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Operation

6.  As the snow thrower starts to move, maintain a firm hold on the 

handle, and guide the snow thrower along the path to be cleared. 

7.  Release the auger and drive controls to stop the snow throwing 

action and forward motion. 

NOTE:

 Your unit is equipped with a clutch in the transmission. If the 

wheels stop turning while trying to discharge large volumes of snow, 
immediately disengage the drive control and allow the rotating augers 
to discharge snow from the housing. Reduce the clearing width and 
continue operation.
8.  On each succeeding pass, readjust the chute assembly to the 

desired position and slightly overlap the previously cleared path. 

Speed Selector Lever

Your unit is equipped with a 3-speed power propelled drive system.  
Speed position 1, when the lever is depressed all the way down toward 
the engine, is Slow.  Speed position 2 is a little faster and 3 is the 
fastest.  See Figure 8.  

To operate this function, follow these instructions:
1.  Shift your snow thrower only while the engine is running.
2.  Release drive control handle before shifting.

Positioning Discharge Chute

Loosen the chute knob and pivot upper chute to desired position. Tighten 

the chute knob making sure the carriage bolt is correctly positioned.
Rotate chute handle to desired operating position.  See Figure 9.

WARNING: Do not lift the snow thrower at any time 
by the chute handle. 

Operating Tips

1.  For most efficient snow removal, remove snow immediately after it falls.
2.  Discharge snow downwind whenever possible. Slightly overlap 

each previous path.

3.  Set the skid shoes 1/4” below the shave plate for normal usage. 

The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard-packed snow. 

NOTE:

 It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on 

gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger 
causing personal injury and/or damage to the snow thrower. 
4.  If for some reason, you have to operate the snow thrower on gravel, 

keep the skid shoe in the highest position for maximum clearance 
between the ground and the shave plate. 

5.  Clean the snow thrower thoroughly after each use. 

Cleaning The Chute Assembly

The clean-out tool is conveniently fastened to the auger housing with a 
mounting clip. 
When snow and ice collect in the chute assembly during operation, 
use this tool to safely clean the chute and chute opening. Follow the 
steps below to operate it.

WARNING: Stop engine by moving throttle lever to 

stop 

STOP

 position and wait for all moving parts to 

stop before using the clean-out tool.

1.

 

Release both auger and drive controls. 

2.  Stop the engine by moving throttle lever to stop 

STOP

 position. 

3.  Remove the clean-out tool from the clip which secures it to the rear 

of the auger housing.  

4.  Use the shovel-shaped end of the clean-out tool to dislodge and 

scoop any snow and ice which has formed in and near the chute 
assembly.

WARNING: Never use your hands to clean snow and 
ice from the chute assembly or auger housing.

5.

 

Re-fasten the clean-out tool, with the handle on the right side of the 
housing, to the mounting clip on the auger housing. You can start 
operating your snow thrower now.  See Figure 9.

Figure 9

Figure 8

3,/

7

Speed

Selector

Lever

Chute 

Knob

Mounting Clip

Clean-Out

Tool

Auger

Housing

Summary of Contents for 247.88455.1

Page 1: ...man CAUTION Before using this product read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions Operator s Manual 5 5 Horse Power 24 INCH 4 CYCLE 3 SPEED SNOW THROWER Model No 247 88455 1 SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST ESPANOL P 27 7 27 2006 FORM NO 769 01910B ...

Page 2: ...urchase Your new Craftsman product is designed and manufactured for years of dependable opera tion But like all products it may require repair from time to time That s when having a Repair Protection Agreement can save you money and aggravation Here s what s included in the Agreement Expert service by our 12 000 professional repair specialists Unlimited service and no charge for parts and labor on...

Page 3: ... assembly Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before using the clean out tool to clear the chute assembly HUTE LEAN OUT 4OOL WARNING This symbol points out important safety instruc tions which if not followed could endanger the personal safety and or property of yourself and others Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operat...

