slipping or falling especially when operating in reverse Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is to be used and remove all door mats sleds boards wires and other foreign objects Do not operate equipment without wearing adequate outer garments for winter Do not wear jewelry long scarfs or other loose clothing which could ...

Page 4: ... not in use Use only attachments and accessories such as wheel weights counter weights cabs etc approved by the snow thrower manufacturer Never operate the snow thrower without good visibility or light Always be sure of your footing and keep a firm hold on the handles Walk never run Muffler and engine become hot and can cause severe burn injury Do not touch the muffler orthe engine while starting ...

Page 5: ...purchased They are also available at most Sears retail outlets catalog and service centers Most Sears stores can order repair parts for you when you provide the model number of your snow thrower Belt II I II wl Gasoline Can Scraper Bar Four Cycle Oil Spark Plug ...

Page 6: ...kWasher 4 E Hex Bolt 2 __ _ Handle Tab 121 _ _ 5 16 18 x 1 75 Hex Bolt 2 5 16 18 x 75 g Cupped Washer 4 Hex Nut 4 k_J 5 16 18 x 1 50 Carriage Bolt 4 C Hex Bolt 2 1 4 20 x 75 J O_ nged 1 4 20 Nut io_ g Hairpin Clip 2 I _ x Ferrule Fiat Washer 2 O Replacement Part _ 1 1 Flanged HexBolt 6 Z_ Nut 6 F _ _ 1 4 20 x 75 114 20 m Chute Flange Keeper 3 P Hex Bolt 1 Hex 1 _ _ 5 16 18 x 1 5 Lock Washer 1 5 16...

Page 7: ...e panel and the clutch cables Tools Required 1 1 2 7 16 3 8 wrenches ora set of adjustable wrenches 2 Set of standard head screw drivers 3 Set of philips head screw drivers 4 Funnel Cut the corners of the carton and lay the sides fiat on the ground Remove all packing inserts Remove all loose parts For a complete list of the loose parts refer to the following section Move the snow thrower out of th...

Page 8: ...f the handle then the carriage bolts and lastly the hex bolts on the rear of the handle panel Attaching Clutch Cables The Z ends of the clutch cables are hooked into the clutch grips on each handle Locate two 375 wide hex jam nuts which were placed on the Z ends for shipping purposes Thread these nuts all the wayup the threaded portion of the Z ends of the clutch cables See Figure 4 Place the clut...

Page 9: ...justment of the shift rod as instructed in the Adjustment section before operating the snow thrower Attaching Chute Place the chute assembly over the ch ute opening with the latter facing the front of the unit NOTE Make sure that the chute cables are straightened while assembling the chute 9 Place the chute flange keeper flat side down beneath lip of chute assembly as shown in Figure 6 You will fi...

Page 10: ...ocated on top of the engine See Figure 10 Cable Guide Figure 10 10 Attaching Turn Triggers Check and make sure that the right hand trigger cable is routed in front of the traction drive cable Feed the trigger cable up through the outer side of the slot inthe handle panel Do notfeed the cable through the same side of the slot as the Z f rtting Place the cable barrel fitting into the hole in the tri...

Page 11: ...ntrol and shift lever move the weight transfer lever to the transport position shown in Figure 16 on page 13 and the shift lever all the way forward to sixth 6 position With the traction drive control released pull the triggers up to the handle and then push the snow thrower forward to check that the tracks turn Squeeze traction drive control against the handle and pull the starter The tracks shou...

Page 12: ...t in foreign objects being thrown into the eyes which can result in severe eye damage Always wear safety glasses for operating the snow thrower or while performing any adjustments or repairs on it Traction Drive Control Shift Lever Chute Distance Lever Auger Control RightTurn Trigger Chute Crank Discharge Chute Lamp Weight Transfer Lever Skid Shoe Auger Figure 15 Meets ANS Safety Standards Sears s...

Page 13: ...eze the traction drive control to engage the track drive release to stop This same lever also locks the auger control so that you can turn the chute crank without interrupting the snow throwing process If the auger control is engaged with the traction drive control engaged you can release the auger control on the left handle and the augers will remain engaged Release the traction drive control to ...

Page 14: ...e engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur To Start Engine WARNING Be sure no one other than the operator is standing near the snow thrower while starting or operating Do not operate this snow thrower unless the discharge chute assembly has been properly installed and is secured Oil Spark Plug Choke Plug Fuel Cap Muffler Fuel Tank Key Primer Figure 17 Ha...

