Craftsman 247.888550, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ION Before using this product read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions Safety Assembly Operation Service Maintenance Espafiol Sears Roebuck And Co Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A Visit our Sears website www sears condcraftsman FormNo 770 10051C PdntedJnU S A 6 99 ...

Page 2: ...s which become worn duringnormal use suchas skidshoes shave plate and spark plugs Repairs nec ssary because of operator abuse or negligence includingbent crankshaftsand the failure to maintainthe equipment accordingto the instructionscontained in the owner smanual WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLEBY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOWTHROWER TO THE NEAREST SEARS SERVICE CENTER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES...

Page 3: ...ts Exercise caution to avoidslippingor falling especially when operating inreverse PREPARATION Thoroughlyinspectthe area where the equipment is to be used and remove alldoor mats sleds boards wires and other foreign objects Do not operate equipment withoutwearing adequate outergarments for winter Do not wear jewelry long scarfs or otherlooseclothingwhich could become entangled inmoving parts Wear ...

Page 4: ...the unitis notin use Use only attachments and accessories such as wheel weights counter weights cabs etc approved by the snow thrower manufacturer Never operatethe snow throwerwithoutgood visibility or light Always be sure of yourfooting and keep a firm holdon the handles Walk never run Mufflerand engine become hotand can cause severe bum injury Do not touch the mufflerorthe engine whilestarting o...

Page 5: ... 75 Hex Bolt 2 t NN 5 16 18 x 75 Handle Tab 2 Cupped Washer 4 Hex Nut 4 _5 16 18 x 1 50 Carriage Bolt _ 4 _ Helrp_ D Clip _fi_ilrpln Clip 2 I Ferrule Flat Washer 2 _ 1 3pare Part ShearBolt 2 5 16 18 x 1 5 Lock Nut 2 Hex Hot 2 Used on auger Used on clutch lever _ Flanged _ E_ Hex Bolt 6 Nut 6 N 1 4 20 x 75 1 4 20 Chute Flange Keeper 3 F _ ex Bolt 2 _ Hex _ 2 1 4 20 X 75 Cup_pe d Washer 2 G 1 4 20 U...

Page 6: ...tain all partsand literaturehave been removedbefore discardingthe carton Loose Parts See Figure 1 a Handle Panel Chute Assembly b Right Hand Left Hand Handles Figure I c Electric Start Cord d Two Piece Chute Crank Assembly e Shift Rod f Hardware Pack Assembly Tips For easier assembly purposes remove the chute from the carton and lay it on top of the engine Do not unwrapthe chute tillyou have insta...

Page 7: ...pB ofthe hardware pack Aligncontourof the carriage bolt head withthe handle Tighten the hardware Repeat on other side Align the hole on the curved partof the right handle withthe correspondinghole on the right side of handlepanel making sure that thisend of the handle isfirmly placed inthe sloton the handlepanel See Figure 3 Inserta hex bolt cuppedwasher and flange nut from Group F of the hardware...

Page 8: ...a wrench tightenthe hex boltand the hex nut onthe upperchutecrank bracket Fullyrotatethe chute usingthe chute crank to make surethat it moves freely Tighten the nuts on the lower chutecrank bracketsecurely This part is already attached inside the handle panel Figure 5 You may have to loosenthe carriage boltsand hex locknutswhich securethe lower chute crank bracketto the extensionon the left side o...

Page 9: ...pper hole inthe shiftlever beneath the handle panel While aligningthe ferrule push down on the shift rod and the shiftarm assemblyas far as it willgo Once the ferrule slides intothe hole turn it counter clockwiseone more ful turn and insert it inthe hole inthe shiftlever Shift Chute Distance Lever Control Drive Auger Clutch Ferrule Barrel Viewed from the underside of the controlpanel Upper Shift L...

Page 10: ...gure 13 You will need a phillips screwdriverfor tighteningthe screw Repeat on left side Turn S_ot Trigger Cable Figure 13 Secure the rightturn triggercable to the right lower handle usingcable tie providedinthe hardware pack Make sure to routethe cable tie over the drive cable See Figure 14 Figure 14 Secure the leftturn triggercable to the lower handle usingthe othercable tie Make sureto route the...

