Craftsman 247.88955 24-Inch Snow Blower Owners Manual

SERVICE AND MAINTENANCE
NOTE: If you’re replacing the friction  wheel assembly as a whole,
discard the worn part and slide the new part  onto the hex shaft.
Follow the steps above in reverse order to reassemble components. If
you’re disassembling the friction wheel and replacing  only the rubber
ring, proceed as follows:
1
.
Remove the four screws which secure the friction wheel’s side
plates together.  See Figure 32.
2
3
.
.
Remove the rubber ring from between the plates.
Reassemble the side plates with a new rubber ring.
NOTE:  When reassembling the friction  wheel assembly, make sure
that the rubber ring is centered and seated properly between the  side
plates. Tighten each screw only one rotation before turning the wheel
clockwise and proceeding with  the next screw. Repeat this process
several times to ensure the plates are secured with equal force
(between 6 ft-lbs and 9 ft-lbs).
4.
Slide the friction wheel assembly back  onto the hex shaft and
follow the steps above in reverse order to reassemble
components.
Figure 32
5.
Perform the Drive Control Test outlined earlier in the Service  and
Maintenance section.
maintenanCe sCHedULe
Warning
Before performing any type of maintenance/service, disengage all
controls and stop the engine. Wait until all moving parts have come to
a complete stop. Disconnect spark plug wire and ground it against the
engine to prevent unintended starting. Always wear safety glasses during
operation or while performing any adjustments or repairs.
Follow the maintenance schedule given below. This chart  describes
service guidelines only. Use the Service  Log column to keep track of
completed maintenance tasks. To locate the nearest  Sears Service
Center or to schedule service,  simply contact Sears at
1-800-4-MY-HOME®.
interval
EachhoursUse and every 5
item
service
service Log
1.     Engine oil level
1.
Check
2.
Loose or missing hardware
Unit and engine.
2.     Tighten or replace
3
.
3.
1.
1.
Clean
Change
Check
1st 5 hours
Annually or 25 hours
1.     Engine oil
1.     Spark plug
2
3
.
.
Control linkages and pivots
Wheels
2.     Lube with light oil
3.     Lube with multipurpose auto grease
4.     Lube with light oil
4
.
Gear shaft and Auger shaft
Annually or 50 hours
Annually or 100 hours
Before Storage
1.     Engine oil
1.     Spark plug
1.     Fuel system
1.
1.
Change
Change
1.     Run engine until it stops from lack
of fuel
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Product Specification
CategoriesCraftsman Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals
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Model Number247.88955
Model Year2005
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- 68 pages
Document TypeOperator's Manual
LanguageEnglish, Español
Product NameCraftsman 24-Inch Snow Thrower
Product BrandCraftsman. Customer Service Representatives are available by phone: Canada 1-888-225-4886 USA 1-888-384-9939, Snow Blower
Product TypeSnowthrower
Swath24 inch
Engine ManufacturerCraftsman
Engine Oil TypeSAE 5W30, 4-Cycle Engine Oil (Quart)
Recommended for Temperature:
- Above 32°F: SAE 30W Straight Grade;
- 0°F to 32°F: SAE 5W-30 or SAE 10W-30 Multi Grade;
- Below O°F: SAE 0W-30 Synthetic
Engine Motor Model #ZS365-SUA
Document File TypePDF
Publishercraftsman.com
Wikipedia's PageCraftsman (tools)
CopyrightAttribution Non-commercial
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