Sears 536.884811 manual

OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO= 536.884811 Caution'. Read and Follow all Safety Rules and Instructions Before Operating This Equipment CRA FI" SMAH® 5 HORSEPOWER 23" DUAL STAGE TRAC=PLUS OPTIONAL ELECTRIC START SNOW THROWER • Assembly ° Operation • Maintenance ° Service and Adjustments ° Repair Parts ROEBUCK AND Co., Chicago, I[...]

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. DO NOT [...]

SAFETY RULES o 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. o Never direct discha[...]

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- ter/Department. We have competent, well-trained tech- nicians[...]

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

ASSEMBLY THIS SNOW THROWER IS EQUIPPED WITH "TRAC-PLUS" AND ONLY MOVES EFFECTIVELY WHEN ENGINE 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 tight and will loosen up as [...]

Figure i showsthe snowthrowerin 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 handler TO REMOVE SNOW THROWER FROM CARTON (See Fig 1) e Cut all four corners of the carton from top to bottom and lay the panels fla[...]

EMo ,Y TO INSTALL THE UPPER HANDLE AND CRANK ASSEMBLY o I o 0 qll On the right side of the handle, install and secure the following parts (found in parts bag) in the lower handle hole as shown in figure 4A: 1 - 3/8" x 2" bolt 2 - 3/8" flat washers & 1 - 3/8" split lockwasher 1 ° 3/8" nut Remove the 3/8" nylon Iock[...]

AS LY INSTALL THE SHIFTER LEVER TO ® Stand the snow thrower up on the front of the auger housing, as shown in Figure 6. o Cut the plastic tie which holds the shifter lever as- sembly to the shift bracket° • Remove the Iocknut, washer, spring and the bolt.. Reposition the shifter lever into the slot in the control panel, as shown in Figure 6 and[...]

i, illlJllJll ,i i Ill i, ill iiJlllllj .l= I ill,,ll IJl J; OPERATION KNOW YOUR SNOW THROWER ...................................... READ THIS OWNER'S MANUALAND SAFETY RULES BEFORE OPERATING YOUR SNOW TH ROWER, Compare the illustrations with your snow thrower to familiarize yourself with the location of various controls and adjustments. Save t[...]

.... ,,, i JI,,,MI OP RATIO The operation of any snow th rower can result in foreign objects being thrown int0 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 o[...]

................ 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. Stepping on the [...]

OP CAUTION: NEVER RUN ENGINE IN- DOORS OR IN ENCLOSED, POORLY VENTILATED AREAS. ENGINE EX- HAUST CONTAINS CARBON MON- OXIDE, AN ODORLESS AND DEADLY GAS. KEEP HANDS, FEET, HAIR AND LOOSE CLOTH- ING AWAY FROM ANY MOVING PARTS ON ENGINE AND SNOW THROWER. WARNING: TEMPERATURE OF MUFFLER AND NEARBY AREAS MAY EXCEED 150 ° F. AVOID THESE AREAS. DO NOT AL[...]

:. ...: ...... OPERATION SNOW THROWING TIPS O O e o For maximum snow thrower efficiency, adjust ground speed, not throttle° If the track slips, reduce forward speed. The engine is designed to deliver maximum performance at full throttle and should be run at this power setting at all times. Most efficient snow blowing is accomplished when the snow [...]

TE Ill GENERAL RECOMMENDATIONS 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 will need to be made periodically to properly maintain your snow thrower., All[...]

MAIN IENANCE NOTE: Any greasing or oiling of the above components can cause contamination of the friction wheel If the disc drive plate or friction wheel come in contact with grease or oil, damage to the friction wheel will resulL Should grease or' oil come in contact with the disc drive plate or friction wheel, be sure to clean the plate and [...]

S CEAN ADJUSTME TS i CAUTION: ALWAYS DISCONNECT THE SPARK PLUG WIRE AND TIE BACK AWAY FROM THE PLUG BEFORE MAKING ANY ADJUSTMENTS OR REPAIRS. i i TO ADJUST SKIDS HEIGHT This snow thrower is equipped with two height adjust- ment skids, located on the outside of the auger housing These skids elevate the front of the snow thrower° For normal hard sur[...]

