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Page 1: ...structions i Before Operating This Equipment CRAFTSMAN 8 HORSEPOWER 26 DUAL STAGE TRAC PLUS 120V ELECTRIC START SNOW THROWER Assembly Operatzon Maintenance Service and Adjustments RePair Parts SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Chicago IL 60684 U S A f i r n i mini li i i i ...

Page 2: ... or buildings Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the snow thrower is in safe working condition Disengage all clutches and shift into neutral before starting the engine Adjust the snow thrower height to clear gravel or crushed rock surface _Let engine andsnow thrower adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear snow 0 D FUEL SAFETY Han...

Page 3: ...ign object stop the engine motor remove the wire from the spark plug disconnect the Cord on electric motors thor oughly nsPect the snow thrower for any dam age _and repair the damage before restarting and Operating th_ snow thrower e If the snow thrower should start to vibrate abnormally stop the engine motor and check immediately for the cause Vibration is gener ally a warning of trouble Stop the...

Page 4: ...re is consistently 20 F or lower CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES Read and observe the safety rules Followa regular schedulein maintaining cadng for and usingyour snow thrower Followthe instructionsunder Maintenance and Storage sections of thisowner s manual i i i illilili 1 ii TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SNOW THROWER For two years fromthe date of purchase when thisCraftsman SnowThrower is mai...

Page 5: ...epair Replacement Parts 28 40 Recoil Starter 14 Replacements Auger Shear Bolt i 23 Belts 20 21 FrictionWheel 22 S Safety Rules 2 3 Service and Adjustments Auger Housing Height 7 18 Auger Shear Bolt 23 Belts 19 21 Belt Guide L 21 Chain _ 16 Choke I0 1I 13 Clutch Levers 10 11 Controls Engine L _ LI 10 11 13 I4 Snow Thrower IO Crank AdjustingRod 8 18 Assembly 8 Operation 11 Customer Responsibilities ...

Page 6: ...E_S OF SHIPPING CARTON r TOOLS REQUIRED FOR ASSEMBLY 1 PartsShown Below 1 Snow throwercompletely assembled except for the crank assembly shifter lever assembly and knob andrtheupper handle whichis inthe folded down position Parts Bag Containing Owner sManual Not Shown ElectdcStarter Cord 9 5 Ft not shown 1 Knife to cut cartonand plastiaties 2 1 2 inchWrenches or adjustablewrenches 2 9 16 inch Wren...

Page 7: ...utch levers reinstallthe cables as shown in Figure3 Tighten bothbolts securely Rollthe snowthroweroff the skid by pullingonthe handle NOTE This snowthroweris equipped with a track drive and can be hardto pushwhen the engine is notrunning It iseasierto pullthe snowthrower backward ifit mustbe moved withoutthe engine running The drive system may be tight when you firstuse your snowthrower It loosens...

Page 8: ...tingrod InStallthe wommd end of the crank through the hole inthe adjustingrod and secure theend with the fiat washer and cotterpin as shownin Fig 5 Bendthe ends of the cotter pin around the rod and reinstallthe plasticcap Tightenthe eye boltinstalled earlier keeping eye in linewiththe rod while tighteningthe insidencure y On the eyebolt tightentheoutside 3 8 jam nutup agalnst_theother 3 8 jam nut ...

Page 9: ... frontof the auger _ housing as shownin Figure 6A Cut the plastic tie which holds the shifter lever assemblyto the shiftbracket Fig 6B Remove the Iocknut washer spring and bolt Fkjure 6D ReposiUon the shifter leverintothe slotinthe control panel as shown inFig 6 3 and reinstall the bolt spring washerand thelocknut Tighten thelocknut until I 8 to3 16 2or3 threads ofthebolt protrude pastthelocknut T...

Page 10: ...rdand in reverse SPEED SHIFTER LEVER Selects the speed of the snowthrower 6 speeds forwardand 2 speeds reverse HEADLIGHT Turns onwheneverthe engineis running CRANK ASSEMBLY Changes the directionof snow throwingthroughthe discharge chute CHUTE DEFLECTOR Changesthe distancethe snow is thrown DISCHARGE CHUTE Changes the direction the snow is thrown WEIGHTTRANSFER PEDAL Engage for heavy snow i i iron ...

Page 11: ... traction drive lever and move the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire Ground speed is determined by snow conditions Select the speed you desire by movingthe speed shifterleverintothe appropriatecoloredarea onthe control panel Red Wet Heavy Slushy Extra Deep Amber Moderate White Very Light Green Transport only Engage the tractionddve lever See Fig 11 left hand Asthe snowthrowerstartstomove...

