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    OWNE 'S UAL MODEL NO= 536.885410 Caution-. Read and Follow all Safety Rules and instructions Before Operating This Equipment 4 HORSEPOWER 20" DUAL STAGE TRAC=PLUS OPTIONAL ELECTRBC START SNOW THROWER • Assembly o Operation = Maintenance ° Service and Adjustments - Repair Parts SEARS, ROEBUCK AND Co., Chicago, aL. 60684 U.SoA.[...]

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    SAFETY RULES CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT SPARK PLUG WIRE AND A PLACE WIRE WHERE IT CANNOT CONTACT SPARK PLUG TO & PREVENT ACCIDENTAL STARTING WHEN SETTING-UP, TRANSPORTING, ADJUSTING OR MAKING REPAIRS. IMPORTANT SAFETY STANDARDS REQUIRE OPERATOR PRESENCE CONTROLS TO MINIMIZE THE RISK OF INJURY. YOUR SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH SUCH CONTROLS. D[...]

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    SAFETY RU LES e Never operate the snow thrower near glass en- closures, automobiles, window wells, drop- offs, and the like without proper adjustment of the snow discharge angle,, Keep children and pets away. ® Never operate the snow thrower at high trans- port speeds on slippery surfaces,. Look behind and use care when backing. e Never direct dis[...]

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    CONGRATULATIONS on your purchase of a Sears Craftsman Snow Thrower.. It has been designed, engi- neered and manufactured to give you the best possible dependability and performance. Should you experience any problem you cannot easily remedy, please contact your nearest Sears Service Cen- tedDepartment. We have competent, well-trained tech- nicians [...]

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    TABLE OF CONTENTS SAFETY RULES ................................................... 2,3 PRODUCT SPECIFICATIONS .............................. 4 CUSTOMER RESPONSIBILITIES ................. 4 WARRANTY ............................................................. 4 TABLE OF CONTENTS ........................................... 5 INDEX ..................[...]

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    ii ............... ASSE L¥ THIS SNOW THROWER iS EQUIPPED WITH "TRAC-PLUS" AND ONLY MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGnNE iS RUNNING if your snow thrower must be moved without the aid of the engine, it will be easier' to pull the snow thrower' back- ward by the handles, rather than pushing° On start up, the track drive system may be ti[...]

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    ASS L¥ Figure I shows the snow thrower in the shipping position. Figure 2 shows the snow thrower completely assembled, Reference to the right and left hand side of the snow thrower is from the operator's position at the hand_e, TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON (See Fig 1) e Open the top flaps and remove the staples ® Cut all four corners o[...]

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    CAUTION: IF YOU ARE REMOVING ,_ SNOW FROM ANY ROCKY OR UNEVEN SURFACES, RAISE THE FRONT OF THE SNOW THROWER BY MOVING THE SKIDS DOWN. THIS WILL HELP TO PREVENT ROCKS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM BEING PICKED UP AND THROWN BY THE AUGER. TO INSTALL THE CRANK ASSEMBLY e On the right side of the handle, install the following (found in parts bag) in the lower [...]

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    OPE AT O :: .... : : :. KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER, READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW THROWER. Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location oi various controls and adjustments. Save this manual for future reference AUGER CLUTCH TRACTION LEVER .CLUTCH LEVER CHUTE DEFLEC[...]

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    ,, Ill OPE A=f O li,,HUll m The operation of any snow th rower can result in foreign objects being thrown into the 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[...]

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    OPERATION TO USE WEIGHT TRANSFER SYSTEM ...................... .............................. In hard packed or heavy snow conditions, conventional snow throwers tend to ride up and leave uneven mounds of snow behind. For these conditions, your new tracked snow thrower has a unique weight transfer system (See Fig, 11) designed to minimize ride-up, [...]

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    ,H,I i i .......... OPE ATIO FILL GAS: Fill the fuel tank with clean, fresh, unleaded grade auto- motive gasoline., Be sure that the container you pour the gasoline from is clean and free from rust or other foreign particles.. Never use gasoline that may be stale from long periods of storage in the container° WARNING: Experience indicates that alc[...]

