Operator's Manual CRRFr MRN 26" SNOW THROWER Model No. 247.889705 \ ,, SAFETY o ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST o ESPANOL CAUTION" Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Visit our website: Hoffman Estates, www.craftsman.com IL 60179, U.S.A. Form No.
WarrantyStatement .............................. SafeOperationPractices...................... Assembly .................................... Operation.................................. Service&Maintenance ....................... Page2 Pages3-6 Pages8-13 Pages14-17 Pages18-24 Off-Season Storage ............................. Page25 Troubleshooting ............................... Page26 PartsList................................... Pages28-45 RepairProtectionAgreement ................... Page48 Espa_ol .......
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, if not followed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of yourself and others.Readandfollow all instructions in this manual beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these instructions may resultin personalinjury.
To reduce firehazards, keep machine free ofgrass, leaves, orother debris build-up. Clean upoilorfuelspillage and remove any fuelsoaked debris. Never store themachine orfuelcontainer inside where there isanopen flame, spark orpilot light asonawater heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer orother gas appliances. OPERATION Useonlyattachmentsandaccessories approvedbythe manufacturer(e.g. wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.). Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistanceisfelt, thenpull rapidly.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittings frequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace if necessary. Donot crankenginewith sparkplug removed. Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission (CPSC) andthe U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA), thisproducthasan Average Useful Life of seven(7)years,or 60 hoursofoperation.Atthe endof the Average Useful Life havethe machineinspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat all mechanical andsafetysystems areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.
SAFETY SYMBOLS Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings inside WARNING-- blades while machine is running.
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NOTE:References to rightor left sideofthe snowthroweraredeterminedfrom behindthe unit in theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthe snow thrower,facingthe handlepanel). Removing FromCarton 1. Cutthe cornersof the cartonandlaythe sidesflat on theground.Remove anddiscardall packinginserts. 2. Movethe snowthrowerout of the carton. 3. Makecertainthe cartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit.
4. Placechuteontochutebaseandensurechutecontrolrodispositionedunder handlepanel.Installhexbolt previouslyremovedbut donot securewith wingnut at thistime.SeeFigure4. 5. Squeeze the triggeronthe handlepaneljoystickandrotatethe chuteby handto faceforward.Theholesinthe chutecontrolinputwill befacingup. SeeFigure5. TopView NOTE:Thechutewill not rotatewithoutsqueezingthe triggeronthe joystick. 6.
7. f Makesureall cablesareroutedto the left of the chutecontrolrod.Lineup the holeinthe rodwith the arrowonthe inputshaftandinsertthe rodinto the inputshaftbelowjoystickon handlepanel.SeeFigure7. NOTE: Thechutecontrolrodwill fit snugglyintothe inputshaft.Supportthe rearofthe dashpanelwith onehandwhileinsertingthe rodwith yourother handto ensurethe rodisinsertedall the wayinto the inputshaft. 8.
Checkthatall cablesareproperlyroutedthroughthe cableguideonthe engine.SeeFigure10. NOTE:Ifthe chutecontrolisnot assembledcorrectlyit will not movefreely norwill it movefully to the rightandleft. Set-Up Shear Pins Holesarelocatedin the plasticdashpanelfor convenientshearpinstorage.See Figure11.Referto the Operationsectionfor moreinformationregardingshearpin replacement.
ChuteClean-OutTool f Achuteclean-outtool isfastenedto the top ofthe augerhousingwith amounting clip.SeeFigure12.Thetoolis designedto clearachuteassemblyof iceand snow.Thisitemisfastenedwith acabletie at the factory.Cutthe cabletie before operatingthesnowthrower. i Neveruseyour handsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine and remainbehind handlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Auger Control F Priortooperatingyoursnowthrower, carefullyreadandfollowall instructions below.Performall adjustments toverifyyoursnowthroweris operating safely andproperly. % J \ / Checkthe adjustmentofthe augercontrolasfollows: 1. Theaugercontrolislocatedon the left handle.SeeFigure14inset.When the augercontrolisreleasedandinthe disengaged"up"position,the cable shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight. \ 2. Ina well-ventilatedarea,start the snowthrowerengine.
