Crafstman 944.5291 81, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...d and follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 1150 SERIES B S ENGINE 27 TI 0 STAGE POWER PROPELLED SNOW TkB70WER Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts Sears Canada Inc Toronto Ontario M5B 288 ...

Page 2: ...thrower in reverse crushed rock surface Preparation 7 Never attempt to make any adjustments while the engine motor is running except when specifically 1 Thoroughly inspect the area where the equipment is recommendedby manufacturer to be used and remove all doormats sleds boards wires and other foreign objects 8 Always wear safety glasses or eye shields during op eration or while performingan adjus...

Page 3: ... turedto give bestpossibledependabilityand performance Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy please contact your nearest authorized service center We have competent well trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit Please read and retain this manual The instructions will enable you to assemble and maintain your snow thrower properly Always observe th...

Page 4: ...mponent and the intendedand actual use of the productor component 1 90 DAYS Craftsman products intended for use or actually used for commercial institutional professional or income producing purposes 2 2 YEARS Craftsman riding lawn mowers yard and garden tractors walk behind mowers tillers brush cutters snow blowers handheld blowers backpack blowers hedge trimmers and electrical products for nonco...

Page 5: ...ecessaryto complete the assembly have been placed in the parts bag To ensure safe and proper operationof your snow thrower all parts and hardware you assemble must be tightened securely Use the correct tools as necessary to ensure proper tightness REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON 1 Remove all accessible loose parts and parts boxes from carton 2 Cut down all four corners of carton and lay panelsflat...

Page 6: ...andle Install in lower holes in handles INSTALL SPEED CONTROL ROD See Figs 1 and 2 1 Remove plastic tie securing rod to lower handle 2 Insert rod into speed control bracket and secure witk retainer spring INSTALLTRACTION DRIVECONTROL 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 handle 2 Withtop endof rodpositionedun...

Page 7: ... parts bag may be used to installthe chute rotater head 1 Place discharge chute assembly on top of chute base with discharge opening toward front of snow thrower 2 Positionchuterotaterheadoverchutebracket Ifneces sary rotatechuteassemblytoalignsquareandpinonun dersideofchuterotaterheadwithholesinchutebracket 3 With chute rotater head and chute bracket aligned position chute rotater head on pin and...

Page 8: ...T NOT BE LEARER OUT NTIL THE ENGINE IS SHUT OFF AND THE CLEAN OUT TOOL MUST BE USED IGNITIONKEY INSERTTO START r 2 51 x 12 ANDRUN 3 l t I NEVER ALLOW CHILDREN TO OPERATE SNOWTHROWERS K E E P411SHIELDSA N D G U A R S IN PLACE WHILE OPERATING i SHUTOFFENGINE AND REMAI BEHIND H A N D L E SUNTILALL MOVlG ARTS H A V E S T O P P E DB E F O R EU N C L O G G I OR SERVICINGUNIT It i LENGAGED SNOW DISCHARGE...

Page 9: ...ust be inserted for the engine to reverse motion and speed of snow thrower and when is mactlondrivecontmilever usedto engagepower m Electricstart button usedfor stattingstheengim r n t d w w thrower Oe oll auxiliary starter handle usedfor sta ng the engine Primer pumps additional fuel from the carburetwto the Dlscha cylinder for usewhen startinga cold engine 0 Chokecontrol usedfor startinga cold e...

Page 10: ...ove ON OFF switchto OFP WPI I a Remove do not turn W t y i g n wh y t o p m t unauthorizedus Ti FIG 10 t The DT TANCE that snow is throWn b cantmlfsd by the NOTE Never use choketo stop eng mg 1 4 position of the chute deflector Set the deflector low to 4 throw snow a short distance set the deflector higher to TO USE CHOKE CONTROL 8 Fig 9r throw snow farther The chokecontrolislocatedmthe errgine Us...

Page 11: ... PROPELLING forward and reverse movement of the snowthrower iscontrolledbythetractiondrivecontrol bver locatedon the left side handle queeze tractiondrivecontrollevertohandletoengage the drive system Releasetractiondrivecontrolleverto stoptheforward ar reverse movementof the snow thrower EDandDIRECTIONarecontrolledbythedrivespeed Pressdownwardonthespeedcontrolleverand m W leverto desired position ...

Page 12: ...th oil 1 Check engine oil with snow thwwwon levelground 2 Remove oil fillcap dipertick Blnd wipe dm met the dipstick and screw tight wait for a few smmd m o v e and read oil lavel It rgr add oil until FUU markon dipsdekIsm d Ds nat ov flll Tachangeengineoil seaT OC HANG ENGINE011 Sn the Maintenance srsetton of this manual ADD GASOLINE 8 Fig 16 Q Fillfueltankto bottomof tankfiller neckh Donoto v e ...

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Page 14: ...our engine run better andlast longer I and check belts for wear A new spark plugwilt elp Followthe maintenanceschedule inthis manual NOTE UseonlyOriginalEquipmentManufacturer OEM partstosewicethisunit FailuretodoSt5canmusethe unit todfuncticm and p m g t arkk Qf injuryto the opeatar BJ t 1 L 1 USE i f A 1 Check engine OH I m B 2 Check for loosefastek rs I YI i J r I i 1 I SNOW THROWER I Always obs...