SERVICE AND US rMEN rs TO ADJusT THE CLU'TCH CONTROL ................................................................................. ............ '" CABLES Periodic adjustment of the cables may be required due to normal stretch and wear on the belts, To check for corr ect adjustment, the control lever must be in the full forward po[...]

.......................... SERVICE TO REPLACE BELTS The drive belts on this snow thrower are of special con- struction and should be replaced with original equipment belts 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[...]

TS SERVICE AND ADJUSTMEN JL ..... ..... ,,,, H i m, Jll,J ..... TRACK DRIVE BELT TO ADJUST THE FRICTION WHEEL If your snow thrower will not move forward, check the track drive belt for wear. If the track drive belt needs to be replaced, proceed as follows: • Disconnect the spark plug wire. • Remove the belt cover, • Loosen the left handbelt g[...]

SERVICE AN 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: e Drain the gasoline from the fuel tank by removing the fuel lineoDrain the fuel and reinstall the fuel line,. e Disconnect the spark plug wire, ® Stand the snow thrower up on the auger housi[...]

........ IJlJ i ],lll,ll, i, ................... _ SERVICEAND ADJUSTMENrS TO REPLACE AUGER SHEAR BOLT The augers are secured to the auger shaft with special 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 wil! destroy the protection provided by the shear[...]

S RVICE TO ADJUST CARBURETOR AN 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: ® Close the high speed adjusting screw by hand.. ® Do not overtighteno o Then open it 1-1/4 to 1-1/2 turns° ® Close the id)e adjusting sc[...]

ii ii. E ...................... CAUT'iON: NEVE"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 ttEATER, CLOTHES DRYER, ETC,. NOTE: Immediately prepare your snow thrower for stor- age at the end of the season or&ap[...]

SERVICE COIVl NDATiO S SERVICE RECORDS SCHEDULE Fill in dates as you com- plete regular service ii i After Before Often Every Every First 2 Each 10 25 Each Before hours Use Hours Hours Season Storage SERVICE DATES Check Engine Oil Leve! Change Engine Oil 33gfiten All Sc'rews and Nuts ................... .... Check Traction Cfutch Cable Adjustm[...]

TROUBLE SHOOTING POINTS TROUBLE Difficult'starting CAUSE Defective spark plug Water or dirt in fuel system ' 'B'locked fu':i'"ii'.'e or iow on fuel Engine tuns erratic iii Engine stalls Engine runs erratic; Loss of power Excessive vibration Unit falls to propel itself Unit fails to discharge snow ,,,,,,,[...]

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CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 Handle Assembly Repair Parts 60 3 1 3 59 1 _--4 39 -40 62 41 28 57 11 29- 30 .10 63 _132 33 64 52 22 16 19 17 18 18 17 24 26 17 16 7 17 45 51, 21 43 28 48 49 46 47 5O 47 46[...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 REF. NO, 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 t0 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 2O 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 PART NO. 3535 309344 3538 4049 308012 70990 309059 308037 6300 71059 71034 306523 310421 308901 310391 71042 71060 50782 6352 50786 71072 71O38 1668 1449 73801 73812 t579 7288 71062 71044 7289 71045 PART NAME 5/[...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 Motor Mount Assembly Repair Parts 49 53 91 !8 51 58 60 5 62 6, 65 57 © 18 54 52 37 55 70 68 _ 69 67 23 9i 90 13 8 29 31 32 ___ 5O 24 20 60 77 78 33 42 85 72 87 74 84 81 83 7 73 31 8O 12 15 44 26 / 45 47 46 48 33 25 87 88 71 14 89 88 3O[...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 REF, NO, PARTNO. i 308646 2 307696 3 308054 4 70988 5 71060 6 85494 7 71074 8 73801 9 53703 10 85492 11 71067 12 70978 13 70982 14 62'15 15 308009 16 50795 17 7287 '18 6106 19 7O985 20 73795 21 53793 22 53794 23 71391 24 53704 25 590 26 71010 27 71072 28 73787 29 55026 30 55027 3! 71071 32 71393 [...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 Track Assembly Repair Parts 21 21 22 36 37 15 17 15 26 32 20 25 3O 19 42 43 29 26 25 18 19 15 16 15 14 11 22 37 ÷ 33 24 35 19 26 19 2O 31 23 21 27 36 37 40 32[...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 REF. NO. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 113 14 15 16 i 17 18 19 20 ! 21 22 PART NO. 308048 308038 308039 6025 518 6001 70978 71060 71037 73839 6215 7285 70985 71391 301818 5930 59'17 5947 71067 6108 71348 5951 PART NAME Foot Pedal L,H. Bracket, Weight Transfer R..H, Bracket, Weight Transfer Tension Spring[...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 Auger Housing Assembly Re ,o f il )air Parts 29 32 3 15 16 18 ) 33 36 35 38 38 28 3O 31 4O 27 34[...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 REFo NO. PART NO. i 1 308768 2 307665 3 71037 4 57171 5 302680 6 71391 7 302843 8 302634 9 308931 t0 307698 11 302678 12 302635 13 577400 14 53759 15 71060 16 71071 17 308059 18 308119 19 302922 20 20556 PART NAME Striped Danger Decal Chute 5/16_18 Hex Nut Wing Knob 5/16 In. Flatwasher 5/16-18 Hex Locknut [...]

