Craftsman 944.529571, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...ion Read and follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment 14_ SE IES E 27 TWO STAGE POWE P ELLE OW TH Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts E Sears Canada inc Toronto Ontario MSB 2B8 ...

Page 2: ...t operate the equipment without wearing adequate winter garments Avoid loose fitting clothing that can get caught in moving parts Wear footwear that will improve footing on slippery surfaces 4 Handle fuel with care it is highly flammable a Use an approved fuel container b Never add fuel to a running engine or hot en gine c Fill fuel tank outdoors with extreme care Never fill fuel tank indoors d Ne...

Page 3: ...ion 2 Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank inside a building where ignition sources are present such as hot water heaters space heaters or clothes dryers Allow the engine to cool before storing in any enclosure 3 Always refer to operator s manual for important details if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended period 4 Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels as nec...

Page 4: ...UCH REMEDY SHALL BE YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY FOR ANY BREACH OF WARRANTY CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES In additional to complying with all suggested maintenance guidelines and instructions customers obligations shall include but shall not be limited to operating the product in accordance with the owner s manual or any additional instructions or information provided at the time of purchase or in s...

Page 5: ... been assembled at the factory with the exception of those parts left unassembled for ship ping purposes All parts such as nuts washers bolts etc necessary to complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operation of your snow thrower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness REM...

Page 6: ... lower handle 2 Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure with retainer spring UPPER HANDLE SPEED CONTROL ROD_ PLASTIC TIE HANDLE KNOB LOWER HANDLE FIG 1 SPEED CONTROL ROD RETAINER SPRING SPEED CONTROL BRACKET SPEED CONTROL LEVER INSTALL TRACTION DRIVE CONTROL ROD See Figs 3 and 4 The traction drive control rod is installed on the snow thrower 1 Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower hand...

Page 7: ...HUTE ROTATER HEAD See Fig 7 NOTE The multi wrench provided in your parts bag may be used to install the chute rotater head 1 Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower 2 Position chute rotater head over chute bracket If neces sary rotate chute assembly to align square and pin on un derside of chute rotater head with holes in chute bracke...

Page 8: ...e eyelet will be loose on shoulder bolt 3 Install spring hooks between hex nuts on chute rotater head and into hole in chute deflector as shown CHECK TiRE PRESSURE The tires on your snow thrower were overinflated at the fac tory for shipping purposes Correct and equal tire pressure is important for best snow throwing performance Reduce tire pressure to 14 17 PSI 1 4 20 SPRING CHUTE SHOULDER DEFLEC...

Page 9: ...eference These symbols may appear on your snow thrower or in literature supplied with the product Learn and understand their meaning DANGER ENGINE ENGINE FAST OR WARNING ON OFF I 1 SLOW CHOKE PRIMER FUEL OIL FORWARD REVERSE READ AND FOLLOW ALL SAFETY iNFORMATiON AND iNSTRUCTiONS BEFORE USE OF THIS PRODUCT KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE IGNITION KEY INSERT TO START AND RUN PULL OUT TO...

Page 10: ...gine to start and run Remove when snow thrower is not in use Electric start button used for starting the engine Recoil auxiliary starter handle used for starting the engine LH and RH turn triggers used to steer the snow thrower Drive speed control lever used to select forward or reverse motion and speed of snow thrower Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetor to the cylinder for use when s...

Page 11: ... engage choke turn knob clockwise Slowly turn knob counterclockwise to disengage FIG 12 TO CONTROL SNOW DISCHARGE See Fig 13 WARNING Snow throwers have ex posed rotating parts which can cause severe injury from contact or from ma terial thrown from the discharge chute Keep the area of operation clear of all persons small children and pets at all times including startup WARNING if the discharge chu...

Page 12: ...r can result Slower speeds are for heavier snow and faster speeds are for light snow and transporting the snow thrower It is recommended that you use a slower speed until you are familiar with the operation of the snow thrower NOTE When both traction drive and auger control levers are engaged the traction drive control lever will lock the auger control lever in the engaged position This will allow...

Page 13: ...requiring replacement Replace a damaged or worn scraper bar BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE CHECK ENGINE OIL LEVEL See Fig 19 The engine on your snow thrower has been shipped from the factory already filled with oil 1 Check engine oil with snow thrower on level ground 2 Remove oil fill cap dipstick and wipe clean reinsert the dipstick and screw tight wait for a few seconds remove and read oil level If ...

