Craftsman 536.88644, User Manual

Page 1: ...Inch Dual Stage 120V Electric Start SNOW THROWER MODEL NO 536 886440 Caution Read and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions before first use of this product SEARS ROEBUCK AND CO Hoffman Estates IL 60179 U S A F 001087J ...

Page 2: ...HROWERTO 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 warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which may vary from state to state Sears Roebuck and Co D817WA Hoffman Estates IL 60179 LOOK FOR THIS SYMBOL TO POINT OUT IMPORTANT SAFETY PRECAUTIONS IT MEANS ATrE...

Page 3: ...lways wear safety glasses or eye shields during operation or while performing an ad justment or repair to protect eyes from foreign objects that may be thrown from the snow thrower OPERATION 1 Do notoperate this machine if you are tak ing drugs or other medication which can cause drowsiness or affect your ability to operate this machine 2 Do not use this machine if you are mentally or physically u...

Page 4: ...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 enclosure 3 Always refer to operator s guide instruc tions for important details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended p...

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

Page 6: ...ts bags not shown Non Assembly Parts found in toolbox located on belt cover 1 Screw 5 16 18 x 2 in 1 Split Lockwasher 1 Nut 5 16 18 1 Flatwasher 11 321n 3 5 16 18 Carriage Bolts 3 11 32 Flatwashers 3 5 1 6 18 Nylon Hex Nuts F OOlO87J 2 Shear Pins 6 1 Shift Lever Knob not actual size 1 1 4 20 Hex Jam Nut _1 Sta_e _ not actuarlCord ...

Page 7: ... spread cotter pin 1 Screwdriver 1 Measuring tape or ruler Figure 1 shows the snow thrower in the shipping position Figure 2 shows the snow thrower com pletely assembled References to the right or left hand side of the snow thrower are from the view point of the operator s position behind the unit Auger Drive Lever Traction Drive Lever Shifter Lever Clutch Cable Crank Assembly Chute Deflector F 00...

Page 8: ...twasher 5 16 Screw Figure 3 NOTE Make sure the cables are not caught between the upper and lower handle 3 Raise the upper handle into operat ing position Upper handle should be to the outside of the lower han dle F 001087J NOTE If the cables have become dis connected form the clutch levers rein stall the cables as shown in Figure 4 NOTE Position cable through slots on shifter plate Clutch Lever Z ...

Page 9: ...on eye bolt Make sure eye bolt is properly aligned and the crank can freely rotate 12 Tighten all handle bolts Cotter Pin Clevis Pin Crank Rod Asse_y Universal Joint Pin Figure 6 TO INSTALL SHIFTER KNOB 1 Thread the 1 2 13 hex jam nut found in parts bag onto the threaded end of the shifter lever See Figure 7 2 Thread the shifter lever knob onto the threaded end of the shifter le ver until it is sn...

Page 10: ... snow thrower is equipped with height adjust skids on the outside of the auger housing To adjust the skid height for different conditions see To Adjust Skid Height paragraph in 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 ...

Page 11: ...s reverse Crank Assembly Changes the direction of snowthrowing throughthe dischargechute Chute Deflector Changes the distance the snow is thrown Discharge Chute Changes the height and direction the snow is 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 001087J 11 Choke...

Page 12: ...riate 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 starts to move maintain a firm hold on the handles and guide the snow throw er along the clearing path Do not attempt to push the snow thrower 3 To move the snow thrower back ward move the speed shifter lever right int...

Page 13: ...o much oil F 001087J Dipstick i _ NOTE Oil level must be between full and Add mark Figure 14 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 20 F or...

Page 14: ...l starter Before start F 001087J 14 ing the engine be certain that you have read the following information _ WARNING The starter is equipped with a three wire 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 s...

Page 15: ...h a recoil starter Before starting the engine be certain that you have read the following information F 001087J COLD START 3 Be sure auger drive and traction drive levers are in the disengaged RELEASED position Move throttle control to FAST posi tion 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 pl...

Page 16: ...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 a 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 If the wheels slips reduce forward speed The engine is de signed to deliver maximum perfor mance at ...

Page 17: ...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 season AFTER EA...

Page 18: ...l thickness between the rubber fric tion wheel and disc drive plate to F 001087J 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 driv...

Page 19: ...ast once a year if the snow thrower is not used for twenty five 25 hours TO CHANGE ENGINE OIL 1 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 plu...

Page 20: ...or uneven surfaces raise the front of the snow thrower by moving the skids down _ 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 considerable use t...

Page 21: ...re 21 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 _ Figure 21 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 adjusted TO ADJ...

Page 22: ...d be replaced with original equipment belts available from your nearest Craftsman Store A distributor s list is supplied in the parts manual You will 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 St...

