OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO= 536.884811 CRAFI" SMAH® Caution'. Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment 5 HORSEPOWER 23" DUAL STAGE TRAC=PLUS OPTIONAL ELECTRIC SNOW THROWER • ° • ° ° START Assembly Operation Maintenance Service and Adjustments Repair Parts SEARS, ROEBUCK AND Co., Chicago, IL. 60684 U.S.A.
SAFETY RULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS. A IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT THE FUNCTION OF THE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROL UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES. BEFORE USE FUEL SAFETY • Read the owner's manual carefully.
SAFETY RULES o ® Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, dropoffs, and the like without proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle. Keep children and pets away. e Never operate the snow thrower at high transport speeds on slippery surfaces. Look behind and use care when backing.
PRODUCT CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Snow Thrower. It has been designed, engineered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance° Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Center/Department. We have competent, well-trained technicians and the proper tools to service or repair this unit. SPECIFICATIONS l llll u.,,i HORSE Please read and retain this manual.
TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ..................................................... 2,3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...........................4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ..................... 4 WARRANTY ............................................................... 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ...................................... 5 INDEX ........................................................................... 5 ASSEMBLY ...................................................................... 6-9 OPERATION .........
ASSEMBLY THIS SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH "TRAC-PLUS" AND ONLY MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING if your snow thrower must be moved without the aid of the engine, it will be easier' to pull the snow thrower backward by the handles, rather than pushing. On start up, the track drive system may be tight and will loosen up as the snow thrower is used.
ASS Figure i showsthe snowthrowerin LY the shipping position,, LOWER HANDLE Figure 2 shows the snow thrower completely assembled,, Reference to the right and left hand side of the snow thrower is from the operator's position at the handler CRANK ASSEMBLY CLUTCH CABLE TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON CONTROL PANEL (See Fig 1) e Cut all four corners of the carton from top to bottom and lay the panels flat..
EMo ,Y TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE CRANK ASSEMBLY o AND On the right side of the handle, install and secure the following parts (found in parts bag) in the lower handle hole as shown in figure 4A: PJGHT HANDLE 1 - 3/8" x 2" bolt 2 - 3/8" flat washers & 1 - 3/8" split lockwasher 1 ° 3/8" nut I Remove the 3/8" nylon Iocknut and flatwasher from tl_e "eye" bolt assembly (on the chute crank assembly) and adjust the remaining 3/8" nut and flatwasher on the "eye" bolt about half way up the thread..
AS TO INSTALL THE SHIFTER LY LEVER ® Stand the snow thrower up on the frontof the auger housing, as shown in Figure 6. o Cut the plastic tie which holds the shifter lever assembly to the shift bracket° • Remove the Iocknut, washer, spring and the bolt.. Reposition the shifter lever into the slot in the control panel, as shown in Figure 6 and reinstall the bolt, spring washer and the Iocknut.
i, illlJllJll ,i i Ill i, ill iiJlllllj .l= I ill,,ll IJl J; OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER ...................................... READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW TH ROWER, Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments.
.... ,,, i JI,,,MI OP RATIO The operation of any snow th rower can result in foreign objects being thrown int0 the eyes, which can result in severe eye damage. Always wear safety glasses or eye shields while operating the snow thrower° We recommend standard safety glasses or Wide Vision Safety Mask for over your glasses available at SEARS Retail or Catalog Stores,. HOW TO USE YOUR SNOW THROWER TO CONTROL WING KNOB SNOW DISCHARGE e Turn the crank assembly to set the direction of the snow throwing,.
................ OPERATION .................... TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers tend to rideup and leave uneven mounds of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See Fig. 11) designed to minimize ride-up.
OP ATIO CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE INDOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EXHAUST CONTAINS CARBON MONOXIDE, 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 MAY EXCEED 150 ° F. AVOID THESE AREAS. DO NOT ALLOW CHtL DREN OR YOUNG TEENAGERS TO OPERATE OR BE NEAR SNOW THROWER WHILE IT IS OPERATING. ..... :: ........