Page 12: ...cohol blended fuels calledgasoholorthose usingethanolor methanol can attract moisturewhich leadsto separation and for marion of acids during storage Acidicgas can damage the fuel system of an enginewhile in storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer Start the engineand letit rununtilthe fuel linesand carburetorare empty Use the carbureto...

Page 13: ...tes is required When the enginestarts release the starter button and slowlyrotatethe choketo OFFpositlon if the enginefalters rotatethe choke to FULL and then graduallyto OFF Disconnectthe powercordfrom the receptaclefirst and then fromswitchbox on engine IGNITION KEY CHOKE CONTROL THROTTLE CONTROL nnnunnn ul FIG 14 mnn n u __ STARTER BUTTON BOX i CAUTION THIS STARTER IS EQUIPPED WITH ATHREE WIRE ...

Page 14: ...Pull the starter handle rapidly Do not allow the handle to snap back but allow it to rewind slowly while keeping a firm holdonthe starter handle As the engine warms up and begins to operate evenly rotate the choke knob slowly to OFF position Ifthe enginefalters returnto FULL choke then slowly move to OFF choke position i illl KEY THROTTLE FIG 15 RECOIL STARTER NOTE Allowthe engine to warm upfor a ...

Page 15: ... see To Adjust Skids Height paragraph Onpage18 Rocks and gravel must notbe pickedupand thrownbythe machine if the front of the snowthrower has a tendency to raise reduce the ground speed and engage the weight transfer system Alter the snow blowing job has been completed allowthe engineto idlefora few minutes whichwill melt snow and accumulated ice off the engine Clean the snowthrowerthoroughlyafte...

Page 16: ...ustBelts paragraphon page 19 Allscrewsand nutsshouldbe checkedoftento make surethey are tight preferably after each use SNOW THROWER LUBRICATION EVERY TEN HOURS Chainand Sprockets Oilchainsandsprockets See Fig 16 with10W 30 oil or equivalent after 10 hours use and at the end of each season WeightTransferSystem Coatweighttransferplate See Fig 17 with clinging type grease such as lubriplate every te...

Page 17: ...the oil level S A E 5W 30 motor oil may be used to make stading easier in areas where temperature is consis tently 20 F or lower Changethe oilafterfirsttwo hoursofoperationandevery 25 hours thereafter or at least once a year if the snow thrower is not used for 25 hours See Fig 21 Positionsnowthrower so that the oil drain plug is lowestpointon the engine Remove oil drain plug and oil fill capldipst...

Page 18: ...etween the scraperbar and the sidewalk or area to be cleaned Positionthe snowthroweron a level sudace Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts secudng the scraperbar to the auger housing Adjustthe scraperbar to the proper position Tightenthe carriageboltsand nuts makingsurethat the scraperbar is parallel withthe working surface i i H i II Ill CAUTION BE CERTAIN TO MAINTAIN PROPER GROUND CLEARANCE FOR YO...

Page 19: ...uire adjustment Check the clutch control cable adjustmentbefore replacingthe belt Replace the track drive belt if it is still slipping see To Replace Beltsparagraph on page 20 AUGER DRIVE BELT SeeFig 27 if your snowthrower will not dischargesnow checkthe controlcable adjustment If it is correct then check the condition of the auger drive belt It may be loose or damaged if it is damaged replace it ...

Page 20: ...ulley See Fig 30 and slipthe beltout Engage the auger drive lever This will pullthe brake assembly See Fig 29 away fromthe pulleyand allow the beltto be slippedouL Removethe belt fromthe auger drive engine pulley Installthe originalequipment replacementbelt in reverseorder of removal e Release the auger drive lever Place the drive belt ontothe auger drive pulley Adjustthe drive belt see To AdjustA...

Page 21: ...adjustment is necessary loosen the belt guide mountingbolts Move the beltguidesto the correct position Tighten the mounting bolts Reinstallthe beltcover Reconnectthe spark plug wire iiiii l i i I I REMOVE BOLT iiiiiiii LOOSEN BOLT TRACK CONNECTING ROD ii i FIG 31 21 USTMENTS IIIIIIII I I II IIII IIIII I I I ill I I I II i TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL if the snow thrower will not move forward you n...

Page 22: ...ree 3 fasteners securingthefriction wheelto the hub See Fig 35 BOTTOM PANEL TRACK CONHEC flNG ROD FIG 34 Movethe shifter lever intofirst 1 gear Loosen the four No 10 keps nuts securirngthe beadngplate See Fig 36 Donotrernovethe nUts NOTE Reassemblywillbe easier ifyouplace a pieceof tape overeach ofthe carriage10oif heads onthe insideof the motormount before you remove the nuts _ _ Movethe speed se...