Page 23: ... 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 001087J 4 Pull the traction drive idler pulley away from the traction drive belt See Figure 26 Traction Drive Belt Auger Drive Belt Traction Belt Guide Drive Pulley Traction Drive Idler Pulley Auger Drive Pulley Auger Idler Pulley 23 Engine Pulley Figure 26 Remo...

Page 24: ...e 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 001087J A 2 3 4 5 WARNING Drain the gasoline outdoors away from fire or flame Disconnect the spark plug wire Remove the bolts on each side of the bottom panel See Figure 28 Loosen the bolts on each s...

Page 25: ...fasteners that hold the friction wheel to the hub See Figure 31 F 001087J 25 Hub Bolt Hex Nut Shaft Figure 31 7 Remove the four bolts that hold the bearing plates on each side of the hex shaft See Figure 32 NOTE Take special note of the position of the washers and retain ing ring on the hex shaft and the sprocket assembly Friction Wheel Hex Shaft Bearing _g Plate Plate Figure 32 8 Remove the beari...

Page 26: ...e auger with the hole in the auger shaft install the new shear pin and spacer See Figure 33 4 Connect the spark plug wire F 001087J _ar Pin _ P spalcer _F igure 33 TO ADJUST THE CARBURETOR If you think your carburetor needs ad justing see your nearest Craftsman Store Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7 000 feet For operation at higher elevations con tact your nearest Cra...

Page 27: ... need a new spark plug use only the proper replacement spark plug 2 Set the gap to 0 030 inches Before installing the spark plug lightly coat the spark plug threads with oil or grease to insure easy re moval 5 Firmly tighten the spark plug in the engine If a torque wrench is available torque the plug to 18 to 23 foot pounds Feeler Gauge 0 030 Spark Plug Figure 34 F 001087J 27 ...

Page 28: ...tracts water It acts on the gasoline to form acids which damage the engine F 001087J 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 If the fuel tank is ...

Page 29: ...d disconnect spark plug wire Tighten all bolts and make all necessary repairs If vibration continues have the unit serviced by a Craftsman service repairman Drive belt loose or damaged Replace drive belt Incorrect adjustment of Adjust traction drive cable traction drive cable Worn or damaged friction Replace friction wheel wheel Auger drive belt loose or damaged Unit fails to discharge snow Adjust...

Page 30: ... 08 GUIDE ROD BELT PLASTIC WASHER WASHER SPTLK 31X 58X 08 SCREW 5 16 24X 1 00 SPACER PULLEY HALF WASHER FLAT 752X 91X 02 BELT V 3L 33 13LG FLATWASH ER 765X1 12X 06 SPACER SLEEVE PULLEY ENGINE BELT V 4L35 6 LG WASHER FLAT 375Xl 25X 104 WASHER HVSPTLK 381D SCREW 3 8 24Xl 00 OWNER S MANUAL 326928 Part No ENGINE 710024 71060 3949 6711 71060 910828 762291 579854 579861 579932 712120 586251 586253 58126...

Page 31: ...CRAFTSMAN 24 5HP SNOW THROWER 536 886440 ELECTRIC START ASSEMBLY 319051 Key No 6 7 8 9 Description MOTOR STARTER SCREW SCREW CORD STARTER Part No 330783 762226 6217 6219 F O01087J 31 ...

Page 32: ...EMBLY PIN HAIR 38DIAX1 64LG PIN KLIK 3 16 DIA ASSY SPRING ATTACH BEARING FL BOLT 3 8 16Xl 25 CARR WASHER FLAT LEVER IDLER ARM TRACTION BOLT 625X 135 HHSH 5 16 18 IDLER SPRING TRACTION DRIVE SCREW 3 8 16Xl 25 PULLEY IDLER NUT 3 8 16 COVER BELT SCREW 1 4 20X 63 WASHER FLAT LID BELT COVER SPRING IDLER AUGER DRIVE 32 Pa_ No 761702 833 780055 583031 853 310169 762295 711682 761761 761766 53703 585781 7...

Page 33: ...RING FL 312 WASHER FLAT 313 SHAFT AUGER OUTPUT 314 GASKET GEAR BOX 315 WORM GEAR 316 KEY WOODRUFF 61 320 BRNG FL 321 SHAFT AUGER INPUT 322 COLLAR THRUST 323 PIN SPRING 324 WASHER FLAT 325 BRNG ROLL 326 BRNG FL 327 SEAL OIL 340 IMPELLER 341 PIN SPRING 10oz TUBE LUBRIPLATE F 001087J 33 Part No 10577 10576 710025 302635 303008 9344 9566 50304 48275 340286 51279 51405 431787 50221 583125 580295 454565...