Page 4: ...ne and machine adjust to outdoor temperature before starting to clear snow 9 To avoid personal injury or property damage use extreme care in handling gasoline Gasoline is extremely flammable and the vapors are explosive Serious personal injury can occur when gasoline is spilled on yourself or your clothes which can ignite Wash your skin and change clothes immediately a Use only an approved gasolin...

Page 5: ...gs Always use the clean out tool provided to unclog the discharge opening Do not unclog chute assembly while engine is running Shut off engine and remain behind handles until all moving parts have stopped before unclogging 19 Use only attachments and accessories approved by the manufacturer e g wheel weights tire chains cabs etc 20 If situations occur which are not covered in this manual use care ...

Page 6: ... handle Leave the second cable tie in place on the right side of the lower handle IMPORTANT It will be necessary to lift the upper handle while sliding up this cable tie to prevent damage to the cable 4 Lift the upper handle up and position it over the lower handle aligning the holes where the star knobs were removed 1 CAUTION Be careful not to bend or kink the cables 5 Insert a carriage screw fro...

Page 7: ...AIR COMPRESSOR WARNING Over inflating the tire with excessive pres sure well above 20 psi may cause the tire rim to burst with sufficient force to cause serious pressure Auger Control Test IMPORTANT Perform the following test before operating the snow thrower for the first time and at the start of each winter season Check the adjustment of the auger control as follows 1 When auger control is relea...

Page 8: ... The distance snow is thrown can be adjusted by either raising or lowering the upper chute Loosen the chute knob on the side of the upper chute to adjust Pivot the upper chute to desired position and retighten the chute knob Speed Selection Lever Your snow thrower is equipped with a 3 speed power propelled drive system The speed is controlled by this speed selection lever located on the left side ...

Page 9: ...oil instructions Gasoline Cap Remove gas cap to add fuel Unit runs on regular gas NOTE This unit may include a fuel plug which is only used during assembly to keep dirt and debris out of fuel tank Discard the fuel plug before filling the fuel tank Throttle Control The throttle control is located on the engine It regulates the speed of the engine and will shut off the engine when pushed down comple...

Page 10: ... choke control to FULL choke position 6 Push primer button while covering the vent hole Remove your finger from the primer between primes Do not prime if temperature is above 50º F prime two times between 50º F and 15º F and prime four times below 15º F 7 Grasp starter handle and pull rope out slowly until engine reaches start of compression cycle rope will pull slightly harder at this point Let t...

Page 11: ...ightly overlap each previous path 3 Set the skid shoes 1 4 below the shave plate for normal usage The skid shoes may be adjusted upward for hard packed snow NOTE It is not recommended that you operate this snow thrower on gravel as loose gravel can be easily picked up and thrown by the auger causing personal injury and or damage to the snow thrower 4 If for some reason you have to operate the snow...

Page 12: ...gers do not turn check if the pins have sheared Replace if needed with proper shear pins Refer to item 42 on page 19 for part number IMPORTANT NEVER replace the auger shear pins with standard pins or fasteners Any damage to the auger gearbox or other components as a result of doing so will NOT be covered by your snow thrower s warranty Lubrication For a view of the lubrication points on the snow t...

Page 13: ...de to raise this up Do not attempt to remove the belt cover from the unit at this time See Figure 13 3 Loosen the bottom auger housing mounting screw on each side one 1 full turn using a 1 2 socket See Figure 12 4 Using the same socket wrench remove the top auger housing mounting screws on each side NOTE The top auger housing screw on the left side also secures the auger cable bracket and cable ro...

Page 14: ...fill cap and dipstick 3 Wipe dipstick clean insert it into oil fill hole and tighten snugly 4 Remove dipstick and check If oil is not up to the FULL mark on dipstick add oil Changing Oil Change engine oil after first two hours of operation and every 25 hours thereafter In order to change oil you will have to first drain the used engine oil from the engine and then refill with fresh oil 1 Drain oil...

