Operator's Manual CRRFr MRN 24" SNOW THROWER Model No. 247.881731 ,, SAFETY o ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST o ESPANOL CAUTION" Before using this product, read this manual and follow all safety rules and operating instructions. Sears Brands Management Corporation, Visit our website: Hoffman www.craftsman.com Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
WarrantyStatement .............................. SafeOperationPractices...................... Assembly .................................... Operation.................................. Service&Maintenance ...................... Page2 Off-Season Storage ............................. Page23 Pages3-6 Troubleshooting ............................... Page24 Pages 8-11 PartsList................................... Pages26-43 Pages12-15 RepairProtectionAgreement ................... Page46 Pages16-22 Espa_ol ........
Thissymbolpointsout importantsafety instructionswhich, if not followed, couldendangerthe personalsafetyand/or property of yourself and others.Readandfollow all instructions in this manual beforeattempting to operatethis machine.Failureto complywith these instructions may resultin personalinjury.
To reduce firehazards, keep machine free ofgrass, leaves, orother debris build-up. Clean upoilorfuelspillage and remove any fuelsoaked debris. Never store themachine orfuelcontainer inside where there isanopen flame, spark orpilot light asonawater heater, space heater, furnace, clothes dryer orother gas appliances. OPERATION Useonlyattachmentsandaccessories approvedbythe manufacturer(e.g. wheelweights,tire chains,cabsetc.). Whenstartingengine,pull cordslowlyuntil resistanceisfelt, thenpull rapidly.
Checkfuelline,tank,cap,andfittings frequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replace if necessary. Donot crankenginewith sparkplug removed. Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission (CPSC) andthe U.S.Environmental ProtectionAgency(EPA), thisproducthasan Average Useful Life of seven(7)years,or 60 hoursofoperation.Atthe endof the Average Useful Life havethe machineinspectedannuallybyan authorizedservicedealerto ensurethat all mechanical andsafetysystems areworkingproperlyandnotwornexcessively.
SAFETY SYMBOLS Thispage depicts and describes safety symbols that may appear on this product. Read, understand, and follow all instructions on the machine before attempting to assemble and operate. READ THE OPERATOR'S MANUAL(S) Read, understand, and follow all instructions in the manual(s) before attempting to assemble and operate WARNING-- ROTATING BLADES Keep hands out of inlet and discharge openings inside WARNING-- blades while machine is running.
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NOTE:References to rightor left sideofthe snowthroweraredeterminedfrom behindthe unit in theoperatingposition(standingdirectlybehindthe snow thrower,facingthe handlepanel). Removing FromCarton 1. Cutthe cornersof the cartonandlaythe sidesflat on theground.Remove anddiscardall packinginserts. 2. Movethe snowthrowerout of the carton. 3. / Makecertainthe cartonhasbeencompletelyemptiedbeforediscardingit. / / / / / / Assembly 1. Placetheshift leverinthe Forward-6position. 2.
5. Placechuteontochutebaseandsecurechutecontrolheadto chutesupport bracketwith clevispinandcotter pinremovedearlier.SeeFigure4. 6. Finishsecuringchutecontrolheadto chutesupportbracketwith wingnut andhexscrewremovedearlier.SeeFigure5. 7. Insertthe chutedirectionalcontrolinto thesupportbracketonthe rearof the dashpanel.SeeFigure6. 8. Removethe hairpinclipfrom the rearofthe chutecontrolhead. 9. Insertchutedirectionalcontrolinto rearofthe chutecontrolhead.
Set-Up f ChuteClean-OutTool Achuteclean-outtool isfastenedto the top ofthe augerhousingwith amounting clip.SeeFigure8.Thetool isdesignedto cleara chuteassemblyof iceandsnow. Thisitem isfastenedwitha cabletieat the factory.Cutthe cabletie before operatingthesnowthrower. ChuteClean-OutTool Neveruseyour handsto clearaclogged chuteassembly,Shutoff engine and remainbehind handlesuntil all movingpartshavestoppedbefore usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly.
Thedistance snowisthrowncanbeadjusted bychanging theangleoftheupper chute.Todoso: Stopthe enginebyremovingthe ignitionkeyandloosenthe plasticwing knobfoundonthe left sideofthe chuteassembly. Pivotthe chuteupwardor downwardbeforeretighteningthe wingknob. SeeFigure10. 2. Auger Control Priorto operatingyoursnowthrower, carefully readand follow all instructionsbelow. Performall adjustmentsto verifyyoursnowthrower is operating safelyand properly. Checkthe adjustmentofthe augercontrolasfollows: 1.
Shift Lever Drive Control J Auger Control Gas Cap \ Chute Directional Control Chute Assembly \\\ cI Recoil Starter Handle _ugerHousing_ \\_, Throttle ,L!, Control Choke Control :lectric Start Augers Button "Skid Shoe Oil Drain Electric Starter Outlet J Figure12 Nowthatyouhavesetupyoursnowthrower,it'simportantto becomeacquainted with itscontrolsandfeatures.Referto Figure12. Key Shift Lever Thekeyisasafetydevice.It mustbefully inserted in orderfor the enginetostart.
