Craftsman 536.88113, Instructions Manual

Page 1: ...20V Electric Start SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 536 881130 Caution Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product a a 0 ll a g SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A I F 001060J 08 25 99 ...

Page 2: ...necessaP because of operator abuse ornegligence including bent crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained inthe owner s manual WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOW THROWERTO THE NEAREST CRAFTSMAN SERVICE CENTER DEPARTMENT IN THE UNITED STATES THIS WARRANTY APPLIES ONLY WHILE THIS PRODUCT IS IN USE IN THE UNITED STATES This...

Page 3: ...g except when specifically recommended by manu facturer 8 Let engine motor and snow thrower ad just to outdoortemperatures before starting to clear snow 9 Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation orwhile performing an ad justment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the snow thrower OPERATION 1 Do not operate this machine if you are tak ing drugs...

Page 4: ...r on a roof MAINTENANCE AND STORAGE 1 Cheek shear bolts and other bolts at fre quent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe working condition 2 Never store the snow thrower with fuel in the tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers and the like Allow the engine motor to cool before storing in any enclosu...

Page 5: ...nition Key Lift Handle To Depress Pedal Insert To Run Engage To Disengage Pull Out To Stop Safety Warning Symbols DANGER DANGER WARNING Thrown Objects Thrown Objects Keep Bystanders Away Keep Bystanders Away IMPORTANT Read Owner s Manual Before Operating This Machine DANGER Avoid Injury From Rotating Auger Keep Hands Feet And Clothing Away DANGER Stop The Engine Before Unclogging Discharge Chutel ...

Page 6: ...rts bags not shown Non Assembly Parts found in toolbox located on belt cover 1 Screw 3 8 16 x 2 in 1 Split Lockwasher 1 Flatwasher 3 8 In 1 Nut 3 8 In 2 Shift Lever Knobs 2 3 8 not actual size Hex Jam Nuts C z e l Parts packed separately in carton not shown full size 2 Ignition Keys Attached to engine in plastic bag F CO 1060J 6 ...

Page 7: ... position behind the unit Auger Shifter Lever Traction Lever Cable Chute Chute Deflector Figure 2 TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON t Locate all parts packed separately and remove from the carton NOTE Place fuel stabilizer in a safe place until needed for storage 2 Remove top pallet from carton 3 Cut and discard the plastic ties se curing the chute rod to the upper pallet and place aside Discard ...

Page 8: ...are in place 4 Locate crank assembly removed earlier and remove the nylon lock nut and flatwasher from the eye bolt assembly See Figure 5 Left Hand Side Of Upper Handle 3 8 Nylon Locknut 8 3 8 3 8 Flatwasher Figure 5 5 Reinstall flatwasher and adaptor Install eye bolt through lower hole on the left hand side of the handle 6 Install the 3 8 flatwasher and the 3 8 nylon Iocknut loosely on the eye bo...

Page 9: ...ave become dis connected reinstall springs as shown in Figure 9 AugerDrive I TractionDrive Spring Short _ Spring Long _ I Figure9 CONNECT REMOTE CHUTE 1 Push remote chute control lever into Chute Deflector Up position 2 Feed Z fitting through hole in re mote chute bracket See 3 Snap remote chute control cable into remote chute bracket See 4 Connect Z fitting into remote chute control bracket See 5...

Page 10: ...d the plastic knob as far as possible and ensure that the knob points forward 8 Tighten the 3 8 16 hexjam nut against the knob securely 9 Move shifter through all speeds to ensure proper tension of the spring If shifter lever sticks in any of the notches loosen Iocknut 1 2 turn at a time until shifter lever moves more freely 10 If adjustment of speed of snow blower is needed refer to Friction Whee...

Page 11: ...n the Service And Adjustment section _ CHECKLIST Before you operate your new snow thrower to ensure that you receive the best performance and satisfaction from this quality product please review the following checklist P All assembly instructions have been Figure 13 HEADLIGHT The headlight on your snow thrower is positioned down for packaging pur poses Rotate upward for operating position complete...

Page 12: ...ank Assembly Changesthe direction of snow throwing throughthe discharge chute Chute Deflector Changes the distance the snow is thrown Discharge Chute Changes the height anddirection the snowis thrown Height Adjust Skid Adjusts the ground clearance of the auger housing Ignition Key Must be inserted to start the engine Recoil Starter Handle Starts the en gine manually F OO1060J Choke Control Used to...

Page 13: ...rive lever left hand and move the speed shifter lever to the speed you desire Ground speed is deter mined by snow conditions Select F O010S0J the speed you desire by moving the speed shifter lever left into the ap propriate notches on the shift lever plate Speeds 1 2 Wet Heavy Speed 3 Light Speed 4 Very Light Speed 5 6 Transport only 2 Engage the traction drive lever left hand As the snow thrower ...

Page 14: ... F 001060J OII Fill C_t_p Dipstick _ _ NOTE Oil level _ y mustbe between full and Add mark Figure18 4 Tighten the fill cap dipstick securely each time you check the oil level NOTE For extreme cold operating conditions of 0 F and below use a par tial synthetic 0W30 motor oil for easier starting NOTE S A E 5W30 motor oil may be used to make starting easier in areas where temperature is consistently ...

Page 15: ...l starter Before start F 001060J inn the engine be certain that you have read the following information _ WARNING The starter Is equipped with a three wlra power cord and plug and Is designed to operate on 120 volt AC household current It must be proper ly grounded at all times to avoid the possibility of electrical shock which may be Injurious to operator Follow all Instructions carefully as set ...