Page 15: ...osition Push key into the ignition slot so that it snaps into place Do not turn key Remove plastic bag and keep the second key in a safe place Rotate choke contro to FULL choke position Push the primer button while covering the vent hole Remove your finger from the primer between primes Do not prime if temperature is above 50 F prime two times between 50o F and 15 F and pdme four times below 15 F ...

Page 16: ...he auger control lever When clearing the first pass through the snow control the traction speed of the snow thrower 16 according to the depth and condition of snow To turn the unit left squeeze left trigger to turn right squeeze right trigger On each succeeding pass readjust the chute deflector to the desired position and slightly overlap the previously cleared path After the area is cleared stop ...

Page 17: ...riodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight _ ARNING Always stop the engine and disconnect the spark plug wire before performing any maintenance or adjustments Lubrication For a view of the lubrication points on the snow thrower see Figure 18 Sprocket Shaft Lubricate the sprocket shaft with grease at least once a season or after every 25 hours of operation Customer Responsibilitie...

Page 18: ... oil See lube chart below Check V belts Follow the instructions below to check the condition of the drive belts every 50 hours of operation Remove the plastic belt cover on the front of the engine by removing two self tapping screws Visually inspect for frayed cracked or excessively worn out belts Check Friction Wheel Follow the instructionsbelow to check the condition of the friction wheel rubber...

Page 19: ...rs of operation and every 25 hours thereafter in order to do that you will have to first drain the spent engine oil from the engine and then refill with fresh oil Drain oil while engine is warm Remove oil drain cap located at the bottom of the recoil starter of the engine Catch oil in a suitable container When engine is drained of all oil replace drain plug securely Remove the dipstick from the oi...

Page 20: ...ts and hex lock nuts have been provided in the hardware pack with the snow thrower See page 6 Auger Bolt Drive Shaft Sprocket Shaft Drive Wheel Pivot Rod Plate Figure 20 With the traction drive control engaged make sure that the friction wheel is making contact with the friction plate Also make sure that the overtravel spring is stretched If adjustment is necessary loosen the jam nut on the tracti...

Page 21: ...that the skid shoe is adjusted to be level To remove shave plate remove the carriage bofts belleville washers and hex nuts which attach it to the snow thrower housing Reassemble new shave plate making sure heads of the carriage bolts are to the inside of the housing Tighten securely Belt Removal And Replacement WARNING Disconnect the spark plug wire from the spark plug and ground it Auger Drive Be...

Page 22: ...l Rubber The rubber on the friction wheel is subject to wear and should be checked after the first 25 hours of operation and periodically thereafter Replace the fdction wheel rubber if any signs of wear or cracking are found Drain the gasoline from the snow thrower or place a piece of plastic under the gas cap Tip the snow thrower up and forward so that it rests on the housing Remove four self tap...

Page 23: ...uretor WARNING If any adjustments are made to the engine while the engine is running e g carburetor keep clear of att moving parts Be careful of heated surfaces and muffler If you think the carburetor needs to be adjusted see your nearest authorized Tecumseh Service Outlet Bracket Figure 28 Friction Wheel 23 ...

Page 24: ...d container outdoors away from any open flame Be certain engine is cool Do not smoke Fuel left inengine during warm weather deteriorates and will cause serious starting problems Run the engine until the fuel tank is empty and it stops due to lack of fuel Drain carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located below the carburetor cover See Figure 29 WARNING Do not drain carburetor if using fueI ...

Page 25: ...fully positioned against 2 gear box Fill tank with clean fresh gasoline Open valve Insert key Connect spark plug wire Clean fuel line Clean adjus t ga or replace Turn choke to off position Clean fuel line fill tank with fresh fuel Drain carburetor following instructions on page 24 Refill with fresh fuel Contact Sears service center Connect and tighten spark plug wire Remove ice and snow from cap M...

Page 26: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 8 5 H P SNOWTHROWER MODEL 247 885500 O 26 ...

Page 27: ... 2 2 3 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 Key No 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 5O 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 Part No 736 0i 59 736 0506 736 0509 737 0133 741 0475 746 0896 746 0901 747 0798A 747 0877 748 0362 748 0363 749 0908A 749 0909 784 5594 784 5604 784 5619A 784 5679 784 5680 i784 5681 784 5682 712 3010 712 3027 710 0442 736 0119 784 559...

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Page 29: ...1 4 20 Jam Nut 3 8 24 Chain Links Sprocket 10T Chain Cotter Pin Qty Key Pa_ No No 2 719 0295A 1 725 0157 1 732 0209 1 732 0264 2 736 0105 1 _736 0160 1 736 0176 736 O242 736 O270 736 0287 738 0924 741 0339 741 0563 741 0597 746 0897 746 0898 746 0948 746 0950 748 0190 748 0234 750 0903 750 0904 750 0997 756 0625 784 5590 784 5609 784 5648 784 5687 784 5688 784 5689A 41 43 46 47 48 49 5O 51 1 52 1 ...