Throttlecontrol DriveControl/Auger Control Lock f DRIVE CONTROL Thethrottlecontrolislocatedonthe rearofthe engine.It regulatesthe speedofthe engineandwill shutoffthe enginewhen movedinto the STOP position. Depressing the primerforcesfueldirectlyintothe _e 444 engine'scarburetorto aid incold-weatherstarting. 3X RecoilStarter Handle Thishandleisusedto manuallystartthe engine. Thedrivecontrolislocatedonthe right handle.Squeezethe controlgripagainstthe handleto engagethe wheeldrive.Release to stop.
Clean-OutTool Donot overfill the fueltank.Afterrefueling,makesurethe tankcapisclosed properlyandsecurely. Becarefulnot to spillfuelwhen refueling.Spilledfuel orfuel vapormay ignite.If anyfuel isspilled,makesurethe areaisdry beforestartingthe engine. Neveruseyour handsto clearacloggedchuteassembly.Shutoff engine and remainbehindhandlesuntil all movingparts havestoppedbefore usingthe clean-outtool to clearthe chuteassembly. Avoidrepeatedor prolongedcontactwith skinor breathingofvapor.
2. ToEngageDrive Movethrottle controlto FAST (rabbit)_Jl__ position. 1. With the 3 Move choke tothe CHOKE I,'I pos t on eng co,d nestart),fengine sthrottlecontrolinthe Fast(rabbit)_ _1 into oneof the sixforward(F)positionsor two reverse(R)positions.Selecta speedappropriatefor thesnowconditionsanda paceyou'recomfortable with. warm,placechokein RUNposition. 4. 5. Pushprimerthree(3)times,makingsureto covervent holeinprimerbulb whenpushing.Ifengineiswarm,pushprimeronlyonce.
MAINTENANCE SCHEDULE Followthe maintenance schedulegivenbelow.Thischartdescribes service guidelinesonly.Usethe ServiceLogcolumnto keeptrackofcompleted maintenancetasks.Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenteror to scheduleservice, Beforeperformingany type of maintenance/service,disengageall controls andstop the engine.Wait until all moving partshavecometo a complete stop. Disconnect sparkplug wire and groundit againstthe engine to preventunintendedstarting. simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY-HOME ®. 1.
Refillwith the recommended oil andcheckthe oil level.SeeRecommended OilUsagechart.Theengine'soil capacityis20ounces. (%-40 °-20 o 0o 20o 40o (oc) Oil Drain -30° -20° -10 ° 0° Plug \ DONOTuse nondetergentoil or 2-strokeengine oil. it couldshorten the engine'sservicelife. 7. Reinstallthe oil filler cap/dipsticksecurely. Figure15 E Thoroughlywashyour handswith soapandwater assoonaspossibleafter handlingusedoil. SparkPlug CheckingSparkPlug DONOTcheckfor sparkwith sparkplug removed.
Lubrication "I GearShaft Thegear(hex)shaftshouldbelubricatedat leastonceaseasonor after every25 hoursof operation. I. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengineuntil it stops. 2. Carefullypivotthe snowthrowerupandforwardsothat it restsonthe auger housing. 3. Removethe lowerframecoverfrom the undersideof the snowthrowerby removingthe self-tappingscrewswhichsecureit. 4. Applya lightcoatingof engineoil (or3-in-1oil) to the hexshaft.SeeFigure 18.
Adjustments f Shift Cable If the full rangeof speeds(forwardandreverse)cannotbeachieved,referto the figureto the right andadjusttheshift cableasfollows: I, Placethe shift leverinthe fastestforwardspeedposition(F6). 2. Loosenthe hex nut onthe shift cableindexbracket.SeeFigure21. 3. Pivotthe bracketdownwardtotake upslackinthe cable. 4. Retightenthe hexnut. / Drive Control Whenthe drivecontrolis releasedandinthe disengaged "up" position,the cable shouldhaveverylittle slack.ItshouldNOTbetight.
f Auger Control Referto theAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheaugercontrolcable. Skid Shoes Referto theAssemblysectionforinstructionson adjustingtheskidshoes. 8eR Replacement Auger Belt Toremoveandreplaceyoursnowthrower'saugerbelt, proceedasfollows: I. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel fromtank byrunningengineuntil it stops. 2. Removethe plasticbelt coveronthe front of the enginebyremovingthetwo self-tappingscrews.SeeFigure24. 3. Rollthe augerbeltoffthe enginepulley.SeeFigure25. 4.
