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Craftsman 536.885910 Owner's Manual

8 horsepower 26" dual stage trac-plus 120v. electric start snow thrower
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MANUAL
i Caution:
Read and Follow
_ All Safety Rules
and Instructions
i Before Operating
This Equipment
CRAFTSMAN®
8
HORSEPOWER
26" DUAL STAGE
TRAC-PLUS
120V. ELECTRIC START
SNOW
THROWER
• Assembly
Operatzon
Maintenance
• Service and Adjustments
- RePair Parts
SEARS,. ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 ,U.S.A.
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  • Page 1 MANUAL CRAFTSMAN® i Caution: Read and Follow HORSEPOWER _ All Safety Rules 26" DUAL STAGE and Instructions TRAC-PLUS i Before Operating 120V. ELECTRIC START This Equipment SNOW THROWER • Assembly Operatzon Maintenance • Service and Adjustments - RePair Parts SEARS,. ROEBUCK AND CO., Chicago, IL 60684 ,U.S.A.
  • Page 2 SAFETY RULES WiRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO PREVENT CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND PLACE ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SE'I-I'ING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS: IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS MINIMIZE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED...

  • Page 3: Auger

    SAFETY RULES • r:' REPAIRIADJUSTMENTS SAFETY • Never operate the snow thrower near glass enclosures, automobiles, window wells, drop- • After striking aforeign object, stop the engine offs, and the like without proper adjustment (motor), remove the wire from the spark plug, the snow discharge angle.

  • Page 4: Belt

    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 90 days from the date of purchase.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OFCONTENTS SAFETY RULES ........MAINTENANCE ......16-17 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS ...... 4 SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ... 18-24 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES .... ._4 STORAGE ........... WARRANTY..........SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ....26 TABLE OF CONTENTS ......TROUBLE SHOOTING ....... INDEX ............5 REPA! R PARTS (SNOW TH ROWER)...28-36 ASSEMBLY ..........
  • Page 6 MBLY i ii , • THIS SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH "TRAC-PLUS" AND ONLY MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGINE IS RUNNING ff yoursnow thrower must be moved withoutthe aid of theengine, it willbe easier to pull the snowthrower back- ward by the handles, ratherthan pushing. On startUp,the track drive system may be tight and wni loosen up as the _ow thrower is used.

  • Page 7: Levers

    Figure I showsthe s nowthrower in the shippingposition. LOWER HANDLE Figure2 showsthesnowthrowercompletely assembled. Reference to the right and left hand side of the sndw CRANK thrower isfrom the operator's position at the handle. CLUTCH TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER CABLE FROM CARTON (See Fig 1) •...
  • Page 8 IIIII TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND I_OHT HANOLE CRANK ASSEMBL On the rightside of the handle, installand secure the following parts (found in parts bag) in the lower handle hole as shown in Fig. 4A: 1 - 3/8"x 2, bolt _- RLAIWASHB_ 2 - 3/8"...
  • Page 9 ,,ll j Jl_q .||.n n n, ......MBLY II IIIItl lilt lilt TO INSTALL HEADLIGHT The headlight is mounted on the right side of the upper ' handle. It is installedupsidedownfor shippingpurposdst'_ • Remove the nut on the pivot bolt (Fig, 5A), place headlightin correctposition(as shown in Fig.
  • Page 10 • ii1•11 i i • .., ...., OPERATION THROWER ..KNOWYOUR:SNOW READ THIS OWNER'S MANUAL AND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW TH ROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourselfwith the location of vadous controls and adjustments.
  • Page 11 • OPERATION III1" I..The operation of any snowthrower can resultin foreign objectsbeingthrown intothe 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.
  • Page 12 ! • • , ,, ,-,, i,ii OPERATION i1.11 ° TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM HANDLE In hard packed or heavy snow conditions,conventional snowthrowerstend to rideup and leave uneven mounds of snowbehind. Forthese conditions, your new tracked snowthrower has a uniqueweighttransfer system (See Fig.
  • Page 13 TO STOP ENGINE uw]_wl i i u,__ STARTER PRIMER BUTTON • To stop engine, move the throttle control lever to BUTTON STOP position and remove key, Keep the key in a safe place. The enginewill not startwithoutthe key." TO START ENGINE (Electric Starter) IGNITION Be sure that the engine has sufficient oil.
  • Page 14 RATION illl CHOKE CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN- CONTROL VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX- DOORS ORIN ENCLOSED, POORLY HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON- OXIDE, 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 RECOIL NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 °...
  • Page 15 • , ..• ill LJ Illll SNOW THROWING:TIPS kllr ,= _ CAUTION: DO NOT ATTEMPT TO RE-, Formaximum Snowthrowerefficiency, a djustground MOVE ANY ITEM THAT MAY BECOME LODGED IN AUGER WITHOUT TAKING speed, notthrottle. Ifthe track slips, reduceforward THE, FOLLOWING PRECAUTIONS: "...
  • Page 16 GENE ..RAL RECOMMENDATIONS OIL (CHAINS AND SPROCKETS) The warrantyon this snow thrower does not cover items • • that have been subjected to operator abuse or negli- gence. To receive full value from the warranty, operator mustmaintain snowthrower as instructedin this manual Some adjustmentswin need to be made periodicallyto properly maintain your snow thrower.
  • Page 17 MAINTENANCE Illlll NOTE: Any greasing or oiling'ofthe above components can cause contaminationof the friction wheel. If the disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contactwith grease or oil, damage to the friction wheel will result. Should grease or oil come in contact with the disc drive plate or frictior_ wheeJ, be sure-to clean the plate and wheel thoroughly, NOTE: For storage, the hex shaft and gears should be...
  • Page 18 ..SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEN CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK SKID MOUNTING NUTS AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAK- ING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPNRS. TO ADJUST SKID HEIGHT _This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjust- ment skids,locatedon the outside of the auger housing (See Fig.

