Maintenance; Product Specifications; Snow Thrower; Auger Gear Box - Craftsman 536.886261 Operator's Manual

9.0 horsepower electric start 26-inch dual stage
Table of Contents

Advertisement

Available languages

Available languages

PRODUCT
SPECIFICATIONS
HORSEPOWER
9 HP
DISPLACEMENT
19.34 cu, in.
GASOLINE
4 quarts
CAPACITY
(unleaded)
OIL CAPACITY
5W30
(20 oz capacity)
SPARK PLUG:
Champion RJt 9LM
(Gap ,030 in.) or
equivalent
VALVE CLEARANCE:
Intake: ,010 In,
Exhaust: ,010 In.
SNOW THROWER
AS REQUIRED
The following adjustment should be
preformed more than once each sea-
son.
1. Auger drive belt should be adjusted
after the first 2 to 4 hours of use,
again about mid-season
and twice
each season thereafter (See to Ad-
just Belts paragraph in the Ser-
vice end Adjustment
section).
CHAIN LUBRICATION
EVERY 25 HOURS
1. Position speed selector lever in first
(1) forward gear.
2. Stand the snow blower up on the
auger housing end.
NOTE: When the crank case if
filled with oil, do not leave the
snow blower
standing up on the
auger housing for an extended
period of time.
3. Remove the bottom panel.
4. Lubricate the chains with a chain
type lubricant.
5. For storage, wipe the hexsheft
and
sprockets
with 5W30 motor oil.
NOTE: Clean all excess grease or
oil found on the rubber friction
wheel or the disc drive plate.
F-011050L
CAUTION:
Do not allow grease or
oil to contact the rubber friction
wheel or the disc drive plate.
6. Install the bottom panel.
Figure 15
AUGER GEAR BOX
The auger gear box is lubricated at the
factory and should not require addition-
al lubrication.
If for some reason the
lubricant should leak out, have auger
gear case checked by a competent re-
pairman.
ENGINE
LUBRICATION
Check the crankcase oil level before
starting the engine and after each five
(5) hours of continuous use. See
Figure 16. Add S.A.E. 5W30 motor oil
as needed.
Tighten fill cap/dipstick se-
curely each time you check the oil lev-
el.
18
Change the oil every twenty-five (25)
hours or at least once a year if the
snow thrower is not used for twenty-
five (25) hours.

Hide quick links:

Advertisement

Table of Contents
loading

Table of Contents