Page 14: ...y cause flooding preventing the engine from starting If you do flood the engine wait a few minutes before attempting to start and DO NOT push the primer 6 Pull recoil starter handle quickly Do not allow starter rope to snap back 7 When the engine starts release the recoil starter handle and slowly move the choke control to the OFF posi tion Allow the engine to warm up for a few minutes Engine will...

Page 15: ...sk of injury to the operator LUBRICATION CHART _ SAE 5W 30 Motor Oil _ See ENGINE in Maintenance section _ General Purpose Grease Pivot points BEFORE EACH USE 1 Check engine oil level 2 Check for loose fasteners 3 Check controls to be sure they are functioning properly LUBRICATION Keep your snow thrower well lubricated See LUBRICATION CHART SNOW THROWER Always observe the safety rules when perform...

Page 16: ...dirt to enter the engine 8 Refill engine with oil through oil dipstick tube Pour slowly Do not overfill For approximate capacity see PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS section of this manual 9 Use gauge on oil fill cap dipstick for checking level Be sure dipstick cap is tightened securely for accurate reading Keep oil at FULE line on dipstick 10 Wipe off any spilled oil MUFFLER Inspect and replace corroded mu...

Page 17: ... key and disconnect spark plug wire from spark plug Place wire where it cannot come in contact with spark plug 3 Align hole in auger hub with hole in auger shaft and install a new 1 4 20 x 2 shear bolt Install 1 4 20 lock nut and tighten securely CAUTION Do not substitute Use only original equipment shear bolts as supplied with your snow thrower 4 Insert safety ignitionkey and reconnect spark plug...

Page 18: ...impeller pulley as you bring snow thrower completely together and check carefully for proper routing of belts If auger belt has become dislodged from the pulley by catching the idler arm bracket while bringing snow thrower together separate the snow thrower and repeat step 12 Belt must be fully seated in pulley groove when bringing the snow thrower together 14 Install the two 2 hex bolts and tight...

Page 19: ...ted on the right hand cable Grasp the long section tightly and turn the short section to lengthen the adjuster Adjust until cable is snug ADJUSTER TURN BUCKLE FIG 24 FiG 23 ENGINE See engine manual CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustable Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 7 000 feet 2 134 meters If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor pro...

Page 20: ...el system of an engine while in storage Empty the fuel tank by starting the engine and letting it run until the fuel lines and carburetor are empty Never use engine or carburetor cleaner products in the fuel tank or permanent damage may occur Use fresh fuel next season NOTE Fuel stabilizer is an acceptable alternative in min imizing the formation of fuel gum deposits during storage Add stabilizer ...

Page 21: ...4 Augers impeller jammed CORRECTION 1 Turn fuel shut off valve to OPEN position 2 Insert safety ignition key 3 Fill fuel tank with fresh clean gasoline 4 Move throttle to FAST position or ON OFF switch to ON position 5 Move to FULL position 6 Prime as instructed in the Operation section of this manual 7 Wait a few minutes before restarting DO NOT prime 8 Connect wire to spark plug 9 Replace spark ...

Page 22: ...REPAIR PARTS SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER 944 529571 AUGER HOUSING iMPELLER ASSEMBLY 5 11 6 11 17 9 _ i37 i 22 ...

Page 23: ... BOLT 17 194189 SCREW 13 16 X 625 18 407760 PLUG 19 427302 GEARBOX COVER RH 20 427345 GASKET 21 407770 SEAL 22 407762 BEARING 23 174697 THRUST WASHER 1 00 24 407763 WORM GEAR 25 407764 AUGER SHAFT 26 189282 SQUARE KEY 27 407758 BEARING 28 174683 THRUST WASHER 29 427147 IMPELLER SHAFT 30 7836M ROLL PIN 31 174681 THRUST WASHER 32 174684 THRUST BEARING 33 407769 BEARING 34 407768 O RING 35 407767 SCR...

Page 24: ... HOUSING 27 SCRAPER BAR CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 NUT 5 16 18 2 01 07 018 A KEY NO 1 2 PART NO 420495X479 420496X479 DESCRIPTION AUGER 27 LH AUGER 27 RH NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 24 ...

