Sears Craftsman 944.529821 Owner'S Manual Download

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MODEL NO.

944.529821

OWNER’S

MANUAL

• Assembly

• Operation

• Maintenance

• Service and Adjustments

• Repair Parts

1550 SERIES B&S ENGINE

30" TWO-STAGE

POWER-PROPELLED

SNOW THROWER

Sears Canada, Inc., Toronto, Ontario M5B 2B8

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Page 1: ...tructions Before Operating This Equipment MODEL NO 944 529821 OWNER S MANUAL Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts 1550 SERIES B S ENGINE 30 TWO STAGE POWER PROPELLED SNOW THROWER Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...rom the machine Operation 1 Do not put hands or feet near or under rotating parts Keep clear of the discharge opening at all times 2 Exercise extreme caution when operating on or cross ing gravel drives walks or roads Stay alert for hidden hazards or traffic 3 After striking a foreign object stop the engine motor remove the wire from the spark plug disconnect the cord on electric motors thoroughly...

Page 3: ...HUT THE ENGINE OFF 2 Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have stopped rotating 3 Always use a clean out tool not your hands Maintenance and Storage 1 Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 2 Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present su...

Page 4: ... SUCH 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...

Page 5: ...LOCKNUT 1 4 20 191730 1 NYLON WASHER 179246 1 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 179829 1 SPRING 184505 1 LOCKNUT 3 8 73800600 3 RETAINER SPRINGS 169675 2 LOCKNUTS 1 4 20 73800400 EXTRA SHEAR BOLTS AND NUTS ROTATOR HEAD MOUNTING CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL 1 AUGER CONTROL ROD SAFTEY IGNITION KEY S 193071 1 FUEL STABILIZER PACKET 1 MULTI WRENCH 180684 2 FLAT WASHERS 2 CARRIAGE BOLTS 3 8 16 x 2 25 2 HANDLE KNO...

Page 6: ...g Read these instructions and this manual in its entirety before you attempt to assemble or operate your new snow thrower Reading the entire manual will familiar ize you with the unit which will assist you in assembly operation and maintenance of the product Your new snow thrower has been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for ship ping purposes All parts s...

Page 7: ...t side of control panel push rod down and insert top end of rod into hole in drive control bracket Secure with retainer spring TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD VINYL SLEEVE FIG 3 PLASTIC TIE INSTALL AUGER CONTROL ROD See Figs 5 and 6 1 Retrieve vinyl sleeve and spring from bag of parts and retrieve the auger control rod from carton chute tray Slide straight rod end through the small hole in the vinyl sl...

Page 8: ... on threaded stud and tighten securely CHUTE DEFLECTOR CONTROL LEVER FIG 9 FIG 8 INSTALL CHUTE DEFLECTOR REMOTE CONTROL See Figs 8 and 9 1 Install remote cable bracket to discharge chute with 5 16 18 carriage bolt and 5 16 18 locknut as shown Tighten securely 2 Install remote cable eyelet to chute deflector with 1 4 20 shoulder bolt and 1 4 20 locknut as shown Tighten nut securely Cable eyelet wil...

Page 9: ...s Save this manual for future reference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning FORWARD PRIMER IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO STOP READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY INFORMATION AND INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE DANGER OR WARNING REVERSE SNOW DISCHARG...

Page 10: ...t and run Remove when snow thrower is not in use Electric start button used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starterhandle usedforstartingengine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when starting a cold engine Choke Control used for starting a cold engine Throttle Engine control used to select either FAST or SLOW engine speed and to STOP the engine Freew...

Page 11: ...ng your snow thrower or performing any adjust ments or repairs We recommend standard safety glasses or a wide vision safety mask worn over spectacles HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER Know how to operate all controls before adding fuel or attempting to start the engine STOPPING TRACTION DRIVE Release traction drive control lever to stop the forward or reverse movement of the snow thrower AUGER Release ...

Page 12: ...ates evenly to proper height for current surface conditions For removal of snow in normal conditions such as a paved driveway or sidewalk place skid plates in the highest position lowest scraper clearance to give a 5 mm clearance between the scraper bar and the ground Use a middle position if the surface to be cleared is uneven NOTE It is not recommended to operate the snow thrower overgravelorroc...

Page 13: ... oil fill cap dipstick and wipe clean reinsert the dipstick and screw tight wait for a few seconds remove and read oil level If necessary add oil until FULL mark on dipstick is reached Do not overfill To change engine oil see TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL in the Maintenance section of this manual SCRAPER BAR See Fig 18 The scraper bar is not adjustable but is reversible After considerable use it may become...

