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Page 1: ...ution Read and follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment E 11 SE E G 27 TWO STAGE POWE P LLE OW TH Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Canada inc Toronto Ontario MSB 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...ot operate the equipment without wearing adequate winter garments Avoid loose fitting clothing that can get caught in moving parts Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces 4 Handle fuel with care it is highly flammable a Use an approved fuel container b Never add fuel to a running engine or hot engine c Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care Never fill fuel tank indoors d Ne...

Page 3: ...URCHASE THEMODELAND SERIAL NUMBERS WILL BEFOUND ON ADECAL ATTAC HED TOTHEREAR OFTHE SNOW THROWER HOUSING YOUSHOULD RECORD BOTH SERIAL NUMBER AND DATE OFPURCHASE ANDKEEPINASAFEPLACE FORFUTURE REFERENCE Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute Hand contact with the rotating impeller insidethe discharge chute is the most common cause of injury associated with snow throwers Never use your hand to clean out ...

Page 4: ...UCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to operating the product in accordance with the owner s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in s...

Page 5: ...been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for ship ping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness REMO...

Page 6: ... lower handle 2 Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring SPEED CONTROL UPPER HANDLE PLASTIC TIE HANDLE KNOB LOWER HANDLE f I I FIG 1 SPEED CONTROL ROD RETAINER SPRING SPEED CONTROL BRACKET SPEED CONTROL LEVER INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower 1 Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower han...

Page 7: ...ROTATER HEAD See Fig 7 NOTE The multi wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head 1 Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower 2 Position chute rotater head over chute bracket If neces sary rotate chute assemblyto align square and pin on un derside of chute rotater head with holes in chute bracket 3 Wi...

Page 8: ...urely Cable eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown 1 4 20 SPRING CHUTE SHOULDER DEFLECTOR 1 4 20 LOCKNUT f_ CABLE EYELET REMOTE CABLE BRACKET 5 16 18 LOCKNUT FIG 8 CHUTE DEFLECTOR CONTROLLEVER FIG 9 CHECK TIRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac tory for shipping pu...

Page 9: ...eference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning DANGER ENGINE ENGINE FAST OR WARNING ON OFF I 1 SLOW CHOKE PRIMER FUEL OIL FORWARD REVERSE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USE OF THiS PRODUCT KEEP THESE iNSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO...

Page 10: ...ition key must be inserted for the engine to start and run Remove when snow thrower is not in use Electric start button used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine Drive speed control lever used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold eng...

Page 11: ...d on discharge chute control lever and move lever left or right until chute is in desired position Be sure lever springs back and locks into desired position The DISTANCE that snow is thrown is controlled by the position of the chute deflector Set the deflector low to throw snow a short distance set the deflector higher to throw snow farther TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE See Fig 12 WARNING Snow throwe...

Page 12: ...Do not move speed control lever when traction drive control lever is engaged Damage to the snow thrower can result Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower It is recommended that you use a slower speed until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower NOTE When both traction drive and auger control levers are engaged the ...

Page 13: ... until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel next season See Storage instructions for additional information Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur 13 CHOKE ENGINE OIL GASOLINE CONTROL FILL CAP DIPSTICK FILLER CAP STARTER BUTTON PRIMER RECOIL STARTER SAFETY HANDLE IGNITION ON OFF KEY SWITCH NOTE ALL ITEMS ARE SHOWN IN THEIR T...

Page 14: ...ine iF RECOIL STARTER HAS FROZEN If the recoil starter has frozen and will not turn the engine proceed as follows 1 Grasp the recoil starter handle and slowly pull as much rope out of the starter as possible 2 Release the recoil starter handle and let it snap back against the starter If the engine still fails to start repeat the above steps or use the electric starter SNOW THROWING TiPS Go slower ...

Page 15: ... risk of injury to the operator LUBRiCATiON CHART _ SAE 5W 30 Motor Oil _ See ENGINE in Maintenance section _ General Purpose Grease Pivot points BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Check controls to be sure they are functioning properly LUBRiCATiON Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART Auger grease fittings Engine oil SNOW THROWER Always o...

Page 16: ... access to the oil drain plug and place ment of a suitable container The unit tilted resting on the frame with the left wheel removed will help drain any oil trapped inside the engine See TO REMOVE WHEELS in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual 1 Remove safety ignitionkey and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 2 Clean...

Page 17: ... plug Place wire where itcannot come in contact with spark plug 3 Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 2 Remove safety ignition key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it can...