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    OPERATION WARM START o If restarting a warm engine after a short shutdown, rotate ,hoke to "OFF" instead of "FULL" and push the primer )utton only once. J .... ,, , _,,_ ..... _1 u..ll . i.i - IGNITION KEY CHOKE RECOIL CONTROL STARTER HANDLE THROTTLE CONTROL /L iuju...., - FIG.14 FROZEN STARTER tf the starter is frozen and will [...]

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    Al TE A OE GENERA L RECONMENDATiONS o._ (C.A,.S AN0 SPROCKETS) The warranty on 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 must maintain snow thrower as instructed in this manual. Some adjustments wilt need to be made periodically to properly mai[...]

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    TENANCE ENGINE ................... . E(. NOTE: OIL LEVEL MUST BE BETWEEN FULL AND ADD MARK LUBRICATION Check the crankcase oil level (See Fig 17) before starting the engine and after each five (5) hours of con- tinuous use, Add S, A_E.,10W-30 motor oil or equivalenL Tighten the fill cap/dipstick securely each time you check the oil level, S,AE. 5W-[...]

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    SERVMCE ,, ,H, CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECTTHE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR RE- PAIRS. ............................. m=, TO ADJUST SKnDS HEIGHT ANDADJUST E TS SKID MOUNTING NUTS HEIGHT ADJUST SKID This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjust- ment skids, located on the outside of the auger h[...]

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    SERVmCE AND ADJUSTME T$ TO ADJUST THE CLUTCH CONTROL _ " ....:: .... ...... CABLES Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belts,. To check for correct adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward position, resting on the plastic bumper.. The control cables are correctly adjusted whe[...]

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    SERViCEA D ADJUST ENTS TO REPLACE BELTS The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special con- struction and should be replaced with original equipment beets available from your nearest SEARS Store or Serv- ice Center. You will need the assistance of a second person while replacing the belts.. Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the[...]

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    SERV CEAN ADJUSTME TS TO ADJUST THE BELT GUIDES There are two belt guides on your snow thrower, a left and righL After you replace a track or auger drive belt, you need to adjust one or both of the belt guides Proceed as follows for each belt: • Disconnect the spark plug wire. ® Remove the belt cover (See Fig. 23) ® Engage the auger drive clutc[...]

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    SERVICE A TO REPLACE FRICTION WHEEL if the snowthrower will not move forward, and the friction wheel is worn or damaged, you need to replace it, as follows: o Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel line Drain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line, o Disconnect the spark plug wire, ® Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housing[...]

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    SERVICE AND ADJUSTME TS TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT ..... ........ .......... .... The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special shear bolts (See Fig,. 34) that are designed to break (to protect the machine) if an object becomes lodged in the auger housing. Use of a harder bolt will destroy the pro- tection provided by the shear bolt. IMPO[...]

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    SERVmCE ,i i, TO ADJUST CARBURETOR AND A TO ADJUST: Q The carburetor (See Fig. 37) has been pre-set at the factory and readjustment should not be necessary. However, if the carburetor does need to be adjusted, proceed as follows: e Close the high speed adjusting screw by hand • Do not overtighten. ® Then open it 1-!/4 to 1-1/2 turns. • Close t[...]

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    AGE CAUTION: NEVER STORE THE ENGINE WITH FUEL IN THE TANK INDOORS OR IN AN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAWHERE FUEL FUMES MAY REACH AN OPEN FLAME, SPARK OR PILOT LIGHT AS ON A FURNACE, WATER HEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC. NOTE: Immediately prepare your snow thrower for stor- age at the end of the season or if the unit will not be used for 30 days or[...]

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    DATIONS ISERVICE RECORDS SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you com. plete regular service i II,L,, inl IHI I,u_r,t I /11 II . i.i ,_lllll After Before Often Every Every First 2 Each 10 25 Each Before hours Use Hours Hours Season Storage .HL t I_UI' Check Engine Oil Level Change Engine Oil t,f Tighten All Screws and Nuts t_ Check Traction Clutch Cable [...]