:. ...:...... OPERATION SNOW THROWING TIPS CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO REMOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING THE FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: For maximum snow thrower efficiency, adjust ground speed, not throttle° If the track slips, reduce forward speed. The engine is designed to deliver maximum performance at full throttle and should be run at this power setting at all times. • RELEASE AUGER DRIVE LEVERS.
TE ANCE Ill GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS The warranty on this snow thrower does not cover items that have been subjected to operator abuse or negligence,. To receive full value from the warranty, operator must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual., Some adjustments will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower.
MAIN IENANCE NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components can cause contamination of the friction wheel If the disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease or oil, damage to the friction wheel will resulL Should grease or' oil come in contact with the disc drive plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and wheel thoroughly. _f!._ OIL FILLCAP/ DIPSTICK ENGINE @ LUBRICA'I'ION Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig.
S CEAN ADJUSTME TS i CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS.
SERVICE AND TO ADJusT CABLES US rMEN rs THE CLU'TCH CONTROL ................................................................................. ............ : .................... TRACTION DRIVE __ !(_'_'\ LEVER Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belts, To check for corr ect adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward position, resting onthe plastic bumper..
ADJUSTIVIE TS .......................... SERVICE TO REPLACE BELTS The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special construction and should be replaced with original equipment belts available from your nearest SEARS Store or Service Center° BELT COVER / You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts,, Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fu el line. Drain the gas and reinstall fuel line,, ouTI cAo,,o.
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEN TS JL ..... TRACK ..... ,,,, H i m, Jll,J ..... TO ADJUST THE FRICTION DRIVE BELT if the snow thrower will not move forward, you need to check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the friction wheel it the friction wheel is damaged, it will need to be replaced_ See the To Replace Friction Wheel paragraph on page 21.
SERVICE AN ADJUST E TS TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL FRICTION WHEEL If the snowthrower will not move forward, and the friction wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as follows: e Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel lineoDrain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line,. e Disconnect the spark plug wire, ® Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing end (See Fig., 32)., e Remove the bottom panel (See Fig. 29).
........ IJlJ i ],lll,ll,i, ................... _ SERVICEAND ADJUSTMENrS TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special bolts (See Fig. 34) that are designed to break (to protect the machine) if an object becomes lodged in the auger housing° Use of a harder bolt wil! destroy the protection provided by the shear bolt. IMPORTANT: TO iNSURE SAFETY AND PERFORMANCE LEVELS, ONLY ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT SHEAR BOLTS SHOULD BE USED..
S RVICE AN TO ADJUST E TS ADJUST CARBURETOR The carburetor (See Fig. 37) has been pre-set at the factory and readjustment should not be necessary.. However, if the carburetor does need to be adjusted, proceed as follows: ® _IDLE Close the high speed adjusting screw by hand.. ® Do not overtighteno o Then open it 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns° ® Close the id)e adjusting screw by hand, Do not overtighten.
ii ii. E ...................... CAUT'iON: NEVE"STORE THEENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS OR IN AN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAWHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE,. WATER ttEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC,. NOTE: Immediately prepare your snow thrower for storage at the end of the season or'if the unit will not be used for 30 days or more,. BOWL DRAIN SNOW THROWER • Thoroughly clean the snow thrower'.
SERVICE SERVICE COIVl RECORDS Fill in dates as you complete regular service NDATiO S SCHEDULE ii SERVICE DATES i After Before Often First 2 Each hours Use Every Every 10 25 Each Before Hours Hours Season Storage i III,ILILll Check Engine Oil Leve! ..... ..... J ....= , i_ Ii Change Engine Oil 33gfiten All Sc'rews and Nuts ................... v" .... Check Traction Cfutch Cable ............. i == =.
TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS TROUBLE CAUSE Difficult'starting CORRECTION Defective spark plug Replace defective plug. Water or dirt in fuel system Use carburetor bow] drain to flush and refill with fresh fuel. Engine tuns erratic iii ' 'B'locked fu':i'"ii'.'e oriowonfuel ,,,,,,,,, , Clean fuel line; check fuel supply; add fresh gasoline (Gasolinetoil .......... mixture if 2 cycle #ngine.
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CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER Handle Assembly 536.884811 39 Repair Parts 1 60 3 1 3 59 -40 62 _--4 41 28 57 33 _132 .