Page 11: ...jam nut on the tractiondrive cable and thread the cable one turn Recheck adjustmentand repeat as necessary Tighten the jam nutto secure the cable when correctadjustment is reached NOTE Cables are outof adjustmentif augers continueto turn whenauger clutchis released and or machine continuesto run when drive clutchis released For more details refer to the Service and Adjustment section Adjusting Ski...

Page 12: ...yes which can resultinsevere eye damage Alwayswear safety glasses for operating the snow thrower or while performingany adjustmentsor repairson it Auger Control Traction Drive Control Chute Shift Distance Lever Lever Choke Oil Spark Fill Fuel Right Turn Trigger Chute Crank DischargeChute Throttle Fuel Tank Starter Handle Recoil Starter Weight Transfer Lever Track Skid Shoe Auger Figure 17 Meets AN...

Page 13: ... located onthe right handle Squeeze the tractiondrive controlto engage the track drive release to stop This same lever also locks the auger control so that you can turn the chutecrank withoutinterrupting the snowthrowingprocess If the auger controlis engaged withthe tractiondrive controlengaged you can release the auger control onthe left handle and the augers will remainengaged Release the tracti...

Page 14: ...problems the fuel systemshouldbe emptiedbeforestoragefor 30 days orlonger Drain the gas tank start the engineand let it run untilthe fuel linesand carburetor are empty Use fresh fuel nextsea son See storageInstructions for additionalinformation Never use 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 operat...

Page 15: ...e power cord from the receptacle first and then from the switch box on the engine Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes because the engine will not develop full power until it reaches operating temperature Operate the engine at full throttle FAST when throwing snow Warm Start If restarting a warm engine after a shutdown rotatechoketo OFF insteadof FULL and press the starter button B Recoil...

Page 16: ... the snowthrower accordingto the depth and conditionof snow To turn the unitleft squeeze left trigger to turn right squeeze righttrigger On each succeeding pass readjustthe chute deflectorto the desired positionand slightly overlapthe previouslycleared path Afterthe area is cleared stopthe snowthrower following instructionsgiven below Operating Tips NOTE AIIowthe engineto warm up fora few minutes ...

Page 17: ...l should be checked at least once each season Follow the maintenanceschedule given below Periodically check all fasteners and make sure these are tight WARNING Alwaysstop the engine and disconnect the sparkplug wirebefore performingany maintenanceor adjustments Customer Responsibilities MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE _oJ _ _ _ _ __o _ SERVICE DATES Lubricate pivot points _ Clean snowthrower 0 Clean shave pl...

Page 18: ...son lubricatethe auger bearingsand the bearingson the sideof the frame withlight oil See lubricationchart below Check V belts Follow instructionsbelow to check the conditionof the drive beltsevery 50 hoursof operation Remove the plasticbelt coveron the front of the engine by removingtwo self tappingscrews Visuallyinspectfor frayed cracked or excessivelywornout belts Check Friction Wheel Follow the...

Page 19: ...he firsttwo hoursof operationand every 25 hours thereafter Inorder to do that you willhave to first drain the spent engineoil from the engine and then refillwithfresh oil Drainoil while engine is warm Remove oil drain cap located at the bottomof the recoilstarterof the engine Catch oil ina suitablecontainer When engine is drainedof all oil replace drain plugsecurely Remove the dipstick from the oi...

Page 20: ...the cable when correct adjustmentis reached Reassemble the frame cover NOTE ff you placed plastic underthe gas cap be certain to remove it Augers The augers are secured to the spiral shaft withtwo shear boltsand hex lock nuts If you hit a foreign object or ice jam the snowthrower is designed so that the boltswill shear If the augers will notturn check to see ifthe boltshave sheared Replace ifneces...