Page 18: ...ng and frame together WARNING As the last bolt is removed have your assistant carefully lower the handles down to the ground 6 REMOVE HAIRPIN FROM CLUTCH ROD and remove clutch rod from swing plate Tip swing plate forward 7 REMOVE AUGER BELT from around pulley 8 RELIEVE TENSION ON TRACTION DRIVE BELT IDLER and remove traction drive belt from around pulleys HINT Insert a 3 8 drive ratchet in the ON ...

Page 19: ...rs or other qualified service center ENGINE SPEED Never tamper with the engine governor which is factory set for proper engine speed Overspeeding the engine above the factory high speed setting can be dangerous and will void the warranty If you think the engine governed high speed needs adjusting contact a Sears or other qualified service center which has proper equipment and experience to make an...

Page 20: ... system of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in mini mizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer to...

Page 21: ...ervice center department CORRECTION 1 Turn fuel shut off valve to OPEN position 2 Insert safety ignition key 3 Fill fuel tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Move throttle to FAST position or ON OFF switch to ON position 5 Move to FULL position 6 Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual 7 Wait a few minutes before restarting DO NOT prime 8 Connect wire to spark plug 9 Replace spark ...

Page 22: ...BLY 4 5 11 6 _11 7 17 i 30 23 2 EXPLODED 01 07 026 D NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 22 ...

Page 23: ... BOLT 17 194189 SCREW 13 16 X 625 18 407760 PLUG 19 427302 GEARBOX COVER RH 20 427345 GASKET 21 407770 SEAL 22 407762 BEARING 23 174697 THRUST WASHER 1 00 24 407763 WORM GEAR 25 407764 AUGER SHAFT 26 189282 SQUARE KEY 27 407758 BEARING 28 174683 THRUST WASHER 29 427147 IMPELLER SHAFT 30 184205 ROLL PIN 31 174681 THRUST WASHER 32 174684 THRUST BEARING 33 407769 BEARING 34 407768 O RING 35 407767 SC...

Page 24: ...OUSING 27 SCRAPER BAR CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 N UT 5 16 18 2 1 01 07 018 A KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 420495X431 AUGER 27 LH 2 420496X431 AUGER 27 RH NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 24 ...

Page 25: ...8 X 1 00 _ KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 4 1 1 174762X431 SKID PLATE LH o1 11 ool B 2 178777X431 SKID PLATE RH 3 72270506 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 4 751153 NUT 5 16 18 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 25 ...

Page 26: ...LD SHIELD RETAINER STRAP SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 X 375 NUT 1 4 20 CARRIAGE BOLT 3 8 16 X 625 NUT 5 16 18 DEFLECTOR SPRING SERVICE PART DEFLECTOR CONTROL SERVICE PART DEFLECTOR CABLE GRAY 13 01 09 015 B NOTE 1 ALL ITEMS INDICATED WITH AN ARE PROVIDED IN THE BAG OF ITEMS SHIPPED LOOSE WITH PRODUCT 2 ITEMS 15 AND 16 ARE SERVICE PART NUMBERS TO ALLOW PURCHASE OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS IF NECESSARY NOTE All com...

Page 27: ... 10 24 X 625 ROTATOR HEAD ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET PULLEY PIVOT CABLE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE CABLE ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELD NOTES 1 ITEMS INDICATED WITH AN ARE LISTED AS REFERENCE FOR SERVICE PARTS ONLY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and vo...

Page 28: ... SUPPORT WELDMENT SCREW 5 16 18 X 750 SCREW 3 8 16 X 1 00 X_ 4 01 05 002 c I X 3 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 412675X431 INTERLOCK SPRING 2 414572 INTERLOCK CAM 3 178831 TORSION SPRING 4 169675 RETAINER 5 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 6 421252X431 INTERLOCK STOP 01 08 007 B NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M repla...

Page 29: ...N SPRING CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 NUT 5 16 18 RETAINER 01 12 001 E 01 10 006 B KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 182906 PANEL CONSOLE 2 178668 HEADLIGHT BEZEL 3 178666 HALOGEN HEADLIGHT 4 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 5 175262 SCREW 10 24 X 1 25 6 180964 WIRE HARNESS 7 401620 BULB NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replace...

Page 30: ...D ARM 6 412677 INTERLOCK ROD 7 421613 SPACER 8 169675 RETAINER 9 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 50 10 414280 KNOB BLACK 11 414281 KNOB RED 12 178899 HANDLE KNOB 13 19131316 WASHER 3 8 14 72120618 CARRIAGE BOLT 3 8 16 X 2 25 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage ...

Page 31: ... ROLL PiN 3 16 2 402691 SPROCKET 3 174697 THRUST WASHER 4 179830 BEARING 5 17490508 BOLT 5 16 18 X 500 6 155443 CLIK PiN 7 189282 SQUARE KEY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 31 ...