Page 15: ...e performing any adjustments or repairs Follow the maintenance schedule given below Some adjustments will have to be made periodically to maintain your unit properly Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight Keep track of your scheduled service by filling in the Service Dates field below Check Spark Plug Clean spark plug and reset the electrode gap to 0 030 at least once a sea...

Page 16: ...erm Storage To avoid engine problems the fuel system should be emptied before storage for 30 days or longer WARNING Fuel left in engine during warm weather deteriorates and will cause serious starting prob lems 1 Run the engine until the fuel tank is empty and it stops due to lack of fuel Do not attempt to pour fuel from the engine WARNING Never use engine or carburetor cleaning products in the fu...

Page 17: ...ts 2 Replace drive belt 1 Drive control cable in need of adjustment 2 Drive belt loose or damaged Excessive Vibration 1 Loose parts or damaged auger Unit fails to discharge snow 1 Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Clean chute assembly and inside of auger housing with clean out tool or a stick 2 Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire Remove object from auger wit...

Page 18: ...18 Parts List 4 9 18 34 22 32 33 28 20 30 31 24 25 27 47 10 38 3 21 15 12 13 16 46 3 20 45 23 43 43 35 5 17 11 1 14 20 3 26 19 40 37 46 7 6 3 2 44 29 41 43 43 36 42 39 40 ...

Page 19: ...ange Lock Nut 5 16 18 10 21 712 04065 Flange Lock Nut 3 8 16 1 22 712 0266 Jam Lock Nut 3 8 16 1 23 715 04020 Spiral Pin 2 24 726 04012 Push On Nut 2 REF NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Qty 25 731 04218B Impeller 1 26 732 0611 Extension Spring 1 27 736 0174 Wave Washer 1 28 738 0281 Shoulder Screw 3 8 16 1 29 741 0245 Hex Flange Bearing 2 30 741 0309 Ball Bearing 1 31 750 04191 Spacer 1 32 756 04249 Fl...

Page 20: ...20 Parts List ...

Page 21: ...Washer 2 36 738 1231 Axle 1 37 710 0224 Hex Screw 10 16 x 500 1 REF NO PART NUMBER DESCRIPTION Qty 38 710 0654A TT Sems Screw 3 8 16 x 1 0 4 39 710 0696 Hex Bolt 3 8 24 x 0 875 1 40 710 1245B Lock Bolt 5 16 24 x 0 875 1 41 731 05364 Belt Cover 1 42 736 0247 Flat Washer 406ID x 1 25OD 1 43 736 0505 Flat Washer 34ID x 1 50OD 1 44 748 04067 Pulley Adapter 75 Dia 1 45 748 0234 Shoulder Spacer 1 46 750...

Page 22: ...22 Parts List Tecumseh 5 5 H P Engine LH195SP 67517D ...

Page 23: ...88A Governor Spool 1 86 650488 Screw 1 4 20 x 1 1 4 7 89 610961 Flywheel Key 1 90 611195 Flywheel 1 Ref No Part No Description Qty 92 650815 Belleville Washer 1 93 650816 Flywheel Nut 1 100 34443C Solid State Ignition 1 101 610118 Spark Plug Cover 1 102 651024 Solid State Mounting Stud 2 103 651007 Screw T 15 10 24 x 15 16 2 110 35182 Ground Wire 1 110A 36874 Ground Wire Green 5 5 1 119 36443 Cyli...

Page 24: ...36467A Starter Cup 1 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 1 287 650926 Screw 8 32 x 21 64 2 290 30705 Fuel Line 1 292 26460 Fuel Line Clamp 2 298 650665 Screw 1 4 15 x 3 4 2 300 35584 Fuel Tank Incl 292 301 2 Quart 1 301 37845 Fuel Cap 1 309A 650783 Screw 10 24 x 3 4 2 310A 37868 Dipstick 1 311 37246 Dipstick 1 Ref No Part No Description Qty 312 27625 Oil Fill Plug Incl 312 1 313 34080 Spacer 1 319 65073...