Loosenandremovethe shoulderscrewwhichactsasabelt keeper.Referto Figure27. Removethe belt fromaroundthe augerpulley,andslipthe belt betweenthe supportbracketandtheaugerpulley.SeeFigure28. NOTE:Engagingthe augercontrolwill easeremovalandreinstallationof the belt. 8. Reassemble augerbeltbyfollowing instructionsinreverseorder. NOTE:DoNOTforgetto reinstallthe shoulderscrewandreconnectthespring to the frameafterinstallingareplacement augerbelt.
6. f Carefullyremovethe hexnut andwasherwhichsecures the hexshaftto the snowthrowerframeandtightlytap the shaft'sendto dislodgethe ban bearingfromthe rightsideofthe frame.SeeFigure30. NOTE:Becarefulnot to damagethe threadsonthe shaft. 7. Carefullypositionthe hexshaftdownwardandto the [eft beforecarefuNy slidingthe frictionwheelassemblyoff the shaft.SeeFigure31. NOTE:If you'rereplacingthe frictionwheelassemblyasawhole,discardthe wornpartandslidethe newpartontothe hexshall 8.
If the snowthrowerwill not beusedfor 30daysor longer,or if it is theendof thesnowseasonwhenthe lastpossibilityof snowisgone,the equipmentneedsto bestored properly.Followstorageinstructionsbelowto ensuretop performancefrom thesnowthrowerformanymoreyears. PreparingEngine PreparingSnowThrower Enginesstoredover30daysneedto bedrainedof fuel to preventdeteriorationand gumfromforminginfuel systemor on essentialcarburetorparts.
Disconnect the sparkplug wireandgroundit againstthe engine to prevent unintendedstarting. Beforeperforminganytypeof maintenance/service, disengageall controls andstop the engine.Wait until aHmovingparts havecometo a completestop.Alwayswear safetyglassesduringoperation or while performingany adjustmentsor repairs. Thissection addresses minorservice issues. Tolocatethe nearestSearsServiceCenterorto schedule service, simplycontactSearsat 1-800-4-MY=HOMP. Engine fails to start 1.
Unit fails to discharge snow 1. Chute assembly clogged. 2. Foreign object lodged Chute fails to easily rotate 180 degrees 1. Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Clean chute assembly and inside of auger housing with clean-out tool or a stick. in auger. 2. Stop engine immediately and disconnect spark plug wire. Remove object from auger with clean-out tool or a stick. 3. Auger cable in need of adjustment. 3. Adjust auger control cable. Refer to Assembly section. 4.
Craftsman Snow ThrowerModel 247.
Craftsman SnowThrowerModel 247.881731 m M 1. 731-2635 Snow Removal Tool Mount 28. 684-04265-4044 Housing 2. 684-04057A-0637 Impeller 12" Dia. 29. 684-04107-0637 Spiral Assembly, LH 684-04108-0637 Spiral Assembly, RH Assembly, Assembly, Auger 24" 3. 710-0347 Hex Screw, 3/8-16, 1.75, Gr5 30. 4. 710-0451 Bolt, Carriage, 31. 731-04870 Spacer, 1.25 OD x .75 ID x 1.00 5. 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18, 0.750 32. 736-0188 Washer, Flat, .76 x 1.49 x .06 Screw, Carriage, 33.
CraftsmanSnowThrowerModel 247.
Craftsman Snow ThrowerModel 247.881731 m m m 1. 631 -04133A Handle Assembly, Clutch Lock, LH 30. 790-00341-0637 Bracket, Rod 2. 631-04134B Handle Assembly, Clutch Lock, RH 31. 790-00313-0637 Shift Lever 3. 684- 04111 B Handle Ass'y, Engage, LH 32. 710-04370 Screw, 1/4-20 x 3.00 4. 684-04112C Handle Ass'y, Engage, RH 33. 710-0627 Screw, 5/16-24 x .750 5. 731-06440A Chute, Lower 34. 710-04071 Bolt, Carriage, 5/16-18, 1.0 6. 732-04238 Spring, Torsion, .8156 ID x .
CraftsmanSnowThrowerModel247.
Craftsman SnowThrowerModel 247.881731 m m 38. 738-04493 Axle, .75 x 22" 5.50D 39. 936-0329 Washer, Lock, 1/4 Wheel 40. 710-0809 Hex Screw, 1/4-20, 1.25, Gr5 41. 710-0191 Hex Screw, 3/8-24, 1.25, Gr8 Screw, 5/16-24, .750, Gr5 42. 710-0672 Hex Screw, 5/16-24, 1.25, Gr5 Screw, 1/4-20, 1.000 43. 710-0654A Screw, Seres, 3/8-16, 1.00 Screw, 1/4-20 x .625 44. 710-1245B Hex Screw, 5/16-24, .875, Gr8 712-04065 Nut, Flange Lock, 3/8-16, Nylon 45. 710-04484 Screw, 5/16-18 x .
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
Craftsman EngineModel270-SUAForSnowModel 247.
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