Page 14: ...ce 2 Place throttle control in FAST position 3 Rotate choke control to FULL position 4 Push the primer four 4 times if the temperature is below 15 F or two 2 times if temperature is between 15 and 50 F If temperature is above 50 F priming is not necessary NOTE Over priming may cause flooding preventing the engine from starting If you do flood the engine wait a few minutes before attempting to star...

Page 15: ... snow downwind whenever possible Adjust the skid plates to proper height for current snow conditions See TO ADJUST SKID PLATES in this section of this manual For extremely heavy snow reduce the width of snow removal by overlapping previous path and moving slowly Keep engine clean and clear of snow during use This will help air flow and extend engine life Aftersnow throwingiscompleted allowengineto...

Page 16: ...nual NOTE Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer OEM parts to service this unit Failure to do so can cause the unit to malfunction and pose a risk of injury to the operator BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Checkcontrolstobesuretheyarefunctioningproperly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART LUBRICATION CHART SAE 5W 30 Motor...

Page 17: ...oil from snow thrower and engine 6 Install left wheel if removed for draining oil Be sure to install klick pin into proper hole in wheel axle See TO REMOVE WHEELS in the Service and Adjustments section of this manual 7 Remove oil fill cap dipstick Be careful not to allow dirt to enter the engine 8 Refill engine with oil through oil dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capacity...

Page 18: ... HUB AUGER HUB FIG 22 WARNING To avoid serious injury before performing any service or adjustments 1 Be sure throttle is in STOP position 2 Remove safety ignition key 3 Make sure the augers and all moving parts have completely stopped 4 Disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug and place wire where it cannot come in contact with plug CHUTE DEFLECTOR The chute deflector attached to the top of the ...

Page 19: ... the belt s be replaced by a Sears service centre department NOTE It is recommended that both the auger and traction drive belt be replaced at the same time TheV beltsonyoursnowthrowerareofspecialconstruction andshouldbereplacedbyoriginalequipmentmanufacturer OEM belts available from your nearest Sears service centre department Using other than OEM belts can cause personal injury or damage to the ...

Page 20: ...ter turn buckle located on the right hand cable Grasp the long section tightly and turn the short section to lengthen the adjuster Adjust until cable is snug ADJUSTER TURN BUCKLE FIG 26 ENGINE SEE ENGINE MANUAL CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 2 134 meters If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor p...

Page 21: ...ne 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 gasoline in fuel ...

Page 22: ... choke to OFF position runs roughly 2 Blockage in fuel line 2 Clean fuel line 3 Stale fuel 3 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 4 Water in fuel 4 Empty fuel tank carburetor refill with fresh clean gasoline 5 Carburetor is in need of 5 Contact a Sears service center department adjustment or overhaul Excessive 1 Loose parts or damaged 1 Tighten all fasteners Replace damaged ...

Page 23: ...23 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 24: ...hes 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 10 11 11 11 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 9 9 8 12 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 21 22 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 37 01 07 026 C 2 EXPLODED ...

Page 25: ...AN OUT TOOL 8 405400 TOOL CLIP 9 73800400 NUT 1 4 20 10 74780426 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 11 427942 NUT 5 16 18 12 163183 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 13 427145 IMPELLER HUB 14 427154 IMPELLER SLEEVE 15 73900600 NUT 3 8 16 16 180355 CARRIAGE 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...

Page 26: ...now thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER 944 529821 AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 1 2 3 5x 4 5x 01 07 003 A 1 404930X428 AUGER HOUSING 2 404933X479 SCRAPPER BAR 3 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 4 155377 NUT 5 16 18 1 2 01 07 019 A 1 420497X479 AUGER ASSEMBLY 30 LH 2 420498X479 AUGER ASSEMBLY 30 RH ...

Page 27: ...rower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER 944 529821 AUGER HOUSING IMPELLER ASSEMBLY 1 1 2 3 2 3 01 07 024 B 1 2 3 4 4 3 01 11 001 A 1 174762X479 SKID PLATE LH 2 178777X479 SKID PLATE RH 3 72270506 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 4 751153 NUT 5 16 18 1 420478 AUGER BEARING 2 411939 BEARING PLUG 3 179582 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00...

Page 28: ...ches 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 1 2 5 3 4 3 4 1 2 5 3 4 3 4 01 16 001 A 1 181160X479 DRIFT CUTTER BAR 2 72270506 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 750 3 179246 PLASTIC WASHER 4 10040500 LOCKWASHER 5 16 5 128638 NUT 5 16 18 ...

Page 29: ...2 C 1 420315X428 CHUTE WELDMENT 2 178633X428 DEFLECTOR WELDMENT 3 420673 DEFLECTOR CONTROL ASSEMBLY 4 420325 DEFLECTOR SEAL 5 414280 KNOB BLACK 6 128415 POP RIVET 7 17501010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 8 179829 SHOULDER SCREW 9 191730 NUT 1 4 20 10 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 50 11 751153 NUT 5 16 18 12 184505 DEFLECTOR SPRING 13 420679 DEFLECTOR CONTROL HEAD 14 420672 DEFLECTOR CONTROL CABLE NOTE 1 AL...