Page 15: ...iner 8 Reffll engine withWIl9 1mugh st1 wkk cW Four slawly Do not overfill For ap roximate capacity see PRODUCTsPEGIFIcATIoN sectionofthlsmanual ENGINE on oil fill cap elipstick for chwking level See engine manual stickcapC sti htenedsecurelyfor accurate oil at FU C line on dipstick LUBRICATION I t Wiie off any spilled oil a Use only high quality de tbr eW dl ratedW A P I s e 9 i _ I classificatio...

Page 16: ...ctor ice becomelodgedinthe augers the shearbolts are designed to break preventing damage to any other components If oneor bothaugersdo notturnwhen auger control lever isengaged check to see if one or bothof the bolts have sheared To replacethe shear bolts 1 Disengage all controls and move throttle control ta STOP position Wait for all movingpartsto stop 2 Removesafetyi nitionkeyanddisconnectsparkp...

Page 17: ...gersonalinjury ordamage to the snow thrower 7 12 While your asl5 iant tslowly raises handles to rejoin the au er housingandfmmtsassbmbly pulluponthe au er eltand squeeza r i d e sto herabove pulley so e 1 2 is fully set bd in grooveorpulley 13 Moveidlerarmso itgoesnothitirflprllerpmeyasyou bring snow thrwer completely together and check carefully for praper routingof belts If auger belt has become...

Page 18: ...sealant maybepurchasedfromyour localparts dealer Tiresealantalsopreventstiredryrotandcorrosion KLlk P E N W F e RHOLE I i HOLE 3 3 wHeeL r i WHEELHUB AG 20 1 1 1 q ENGINE t r br w I CARBURETOR Your carburetor is not adjustabie Engine performance should not be affected at altitudes up to 2 134 meters If your engine does not operate properly due to suspected carburetor problems take your snow throwm...

Page 19: ...oil See ENGINE in4hel Maintenance section of this manual I 4 CYLINDER X _ 4 I 1 Removespark plug I t 2 Pour one ounce 29 ml of bilthroughsparkplughob into cylinder uci 3 Pullrecoilstad handieslowly8fewtimestodistribute L t C L I jd I UII 4 Replap yj vyspark plug t OT HER 6 7 is Removes a r i ignltlon f y stdie it in a a st I DOnot store gasolinefrom one ssason to another ENGINE I I 1 I Replace our...

Page 20: ...wire 2 Reducespeed and width of swath 3 Removeice and snow on andaround fuel tank cap 14 Cleanor replacemuffler Engine idlesor runsroughly 1 Chokeis in FULLposition 2 Blockageinfuel Itne 3 Stale fuel 4 Waterinfuel 5 Carburetoris in needof adjustment 7 omrhaul 1 Movechoke to OFF position 2 Cleanfuel line 3 Emptyfuel tank carburetor refillwlth fresh clean gasdr 4 Emptyfuel tank carburetor refillwith...

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Page 22: ...omponentdimensionsgiven in U S inches 1 inch 25 4 mm IMPORTANT Useonly Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacementparts Fallurnto do so could be hazardous damage your snow thrower and void your warranty 22 ...

Page 23: ...20X 625 I 427942 NUT 5 16 18 XJIf 163183 SCREW 5116 18 X 325 19111507 WASHER 10040500 LOCKWASHER5116 d 74940516 SCREW 5 16 18 X 1 00 180355 CARRIAGE BOLT 194189 SCREW 13 16X 623 407760 PLUG 407761 GEARBOX COVER RH 1 3 407766 GASKET 4 J i I 407770 SEAL 407762 BEARING 174697 THRUST WASHER 1 OO 407763 WORM GEAR 407764 AUGER SHAFT 189282 SQUARE KEY 40775P BEARING 174681 THRUST WASHER H 40775 1 IMPELLE...

Page 24: ...i MODEL NUMBER 944 5291 V F F y4 cy 3 a l i DESCRIPTION 404929x615 AUGER HOUSING27 404932x479 SCRAPER BAR DESCRIPTION ...

Page 25: ...SEMBLY KEY PART NO NO 1 420478 AUGER BEARING 2 411939 BEARING PLUG 3 179582 SCREW 5116 18 X 1 OO KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION 174762x479 SKlD PLATELH 178777x479 SKlD PLATE RH 72270506 CARRIAGEBOLT5116 1 8X 75 751153 NUT 5116 1 8 ...

Page 26: ...PART Lx NO DESCRIPTION i CHUTEWELDMENT DEFLECTORWELDMEN DEFLECTORSEAL STRAP KNOBBLACK POP RIVET W W D E R BOLT1 4 20 CARRIAGEBOLT5116 1 8 NUT 1 4 20 WASHER PLASTICWASHER ...