Page 25: ...KID PLATE RH CARRIAGE BOLT 5 18 18 X 75 NUT 5 18 18 01 07 024 B 2 KE NO NO 1 420478 2 411939 3 179582 DESCRIPTION AUGER BEARING BEARING PLUG SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 25 ...

Page 26: ... SHOULDER SCREW NUT 1 4 20 CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 50 NUT 5 16 18 DEFLECTOR SPRING SERVICE PART DEFLECTOR CONTROL HEAD SERVICE PART DEFLECTOR CONTROL CABLE NOTE 1 ALL ITEMS INDICATED WITH AN ARE PROVIDED IN THE BAG OF ITEMS SHIPPED LOOSE WITH PRODUCT 2 ITEMS 13 AND 14 ARE SERVICE PART NUMBERS TO ALLOW PURCHASE OF INDIVIDUAL ITEMS IF NECESSARY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inc...

Page 27: ...OT CABLE ASSEMBLY ADJUSTABLE CABLE ASSEMBLY HEAT SHIELD 01 09 010 B NOTES 1 ITEMS INDICATED WITH AN ARE LISTED AS REFERENCE FOR SERVICE PARTS ONLY KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 188303 STEER CABLE 2 74041024 SCREW 10 24 X 1 50 1 01 15 005 A NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so coul...

Page 28: ... 007 B KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 412675X004 INTERLOCK SPRING 2 414572 INTERLOCK CAM 3 178831 TORSION SPRING 4 169675 RETAINER 5 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 6 421252X004 INTERLOCK STOP NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void you...

Page 29: ...ELLER ROD ARM 6 412677 INTERLOCK BAIL 7 421613 SPACER 8 169675 RETAINER 9 17060410 SCREW 1 4 20 X 62 10 414280 KNOB BLACK 11 414281 KNOB RED 12 178899 HANDLE KNOB 13 19131316 WASHER 3 8 14 72120618 CARRIAGE BOLT 3 8 16 X 2 25 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardou...

Page 30: ...EMBLY TRACTION ROD ASSEMBLY SHIFTER ROD TOP SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM SPRING SLEEVE IMPELLER SPRING TRACTION SPRING CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 625 N UT 5 16 18 RETAINER 10 01 12 001 E NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 30...

Page 31: ...025 A KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 429624 PANEL CONSOLE 2 178668 HEADLIGHT BEZEL 3 178666 HALOGEN HEADLIGHT 4 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 5 175262 SCREW 10 24 X 1 25 6 180964 WIRE HARNESS 7 401620 BULB NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and...

Page 32: ...REPAIR PARTS DRIVE SNOW THROWER MODEL NUMBER 944 529571 25 24 41 01 02 013 A 32 ...

Page 33: ...KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 27 179831 RUBBER RING 28 175344 BEARING 29 178613 WHEEL HUB 30 74760514 SCREW 5 16 18 875 31 12000012 RETAINER RING 32 402187 SPROCKET SHAFT 33 401619 CHAIN 34 417234 SPROCKET WELDMENT 35 401984X479 SHIFTER BRACKET 36 180135 SPRING 37 402652 PLATE PIVOT ROD 38 428288 E RING 375 39 184471 SHOULDER SCREW 40 410877 BOTTOM PAN 41 413429X479 SPRING BRACKET 42 402689 DRIVE PLA...

Page 34: ...2691 SPROCKET 3 174697 TH RUST WASH ER 4 179830 BEARING 5 146315 SCREW 5 16 18 X 625 6 17490508 SCREW 5 16 18 X 500 7 155443 KLIK PIN 1 4 X 1 50 8 189282 SQUARE KEY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 34 ...

Page 35: ... PART NO NO 1 418694X615 2 150406 3 428867 DESCRIPTION B S ENGINE MODEL 20M314 1370 E2 FRAME BOLT 3 8 16 SCREW 5 16 18 X 750 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 35 ...

Page 36: ... KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 1 428684 COVER ASSEMBLY NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 36 ...

Page 37: ...DER BOLT 5 16 18 X 500 21 NUT 5 16 18 NYLOCK 22 TRACTION IDLER ARM 23 TRACTION PULLEY 24 PART NO 74780520 59289 73800500 851084 400026 426491 426490 74610516 10040500 155452 11050500 175331 DESCRIPTION SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 WASHER NUT 5 16 18 SCREW 3 8 24 X 1 375 WASHER PULLEY ENG IMPELLER PULLEY ENG TRACTION SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 LOCKWASHER 5 16 BELT GUIDE LOCKWASHER 5 16 IDLER BUSHING NOTE All com...