Page 25: ... Restrictor Screw Cap 1 25 631867 Float Bowl no drain 1 27 631024 Float Shaft 1 28 632802 Float Plastic 1 29 631028 Float Bowl O Ring 1 30 631021A Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 1 31 631022 Spring Clip 1 36 632745 Main Nozzle Tube 1 37 632547 O Ring Main Nozzle Tube 2 40 640131 High Speed Bowl Nut 1 44 27110A Bowl Nut Washer 1 47 630748 Welch Plug Idle Mixture Well 1 48 631027 Welch Plug Atmospher...

Page 26: ...26 Notes ...

Page 27: ...este producto lea este manual y siga todas las reglas de seguridad y las instrucciones de funcionamiento Manual del operador 5 5 caballos de fuerza MÁQUINA QUITANIEVE DE 24 4 CICLOS Y 3 VELOCIDADES Número de modelo 247 88455 1 SEGURIDAD MONTAJE OPERACIÓN MANTENIMIENTO LISTADO DE PIEZAS ESPAÑOL 7 28 2006 Nº de FORMULARIO 769 01910B ...

Page 28: ...ar muchos años de funcionamiento confiable Pero como todos los productos a veces puede requerir de repara ciones Es en ese momento cuando el disponer de un acuerdo de protección para reparaciones le puede ahorrar dinero y problemas A continuación se detallan los puntos incluidos en el acuerdo Servicio experto prestado por nuestros 12 000 especialistas en reparaciones profesionales Servicio ilimita...

Page 29: ... tapado Apague el motor y permanezca detrás de las manijas hasta que todas las partes móviles se hayan detenido antes de utilizar la herramienta de limpieza para limpiar el montaje del canal ERRAMIENTA DE LIMPIEZA DEL CANAL ADVERTENCIA Este símbolo indica instrucciones de seguridad importantes que de no seguirse se podría poner en peligro la seguridad personal y o la propiedad suya y de terceros L...

Page 30: ...motor y la máquina se adapten a la temperatura exterior antes de comenzar a sacar la nieve 9 Paraevitarlesionespersonalesodañosmaterialesseasumamentecuidadosoal manipularlagasolina Lagasolinaesaltamenteinflamableysusvaporespuedencausar explosiones Sepuedelesionargravementesiderramagasolinasobreustedosobrela ropayaquesepuedeprenderfuego Láveselapielycámbiesederopadeinmediato a Utilice sólo recipien...

Page 31: ...ódicamente que funcionen de forma adecuada Remítase a las secciones de mantenimiento y ajuste de este manual 2 Antes de realizar la limpieza reparar o revisar la máquina desengrane todas las palancas de control y detenga el motor Espere a que la barrena motor se detenga por completo Desconecte el cable de la bujía y póngalo de manera que haga masa contra el motor para evitar que se encienda de man...

Page 32: ...s de la derecha del mango inferior hasta el miembro enfadado del mango inferior Abandone el segundo lazo de cable en el lugar IMPORTANTE será necesario levantar el mango superior deslizando este lazo de cable para prevenir el daño al cable 4 Levantar el mango superior y colocarlo sobre el mango inferior alineando los agujeros donde las perillas de fueron quitadas PRECAUCIÓN Procure no doblarse o v...

Page 33: ...siado el cable Ajustar en exceso puede evitar que la barrena se desengrane y poner en peligro la seguridad de la máquina quitanieve 2 En un área bien ventilada arranque el motor de la máquina quitanieve según se indica anteriormente en esta misma sección en el encabezado Encendido del motor Asegúrese de que el estrangulador está ajustado en posición FAST 3 Parado en la posición del operador detrás...

Page 34: ... la perilla del canal del lado del canal superior para ajustarlo Gire el canal superior a la posición deseada y vuelva a ajustar la perilla del canal Palanca de selección de velocidad Su máquina quitanieve está equipada con un sistema de transmisión con propulsión de 3 velocidades La velocidad está controlada por la palanca de selección de velocidad ubicada del lado izquierdo de la manija inferior...