Page 27: ...1 LEVEWCABLER O T A MAS EM8LY 2 1 75U1010 SCREW 10 24 X 625 3 420678 ROTATOR HEAD 4 420677 ROTATOR PIVOT BRACKET 5 420675 PULLEY PIVOT 6 428273 CABLEASSEMBLY ADJUSrABCE 7 428310 CABLE ASSEMBLY HEATSHIELD NOTES 4 1 I 1 ITEMS INDICATEDWITH AW ARE Ll 3FBD A FSFEFlEMCEF6 3 I WICEPARTSONLY wTr4lxx3a ...

Page 28: ...ANDLES 3 7 1 3 5 8 f r r 6 8 p RT NOi NO 1 4197W4T9 25 _ _ I i _ _ I I r sc xmdicSA a IU Z I I 6 SF 1 a I i r v9 7 C r i h 7 c T i 2 7 3 b _ KEY PAR NO NO DESCRIPTION 419797x479 LOWER TUBE 418313x479 PIVOT SUPPORT BOLT5116 18 X 750 17000616 SCREW 318 16 X 1 00 ...

Page 29: ...DLES 231QDiiBt k I4 I 12 KEY PART NO NO DESCRIPTION CONTROL PANEL CONTROL LEVER LH CONTROL LEVER Rt TRACTION ROD ARM IMPELLER ROD ARM INTERLOCKROD SPACER RETAINER SCREW 1 4 20X a KNOB BLACK KNOB RED HANDLEKNOB WASHER 318 CARRIAGE BOLT 3 8 16 X 2 25 ...

Page 30: ...d MWAlR CMTS Cw i SNOW THROWER MOML NUMBER W4 5PB HANDLES 3 ID ...

Page 31: ...EY PART NO NO 1 412675x004 2 414572 iyt fLr t i t f j 2 3 J 7 INTERLOCKWRING INTERLOCK6 M TORSIONSPRING RETAINER SCREW 1 4 20 X 625 INTERLOCKSTOP KEY NO 1 2 3 PART NO DESCRIPTION 183352 CONSOLEPANEL 184471 SC REW10 24 X 625 ...

Page 32: ... 9 4 q A I 1 C 8 2 2 3 2 I I 4 W8 4 I I I I I lii T8 RwJLIm I SNOW THFKWER MODEL NUMBER 44 5 2 DRIVE j ...

Page 33: ...TROLARM CLEVIS PIN SHIFTER PLATE SHOULDER BOLT SHIFTER BRACKET NUT 1 4 20 CLUTCH PLATE CLUTCHBRACKET SHIFTER LINK RI A NER CONTROLSHAFT CLUTCH ROD RETAlNER SHIITER YOKE PIVOT ROD RrnAtNER WETURN SPRlNQ NUTWlQ 18 BEARING4 NUT 5116 18 RUBBERWHEEL PLATE RUBBER RING KBY NO PART NO DESCRIPTION BEARING WHEEL HUB SCREW 1 8 1 876 RETAINER RlNQ 8PROCKn HAFT CHAIN dPR6CKmWELDMENT SMIfTER BRACKET OPRlNQ PLAT...

Page 34: ... 179S2 l r WLESHAFT Q sMt a PIN3116 42t3Ql J SPROCKET 17 4 W MUST WASHER 1 7 3 tBEARtNG 1 7 MOLT5 16 18 X SS 1554rW CLIKPIN SQUAREKEY 8 I I GI 5 t4 1 I A q I I T S j 1 mponent dimensionsgiven in U S inche ch 25 4 mm PORTANT Use only Original Equipment Manufacturer O E M replacementparts id be hazardous damageyour snow thrower and void your warranty 4 ...

Page 35: ...d l 1 yg d i 4 t r KEY M NQ m D E g CRIP IION s r r B S ENGINEMODEL 1 L 15C113 1366 E8 1 418694x615 FRAME e 150406 BOLT3 846 3 428867 BCREW 5 le 18X Q KEY NO 1 a PART NO2 42485x615 ENGINEMOUFfT1FK kPLAf AU es 1 in 2g m O E M replacementpBft8 F UURB to doSO a g u b B W WidyQtJF b wtay ...

Page 36: ...R B R R R T i SNOW THROWER MOBEL NUMBER 944 52 41 CHASSIS ENGINE PULLEYS cJ c KEY NO PART NO B m o h l 408007 I M E U R r 419744 irlwm3M 423723x479 t M AFM BMEKET I ...

Page 37: ...REPAIR M T 8 SNQW THROWER M m t NUMBBPt 16 34 WHEELS KEY NO I 2 PART NO DESCRIPTION 18 7831X417 WHEELA6Se MBW U 1 187886X417 WHEEL ASSEMBLY RH ...

Page 38: ...RTS a SNOW THROWER CUMOREL NUMBER 84461 BAG OF PARTS KEY PART NO NO 1 193071 NOTIEBsA11 componentdimensions given in U S inches NTiUeeonlyOriginal Equipment Manufacturer O E so couldbehamdous damageyour snowthrower 38 ...

Page 39: ...RWAER PAWfS Sf i M iiTSNOWTHROWERZJMODEL NUMBERS44 dBfi t j t DECALS J 2 i h v z r j g f h rr 2 d KEY PART NO NO i i C 5 _ y I j y i k k d l ...

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