Page 21: ...ted to be level To remove shave plate removethe carriage bolts bellevillewashers and hex nutswhich attach it to the snow throwerhousing Reassemble new shave plate making sure heads of the carriagebolts are to the insideof the housing Tighten securely Belt Removal and Replacement WARNING Disconnect the spark plugwire from the spark plugand groundit Auger Drive Belts Disconnectthe chute crank at the...

Page 22: ...emovethe belt See Figure 28 Reassemble withnew drive belt NOTE Thesupportbracket must rest onthestopbolt after thenew belthas been assembled See Figure 28 Friction Wheel Rubber The rubberonthe friction wheel is subjectto wear and shouldbe checkedafter the first 25 hoursof operation and periodicallythereafter Replace the friction wheel rubber ifany signsof wear or crackingare found Drainthe gasolin...

Page 23: ...ure 30 Slide the shaft intothe hex I D of the sprocket the spacer and the leftball bearing and secure withthe bell washer and hex bolt Carburetor A WARNING If any adjustmentsare made to the engine whilethe engine is running e g carburetor keep clear of all movingparts Be careful of heated surfacesand muffler If youthinkthe carburetorneeds to be adjusted see your nearest authorizedTecumseh Service ...

Page 24: ...1 WARNING Drain fuel into approved containeroutdoors away from any open flame Be certainengine is cool Do not smoke Fuel leftin engine duringwarm weather deteriorates and will cause seriousstarting problems Run the engine untilthe fuel tank is empty and it stopsdue to lack of fuel Drain carburetor by pressing upwardon bowl drain located below the carburetorcover See Figure 31 WARNING Do not drain ...

Page 25: ...vice center 1 Connect and tighten spark plugwire 2 Remove ice and snow from cap Make sure that the vent hole is clear 1 Fill crankcase withproper engine oil 2 Contact Sears service center 1 Stop engine immediatelyand disconnect spark plugwire Tightenall nutsand bolts Check for the sourceof vibration Make all neceseePl repairs If vibrationpersists contact Sears service center 1 Shift red not adjust...

Page 26: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 9 0 H P SNOW THROWER MODEL 247 888550 26 ...

Page 27: ... 67 714 0104 1 68 731 0851A 1 69 710 3015 1 70 711 0677 2 71 710 0262 1 72 746 0778 1 73 712 0121 1 74 705 5266 732 0145 732 0193 732 0705 732 0746 735 0199A 736 0105 736 0119 736 0159 736 0506 CompressionSpring CompressionSpring Cable Control Wire TorsionSpring RubberBumper BellWasher 380 x 880 x 062 LockWasher 5 16 I D Washer 5 6 I D SpecialWasher 1 75 1 1 76 1 2 77 t 78 2 79 2 80 736 0242 714 0...

Page 28: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 9 0 H P SNOW THROWER MODEL 247 888550 28 ...

Page 29: ... 5 16 18 x 4 625 Grade 5 Hax Washer Hd 17 Screw 2 Hex Washer Hd TT Screw 8 Hex Washer Hd TT Screw 6 Hex Washer Hd TT Screw 4 Hex Washer Screw 1 Hex Washer Screw 1 TT Screw 2 Hex Washer Head AB Screw 10 Oval C Sunk Screw 2 Actuator Shaft 1 Hex Shaft Track Ddve 1 Flanged Weld Nut 10 24 2 Top Lock Nut 1 4 20 i 1 Jam Nut 3 8 24 1 Chain Links 1 Sprocket 10T 1 Chain 2 Cotter Pin 1 Description Qty Track ...

Page 30: ...SEARS CRAFTSMAN 9 0 H P SNOW THROWER MODEL 247 888550 30 ...

Page 31: ... 0046 711 0912 713 0414 715 0120 738 0502 736 0336 716 0115 716 0114 Description Qty Spacer 2 Spacer 2 Spacer 2 Plate Track Side 2 Plate Track Lockout 1 Gear Ring 2 Gear 12 Tooth 6 Gear 18 Tooth 2 Pin Dowel 6 Carrier 2 Carrier Assembly 2 Shaft Track Drive 1 Sprocket 13 Tooth 1 Spring Pin 1 Flat Washer 6 Flat Washer 2 Snap Ring 625 Shaft 2 Snap Ring 56 Shaft 1 LABELS Key Part No No Description Qty ...

