Craftsman C944.526460 22-Inch Snow Blower Owners Manual

RECOMMENDED
OPERATING
PROCEDURES
1.
The
most
efficient
operating
speed
for
snow
re-
moval
is  dependent    on  depth    and  weight    of  snow.
Experience
ing   speeds
will
for
establish
particular
the   most  efficient
snow   conditions.
operat-
2.
Recommended
patterns
of  throwing    snow  are   illus-
trated
in  Fig.  29  and  30.  In  the   situation
illustrated
in  Fig.  29, the  discharge    chute   should   be positioned
to
operator
throw
the
snow
with
the
the
chute
wind,
position
requiring
at  the
the
end
to
reverse
of  each
run.
3.
4.
In  Fig.  30,  snow  removal
be   cleared.
should   begin   in the   centre
Chute
of
area
to
position
should
be
reversed
at  end  of   each  run.
Use  of  tire  chains   is  optional.   They  may  be  removed
for  snow   removal   from  hard   surfaces   such  as  black-
top  or   concrete.
FIG.  27
Remove   seven  self-tap   screws   from   rear  cover   plate
rear   cover
bolts
3.
4.
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C --~  ----------
j
HI I
(Fig.
Loosen
26),  and
nuts
remove
on  four
plate.
chassis
inside
securing
transmission
to
of
chassis,
chassis
and
until
slide
proper
transmission
toward
tension
secure
rear
is  obtained     (Fig.  21).   Tighten
transmission
output
four
chain
nuts
to
1]00  ~------)
and
re-assemble
all   parts.
,
5.
Re-adjust
input   chain   (section
B above)   using   nylon
chain
idler.
idler
(Fig.
25).  Tighten
nut
securely
against
C.....--~  .........------......---.--
- +  - -
- +  - - - -
. . . - -
I
--~-----)
(D)
CARBURETOR
ADJUSTMENT
(Fig.  28)
-
- - - + -  - -  - +
-
- - - - -  - . .- . .
------+   -   -----..
----..)
Never
make
unnecessary
adjustments.
Factory
re-
.
. . -
~
. . . . . . - - -
~
- +  - - - -
- +  - -       . . . . - -    . . . - -
commended
settings   are  correct   for  most   applications.
If  adjustment    is  required,    proceed  as  follows:
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j
1.
2.
3.
4.
Close   high  speed   adjusting
one  turn.
Close  idle   adjusting    needle   finger
one  turn.
needle   finger   tight,   and
re-open
tight,
and  re-open
to   "FAST"
n~n
Start
for
engine
and
move
throttle
control
1
j  1
flAlf
1
j
high
speed   adjustment.
JMn
Turn
high
at  a  time
Always
speed
adjusting
needle
forward
or  back
until   engine   runs   moothly.
adjust-
I/S
turn
NOTE:
allow
several   seconds   between
1
U
I
U1
ments
for   the  carburetor    to   adjust   to  new  setting.
high   speed  ad-.
turn.  This
5.
With
engine
needle
running
out   (counter-clockwise)
smoothly,
turn
justing
I/S
may
add
a  slight
roughness
to
engine,
but
it
is
FIG.  30
advisable
to  obtain   a  slightly   rich   mixture   for  opera-
TO  ASSEMBLE
TIRE
CHAINS
TO  TIRES:
tion
under
load.
(a)  Place
that
wheels
chains
on
connector
ground
behind
links
each
are   furthest
wheel,
from
so
ends
with
6.
7.
Move
adjustment.
throttle
control
to
"SLOW"
position
for
idle
(Fig.  31).
(b)  Pull
unit
backwards
onto
chains
so  that
wheels
Turn
time
idle
until
adjusting
engine
Never
Bypassing   the  governor   to  obtain   higher
needle
idles   smoothly.
attempt
in  or   out
I/S
turn
at  a
rest  in   middle   of  each   chain   (Fig.  31).
(c)  Wrap   chain                wheel   and   connect
Make  sure   there   are  no  kinks   in  the  cross   links  or
side   links,   and  that   the  links   are  snug   against
tire.
around
inside   link.
IMPORTANT:
engine   speed.
speeds   may  cause   severe   engine
to
change
maximum
the
damage.
(d)  Pass   outside
connector
link
through
end   link
on
opposite
end  of  chain   (Fig.  32).
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.
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(e)  Turn
of  connector
place  as  shown   (Fig.  33).
connector
link
back,
and
hook
the
end
link
over  the   side   chain   to  lock   into
NOTE:
to  allow
If  the  chain   does  not  appear  to  be  long  enough
connector    link   to  be  turned   back   180°,  check
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J
FIG
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L~
~
for   kinks   in  either   the   side   chain   or  one  of  the   cross
chains.
To  remove   tire   chains    (Fig.  33):  Use   a screwdriver
to
of
unhook
wheels.
connector
links
on
inside
and
outside
-
\-\
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28'
Product Specification
CategoriesCraftsman Snow Blower Manuals, Snow Blower Manuals
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Model NumberC944.526460
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Document TypeOperator's Manual
LanguageEnglish
Product NameCraftsman 22-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
Swath22 inch
Engine ManufacturerCraftsman
Engine Oil TypeSAE 5W30
Engine Motor Model #143.666302
Tire PressureCorrect tire pressure is 20 to 25 P.S.1. Keeping tires at correct pressure will assure good traction.
Document File TypePDF
Publishercraftsman.com
Wikipedia's PageCraftsman (tools)
CopyrightAttribution Non-commercial
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