Shift Lever Drive Control J Four-Way Chute ControP (Joystick) J Auger Control Gas Cap \ Chute Assembly \\ \ \ Muffler '\ Clean Out Tool \ Recoil Starter Handle Primer \ FUEL LEVEL \ Auger Hous_ Key Throttle Control Choke Control Oil Drain Augers Electric Button Starter Electric Starter Outlet Figure15 Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportantto becomeacquainted with its controlsandfeatures.Referto Figure15. 6 Shift [ever ,ey Thekeyisasafetydevice.
Throttlecontrol DriveControl/Auger Control Lock f DRIVE CONTROL Thethrottlecontrolislocatedonthe rearofthe engine.It regulatesthe speedofthe engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhen movedinto the STOP position. Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe _e 444 engine'scarburetorto aid incold-weatherstarting. 3X RecoilStarter Handle Thishandleisusedto manuallystartthe engine. Thedrivecontrolislocatedonthe right handle.Squeezethe controlgripagainstthe handleto engagethe wheeldrive.Release to stop.
Clean-OutTool Donot overfill the fueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethe tankcapisclosed properlyandsecurely. Becarefulnot to spillfuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuel orfuel vapormay ignite.If anyfuel isspilled,makesurethe areaisdry beforestartingthe engine. Neveruseyour handsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine and remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts havestoppedbefore usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly. Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skinor breathingofvapor.
2. ToEngageDrive Movethrottle controlto FAST (rabbit)_Jl__ position. 1. With the 3 Move choke tothe CHOKE I,'I pos t on eng co,d nestart),fengine sthrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)_ _1 into oneof the sixforward(F)positionsor two reverse(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriatefor thesnowconditionsanda paceyou'recomfortable with. warm,placechokein RUNposition. 4. 5. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsureto covervent holeinprimerbulb whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Followthe maintenance schedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes service guidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted maintenancetasks.Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice, Beforeperformingany type of maintenance/service,disengageall controls andstop the engine.Wait until all moving partshavecometo a complete stop. Disconnect sparkplug wire and groundit againstthe engine to preventunintendedstarting. simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. 1.
Refillwith the recommended oil andcheckthe oil level.SeeRecommended OilUsagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis20ounces. (oF)-40o-20 o 0o 20o 40o (oc) Oil Drain -30° -20° -10 ° 0° Plug \ DONOTuse nondetergentoil or 2-strokeengine oil. it couldshorten the engine'sservicelife. 7. Reinstallthe oil filler cap/dipsticksecurely. Figure18 E Thoroughlywashyour handswith soapandwater assoonaspossibleafter handlingusedoil. SparkPlug CheckingSparkPlug DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplug removed.
Lubrication GearShaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedat leastonceaseasonor after every25 hoursof operation. I. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengineuntil it stops. 2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsonthe auger housing. 3. Removethe lowerframecoverfrom the undersideof the snowthrowerby removingthe self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. 4. Applya lightcoatingof engineoil (or3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.SeeFigure 21.
f Adjustments Shift Cable If the full rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,referto the figureto the fight andadjusttheshift cableasfollows: I. Placethe shift leverinthe fastestforwardspeedposition(F6). 2. Loosenthe hex nut onthe shift cableindexbracket.SeeFigure24. 3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardtotake upslackinthe cable. 4. Retightenthe hexnut. Drive Control Whenthe drivecontrolis releasedandinthe disengaged "up" position,the cable shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.
f Auger Control Referto theAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheaugercontrolcable. Skid Shoes Referto theAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheskidshoes. Belt Replacement Auger Belt Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt, proceedasfollows: I. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengineuntil it stops. 2. Removethe plasticbelt coveronthe front of the enginebyremovingthetwo self-tappingscrews.SeeFigure27. 3. Rollthe augerbeltoffthe enginepulley.SeeFigure28. 4.
Loosenandremovethe shoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt keeper.Referto Figure30. Removethe belt fromaroundthe augerpulley,andslipthe belt betweenthe supportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure31. NOTE:Engagingthe augercontrolwill easeremovalandreinstallationof the belt. 8. Reassemble augerbeltbyfollowing instructionsinreverseorder. NOTE:DoNOTforgetto reinstallthe shoulderscrewandreconnectthespring to the frameafterinstallingareplacement augerbelt.
