Table Of Contents; Clearing A Clogged Discharge Chute; Maintenance And Storage - Sears Craftsman 944.527700 Owner's Manual

6. Whencleaning,repairingor inspecting the snow
thrower, s topthe engineandmakecertainthe col-
lector/impeller andall movingpartshavestopped.
Disconnect thespark plugwire andkeep thewireaway
fromthe plugto prevent s omeone fromaccidentally
starting theengine.
7. Donotrunthe engine indoors, e xcept w henstarting
theengine andfortransporting thesnowthrower i nor
outofthe building. Opentheoutside doors; e xhaust
fumesaredangerous.
8. Exercise extreme caution when operating onslopes.
9. Never o perate t hesnow thrower w ithout proper g uards,
andothersafetyprotective d evices inplace andwork-
ing.
10. Neverdirectthe discharge towardpeopleor areas
where property d amage canoccur.Keep children and
others away.
11. Donotoverload the machine capacity byattempting
to clearsnowattoofasta rate.
12. Never o perate the machine at hightransport speeds
onslippery surfaces. Look behind andusecarewhen
operating i n reverse.
13. Disengage p ower t othecollector/impeller when snow
thrower i s transported o r notinuse.
14. Useonlyattachments andaccessories approved by
themanufacturer ofthesnow thrower ( suchaswheel
weights, counterweights, or cabs).
15. Never o perate thesnow thrower w ithout g ood visibility
or light.Alwaysbesureof yourfooting, a ndkeepa
firmholdonthe handles. Walk;neverrun.
16. Never t oucha hotengine or muffler.
Clearing a Clogged Discharge Chute
Hand contact with the rotating impeller inside the discharge
chute is the most common cause of injury associated with
snow throwers. Never use your hand to clean out the dis-
charge chute. To clear the chute:
1. SHUTTHE ENGINE OFF!
2. Wait 10 seconds to be sure the impeller blades have
stopped rotating.
3. Always use a clean-out tool, not your hands.
Maintenance and Storage
1. Check shear bolts and other bolts at frequent intervals
for proper tightness to be sure the equipment is in safe
working condition.
2. Never store the machine with fuel in the fuel tank
inside a building where ignition sources are present
such as hot water heaters, space heaters, or clothes
dryers. Allow the engine to cool before storing in any
enclosure.
3, Always refer to operator's manual for important details
if the snow thrower is to be stored for an extended
period,
4, Maintain or replace safety and instruction labels, as
necessary,
5, Run the machine a few minutes after throwing snow
to prevent freeze-up of the collector/impeller,
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SAFETY RULES ........................................................ 2-3
PRODUCT SPECiFICATiONS ...................................... 4
CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................................ 4
WARRANTY .................................................................. 4
ASSEMBLY / PRE-OPERATION ............................... 6-8
OPERATION ............................................................ 9=14
MAINTENANCE ..................................................... 15-16
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE ..................................... 15
SERVICE AND ADJUSTMENTS ........................... 17=19
STORAGE ................................................................... 19
TROUBLESHOOTING ................................................ 20
REPAIR PARTS ..................................................... 22-38
SEARS SERVICE ................................... BACK COVER