Page 23: ...section pages 16 17 Alignthe hole inthe augerwith the hole inthe auger shaft Installthe new shear bolt and shear bolt spacer provided Reconnectthe spark plugwire TO ADJUST TRACK ifthe snowthrowerdoes notmoveforwardevenlyandthe trackslipss6gh_y_ youneedto checkthe trackas foliows Measumthe dislance between the top of the side plate and the inside of the track The d Blance should not be morn than tw...

Page 24: ...un undisturbed for 30 seconds between each settingto allow the engineto react to the previousadjustments I DIPORTANT NEVER TAMPER WITH THE ENGINE GOVERNOR WHICH IS FACTORY SET FOR PROPER ENGINE SPEED OVERSP EEDING THE ENGINE L ABOVE THE FACTORY HIGH SPEED _ L SETTING CAN BE DANGEROUS IF YOU THINK THE ENGINE GOVERNED HIGH SPEED NEEDS ADJUSTING CONTACT YOUR NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER L WHICH HAS T...

Page 25: ... ADDED TO ALLOW MIXTURE TO REACH CAR BURETOR STORE SNOW i HROWER IN A SAFE PLACE SEE WARNING ABOVE You can keep your engine in good operaUng condi tion during storage by Changing oil Lubricatingthe piston cylinder area This can be done by firstremovingthe sparkplugand squirting cleanengineoilintothe sparkplughole Then cover the spark plug hole with a rag to absorb oil spray Next rotatethe engine b...

Page 26: ...h i 10 25 Each Before _ L hoursl Use Hours Hours Season Storage L GheckTract_n Clutch Gable Adjustment See Cable Adjustment A_u Dr_veBeBts V __ 11 Replacement i Lubricate Sprockets and Chains v ti _ Drain Fuel 11 Check Auger Clutch Cable l Adjustment See Cable Adjustment _ I LUBRICATION CHART 011chains and sprockets with 10W 30 oll Lubricate auger shaft Coat with a clinging type grease such as Lub...

Page 27: ...nnec_on Bulbburned out HHI I Weight transfer disengaged CORRECTION iii Replace defective plug Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refillwith fresh fuel H lIJ_ IJ I Clean fuel line check fuel supply add flesh fuet gaseline oil mixture if 2 cycleengine UNpesi Set choke lever to Use carburetor bow drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel Adjust cerbumtor i Stop eng n e immed _ly and diso nnect sp...

Page 28: ...N 26 TRAC PLUS SNOW THROWER 536 885910 Assembly RepaW PartS i _ i _I_ _ 39 71 _ 1 61 77 7 66 731 k i L 16 _ 17 t8 22 _ _ _ _ 1 m 17 H _ _i _ 18 37 17 72 38 17 _ 24 26 16 43 72 49 17_ 51 45 48 50 47 46 4647 28 ...

Page 29: ...lutchSpdng 71035 1 4 20 Locknut 304872 Retainer Ring 307399 Chute Crank Handle _ RER PART NO NO 41 85192 42 148 43 71082 44 104 i 45 7055 46 7058 _ i 7059 48 70993 49 7052 50 1162 51 71037 52 580527 53 71007 54 6300 55 3902 56 390_ 57 307395 58 309792 59 580530 60 307781 61 307767 I 162 580532 63 4160 64 309789 65 309791 66 710_ 67 6636 68 235 69 305025 70 I 71071 71 309793 72 308148 73 308145 _ 7...

Page 30: ... SNOWTHROWER536 885910 Motor Mount Assembly Repair Parts 9 49 53 51 18 23 6O 57 3755 70 6e 6e 4 67 23 6 11 13 30 7 92 8 29 31 33 5O 39 41 42 61 85 72 87 74 84 81 83 7 73 31 80 15 44 26 45 47 46 48 33 25 88 87 71 14 89 88 3O ...

Page 31: ...Auger Drive Pulley Fiatwasher _ 3t8 Lockwasher 3 8 24 x 1 Bolt 1 7i8 idler Puiley Shaft LeversAssembly Auger Brake spring 5 impeller Pulley REF NO 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 58 59 60 61 62 PARTNO PARTNAME i 5938 3887 Special Auger Drive Belt 85495 Shift ControlShaft 73812 1 2 Flatwasher 71111 3 8 16 Locknut 71461 10 24 Keps Nut 85504 Bearing Assembly 6105 Inner Beadng Retainer 6107 Ball Bearing...