  • Page 19: Belt Guide

    AND ADJUSTM TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL ii i CONTROL LEVER TRACTION DRIVE CABLES MUSTBE IN FULL LEVER FORWARD POSI- Periodicadjustmentof the cables may be required due to ,Z" FffTING TION (Just Contact. normal stretchand wearon the belts.To checkfor correct lng Plastic Bumper) adjustment, the control lever must be in the lull forward WHEN CHECKING...
  • Page 20 AND ADJUSTMEN I'S ii . TO REPLACE BELTS The drive belts on this snow thrower are ol specialcon- structionand shouldbe replacedwith originalequipment belts available from your nearest SEARS Store or Serv- BELTCOVER ice Center. You will need the assistance of a second person while replacingthe belts.
  • Page 21 • • • ..SERVICE AN ....... USTMENTS IIIIIIII IIII IIIII TRACK DRIVE BELT " TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL • if the snow thrower will not move forward, you need to if your snow thrower willnc)t move forward, check the check the track drive belt, the traction drive cable or the track drive belt for wean If the track drive belt needs to.
  • Page 22 SERVICE AND AD TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL FRICTION WHEEL Ifthe snowthrowerwill not moveforward, and the fdcUon wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as follows:(First allow the engine to cool). • Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing thefuelline.
  • Page 23 • TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special bolts(See F_.37)that are designed to break (to protect SHEAR BOLT--_ the machine) if an object becomes lodged in _ auger " housing. Use of a harder boltwill destroythe protection provided by the shear bolt.

  • Page 24: Carburetor

    TO ADJUST CARBURETOR ..The carburetor(See Fig.40 and Rg. 42) hasbeen pre-set _t the factoryand readjustmentshould notbe necessary. _lowever, if the carburetor does need to be adjusted, proceed as follows: • Close the high speed adjusting screw by hand. • Do not overtighten.
  • Page 25 If you do not want to remove gasoline, a fuel NOTE: A yearly checkup or tuneup by a SEARS Service stabilizer (such as Craftsman Fuel Stabilizer No. Center isa good way to insurethat yoursnow throwerwill 33500) may be added to anygasolineleft inthe tank provide=_imum performancefor tha next season.
  • Page 26 SERVICE RECOMMENDATIONS ,,,, SERVICE RECORDS ..:_ SCHEDULE _=: SERVICE Fill in dates as you com. :r After Before Often Every Every _':-First 2 Each " 10 : . Each Before ..hoursl Use..Hours Hours Season Storage ..Check Eng ne0_1 Level Change Engine Oil Tighte a All Screws and Nuts ..
  • Page 27 TROUBI, E SHOOTING POINTS iiii mill CORRECTION TROUBLE CAUSE IIII IIIII Replace defective plug. Defective spark 0ug Diffieuit starting Use carburetor bowl drain to flush and refillwith fresh Water or _rt in fuel system fuel. H lIJ_ Clean fuel line; check fuel supply;add flesh Blocked fuel Sneer low on fuel Engine runs erratic..
  • Page 28 CRA_SMAN 26" TRAC-PLUS SNOW THROWER 536.885910 Assembly RepaW PartS i :_:: :!, :::: =_I_ :,:_ ..71 : _= "1 ..731 ¸ .., 16, " i¸ • • : 38 ..17_ _,_: 47 46 ..... 4647 _:_i _...
  • Page 29 CRAFTSMAN 26', TRAC-PLUS SNOW THROWER 536.885910 " PART: NAME _ : : :_: : PART NO. RE[=. PART NO. PART NAME 85192 Chute Crank 3535 5/16" Cap Nut : _. Eye Bolt Grommet 309344 Adapter, Bootto Haadle- • 71082 3t32 x 1 In. Cotter Pin Pivot Pin ".
  • Page 30 CRAFTSMAN 26" TRAC-PLUS SNOWTHROWER536.885910 Motor Mount Assembly ,Repair Parts 3755 -"/ 6e 87 74 7 73 8 29 30" \ 84...