Page 34: ...4 5HP SNOW THROWER 536 886440 DRIVE COMPONENTS 192 190 191 217 221 215 196 193 223 222 191 195 256 277 223 271 243 222 225 226 249 250 255 224 229 246 240 276 278 235 230 244 245 275 270 313995 REV P F 001087J 34 ...

Page 35: ...00X 063 71074 RING RETEX 73811 FLATWASHER 680X1 12X 060 580969 BEARING BALL 43846 KEY SQUARE 71371 PULLEY V3L 6 50X 56 580961 WASHER WAVE 580965 FLATWASHER 281X1 00X 063 712123 WASHER SPLIT 26X 50X 06 71059 SCREW 1 4 20X 75 H HC 1x176 BEARING RETAINER 334163 SCREW 5 16 18X 50 780055 WAS HE R 502X 75X 0605 579858 HEX ASSY 40 8T W PBRG 579897 RING RETEX 783002 FLATWASHER 53 X1 00X 063 71074 BEARING ...

Page 36: ...CRAFTSMAN 24 5HP SNOW THROWER 536 886440 AUGER HOUSING ASSEMBLY 5OO KEY 500 IS A WELDMENT AND iNCLUDES TWO SIDE PANELS REF 5OO 339972 F OO1087J 36 ...

Page 37: ...EXWDFLLK HOUSING ASSY FASTENER RATCHET BLADE SCRAPER 22 BOLT 1 4 20X 75 NUT 1 4 20 AUGER ASSY LH AUGER ASSY RH SCREW 1 4 20Xl 75 SPACER SLEEVE NUT 1 4 20 REGHEXCTRLK BEARING FLANGE NUT 5 16 18 SCREW 5 16 18X 75 SKID HEIGHT ADJUST BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 NUT 5 16 18 REGHEX Part No 762146 577400 71371 334514 582960 43846 313676 710026 761743 848 309235 581397 853 340714 780285 340518 853 340523 853 3943 9...

Page 38: ...CRAFTSMAN 24 5HP SNOW THROWER 536 886440 DISCHARGE CHUTE ASSEMBLY 593 600 m 597 594 596 595 REF KEY 600 608 337160 F OO1087J 38 ...

Page 39: ...066 71071 597 KNOB T 2 BLADE W NUT 57171 598 NUT 5 16 18 REGHEX 71037 599 CARR BOLT 5 16 18X1 00 3316 600 CHUTE 760990 853 600 1 CHUTE LOWER 760989 600 2 CHUTE UPPER 11780 600 3 HINGE 305216 601 BOLT 5 16 18 X1 00 586280 602 WASHER FLAT 349 X 69 X 066 71071 603 NUT 5 16 18 HEXNYL 71038 604 FLAP CHUTE 760268 605 POP RIVET 760987 606 CHUTE COLLAR 585214 853 607 SCREW 1 4 20X 75 302628 608 WASHER FLA...

Page 40: ...CRAFTSMAN 24 5HP SNOW THROWER 536 886440 HANDLE ASSEMBLY 720 733 731 734 728 725 724 725 755 753 I 339622 F OO1087J 40 ...

Page 41: ...HEX 71037 STOP RED PLASTIC 11261 SET OF CLUTCH HANDLE LH RH 334195 SET OF CLUTCH HANDLE LH RH 334195 PIN CLUTCH HANDLE 4140 NUT PUSH ON CAP 3535 BUMPER RECTANGLE 4049 CABLE CLUTCH 28 44L 1579 CABLE AUGER CLUTCH 761590 TENSION SPRING 579869 SPRING AUGER CLUTCH 1673 NUT 1 4 20 780029 BOOT CLUTCH SPRING 308146 HANDLE LOWER 339541 853 SCREW 5 1 6 18 X1 0O 313053 WASHER SPTLK 71060 NUT 5 16 18 REGHEX 7...

Page 42: ...7J Description SHAFT AXLE SPRKT HUB SCREW 1 4 20X2 25 NUT 1 4 20 HEX NYLOCK BRNG FL CHAIN ROLLER LINK CHAIN MASTER FLA I WASH ER 765X1 12X 06 BUSHING WHEEL TIRE RIM SCREW 1 4 20X1 75 HH NUT 1 4 20 HEX NYLOCK RING RE I PIN KLIK 25 X 1 38 DIA 42 Part No 580883 583012 73839 780029 581730 579867 760504 712120 585591 318504 577015 780029 239 73842 318542 ...