Page 32: ...CRAFTSMAN 26 TRAC PLUS SNOW THROWER 536 885910 Track Assembly Repair Parts 21 32 25 19 15 17 15 42 29 18 19 15 16 15 14 2619 14 1 2 6 37 33 27 2O 31 23 21 36 37 46 32 ...

Page 33: ...4 Flatwasher _ _ 114 28 Locknut 5116 18rx112 Bolt 5 16 BellevilleWasher 1 2 Flatwasher VER 536 885910 _ NO PART NO PARTNAME 24 9724 25 302024 26 _i _ 7074 27 301817 8 29 308883 30 308882 31 308034 1 32 308036 33 301816 34 4 3 4 Track Track Wheel Shaft t 2 Hardened Ratwasher Track IdlerWheel 3 4 Flatwasher Inner L H Track Plate Inner R H Track Plate Outer L H Track Plate Outer R H Track Plate Inner...

Page 34: ...CRAFTSMAN 26 TRAC PLUS SNOW THROWER 536 885910 Auger Housing Assembly Repair Parts 26 45 25 27 29 17 18 3 15 16 33 33 35 36 38 4O 43 42 1 31 32 15 3 41 34 ...

Page 35: ...0 5 16 Lockwasher 171071 _ 5 16 Fl_asher i Bearing Retainer R H Side Plate Danger Decal Read From Side 3 16 Key _ 8 32 X 1 2 BOlt Chute Rotating Ring NO PART NO PART NAME 23 302172 24 71058 25 70142 26 308851 27 7376 28 308766 29 70141 30 1160 i 31 308792 I 32 308 18 Lower Chute Ring Clip 8 32 L ocknut Chute Danger Decal Low Chute Ring Impeller Decal Craftsman Decal Auger Danger Decal Auger Housin...

Page 36: ...bly WoodruffKey 91 AugerShaft 26 In 5 16 24 Flange Locknut Oil Seal Quad Ring Flange Bearing i7 8 Flatwasher 7t8 Roller Bearing 7 8 Flatwasher i314 Key REF NO PARTNO PARTNAME 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 36 53732 50683 50688 53731 53749 53743 53748 53730 897 896 912 1 3 4 Worm Gear 3 4 Flatwasher RetainingRing Sleeve Bearing LH Gear Box Housing 1 4 x 18 Pipe Plug Auger Gearbox Bearing 1 Fla...

Page 37: ...ing Shutter Choke Plug Welch Plug Welch Inlet Needle Seat 8 Clip Aasy ind No 13 Clip Inlet needle Roat Carburetor Shaft Float Bowl Float Incl Nos 178 18 PlungerAssy Drain Incl No 18 Gasket Drainplunger Adjustment Screw Assy Main incl Nos 5A 21 23 8 27 G_ et Bowl to_oody O Ring Adj u_rne_nt screw Screw Idle adjustment Gasket Bowl lx_ body F_lJng Fuel inlet Washer RepairKit Ind itemsmarked REWIND ST...

Page 38: ...k CILAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143_ I I IIIII I H III I ILIIIL IIII B1 66 25 24 118 117 19A 114 I 139 I I 78 i 216 MODEL u4 SI_IAL NUMBERS HERE t46 210C 162 160 194 213 196 199 38 ...

Page 39: ...ipper Oil luu _ BOlt Connectingmd 101 850727 Bolt Connecting rod 34034 35273A 65o128 35262 35446 35377 35319 28_8 30_9C 3O7OO 66O494 29642 31845 30688A 35479 28193 35378 33369 65O836 29916 28826 29216 33454 29918 65O548 3O322 65O832 65O833 35555 35489 35654 35540 27978A Lifter Valve Camshaft Mechanical Compression Release sxtansion Blower hou in Screw Hex hd Seres x 112 Gasket Cylindercover Cover ...

Page 40: ...ke Knob Choke _ 213 215 Ignition Key 216 Wire Ground _ Terrn malA_y _ r _ head Sctew iHexwasherhd taptite I 4 20 x618 Plate Fueltank mounting 18 Screw Hex hd 5 16 18 x 5 Bracket Fuel tank Screw Hex washer hd Dudok 1 20 x 5 8 Screw Hex washer hd thread cutting 11_15 x 718 Part 34156A 35355 307O5 26460 35058 31588 792O93 35287 35446 29752 590574 550168 35382 35878 35077 54144 632334A 590630 33279G P...

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Page 44: ...ordered through any Sears Service CenterlDepartme nt and most Sears Stores WHEN ORDERING REPAIR PARTS ALWAYS GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER 536 885910 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 806082 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION YourSears merchandisehas added valuewhen you considerthat Sears has service unitsnationwidestaffed withSears trainedtechn _ ians Professional technicians s...

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