  • Page 31: Track

    " 5938 308646 Motor Mount Frame 308932 Belt Cover 3887 Special Auger Drive Belt 85495 Shift Control Shaft 308010 Craftsman Engine, Model No. 73812 1/2" Flatwasher 70988 5!16-18 x1-114" Bolt 71060 5/16" Lockwasher 71111 3/8-16 Locknut 85494 71461 #10-24 Keps Nut Clutch Cable Lever ti2"Flatwasiier...
  • Page 32 CRAFTSMAN 26" TRAC-PLUS SNOW THROWER 536.885910 Track Assembly Repair Parts 19: ' 2619 36 37 16 15...
  • Page 33 VER 536.885910 ,:• ..CRAFTSMAN 26,' TRAC, PLUS SNOW THRO_ REI=........PART NO. PART NAME .,_ NO. . PART---NO.. PARTNAME 4-3/4" Track Foot Pedal 24 :- 9724 308050 • Track Wheel Shaft _.308038 Bracket 25 ::::, 302024 R.H. Bracket...
  • Page 34 CRAFTSMAN 26" TRAC-PLUS SNOW THROWER 536.885910 • Auger Housing Assembly Repair Parts 3 15 16...
  • Page 35 Wing Knob , 26 : 308851 .."r 302680 5/16" Flatwasher Impeller Decal 7376 308766 ,Craftsman Decal 71391 5/16--18 LOcknut 70141 Auger Danger Decal 302843 5/16-18 X 1-1/4" Carriage Bolt 1160 • Auger Housing 302634 5t16-18x 3/4" Pan Head Slotted...

  • Page 36: Auger Gear Box

    CRAFTSMAN 26" TRAC-PLUSSNOW TH ROWER 536.885910 GEAR BOX REPAIR PARTS 1, 15 16 REF. REF. PARTNO. PARTNAME PART NO. PART NAME 1-3/4" Worm Gear 53732 71393 5/16-24 X 1" Bolt 50683 3/4" Flatwasher 308006 ImpellerShaft Assembly 50688 73905 Retaining Ring...
  • Page 37 CARBURETOR 632334A • _r'_ _i+' _'_+ r_ ;_'i '_ ..Part Part Name Carburetor ..631776A Shaft £t Lever Assy., Throttle 63197O Spring. Throttle return 631778 Shutter, Throttle Screw, Throttle _ Choke shutter 650606 63O766 Spring, Regulatingscrew 63O738 Spdng, Main adjustment screw 650417 + Screw, Idle regulating,--_, Shaft 8- Lever Assy,;...
  • Page 38 CILAFTSMAN .4-CYCLE E NGINE MODEL N UMBER: 143_ H III ILIIIL IIII I I IIIII MODEL u 4 SI_IAL 19A. NUMBERS HERE 210C ¥...
  • Page 39 (RAFTSMAN 4"CYCLE E NGINE MODELNUMBER: 143.806082 l_'f, •Part • Paxt Name: Part Name Cylinder (incl. Nos. 3; 4 8- 5)::: :, 27880A Valve, Exfraust (ind, No. 70):(1132" 35385 Screw, Hex hd. shoulder, I14-20 x 112 oversize) • 650_Z0 34171 Nipple, Pipe, 5-112..
  • Page 40 Q AFTSMAN 4 "CYCLE E NGINE MODEL NUMBER: !43.806082 Part Part Na_ze Name 34156A Tank, Fuel (incl. Nos. 176 8 173) Spdng, Speed contro| ..35355 unk, Q o mo, , Cap, Fuel tank 139r 307O5 Line,-Fuel Unk, Governor-to-throttle. 26460 Clamp, Fuel line Screw, He]( hd, Sl_lock thread form- 35058...
  • Page 41 NOTES ..........
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  • Page 44: Engine

    ,,,,,,, ,,,, , ,, ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,,, , , £RRFTSMAN 8 HORSEPOWER OWNER'S 26" DUAL STAGE MANUAL TRAC-PLUS 120V. ELECTRIC START SNOW THROWER MODEL NO. Each SNOW THROWER has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the motor mount frame. 536.885910 Each ENGINE has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the BLOWER HOUSING.

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