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    T OU ................ G POUNTS TROUBLE Engine runs erratic Engine stalls Engine runs erratic; Loss of power Excessive vibration Unit fails to propel itself Unit fails to discharge snow Unit rides up CAUSE Defective spark plug Water or dirt in fuel system Biocked fuel line 0r emp_ gas Unit running on CHOKE Water or dirt in fuel system Carburetor out[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 20" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 1 2 4 12 35 14 15 19 3 15 14 3 12 22 24 19 20 / / 29 28 21 39 40 38 14 t4 _15 _42 37 37 36 26[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 20" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 REF,, NO, PART NO. 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 3535 307976 307978 302578 4049 3902 3903 307973 306826 308899 308785 126I9 71071 71060 71037 307966 1578 308146 1673 71035 302639 PART NAME 5/16" Cap Nut Clutch Handle, R, H Clutch Handle, L H Pivot Pin Bumper Traction Drive Control Decal Au[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 20" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 28 61 31 87 i 33 22 38 16 15 62 40 14 _f12 3 ReL Item 7 8_ 12 11 18 39 51 47 53 41 58 59 6O 83 34 84 64 63 .> 8 68 7O 71 51 78 79 28[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 20" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 REF. NO. PART NO 1 71OO2 2 53788 3 20579 4 45204 5 50182 6 71072 7 302344 8 590 9 302707 t0 3320O 11 71393 t2 71060 13 71071 14 301339 15 73787 16 301225 !7 301337 t8 302570 19 307694 20 71067 21 70978 22 454512 23 301848 24 307957 25 7O988 26 3O2619 27 12452 28 3O2343 29 3O1841 30 3O184O 3I 301839 32 3024[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 23 5 7 4 2 1 27 17 18 19 3O 15 21 " 33 36 41 61 53 24 27 35 o 3O 29 7 3O[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 REFo NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 i1 12 13 t4 15 I6 !7 18 t9 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3O 3t PART NO. PART NAME 71037 5/16" Hex Nut 57171 Plastic Tee Knob 302633 5/16"F{atwasher 307665 Chute Deflector 308768 Danger Stripe Decal 302680 Flatwasher 7139t 5/16-18 Lockn ut 307698 Chute Extension 30263[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 20" SNOW THROWER 536.8854810 9 18 11 5 14 19 20 12 ,_21 _o k 23 32[...]

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    CRAFTSMAN 20" SNOW THROWER 536.885410 REFo NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 tl t2 PART NO 3O2639 71082 305617 307961 307963 302638 301801 302635 1502 302613 20859 31O045 PART NAME 5/16-t8 x 1/2", Hex Wa Hd Bolt Cotter Pin Pivot Pin Weight Transfer Mounting Bracket Track Support Frame 1/4-20 x 5/8", Wide FI Boft Plastic Bearing 1/4-20 Wide Ra[...]

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    (P_FTSMAH 4=(:Y(L[ [N6iH[ MODEL NUMBER:143.804062 ,218 250 249 34[...]

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    C rTSMAN Ref_ Part No. No. 1 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 2O 21 22 23 24 25 28 31 32 35 45 46 47 47 47 48 48 48 49 49 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 6O 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 83 83 84 84 i 85 86 i _._J 4o(yCLE ENGINE 33014C 34171 30969 32600 28277 31334 31510 31335 650548 133342 650561 133858A 31 2 650549 610973 31426 1650139 t30322 35440 26727 3484[...]

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    C FT$ N ReL' No, ! No. 35771 _2 I 650327300638345 249 I 35584 250 35355 251 I 650665 30705 270 34694 274 I 65O884 275 650168 276 590574 277 35392 290A1 34346 290B J 34144 290C 35282 4=G'CLE E GmN Part Name MODEL NU NIBER:143.804062 Ref. Part No. No Part Name 290D 34414 290F 35312 300 632113A 301 590646 303 305 33240B Gasket, :haust Muffle[...]

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    REWIND STARTER NOr 590646 12 13 ...... ...................... ,,L Ref. Part No. No. t 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 t2 13 Part Name ] 590646 Starter, Rewind 590599A Pin, Spring (tncl, No. 4) 590600 Washer 590615 Retainer 590601 Washer 590598 Spring, Brake 590616 Dog, Starter 590617 Spring, Dog 590645 Pulley 590619 Spring, Rewind 590620 Cover, Spring 5.9064[...]

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    OWNER'S UAL MODEL NO. 536°885410 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS C T$ 4 HORSEPOWER 20" DUAL STAGE TRAC..PLUS OPTIONAL ELECTRIC START SNOW THROWER Each SNOW THROWER has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the motor mount frame. Each ENGINE has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the BLOWER HOUSING. Always mention these MODEL NUMBERS when requesting service[...]