Page 35: ...a para arrancar el motor Inserte la llave y ajústela en su lugar no la gire para arrancar detener la unidad Retire la llave cuando no use la unidad Cebador Alpresionarelcebadorseenvíacombustibledirectamenteal carburador del motor para ayudar al encendido cuando el clima es frío Consulte las instrucciones de encendido en la sección de operación de este manual para usar correctamente el cebador Llen...

Page 36: ...la ranura de encendido hasta que encaje a presión en su lugar No gire la llave 5 Rote el control de obturación a posición FULL del obturador 6 Presione el botón del cebador mientras cubre el agujero de ventilación Quite su dedo del cebador entre un cebado y otro No cebe si la temperatura supera los 50 F cebe dos veces entre 50 F y 15 F y cebe cuatro veces por debajo de 15 F 7 Tome la manija del ar...

Page 37: ...ntroles de la barrena y la transmisión para que la máquina deje de quitar nieve y de desplazarse hacia delante NOTA su unidad está equipada con un embrague en la transmisión Si las ruedas se detienen mientras trata de descargar grandes volúmenes de nieve inmediatamente desengrane el control de la transmisión y deje que las barrenas que están girando descarguen nieve de la caja Reduzca la anchura d...

Page 38: ...an Consulte la figura 10 Si las barrenas no giran verifique si los pasadores se cortaron Si es necesario reemplace con los pasadores de cuchilla adecuados Consulte el elemento 42 en la página 19 para conocer el número de parte IMPORTANTE no reemplace NUNCA los pasadores de cuchilla por pasadores estándar o sujetadores Cualquier daño que sufra el engranaje de la barrena o cualquier otro componente ...

Page 39: ...a llave de 5 16 con extensión y eleve la misma ligeramente Asimismo también debe soltar la aleta de plástico en el otro lado para elevar No intente retirar la cubierta de la correa de la unidad en este momento Vea la figura 13 3 Afloje el tornillo de montaje de la caja de la barrena inferior de cada lado un 1 giro completo utilizando una llave de 1 2 Vea la figura 12 4 Utilice la misma llave para ...

Page 40: ...o el aceite debe estar en la marca FULL lleno de la varilla del nivel de aceite 2 Detenga el motor y espere varios minutos antes de verificar el nivel de aceite Saque el tapón de carga de aceite y la varilla del nivel de aceite 3 Limpie la varilla del nivel de aceite insértela en el orificio de carga de aceite y ajústela bien 4 Saque la varilla del nivel de aceite y contrólela Si el aceite no lleg...

Page 41: ...o de la unidad Revise periódicamente todos los sujetadores y compruebe que estén bien ajustados Controle su calendario de mantenimiento completando el campo Fechas de los servicios que aparece a continuación NOTA aunque los aceites de viscosidad múltiple 5W30 10W30 etc me joran el encendido cuando el clima es frío los mismos también aumentan el consumo de aceite cuando se usan a más de 32ºF Compru...

Page 42: ... de un recipiente aprobado en un lugar exterior lejos de todo tipo de fuego Compruebe que el motor esté frío No fume El combustible que se deje en el motor se deteriora cuando el clima es cálido y causa graves problemas de encendido 1 Ponga el motor en marcha hasta vaciar el depósito de combustible y hasta que el motor se detenga debido a la falta de combustible NOTA El uso de estabilizadores de c...

Page 43: ... Consulte la sección de ajustes 2 Reemplace la correa de la transmisión 1 El cable del control de transmisión necesita un ajuste 2 Lacorreadetransmisiónestáflojaodañada Demasiada vibración 1 Hay piezas que están flojas o la barrena está dañada La unidad no descarga la nieve 1 Detenga el motor de inmediato y desconecte el cable de la bujía Limpie el montaje del canal y el interior de la caja de la ...

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