6. Carefullyremovethe hexnut andwasherwhichsecures the hexshaftto the snowthrowerframeandtightlytap the shaft'sendto dislodgethe ban bearingfromthe rightsideofthe frame.SeeFigure33. NOTE:Becarefulnot to damagethe threadsonthe shaft. 7. Carefullypositionthe hexshaftdownwardandto the [eft beforecarefully slidingthe frictionwheelassemblyoff the shaft.SeeFigure34. NOTE:If you'rereplacingthe frictionwheelassemblyasawhole,discardthe wornpartandslidethe newpartontothe hexshall 8.
If the snowthrowerwill not beusedfor 30daysor longer,or if it is theendof thesnowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowisgone,the equipmentneedsto bestored properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom thesnowthrowerformanymoreyears. PreparingEngine PreparingSnowThrower Enginesstoredover30daysneedto bedrainedof fuel to preventdeteriorationand gumfromforminginfuel systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.
Disconnect the sparkplug wireandgroundit againstthe engine to prevent unintendedstarting. Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service, disengageall controls andstop the engine.Wait until aHmovingparts havecometo a completestop.Alwayswear safetyglassesduringoperation or while performingany adjustmentsor repairs. Thissection addresses minorservice issues. Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenterorto schedule service, simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY=HOMP. Engine fails to start 1.
Unit fails to discharge snow 1. Chute assembly clogged. 2. Foreign object lodged Chute fails to easily rotate 180 degrees 1. Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean chute assembly and inside of auger housing with clean-out tool or a stick. in auger. 2. Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Remove object from auger with clean-out tool or a stick. 3. Auger cable in need of adjustment. 3. Adjust auger control cable. Refer to Assembly section. 4.
Craftsman SnowThrowerModel247.
CraftsmanSnowThrowerModel 247.889705 m N 1. 731-2635 Snow Removal Tool Mount 28. 684-04264-4044 Housing 2. 684-04057A-0637 Impeller 12" Dia. 29. 684-04107-0637 Spiral Assembly, LH 684-04108-0637 Spiral Assembly, RH Assembly, Assembly, Auger 26" 3. 710-0347 Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 1.75, Gr5 30. 4. 710-0451 Bolt, Carriage, 31. 731-04870 Spacer, 1.25 OD x .75 ID x 1.00 5. 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18, 0.750 32. 736-0188 Washer, Flat, .76 x 1.49 x .06 Screw, Carriage, 33.
Craftsman Snow ThrowerModel247.
Craftsman SnowThrowerModel 247.889705 m m ! 37. 749-04191A-0637 Upper Handle LH 38. 710-04326 Screw, #8-16 x 0.50 Lock Plate 39. 732-04219C Clutch Lock Spring Pivot Rod 40. 712-3087 Wing Nut, 1/4-20 935-0199A Rubber Bumper 41. 714-04040 Bow Tie Cotter Pin 6. 710-3069 Screw, 1/4-20 x .500 42. 710-0262 Carriage 7. 731-04896B Clutch 43. 631-04133A Handle Clutch Lock LH Assy 8. 712-04081A Shoulder 44. 684-04111B Handle Engagement 9. 710-0627 Hex Screw, 5/16-24 x .
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Craftsman SnowThrowerModel 247.889705 m m m 38. 738-04493 Axle, .75 x 22" 5.50D 39. 936-0329 Washer, Lock, 1/4 Wheel 40. 710-0809 Hex Screw, 1/4-20, 1.25, Gr5 41. 710-0191 Hex Screw, 3/8-24, 1.25, Gr8 Screw, 5/16-24, .750, Gr5 42. 710-0672 Hex Screw, 5/16-24, 1.25, Gr5 Screw, 1/4-20, 1.000 43. 710-0654A Screw, Seres, 3/8-16, 1.00 Screw, 1/4-20 x .625 44. 710-1245B Hex Screw, 5/16-24, .875, Gr8 712-04065 Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, Nylon 45. 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .
Craftsman Engine Model270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman Engine Model270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
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Craftsman Engine Model270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
CraftsmanEngine Model270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman Engine Model270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman Engine Model270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
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