CRAFTSMAN REF. NO, PART NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 3535 309344 3538 4049 308012 70990 309059 308037 6300 71059 71034 306523 310421 308901 310391 71042 71060 50782 6352 50786 71072 71O38 1668 1449 73801 73812 t579 7288 71062 71044 7289 71045 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 PART NAME REF. NO. PART NO.
CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER Motor Mount Assembly 536.
CRAFTSMAN REF, NO, i 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 '18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 3! 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 REF. t PARTNO. 308646 307696 308054 70988 71060 85494 71074 73801 53703 85492 71067 70978 70982 62'15 308009 50795 7287 6106 7O985 73795 53793 53794 71391 53704 590 71010 71072 73787 55026 55027 71071 71393 577399 53788 20579 30289 6103 577269 53714 50677 71063 71015 50793 145! 443 301545 5939 3526 85495 No.
CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER Track Assembly 536.
CRAFTSMAN NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 113 14 15 16 i 17 18 19 20 ! 21 22 PART NO. 308048 308038 308039 6025 518 6001 70978 71060 71037 73839 6215 7285 70985 71391 301818 5930 59'17 5947 71067 6108 71348 5951 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 PART NAME Foot Pedal L,H. Bracket, Weight Transfer R..H, Bracket, Weight Transfer Tension Spring 1!2 In,,Pal Nut 7/16 In.
CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER Auger Housing Assembly 536.
CRAFTSMAN REFo NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 PART NO. i 308768 307665 71037 57171 302680 71391 302843 302634 308931 307698 302678 302635 577400 53759 71060 71071 308059 308119 302922 20556 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 PART NAME Striped Danger Decal Chute 5/16_18 Hex Nut Wing Knob 5/16 In. Flatwasher 5/16-18 Hex Locknut 5116-18 x 1-1/4 In. Carriage Bolt 5116-18 x 3/4 In. Screw Chute Hinge Wire Lower Chute •1/4-20 x 112 In. Screw 1/4-20 Wide Flange Locknut 5/16-18 x 3/4 In.
CRAFTSMAN GEAR 23" SNOW THROWER BOX REPAIR 536.884811 PARTS 10 7 11 12 13 1 15 16 8 6 17 19 18 20 21 2O 19 22 / 5 23 24 6 PAR]" NO. 1 i tl 71393 308051 73905 3956 71100 1065 53737 10905 53735 53734 53733 50795 REF, NO, PART NAME 5/16-24 X I In,.
REWIND STARTER 12 NO. 590646 Refo No. ! 13 _2 37 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Part No. Part Name 59O646 iStarter, Rewind 590599A iPin, Spring _(}_cLNo.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLEENGINE MODEL NUMBER: 143.804072 IIIII II 218 II IIIII ,,,...-"*' 221 . J'e.,...._ _'-,-.. 219 L 48 I 18 " I85 ..
CRAFTSMAN 4=CYCLE ENGINE Ref. No. Part No. Part Name MODEL Part No. I Ref. I No. NUMBER: 143.804072 PartName r"_' " 1 5 6 7 8 9.
CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE Part No. ReL No. ) "33670A 33697A 650327 8345 30O63 231 232 35584 35355 650665 ) 24_9 i 251 ) ) 2646O 30705 34694 65O884 65O168 590574 35392 34346 ) 256 1270 _ 274 !276 276 277 290A CARBURETOR No. Bracket, Fuel tank mounting Washer, Flat Screw, Hex hd. w/bellevilie washer, 1/4-20 x 11/16 Gasket, Exhaust Muffler Screw, Fil. hd_ Seres, 1/4-20 x 2-i/2 Washer, Flat Screw, Hex washer hd. Seres, 1/4-20 x t/2 Tank Assy.
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CRnFrIMIIN® OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 536.884811 5 HORSEPOWER 23" DUAL STAGE TRAC-PLUS OPTIONALELECTRIC START SNOW THROWER Each SNOW THROWER has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the motor mount flame. Each ENGINE has its own MODEL found on the BLOWER HOUSING° NUMBER Always mention these MODEL NUMBERS when requesting service or Repair Parts for your SNOW THROWER.