Page 30: ...rts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 01 09 010 A 1 2 01 15 005 A 1 188303 STEER CABLE 2 74041024 SCREW 10 24 X 1 50 1 428272 LEVER CABLE ROTATOR ASSEMBLY 2 17501010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 3 420678 ROTATOR HEAD 4 405932 ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET 5 420675 PULLEY PIVOT 6 428273 CABLE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE 7 428310 CABLE ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELD NOTE...

Page 31: ...r and void your warranty 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 7 8 8 8 9 9 5 5 10 10 01 08 005 A 1 419800X479 PLOW HANDLE LH 2 419801X479 PLOW HANDLE RH 3 196944X007 PANEL BRACKET LH 4 196943X007 PANEL BRACKET RH 5 414515 HEATED HANDLE GRIP 6 74780512 CREW 5 16 18 X 750 7 74780524 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 50 8 751153 NUT 5 16 18 9 155415 WASHER 10 178775 POP RIVET 1 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 01 08 007 B 1 412675X004 INTERLOCK SPRING 2 4145...

Page 32: ...d void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 10 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 7 9 9 8 8 12 12 13 13 14 14 01 08 002 F 1 412683X479 CONTROL PANEL 2 424517X479 CONTROL LEVER LH 3 424516X479 CONTROL LEVER RH 4 426917X008 TRACTION ROD ARM 5 426918X008 IMPELLER ROD ARM 6 412677 INTERLOCK ROD 7 421613 SPACER 8 169675 RETAINER 9 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 62 10 414280 KNOB BLACK 11 414281 KNOB RED 12 178899 HANDLE KN...

Page 33: ...uld be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 10 11 11 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 9 8 01 12 009 A 1 421763 IMPELLER ROD ASSEMBLY 2 429832 TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY 3 187782 SHIFTER ROD TOP 4 187784 SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM 5 180447 SPRING SLEEVE 6 192091 SPRING SLEEVE 7 178669 IMPELLER SPRING 8 180926 TRACTION SPRING 9 72270505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 750 10 155377 NUT 5 16 ...

Page 34: ...ts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 2 3 4 4 4 4 01 05 003 C 1 2 3 4 4 5 5 6 7 8 01 10 004 D 1 419796X479 LOWER TUBE 2 418313X479 PIVOT SUPPORT 3 428867 BOLT 5 16 18 X 750 4 17000616 SCREW 3 8 16 X 1 00 1 413927 CONSOLE PANEL BLACK 2 178668 HEADLIGHT BEZEL 3 178666 HALOGEN HEADLIGHT 4 184471 SHOULDERSCREW10 24X 625 5 175262 SCREW 10 24 X 1 25 6 4...

Page 35: ...E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 3 4 6 2 1 4 3 7 7 5 6 2 8 9 01 03 003 A 1 404308 AXLE SHAFT 2 187794 SPACER 3 174697 THRUST WASHER 4 179830 BEARING 5 146315 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 6 17490508 BOLT 5 16 18 X 500 7 155443 CLIK PIN 8 74780632 SCREW 3 8 16 X 2 00 9 73800600 NUT 3 8 16 ...

Page 36: ...s 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 6 7 8 11 1 1 2 2 3 4 4 5 12 13 14 15 10 20 20 20 20 25 13 33 17 16 27 18 9 01 02 015 C 21 22 29 23 23 24 24 28 27 26 31 31 30 32 8 19 ...

Page 37: ...FRICTION SPRING 8 73800500 NUT 5 16 18 9 198247X008 FRONT CLUTCH BRACKET 10 405484 CONTROL ARM 11 427542 CONTROL SHAFT 12 188906 WASHER 13 198580 CLEVIS PIN 14 192115X428 REAR PLATE 15 187776 TRANSMISSION 16 193256 ROD 17 198248X008 REAR CLUTCH BRACKET 18 187787 CONTROL ARM 19 198251 CLUTCH SHAFT 20 428867 SCREW 5 16 18 X 750 21 180355 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 22 178828 BRAKE SPRING 23 73800400...

Page 38: ...Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 2 3 3 01 00 033 A B S ENGINE MODEL 21M114 1362 E1 1 418696X428 FRAME 2 150406 BOLT 3 8 16 3 428867 SCREW 5 16 18 X 750 1 01 01 007 A 1 423185X428 ENGINE MOUNT PLATE ...

Page 39: ...ensions 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 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 2 01 21 013 A 1 409161 COVER ASSEMBLY 2 17490408 SCREW 1 4 20 X 50 ...