Page 43: ...HIFT 581631 853 791 SCREW 1 4 20X 75 302628 792 NUT 1 4 20 REGHEXCTRLK 73826 795 NUT 1 2 13 HEXJAM 318486 796 KNOB SHIFT 304438 800 LEVER SPRING SHIFT 760564 801 SCREW 1 4 20X 75 302628 802 NUT 1 4 20 REGHEXCTRLK 73826 811 BEARING FLANGED 579944 812 ROD ASSY YOKE 581795 813 NUT 3 8 16 HEXCTRLK 71111 F O01087J 43 319053 ...

Page 44: ...09312 856 E RING 578159 860 EYE BOLT 3 8 16X6 00 581618 861 GROMMET EYE BOLT 148 862 BOOT 308145 863 NUT 3 8 16 HEXJAM 71045 864 FLATWASHER 406X 81X 066 71072 865 ADAPTER BOOT TO HANDLE 309344 866 FLATWASH ER 406X 81X 066 71072 867 NUT 3 8 16 HEXNYL 71046 870 BRACKET WORM MTG 585195 871 WORM GEAR CHUTE ROTATION 585196 872 BLOCK UNIVERSAL PIVOT 578063 873 CLEVIS PIN 578309 874 PIN UNIVERSAL JOINT 5...

Page 45: ...o 821 MODEL 823 DECAL 824 DECAL 827 DECAL 828 DECAL 829 DECAL 830 DECAL 831 DECAL 833 DECAL F 001087J Description PLATE DANGER CHUTE HAND DANGER FOOT 5 24 CRAFTSMAN DANGER STRIPE DRIVE CLUTCH SYMBOL AUGER CLUTCH SYMBOL GEAR SELECTOR TOOLBOX INFO 45 Part No 761916 761776 48X250 761079 3902 3903 340047 760983 344409 ...

Page 46: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 015005 277 370D 329 I 135 _342A 101 I 396 262 287 390 370K F 001087J 46 ...

Page 47: ...Ring Set 101 610118 Std 102 651024 Piston Pin Ring Set 010 OS 103 651007 Piston Pin Ring Set 110 35182 020 OS 110A 36874 Piston Pin Ass y Std 119 36443 Incl 43 120 36441 Piston Pin Ass y 010 OS Incl 43 125 36471 Piston Pin Ass y 020 OS Incl 43 125 36472 Ring Set Std 126 32644A Ring Set 010 OS Ring Set 020 OS 127 650691 Piston Pin Retaining Ring 130 6021A Connecting Rod Ass y 130A 650694A Incl 46 4...

Page 48: ...Torx T 10 355 590574 Starter Handle 206 610973 Terminal 364 33333 Carburetor Cover Bracket 209 650139 Screw 8 32 x 3 4 365 650735 Screw 10 24 x 3 8 209A 30322 Lock Nut 8 32 370A 36261 Lubrication Decal 215 35440 Control Knob 370C 36501 Primer Decal 219 34582 Choke Rod 370D 35282 Caution Decal 220 35438 Choke Knob 370K 36695 Starter Decal 222 28820 Screw 10 32 x 1 2 370R 35878 Warning Decal 223 650...

Page 49: ...3 6 7 8 11 12 13 14 PART NO 590742 590740 590616 590617 590645A 590647 590535 590574 590760 DESCRIPTION Rewind Starter Retainer Starter Dog Dog Spring Pulley Rewind Spring Ass y Starter Housing Ass y Starter Rope Length 98 x 9 64 dia Mitten Grip Handle Not included w starter Spring Clip 49 ...

Page 50: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 015005 25 13 15 IOA 5A F OO1087J 50 ...

Page 51: ... 30 650759 DESCRIPTION Electric Starter 110 Volt Retainer Ring Spring Retainer Anti drift Spring Nut Gear Incl 2 Drive End Cap Ass y Incl 7 O Ring Armature Housing Ass y Must Purchase Complete Motor Brush Spring Card Ass y Thrust Washer Ground Screw Commutator End Cap Ass y Incl 7 Switch Box Ass y Thrust Washer Case Bolt Grounding Screw Screw 6 32 x 2 1 2 Screw 12 16 x 5 8 Extension Cord 10 6 Scre...

Page 52: ...CRAFTSMAN 4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 143 015005 16 I I 3o 25 F OO1087J 52 ...

Page 53: ...rottle Shaft Lever Assembly Throttle Return Spring Throttle Shutter Shutter Screw Choke Shaft Lever Assembly Choke Shutter Choke Positioning Spring Fuel Fitting Throttle Crack Screw Idle Speed Screw Tension Spring Idle Restrictor Screw Idle Restrictor Screw Cap Float Bowl Ass y Incl 32 33 F_oat Shaft Float Float Bowl 0 Ring Inlet Needle Seat Clip Incl 31 Spring Clip Bowl Drain Assembly Drain Plung...

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