Page 16: ... recoil starter Before starting the engine be certain that you have read the following information F 0010SOJ COLD START 1 Be sure auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged RELEASED position 2 Move throttle control to FAST posi tion 3 Remove the keys form the plastic bag Insert one key Into ignition slot Make sure it snaps into place Do not turn key Keep the second key in a safe p...

Page 17: ... to stop posi tion Remove do not turn Ignition key Disconnect spark plug wire Do not place your hands in the auger or discharge chute Use s pry bar SNOW THROWING TIPS 1 For maximum snow thrower efficien cy in removing snow adjust ground speed NEVER the throttle Go slower in deep freezing or wet snow Ifthe wheels slips reduce forward speed The engine is de signed to deliver maximum perfor mance at ...

Page 18: ...thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli gence To receive full value from the warranty the operator must maintain the snow thrower as instructed in this manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower All adjustments in the Service and Ad justments section of this manual should be checked at least once each se...

Page 19: ... equal thickness between the rubber fric tion wheel and disc drive plate to F OOIO60J prevent rubber friction wheel con tacting the drive disc plate 6 To grease zerk use a hand grease gun lubricate with a Hi Temp EP Moly grease Fill zerk only until grease becomes visible below bear ing assembly located under grease zerk DO NOT over fill CAUTION DO NOT allow grease to come in contract with the disc...

Page 20: ... a year if the snow thrower is not used for twenty Figure 21 five 25 hours TO 1 CHANGE ENGINE OIL Position the snow thrower so that the oil drain plug is at the lowest point on the engine 2 Remove the oil drain plug and the oil fill cap dipstick Drain the oil into a suitable container NOTE The oil will drain more freely when the engine is warm 3 After draining all the oil reinstall the oil drain p...

Page 21: ... For rocky or uneven surfaces raise the front of the snow thrower by moving the skids down _1 WARNING Be certain to maintain proper ground clearance for your particular area to be cleared Objects such as gravel rocks or other debris If struck by the Impeller may be thrown with sufficient force to cause personal injury property damage or damage to the snow thrower TO ADJUST SCRAPER BAR After consid...

Page 22: ...e Figure 25 4 Hold the square end of the threaded portion with pliers and ad just the Iocknut in or out until the excess slack is removed Spring _ Square End _ Locknut Figure25 5 Pull the cable back through the spring and connect the cable Do the same for the other drive lever cable if needed NOTE Whenever the traction drive or auger belts are adjusted or replaced the cables will need to be adjust...

Page 23: ...placed with original equipment belts available from your nearest Craftsman Store A distributor s list is supplied in the parts manual You _ ill need the assistance of a sec ond person while replacing the belts How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt If the auger drive belt is damaged the snow thrower will not discharge snow Replace the damaged belt as follows 1 Remove the gas from the gas tank Stand th...

Page 24: ...e or flame 2 Disconnect the spark plug wire 3 Remove the auger drive belt See How To Remove The Auger Drive Belt in the Maintenance section F 001060J 4 Pull the traction drive idler pulley away from the traction drive belt See Figure 30 TractionDrive Belt Traction Belt Guide Drive Pulley Auger Drive Pulley Traction Drive Auger Idler Idler Pulley Pulley 24 5 Engine Pulley Figure30 Remove the old tr...

Page 25: ...s worn or damaged it must be replaced See How To Re place the Friction Wheel in this section If the friction wheel is not worn or dam aged check as follows 1 Remove the gas from the gas tank Stand the snow thrower up on the front end of the auger housing F 001060J 25 _lb ARNING Drain the gasoline outdoors away from fire or flame 2 Disconnect the spark plug wire 3 Remove the bolts on each side of t...

Page 26: ... Drain the gasoline outdoors away from fire or flame 2 Disconnect the spark plug wire 3 Remove the top bolts on each side of the bottom panel See Figure 32 4 Loosen the bottom bolts on each side of the bottom panel 5 Remove the bottom panel F O01060J Hub Bolt Hex Nut Shaft Figure35 7 Remove the four bolts that hold the bearing plates on each side of the hex shaft See Figure 36 NOTE Take special no...

Page 27: ...ngage all controls 2 Disconnect the spark plug wire Make sure aH moving parts have stopped 3 Align the hole in the auger with the hole in the auger shaft Install the F 0010SOJ new shear pin and spacer See Figure 37 4 Connect the spark plug wire S elar Pin ar _Figure 37 TO ADJUST THE CARBURETOR If you think your carburetor needs ad justing see your nearest Craftsman Store Engine performance should ...

Page 28: ...0 030 if neces sary See Figure 38 To Replace 1 If you need a new spark plug use only the proper replacement spark plug 2 Set the gap to 0 030 inches 3 Before installing the spark plug lightly coat the spark plug threads with oil or grease to insure easy re moval 4 Firmly tighten the spark plug in the engine 5 If a torque wrench is available torque the plug to 18 to 23 foot pounds Feeler Gauge Spar...

Page 29: ...tracts water It acts on the gasoline to form acids which damage the engine F OOIO60J 1 2 3 4 5 To remove gasoline run the engine until the fuel tank is empty and the engine stops If you do not remove the gasoline use fuel stabilizer supplied with unit or purchase Craftsman Fuel Stabi lizer No 3550 Add fuel stabilizer to any gasoline left in the tank to mini mize gum deposits and acids Ifthe fuel t...

Page 30: ...ts damaged Stop engine immediately and impeller disconnect spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs If vibration continues have the unit serviced by a Craftsman service repairman Unit fails to propel Itself Replace drive belt Adjust traction drive cable i Worn or damaged friction wheel Auger drive belt loose or damaged Unit falls to discharge snow Replace friction wheel Adj...