Page 32: ... t 23_ 25 _24 41 39 _ 01 02 013 A NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 32 ...

Page 33: ...OLT 35 401984X431 SHIFTER BRACKET SHIFTER BRACKET 36 180135 SPRING NUT 1 4 20 37 402652 PLATE PIVOT ROD CLUTCH PLATE 38 428288 E RING 375 CLUTCH BRACKET 39 184471 SHOULDER SCREW SHIFTER LINK 40 410877 BOTTOM PAN RETAINER 41 413429X431 SPRING BRACKET CONTROL SHAFT 42 402689 DRIVE PLATE ASSEMBLY CLUTCH ROD 43 414557 IDLER SPRING RETAINER 44 178828 IDLER SPRING SHIFTER YOKE 45 402504X008 PULLEY SHAFT...

Page 34: ...8 18 SCREW 5 18 18 X 750 0I 01 007 B KEY PART NO NO 1 436146X615 DESCRIPTION ENGINE MOUNT PLATE KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 428684 COVER ASSEMBLY 01 21 013 B NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 34 ...

Page 35: ... SHOULDER BOLT 5 16 18 X 500 21 NUT 5 16 18 NYLOCK 22 TRACTION IDLER ARM 23 TRACTION PULLEY 24 74780520 59289 73930500 851084 400026 426491 426490 74610516 10040500 155452 11050500 175331 DESCRiPTiON SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 WASHER NUT 5 16 18 SCREW 3 8 24 X 1 375 WASHER PULLEY ENG IMPELLER PULLEY ENG TRACTION SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 LOCKWASHER 5 16 BELT GUIDE LOCKWASHER 5 16 IDLER BUSHING NOTE All compo...

Page 36: ...36X417 DESCRiPTiON WHEEL ASSEMBLY LH WHEEL ASSEMBLY RH 01 06 016 A NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 36 ...

Page 37: ...131316 WASHER 3 8 11 192090 SHEAR BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 13 16 12 73800400 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 _1 Ol 14 007 A KEY PART NO NO 1 193071 DESCRIPTION SAFETY IGNITION KEY 1 2 1 4 01 14 012 1t_ KEY PART NO NO 1 180445 2 187716 3 72270505 4 155377 DESCRIPTION SHIFTER ROD TOP SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 NUT 5 16 18 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only O...

Page 38: ...R DECAL DANGER DEFLECTOR DECAL DANGER DECAL INSTRUCTION DECAL SPEED CONTROL DECAL REMOTE DEFLECTOR OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH OWNER S MANUAL FRENCH NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 38 ...

Page 39: ...SERVICE NOTES 39 ...

Page 40: ... ENGINE 51 993 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 993 883 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 0 J 1022 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 684 _ 287 _ 24 d_ 65 592 65 456 _ _ _ 669 1210 1211_ 12 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT 104 _ 127 O _ 276 51 _ 137 0 633_ 598 _ 21 188 621 _ 1230 t 524 842 O 1022 1070 _ 1871 601 32_ 562 914B 742 746 _ 998 1427 334 13 _ _ _ 914A _ 40 ...

Page 41: ...1 97 238 1022 619 d _ 1034_ 1029 851 190 _ 957 584_ 130 95 692_ 108_ 127 o 186 _137_ 278 1251A 306 307 731 1318 _ 957A 682 892_ 978 604A 455 305 332 _ 578 1251 4o3 318 1196A 1005 1347_ 735 930 326 356 1392 _ 65A 1009 1119 _P 99_ 472 1252 347 41 ...

Page 42: ...RD JET MAIN HIGH ALTITUDE KIT CARBURETOR OVERHAUL SPACER CARBURETOR CARBURETOR PLUG WELCH KEY NO 130 133 134 137 146 155 186 187 188 190 192 209 219 220 222 227 238 276 281 287 300 304 305 306 307 307A 309 318 326 332 333 334 337 347 356 358 365 455 456 458 459 472 474 493 505 523 524 528 552 562 564 PART NO 691181 398187 398188 693981 690979 797442 692317 791874 699479 699220 797440 692571 693578...

Page 43: ... O RING DIPSTICKTUBE DIPSTICK TUBE ASSEMBLY TERMINAL SPARK PLUG SEAL VALVE GASKET EXHAUST SWITCH KEY SCREW ROCKER COVER BOTTOM SCREW ROCKERCOVER TOP SCREW ROCKER COVER SIDES KEY PART NO NO 930 696709 957 792647 957A 795027 972 697779 975 790559 976 793382 990 794696 993 694088 998 792928 1005 794273 1009 795026 1022 691890 1023 499924 1026 790287 1029 797443 1034 691343 1036 1054 280275 1058 27710...

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