Page 38: ...3X008 PIVOT BRACKET WHEEL DRIVER 16 194944X008 BELLCRANK RETAINER RING 17 181847 BELLCRANK PIN WHEEL LOBE 18 17600406 SCREW 1 4 20 X 375 CLUTCH SLIDE 19 405077 STEERING LINK SPRING 20 700279 RETAINER SQUARE KEY 21 85179 RETAINER AXLE LOBE 22 193885 SPRING THRUST WASHER 23 182015 LEVER PIN STEERING YOKE 24 194939X008 PIVOT BRACKET NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMP...

Page 39: ...01 06 006 A KEY PART NO NO 1 410293 2 410294 3 17060410 DESCRIPTION CABLE BRACKET LH CABLE BRACKET RH SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 39 ...

Page 40: ...UT 5 16 18 LOCKNUT 3 8 16 WASHER 3 8 SHEAR BOLT 1 4 20 X 1 13 16 LOCKNUT 1 4 20 01 14 007 A KEY PART NO NO 193071 DESCRIPTION SAFETY IGNITION KEY 1 2 1 4 k_2 56_J 01 14 012 A KEY PART NO NO 1 180445 2 187716 3 72270505 4 155377 DESCRIPTION SHIFTER ROD TOP SHIFTER ROD BOTTOM CARRIAGE BOLT 5 16 18 X 75 N UT 5 16 18 NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only O...

Page 41: ...SCRiPTiON DECAL DANGER DECAL DANGER DEFLECTOR DECAL DANGER OWNER S MANUAL ENGLISH OWNER S MANUAL FRENCH NOTE All component dimensions given in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm iMPORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacement parts Failure to do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 41 ...

Page 42: ... BLOCK 1351 307 306 i 725 1058 OPERATOR S MANUAL I _j 11329 REPLACEMENT ENGINE I 161 146 741 1330 REPAIR MANUAL 1427 _ 24 _ 22 287 177 524 ____ 718A 529 1026 45 _ 51 12 _ 111111111 1111111 _ 9 868 i_ 998 337 51A 35 1171 d_ 635 461 45 _ 1_ 12 358 ENGINE GASKET SET 2O 42 ...

Page 43: ...4 CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 20M314 1370 E2 621 604A 1070 610 727 697 _ 735 1119 632 _ _ j 33__ 892 1252 930 188 1392 _ 326 1005 1251A 305 1230 1288 _ 828 ij 1318__ 455 1352 884_ 1196_ _ I 1036 EMISSIONS LABEL I 731 43 ...

Page 44: ...CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER 20M314 1370 E2 51A J 528 j i 130 108 632 459 12 1211 127 _ 914 121 CARBURETOR OVERHAUL KIT lO4 lO5 127 7 137 163 51A 633 957 472 163 6Ol d_i_ 190 1095 VALVE GASKET SET 868 _ 51A 883 281 663 _ 44 ...

Page 45: ...8 Muffler 30 694692 Dipper Connecting Rod 304 795699 Housing Blower 32 690976 Screw Connecting Rod 305 699480 Screw Blower Housing 33 499596 Valve Exhaust 306 697240 Shield Cylinder 34 795199 Valve Intake 307 794822 Screw Cylinder Shield 35 694865 Spring Valve Intake 309 795909 Motor Starter 36 694865 Spring Valve Exhaust 326 690837 Screw Rewind Guard 42 499586 Keeper Valve 332 794824 Nut Flywheel...

Page 46: ...Rewind DESCRIPTION o Cap Fuel Tank Fuel Bowl Float Primer Carbu retor Pipe Oil Fan Flywheel Gasket Rocker Cover Cover Rocker Rod Push Arm Rocker Label Emissions Available from a Briggs Stratton Authorized Dealer Operator s Manual Screw Flywheel Fan Gasket Set Valve Pivot Rocker Arm Screw Alternator Screw Float Bowl Nut Control Bracket High Speed Control Stud Rocker Arm Cover Screw Snow Hood Pulley...

Page 47: ...SERVICE NOTES 47 ...

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