Craftsman 247.88999 Operator's Manual page 2

Warranty S tatement . ................... Page2
SafeOperation P ractices .............. Pages 3-6
Safety Labels......................... Page7
Assembly ......................... Pages 8-11
Operation ........................ Pages 12-15
Service &Maintenance . ............. Pages 16-21
Off-Season S torage................... Page22
Troubleshooting ...................... Page23
PartsList......................... Pages 24-36
Repair P rotection A greement ............ Page40
Espa_ol ............................. Page41
Service Numbers ................... BackPage
CRAFTSMAN LiMiTED WARRANTY
Two Years on Snow Thrower
Whenoperatedand maintainedaccordingto all suppliedinstructions,if this snow throwerfails due to a defectin materialor workmanship within
two yearsfrom thedate or purchase,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME® to arrangefor free repair.
This warrantyappliesfor only90 days from the dateof purchaseif this snowthroweris everusedfor commercialor rentalpurposes.
Duringthe firstyearof purchase,therewill be no chargefor warrantyservicein yourhome.Foryourconvenience,in-homewarrantyservicewill
still be availableafterthe first yearof purchase,buta trip chargewillapply.This chargewill be waivedif you transportthe snowthrowerto an
authorizedCraftsmandrop-off location.Forthe nearestauthorizedlocation,call 1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
Thiswarranty coversONLYdefects in material and workmanship. Sears will NOTpay for:
• Expendableitems that becomewornduring normaluse, including b ut not limitedto skid shoes,shaveplate, shearpins, sparkplug,air
cleaner,belts,and oil filter.
• Standardmaintenanceservicing,oil changes,or tune-ups.
• Tire replacementor repaircaused by puncturesfrom outsideobjects,suchas nails,thorns,stumps,or glass.
• Tire or wheel replacement o r repairresultingfrom normalwear,accident,or improper o perationor maintenance.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatorabuse,including b ut not limitedto damagecausedby impacting o bjectsthat bend theframe or
crankshaft,or over-speeding the engine.
• Repairsnecessarybecauseof operatornegligence,including b ut notlimitedto, electricaland mechanical d amagecausedby improper
storage,failureto use the propergrade and amountof engineoil, or failureto maintaintheequipmentaccordingto the instructions contained
in the operator'smanual.
• Engine(fuel system)cleaningor repairscausedby fuel determined to be contaminated or oxidized(stale). Ingeneral,fuelshouldbe used
within 30 days of itspurchasedate.
• Normaldeterioration and wear of theexteriorfinishes,or productlabel replacement.
This warrantyappliesonlywhilethis productisusedinthe UnitedStates.
This warrantygivesyou specificlegal rights,and youmay alsohaveother rightswhichvary from stateto state.
Sears, Roebuck and Co., NoffmanEstates, IL 60179
EngineOil Type: SAE5W-30
EngineOil Capacity: 20 ounces
FuelCapacity: 3 Quarts
SparkPlug: Champion®RC12YC
SparkPlug Gap: .030"
Model Number.................................................................
Serial Number .................................................................
Dateof Purchase.............................................................
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and dateof purchaseabove
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