Page 32: ... refer to the list of color codes below Please add the applicablecolor code wherever needed to the part number to order a replacement part For instance ifa part numbered 700 xxxx is painted pologreen the part number to order would be 700 xxxx 068g Polo Green 0689 Powder Black 0637 32 ...

Page 33: ...6 18 2 35 784 5618 Hex Nut 3 8 16 1 36 784 5632A Hex Nut 5 16 18 19 37 784 5647 Spiral Pin 2 38 712 3068 Chute Adapter 1 39 737 3007 40 710 0260 Description Qty ExtensionSpdng 1 LockWasher 5 16 9 LookWasher 3 8 1 Wave Washer 1 FlatWasher 76 I D x 1 49O D 6 Bell Washer 345 I D x 88 16 Flat Washer 1 4 x 630 5 Shoulder Screw f Hex Flange Beadeg 2 Ball Bearing 1 Plastic Bushing 1 Flange Bushing 4 Flat...

Page 34: ...t Belt Cover Spring Flat Washer Bell Washer Flat Washer Lock Washer Bell Washer Key Qty No 1 18 1 19 2 20 1 21 1 22 1 23 1 24 2 25 1 26 1 27 1 28 1 29 1 1 30 1 1 31 Pad No 736 0505 748 0234 748 0360 754 0346 754 0430 756 0313 756 0569 756 0967 756 0986 756 0987 390 987 770 10051C 737 3007 Description Flat Washer Shoulder Spacer Adapter Pulley V Belt V Belt Matched Flat Idler Half Pulley Auger Pull...

Page 35: ...buretor 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 RestrictorScrew Cap Float Bowl Ass y Incl 32 33 Float Shaft Float Float Bowl O Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Cli...

Page 36: ...Craftsman Engine Model No 143 999005 for Craftsman Snow Thrower Model 247 888550 305 18 87 70 69 224 182 185 _120 308 101 173 25 26 275 315 200x 36 q_325 323 9O f f 327 300 282 370C ...

Page 37: ...t 1 Washer 1 Governor Gear Asss y 1 Governor Spool 1 Retaining Ring 1 Screw 7 Screw 1 Flywheel Key 1 Key Part No No 90 611093 92 650880 93 650881 100 35135 101 610118 102 651024 103 651007 110 35187 110A 37047 119 36448 120 36449 125 27878A 125 27880A 126 34035 126 34036 127 650691 130 6021A 130A 650727 130B 650727 135 35395 139 33369 140 650836 149 27882 149A 35862 150 27881 151 32581 169 27896A ...

Page 38: ...ver 1 350 Screw 1 351 Starter Cup 1 355 Nut LockWasher 4 364 Fuel Line 1 365 Fuel Line Clamp 4 370C Screw 2 370H Fuel Tank 1 3701 Fuel Cap 1 360 Oil Fill Tube 1 390 O Ring 1 396 FillTube Clip 1 400 Dipstick 1 900 Screw 1 900 Alternator Coil 1 Part No 611118 29443 35392 35593 610973 35057A 650765 28942 34154 34155 650561 35079 570682 32180C 590574 33377 650767 36501 35077 35878 640052 590749 37000 ...

Page 39: ...g Spring Pulley Rewind SpringAss y Starter HousingAss y Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 Dia Mitten Grip Handle Not IncludedWith Starter a_ 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 12 B 5 11 Key Part No No Description 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 11 12 _ 13 590749 590599A 590600 590679 590601 590678 590680 590412 590682 590750 590535 590574 Qty Rewind Starter 1 Spring Pin Incl 4 1 Washer 1 Retainer 1 Washer 1 Brake Spring 1 Starter...

Page 40: ...Comments Date 62 ...

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