CRAFTSMAN 23" SNOW THROWER 536.884811 GEAR BOX REPAIR PARTS 7 8 10 11 12 13 1 15 16 5 6 17 18 19 20 21 2O 19 22 / 23 24 6 1 i tl PAR]" NO. PART NAME 71393 308051 73905 3956 71100 1065 53737 10905 53735 53734 53733 50795 5/16-24 X I In,. Bolt impeller'& Shaft Assembly Woodruff Key #9t Auger Shaft, 23 Ino 5/16-24 Flange Locknut Oil[...]

REWIND STARTER NO. 590646 12 ! 13 Refo No. Part Name iStarter, Rewind 1 iPin, Spring _(}_cL No. 4) 2 Washer 3 Retainer 4 iWasher 5 ISpring, Brake 6 Dog, Starter 7 Spring, Dog 8 Pulley 9 Spring, Rewind 10 Cover, Spring 11 Housing Assyo, Starter 12 Rope, Starter (Length 69" E_ 5/32' diaJ Handle, Mitten Grip (Not include, with starter) Part [...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE MODEL NUMBER: 143.804072 IIIII II II IIIII L 48 218 ,,,... -"*' 221 . J'e.,...._ _'-,-.. 219 149 18 228 i I I I 11 102 ___31 > 9 290C I " "_'-186 203 30_i _ " I85 ..f202 MODEL and SERIAL ]1 NUMBERS HERE i 38[...]

CRAFTSMAN Ref. Part No. No. " 1 5 6 7 8 9. 10 11 12 20 2t 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 60 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 84 i 84 85 86 87 88 89 9O 4=CYCLE ENGINE 33674B 34171 3O969 326O0 28277 31334 31510 31335 65O548 _33342 650_1 t33838A 31342 650549 610973 31426 165O139 130322 35440 26[...]

CRAFTSMAN 4-CYCLE ENGINE ReL No. ) 219 22O ) ) 229 23o 231 232 ) 24_9 i 251 ) ) ) 256 1270 _ 274 !276 276 277 290A Part No. Part Name 34182 65O675 65O805 "33670A 33697A 650327 8345 30O63 35584 35355 650665 2646O 30705 34694 65O884 65O168 590574 35392 34346 Bracket, Fuel tank mounting Washer, Flat Screw, Hex hd. w/bellevilie washer, 1/4-20 x 11[...]

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OWNER'S MANUAL MODEL NO. 536.884811 HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS SEARS, 307148 09116!89 CRnF rIMIIN® 5 HORSEPOWER 23" DUAL STAGE TRAC-PLUS OPTIONALELECTRIC START SNOW THROWER Each SNOW THROWER has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the motor mount flame. Each ENGINE has its own MODEL NUMBER found on the BLOWER HOUSING° Always mention these MODE[...]