Page 40: ... 408007 IMPELLER BELT 2 192383 TRACTION BELT 3 423723X479 IDLER ARM BRACKET 4 180523 IDLER PULLEY 5 423990X479 IDLER BRACKET 6 426589 NUT 5 16 18 7 74780524 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 50 8 424297 SHOULDER BOLT 5 16 18 X 50 9 428867 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 10 751153 NUT 5 16 18 LOCK 11 187786 TRACTION IDLER BRACKET 12 180522 TRACTION PULLEY 13 59289 WASHER 14 73800500 NUT 5 16 18 15 74780520 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 2...

Page 41: ...24 22 21 23 22 15 18 17 16 20 19 21 01 15 001 A 1 405161 COVER 2 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 3 12000045 RETAINER RING 4 192126 WHEEL DRIVER 5 182466 RETAINER RING 6 187622 WHEEL LOBE 7 194941 CLUTCH SLIDE 8 179139 SPRING 9 189282 SQUARE KEY 10 194940 AXLE LOBE 11 174697 THRUST WASHER 12 193506X479 STEERING YOKE 13 179148X479 STEERING BRACKET 14 17490508 SCREW 5 16 18 X 50 15 194943X008 PIVOT BRACKET 16 ...

Page 42: ...l Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 2 01 15 002 A 1 2 01 06 006 A 1 185602X004 STEER CABLE BRACKET LH 2 185603X479 STEER CABLE BRACKET RH 1 196752X421 WHEEL ASSEMBLY LH 2 196753X421 WHEEL ASSEMBLY RH ...

Page 43: ...replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 198563 POWER CORD 2 169675 RETAINER PIN 3 180684 WRENCH 4 184505 REMOTE SPRING 5 179829 SHOULDER BOLT 1 4 20 6 191730 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 7 72250505 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 5 8 8 751153 LOCKNUT 5 16 18 9 73800600 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 10 19131316 WASHER 3 8 11 192090 SHEAR BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 13 16 12 73800400 ...

Page 44: ...parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 1 181037 DECAL DANGER 3 181035 DECAL DANGER DEFLECTOR 4 181042 DECAL DANGER 6 181033 DECAL INSTRUCTION 9 415475 DECAL SPEED CONTROL 10 183730 DECAL REMOTE DEFLECTOR 11 415399 DECAL LH TRIGGER 12 415398 DECAL RH TRIGGER 13 415455 DECAL CONSOLE HYDRO 428960 OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH 427452 OWNER S MANUAL FRENCH 3 ...

Page 45: ...45 SERVICE NOTES ...

Page 46: ...46 MODEL NUMBER 21M114 1362 E1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ª 0 2 4 2 3ª 5 ª3 24ª ª2 0 4ª ª2 0 2ª 5 ª6 6 ª 3 4ª3 4 ª ª 3 4ª3 4 ª ª 3 4ª3 4 ª 2 52 4 2ª 6 2 5 ª 4 ª 33 3ª ...

Page 47: ...47 MODEL NUMBER 21M114 1362 E1 BRIGGS STRATTON 4 CYCLE ENGINE ...

Page 48: ...918 Ø PIN FLOAT HINGE 105 696136 Ø VALVE FLOAT NEEDLE 108 696143 VALVE CHOKE 109 793520 SHAFT CHOKE 117 796080 Ø JET MAIN STANDARD 118 796128 Ø JET MAIN HIGH ALTITUDE 121 796137 KIT CARBURETOR OVERHAUL 122 796315 Ø SPACER CARBURETOR 125 796122 CARBURETOR 127 690727 Ø PLUG WELCH 130 696139 VALVE THROTTLE 133 694914 FLOAT CARBURETOR 135 698780 TUBE FUEL TRANSFER 137 698781 Ø GASKET FLOAT BOWL 146 69...

Page 49: ...CREW ROCKER COVER 832 797095 GUARD MUFFLER 836 699234 SCREW MUFFLER GUARD 847 695342 DIPSTICK TUBE ASSEMBLY 851 692424 TERMINAL SPARK PLUG 868 794086 SEAL VALVE 883 695398 GASKET EXHAUST 892 791944 SWITCH KEY 914 794827 SCREW ROCKER COVER 930 696709 GUARD REWIND 957 795027 CAP FUEL 957A 698109 CAP FUEL 972 694260 TANK FUEL 975 698783 BOWL FLOAT 976 793382 PRIMER CARBURETOR 998 792928 PIPE OIL 1005...

Page 50: ...engine variability Given both the wide array of products on which engines are placed and the variety of environmental issues applicable to operating the equipment the gas engine will not develop the rated gross power when used in a given piece of power equipment actual on site or net horsepower This difference is due to a variety of factors including but not limited to accessories air cleaner exha...

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