Craftsman 88830 Support Question
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Question posted by hemiking57 on October 29th, 2013
The Gas Cap Leaks Most Of The Time Is There A Replacement Cap For It?
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Operation Manual - Page 2
... replacementif repairis unavailable.
Sears Brands ManagementCorporation, Hoffman Estates, IL 60179
EngineOil Type: EngineOil Capacity: FuelCapacity: SparkPlug: SparkPlug Gap:
SAE5W-30 37 ounces Approx.5 Quarts TorchF6RTC .020"to obtain repair or replacement, visit the web site: www.craftsman.com This warranty covers ONLYdefects in general,fuel shouldbe used within30 daysof its purchasedate...
Operation Manual - Page 5
...flame,spark or pilot lightsuch as necessary. • Observeproperdisposallawsand regulationsfor gas, oil,etc.
Accordingto the ConsumerProductsSafetyCommission(CPSC) and the U.S.EnvironmentaPl ...Nevertamperwithfactory setting of engine governor. Checkfuelline,tank, cap,and fittings frequentlyfor cracksor leaks.Replaceif necessary. Federallawsapplyon federallands. Priorto storing,run ...
Operation Manual - Page 6
... Never run an engine indoors or in the rain
6 ELECTRICAL SHOCK Do not use the engine's electric starter in a poorly monoxide, an odorless and deadly gas+
ventilated
area. SAFETY SYMBOLS
This pagedepictsand describessafetysymbolsthat mayappear on this product. ROTATING AUGER Do not put hands or feet near rotating parts, in the manual...
Operation Manual - Page 9
....
NOTE:The chutewill not rotatewithoutsqueezingthe triggeron the joystick.
6. Placechuteontochute baseand ensurehexrod is positioned
f
under handlepanel.Installhex boltpreviouslyremovedbut do
not securewith wingnut at this time.See Figure4.
5.
Rotatethejoystickto the one o'clockpositionso the silver indicatorarrowon the inputshaft belowthe controlpanel points upward.See Figure6.
Operation Manual - Page 11
... the chutecontrol is notassembledcorrectlyit will not move freelynor will it movefully to the rearof the auger housingfor shippingpurposes. See Figure11.Referto the Operationsectionfor moreinformation regardingshearpin replacement. 10.
Operation Manual - Page 12
...drift cutters aroundand positionthem as shown inFigure
13 to be maintainedat all times.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
The snowthrowerskid shoesare adjustedupwardat thefactory for tiremanufacturer'srecommendedpsiand deflate.... Thetires are over-inflatedfor shippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snow thrower.Referto the tire sidewall for shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired...
Operation Manual - Page 13
...times.
5. Retightenthe upperhex bolt.
10. Repeatsteps2-6 aboveto verifyproperadjustmenthasbeen achieved.
13 Operatinga snowthrowerequippedwith steelskid shoes may result in the disengaged"up " position,walkto the front of the machine.
6.
f
Checktheadjustmentof the augercontrolas follows: 1. Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower... verifyyour snow
throweris ...
Operation Manual - Page 14
...for the engineto start. PRIMER
DRIFT CUTTERS
Thedrift cuttersare designedfor use .
f Drive Control Headlight Gas Cap
Drift Cutter
Chute Assembly \ \ \
Shift Lever
F Four-Way Chute ControP (Joystick)
F...to aid in deep snow.Theiruse is optionalfor normalsnowconditions.Maneuverthe snowthrowerso that the cutterspenetratea high standingsnow drift to assist snow fallingintothe augersfor throwing....
Operation Manual - Page 16
...the otherend of theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow thrower'sengine. 6. Thechute clean-outtool is hotor running.... Removethe oil fillercap/dipstick,ifthe levelislow,slowlyadd
oil (5%30, with skinor breathingof
)or. Gasoline Use automotivegasoline(unleadedor...Donot overfillthe fueltank.After refueling,makesurethe tank cap is designedto operateon 120volt AC householdcurrent.It...
Operation Manual - