Craftsman 536.886331, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...parts may be orderedthrough Sears Roebuck and Company Service Centers and most Retail Stores GIVE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PRODUCT SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER 536 886331 ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 941001 PART NUMBER PART DESCRIPTION Your Sears merchandise has added value when you consider that Sears has service units nationwide staffed with Sears trained technicians Professional lechnicians specifical...

Page 2: ...L such as roofs of residences garages porches or other such structures or buildings Check all bolts at frequent intervals for proper tightness to be sure the snow thrower is in safe working condition Disengage clutch before starting the engine Let engine and snow thrower adjust to outdoor temperatures before starting to clear snow FUEL SAFETY Handle fuel with care it is highly flammable Use an app...

Page 3: ...nition sources are present such as hot water and space heaters clothes dryers and the like Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure REPAIR ADJUSTMENTS SAFETY After striking a foreign object stop the engine and remove the wire from the spark plug or disconnect the cord from electric motor Thoroughly inspect the snow thrower for any damage and repair the damage before restarting and ...

Page 4: ... Read and observe the safety rules Follow a regular schedule in maintaining caring for and using your snow thrower Follow the instructions under Customer Responsibilities and Storage sections of this owner s manual TWO YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY ON CRAFTSMAN SNOW THROWER For two years from the date of purchase when this Craftsman Snow Thrower is maintained lubricated and tuned up according to the instr...

Page 5: ...Friction Wheel Adjustment 23 Replacement 24 G Gears Auger Gear Box 18 19 Hex Shaft 18 H Handle Upper and Lower 8 Headlight 9 Height Adjust Skids 7 20 Hex Shaft 18 19 I Ignition Key 10 11 13 14 Index 5 L Levers Auger Drive Clutch 9 11 12 21 Choke 11 12 14 15 Shifter 10 12 Throttle Control 11 12 14 15 Traction Drive Clutch 9 11 12 21 Lubrication Auger Gear Box 19 Auger Shaft 17 18 Chain and Sprocket...

Page 6: ...1 4 20 Locknuts 1 3 8 In Hex JamNut 1 3 8 In Hex Nut 1 Knob With Threads 1 Remote Chute Return Spring 1 Owner s manual 1 Starter Motor Cord 9 5 Ft _ IIII IIII IIIIIIIIIII IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII Non Assembly Parts 2 Cable Ties Parts packed separately in carton not shown full size I 1 Parts Bag 1 container 5W30 oil 1 Crank Assembly 2 IgnitionKeys Attached to engine in plast...

Page 7: ...and wheel axles to the pallet Cutand discard plasticties and bagsthat secure crank assembly and place assembly aside Cut and discard plastic ties securing clutch cables to lower handle Remove plastic wrap from upper handle which was used to protect clutch levers With the two 9 16 wrenches loosen but do not remove both bolts securing the upper and lower handles by holding the inner nut on the insid...

Page 8: ... 8 flat washers 1 3 8 lockwasher 1 3 8 nut Remove the 3 8 nylon Iocknut and flat washer from the eye bolt assembly on the chute crank assem bly Check to make sure the two 3 8 jam nuts are tight The jam nuts should be 275 inches from _heend of the eye bolt FIG 4B inset Install eye bolt through lower hole on the left hand side ot the handle See FIG 4B Install the 3 8 flatwasher and the 3 8 nylon Ioc...

Page 9: ...arts section of this manual Tie the headlight cable to upper and lower handles with the plastic cable ties supplied in the parts bag by threading the pointed ends ot each tie through the square end and pulling tightly around the headlight cable and the handle NOTE One side of the plastic tie has small notches in it while the other side is smooth The notched side must be on the inside of the loop w...

Page 10: ...ch lever and faction clutch lever may need to be adjusted before you Jse your snow thrower For instructions on checking or adjusting the control ables see To Adjust Clutch Control Cables paragraph in he Service Adjustments section of this manual CHECKLIST _EFORE YOU OPERATE AND ENJOY YOUR NEW 3NOW THROWER WE WISH TO ASSURE THAT YOU _ECEIVE THE BEST PERFORMANCE AND 3A TISFACTION FROM THIS QUALITY P...

Page 11: ...forward and in reverse SPEED SHIFTER LEVER Selects the speed of the snow thrower 6 speeds forward and 2 speeds re verse HEADLIGHT Turns on whenever the engine is running CRANK ASSEMBLY Changes the direction of snow throwing through the discharge chute CHUTE DEFLECTOR Changes the height and dis tance the snow is thrown DISCHARGE CHUTE Changes the direction the snow is thrown IGNITION KEY Must be in...

Page 12: ...ease the 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 moving the speed shifter lever into the appropriate area on the controt panel Speeds 1 2 Wet Heavy Extra Deep Speed 3 Moderate Speeds 4 5 Very Light Speed 6 Transpod only Engage the traction drive lever See FIG 4 left hand As the snow t...

Page 13: ...tor oil for easier starting FILL GAS Fillthe fuel tank withclean fresh unleaded grade automo tive gasoline Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign padicles Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container NOTE S A E 5W 30 motor oil may be used to make startingeasier in areas where temperature isconsistentl...

