Craftsman 247.888520 26-Inch Snow Blower Owners Manual

SAFETY Owner’s Manual ASSEMBLY 9 Horse Power 26 ” Two-Stage Wheel Drive Snow Thrower OPERATION Model No. 247.888520 MAINTENANCE ADJUSTMENTS STORAGE CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all Safety Rules and Operating Instructions. PARTS LIST Sears, Roebuck And Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A. Printed in U.S.A. 770-10057B (10/98) TABLE OF CONTENTS Content Page Content Page Warranty Information .2 Safe Operation Practices .3 Assembly .6 Operation .12 Maintenance 17 Service & Adjustment .20 Off-Season Storage .25 Trouble-Shooting .26 Accessories .27 WARRANTY INFORMATION Two -Year Warranty on Craftsman Snow Thrower For two years from the date of purchase, when this Craftsman Snow Thrower is maintained, lubricated and tuned up according to the instructions in the owner’s manual, Sears will repair, free of charge, any defect in material and workmanship.

If this Craftsman snow thrower is used for commercial or rental purposes, this warranty applies for only 30 days from the date of purchase. This warranty does not cover: Expendable items which become worn during normal use, such as skid shoes, shave plate and spark plugs. Repairs necessary because of operator abuse or negligence, including bent crankshafts and the failure to maintain the equipment according to the instructions contained in the owner’s manual. WARRANTY SERVICE IS AVAILABLE BY RETURNING THE CRAFTSMAN SNOW THROWER TO THE NEAREST SEARS 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., D/817WA, HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL 60179 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS Horsepower: . 9 Engine Oil . SAE 5W30 oil Fuel Capacity: . 1 gallon Spark Plug: . RJ-19LM Engine: 143.999005 MODEL NUMBER Model Number 247.888520 Serial Number . Date of Purchase Record both serial number and date of purchase and keep in a safe place for future reference. 2 SAFE OPERATION PRACTICES This symbol points out important safety instructions which, if not followed, could endanger the personal safety and/or property of yourself and others. Read and follow all instructions in this manual before attempting to operate your snow thrower. Failure to comply with these instructions may result in personal injury. When you see this symbol–heed its warning. Your snow thrower was built to be operated according to the rules for safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, carelessness or error on the part of the DANGER: operator can result in serious injury. If you violate any of these rules, you may cause serious injury to yourself or others. This unit is equipped with an internal combustion engine and should not be used on or near any unimproved forest-covered, brush-covered or grass-covered land unless the engine’s exhaust system is equipped with a spark arrester meeting applicable local or state laws (if any). If a spark arrester is used, it should be maintained in effective working order by the operator. In the State of California the above is required by law (Section 4442 of the California Public Resources Code). Other states may have similar laws. Federal laws apply on federal lands. A spark arrester for the muffler is available through your nearest Sears Authorized Service Center (See the REPAIR PARTS section of this manual.) The engine exhaust from this product contains chemicals known to the state of California.