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Operator’s Manual ® 21” Snowthrower Model No. C459-52831 • SAFETY • ASSEMBLY • OPERATION • MAINTENANCE • PARTS LIST CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. Sears Canada Inc., 290 Yonge Street, Toronto, On M5B 2C3 769-04202A Visit our web: sears.ca...
Tire replacement or repair caused by punctures from outside objects, such as nails, thorns, stumps or glass. Warranty service is available by returning the Craftsman Snow Thrower to the nearest Sears Service Centre/Department in Canada. This warranty applies only while this product is in use in Canada.
SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS WARNINg DANgER This machine was built to be operated according to the rules for This symbol points out important safety instructions safe operation in this manual. As with any type of power equipment, which, if not followed, could endanger the personal carelessness or error on the part of the operator can result in serious safety and/or property of yourself and others.
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SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OPERATION MAINTENANCE & STORAgE 1. Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the auger/impeller housing 1. Never tamper with safety devices. Check their proper operation regularly. or chute assembly. Contact with the rotating parts can amputate hands Refer to the maintenance and adjustment sections of this manual.
SAFETY SYMBOLS This page 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. Symbol Description READ THE OPERATOR’S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate.
ASSEMBLY NOTE: All references to left or right side of the snow thrower is from the operating position only. Positioning the Upper Handle 1. Remove packing material, if present. 2. Raise the upper handle in the direction shown in Figure 1 until it clicks into the operating position.
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ASSEMBLY Auger Control Recoil Starter Gasoline Cap Chute Control Handle Chute Oil Fill Ignition Key Assembly Primer Gasoline Oil Fill Throttle Electric Control Starter Button Choke Shave Plate Control Electric Starter Oil Drain Auger Recoil Outlet Starter Figure 4 Plug for Electric Start Be familiar with all the controls on the snow thrower and their proper operation.
OPERATION Read, understand, and follow all instructions and warnings on the machine and in this manual before operating. Before Starting IMPORTANT: For complete and detailed engine starting, stopping and storing instructions, it is recommended that you read the engine manual also included with this unit. gas and Oil Fill-Up 1.
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OPERATION Recoil Starter Stopping the Engine MPORTANT: Do not pull the starter handle with engine running. WARNING: To avoid unsupervised engine operation, never leave the engine unattended while running. WARNING: To avoid unsupervised engine operation, Turn the engine off after use and remove ignition never leave the engine unattended while running.
ADJUSTMENTS & MAINTENANCE WARNING: NEVER attempt to make any adjust- 1. Remove the carriage bolts and hex lock nuts which attach it to the ments while the engine is running, except where snow thrower housing. specified in the operator’s manual. 2.
ADJUSTMENTS & MAINTENANCE To replace the belt follow these instructions and refer to Figure 10: 1. Push down on the Idler pulley. 2. Put belt on top of the auger pulley under belt keeper. 3. Thread belt around engine pulley. Idler Pulley 4.
PARTS LIST/PIÈCES DÉTACHÉES NOTE: Snow thrower features/components vary by model. NOT all parts listed above and pictured on the previous page are standard equipment. REMARQUE: Les caractéristiques/composants des souffleuses varient d’un modèle à un autre. Les pièces énumérées ci-dessus et illustrées sur la page précédente ne sont pas TOUTES fournies en série.
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PARTS LIST/PIÈCES DÉTACHÉES PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 731-06452 Shroud Ass’y (Mod els w/elec tric start) Capot (Modèles avec démarreur électrique) 731-06458 Shroud Ass’y (Mod els w/o elec tric start) Capot (Modèles sans démarreur électrique) 710-04669 Hex Wash B-Tapp Scr #10 x .62"...
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PARTS LIST/PIÈCES DÉTACHÉES Electric starter shown for reference only/ Le démarreur électrique est illustré comme référence seulement. NOTE: Snow thrower features/components vary by model. NOT all parts listed above and pictured on the previous page are standard equipment. REMARQUE: Les caractéristiques/composants des souffleuses varient d’un modèle à un autre. Les pièces énumérées ci-dessus et illustrées sur la page précédente ne sont pas TOUTES fournies en série.
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PARTS LIST/PIÈCES DÉTACHÉES PART N° DE N° DE RÉF PIÈCE DE SCRIP TION DE SCRIP TION 710-04373A Hi-Lo Screw #12-16 x .75 Vis no. 12-16 x 0,75 790-00335 Elec tric Start Sup port Bracket Sup port 710-1005 Hex Tap Scr. 1/4-14 x .5" Lg. Vis taraudée 1/4-14 x 0,50 po de lg.
TROUBLESHOOTING This section addresses minor service issues. To locate the nearest Sears Service Center or to schedule service, simply contact Sears at www.sears.ca. Problem Cause Remedy 1. Choke not in ON position. 1. Move choke to ON position. Engine fails to start 2.