Page 14: ... sure ffsnaps into place DO NOT TURN KEY Keep the second key in a safe place Rotate the choke knob to FULL choke position Connect the power cord to the switch box on the engine Plug the other end of the power cord into a three hole grounded 120 volt A C receptacle Push the primer button while covering the vent hole as follows Remove finger from primer button between primes Do not prime if temperat...

Page 15: ...ming may be neces sary for the first start if the temperature is below 15 F Do not prime if temperature is above 50 F CAUTION NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED POORLY VENTILATED AREAS ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON OXIDE AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS KEEP HANDS FEET HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTHING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER WARNING TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS ...

Page 16: ...lete snow removal slightly overlap each path previously taken The snow shouldbe discharged down wind whenever possible For normal usage set the skids so that the scraper bar is 1 8 above the skids For extremely hard packed snow surfaces adjust the skids upward so that the scraper bar touches the ground On gravel orcrushed rock surfaces set the skids at 1 1 4 below the scraper bar see To Adjust Ski...

Page 17: ...L RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli gence To receive full value from the warranty operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed inthis manual Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to propedy maintain your snow thrower All adjustments inthe Service and Adjustments section of this manual should ...

Page 18: ...y grease zerk located beneath the disc drive plate See FIG 3 inset every 25 hours and at the end of the season and or before storage To grease zerk turn disc drive plate clockwise by hand until zerk is clearly visible at front center DO NOT overfill or allow grease to come incontact with the disc drive plate or friction wheel or damage will result Fill zerk only until grease becomes visible below ...

Page 19: ...ce classification SG Select the oil s viscosity grade accord ing to your expected operating temperature RECOMMENDED VISCOSITY GRADES COLDER_ i2 _ WARMER 5W30 SAE30 NOTE For extreme cold operating conditions of 0 F and below use a partial synethetic 5W30 motor oil for easier starting NOTE Although multi viscosity oils improve starting in cold weather these multi viscosity oils will result in in cre...

Page 20: ...skids should always be adjusted to allow 1 8 between the scraper bar and the sidewalk or area to be cleaned Position the snow thrower on a level surface Loosen the carriage bolts and nuts securing the scraper bar to the auger housing Adjust the scraper bar to the proper position Tighten the carriage bolts and nuts making sure that the scraper bar is parallel with the working surface CAUTION BE CER...

Page 21: ... stretch during normal use If you need to adjust the belts due to wear or stretch proceed as follows TRACTION DRIVE BELT See FIG 6 The tractiondrive belt has constant spring pressure and does not require adjustment Check the clutch control cable adjustment before replacing the belt Replace the traction drive belt if it is still slipping See To Replace Belts paragraph in this section AUGER DRIVE BE...

Page 22: ...ousing to motor mount frame Loosen bottom two bolts Auger housing and motor mount frame will separate hinged by bottom two bolts Remove brake arm from housing Do not remove spring Remove old belt from the auger drive engine pulley Install the same type replacement belt on auger pulley Reinstall brake arm into housing Ensure brake arm is fully inserted into housing and brake pad is riding in pulley...

Page 23: ...ot worn check the adjustment as follows Disconnect the spark plug wire Drain the gasoline from the gas tank Stand snow thrower on the auger housing end Remove the bottom panel See FIG 10 Position the shifter lever in first 1 forward gear Note the position of the friction wheel on the discdrive plate The right outer side of the disc drive plate should be 3 from the center of the friction wheel See ...

Page 24: ...See FIG 15 _EMOVE BOLT _OOSEN BOLT REMOVE BOLT _i J _ _ _ _l BOTTOM PANEL _ _ LOOSEN BOLT FIG 13 Remove the right side bearing plate Leave hex shaft in original position Remove friction wheel from hub Slip friction wheel off hex shaft towards right side Position new friction wheel onto hub See FIG 15 Install bearing plates to original position Ensure hex shaft is engaged with both bearing plates S...

Page 25: ...to 1 1 2 turns Close the idle adjusting screw byturning clockwise by hand Do not over tighten Then open it 1 1 4 to 1 1 2 turns Start the engine and let it warm up Set the throttle controlto RUN Adjust the high speed adjusting screw in until the engine speed or sound alters Adjust the screw out until the engine speed sound alters Note the difference between the two limits and set the screw in the ...

Page 26: ...rodes do not sand blast or use a wire brush Be sure the spark plug is clean and free of foreign matedal Check electrodes gap See FIG 18 with a wire feeler gauge and reset the gap to 030 inch if necessary TO REPLACE If you need a new spark plug use only the proper replacement spark plug See page 4 Set the gap to 030 Before installingthe spark plug coat itsthreads lightly with oil or grease to insur...

Page 27: ...until the tank is empty and the engine stops Then drain remaining gasoline from carburetor by pressing upward on bowl drain located on the bottom of carburetor See FIG 1 Ifyou do not want to remove gasoline a fuel stabilizer Such as Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No 33500 may be added to any gasoline left in the tank to minimize gum deposits and acids It the tank is almost empty mix stabilizer with fre...

Page 28: ...ire connection Bulb burned out CORRECTION Replace defective plug Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel Clean fuel line check fuel supply add fresh fuel gasotine oil mixture if 2 cycle engine Set choke lever to RUN position Usa carburetor bowl drain to flush and retill with fresh fuel Adjust carburetor Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug w re Tighten all bolts ...