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Page 31: ...7 1209 717 1210 741 0542 718 0188 618 0046 711 0912 713 0414 715 0120 Description Spacer Spacer Spacer Plate Track Side Plate Track Lockout Gear Ring Gear 12 Tooth Gear 18 Tooth Pin Dowel Carrier Carrier Assembly Shaft Track Drive Sprocket 13 Tooth Spring Pin Bell Washer Flat Washer Flat Washer Lubricant Shoulder Screw Lift Shaft Drive 1 4 4 1 4 1 37 736 0502 38 736 0336 39 716 0115 40 716 0114 Fl...

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Page 33: ...2 736 0463 738 0281 741 0245 741 0309 741 0475 741 0493A 756 0178 784 5579A 784 5580 784 5618 784 5632 784 5647 Description Chute Adapter Extension Spring Lock Washer 5 16 Lock Washer 3 8 Wave Washer Flat Washer 76 I D x 1 49 O D Bell Washer 345 I D x 88 Flat Washer 1 4 x 630 Shoulder Screw Hex Flange Bearing Ball Bearing Plastic Bushing Flange Bushing Flat Idler Shave Plate Slide Shoe Bearing Ass...

Page 34: ... Washer Flat Washer Bell Washer Flat Washer Lock Qty Ref No 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 I Part No 17 736 0331 18 736 0505 19 748 0234 20 748 0360 21 754 0346 22 754 0430 23 756 0313 24 756 0569 25 756 0967 26 756 0986 27 756 0987 28 390 985 390 987 29 143 988501 30 770 0373A Description Washer Bell Washer Flat Shoulder Spacer Pu Iey Adapter V Belt V Belt Matched Idler Flat Pulley Half Pulleys Au...

Page 35: ...7 Carburetor Incl 184 of Engine Parts List Throttle Shaft Lever Ass y Throttle Return Spring Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Choke Shaft Lever Ass y Choke Shutter Choke Positioning Spring Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Screw Cap Float Bowl Ass y Incl 32 33 Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 3I Spri...

Page 36: ...Craftsman Engine Model No 143 988501 for Craftsman Snow Thrower Model 247 885500 18 17 87 70 69 3O 308 101 182 207 03 323 26 315 282 370C 9OO 36 ...

Page 37: ...0 1 151 1 169 2 170 1 171 2 172 2 173 1 174 1 178 1 182 1 183 1 184 Cylinder Cover Crankshaft Bushing Oil seal Camshaft Seal Governor Shaft Washer Governor Gear Asss y Governor Spool Retaining Ring Screw Screw Flywheel Key 1 1 185 1 186 1 186B 1 200 1 203 1 204 1 206 1 207 7 209 1 215 1 219 Part No 611093 650880 650881 35135 610118 651024 651007 35187 37047 36448 36449 27878A 27880A 34035 34036 65...

Page 38: ...el Tank Fuel Cap Oil Fill Tube O Ring Fill Tube Clip Dipstick Screw Key Qty No 2 315 2 323B 1 325 1 327 1 328 2 329 2 335 1 336 1 338 1 340 1 341 2 342 1 350 1 351 1 355 4 364 1 365 4 370 2 370C 1 370G 1 370H 1 380 1 390 1 396 1 400 1 900 Part No 611111 611118 29443 35392 35593 610973 35057A 650765 28942 34154 34155 650561 570682 32180C 590574 33377 650767 36261 36501 35077 35878 640052 590733 370...

Page 39: ...pring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 Dia Mitten Grip Handle Not Included With Starter Qty 1 1 1 t 1 1 2 2 1 1 12 Key Pa_ No No 0 590749 1 590599A 2 590600 3 590679 4 590601 5 590678 6 590680 7 590412 8 590682 11 59075O 12 590535 13 590574 Description Rewind Starter Spring Pin Incl 4 Washer Retainer Washer Brake Spring Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Re...

Page 40: ... Call24 hours a day 7 daysa week 1 800 4 REPAIR 1 800 473 7247 Forthe locationofa SearsPartsand RepairCenterin yourarea Call 24 hours a day 7 days a week 1 800 488 1222 mmmmmm mnmmmm For information on purchasinga Sears Maintenance Agreement or to inquire about an existing Agreement call 9 am 5 prn Monday Saturday 1 800 827 6655 America s Repair Speciatist ...

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