Maintenance - Craftsman 247.88045 Operator's Manual

45" snow thrower
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9.
Repositionthe frictionwheelassemblyin the snowthrowerframe.
Insertthe pin from the shiftarm assemblyintothe frictionwheel
assemblyand hold assemblyin position.Refer to Figure33.
10. Slide the hexshaftthroughthe right sideof the frame towardthe
left side and throughthe frictionwheelassembly.
11. After makingcertainthat the chainis on boththe largeand the
smallsprocket,align the hexshaft with the hexhub of the small
sprocket,and slidethe shaftthroughthesprocket.
NOTE:If thesprocketfellfrom the snow throwerwhile removingthe
hexshaft, placethe sprocketon thechain. Realignthe sprocketon the
chainwith the hex hubfacing the rightsideof unit. Positionthe hex
hub of the sprockettowardthe frictionwheelwhenslidingthe sprocket
on to the hexshaft.
12. Slidethe spaceronto theend of the hexshaft.
13. Alignthe bearingon the rightend of the hexshaftwith the hole
in the rightside of theframe,then pushthe hexshaftto the left
intoposition in the frame.
14. Slidethe bearingontothe left endof the hexshaftand pressinto
the hole on the left side the frame.
15. Placethe bellevillewasher (roundedsidetowardhead) ontothe
hexscrew removed earlier,and insertthe screwintothe threaded
hole of the hexshaft.
16. Graduallytightenthe hex screwto fully seatthe bearingsin each
sideof theframe and to securethe hexshaft.
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Figure33
17. Positionthe framecoveron thebottomof the frameand secure
with the self-tappingscrews.Pivotthe snowthrowerdownto it
normaloperatingposition.
NOTE:If you placedplasticfilm under the gascap, be certain to
removeit.
MAINTENANCE
SCHEDULE
Beforeperforming anytypeof maintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stoptheengine.Waituntilall movingpartshavecometo
a complete stop.Disconnect sparkplugwireandgroundit against t he
enginetoprevent u nintended starting. A lwayswearsafety glassesduring
operation or whileperforming anyadjustments or repairs.
Followthe maintenanceschedulegivenbelow.This chart describes
serviceguidelinesonly.Use the ServiceLog columnto keeptrackof
completedmaintenance tasks.To locate the nearest Sears Service
Center or to schedule service,simplycontactSears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
EachUse
1st5- 8 hours
25 hours
50 hours
Annuallyor 100 hours
BeforeStorage
' Underheavyload or in high temperatures
1.
Engineoil level
2.
Looseor missinghardware
3.
Unit and engine.
1.
Engineoil
1.
Engineoi11
2.
Air cleaner
3.
Controllinkagesand pivots
1.
Engineoil
1.
Sparkplug
1.
Fuelsystem
1.
Check
2.
Tightenor replace
3.
Clean
1.
Change
1.
Change
2.
Cleanor replace
3.
Lubewith lightoil
1.
Change
1.
Clean, replace,re-gap
1.
Runengineuntil it stopsfrom lackof
fuel or add a gasolineadditiveto the
gas in thetank.
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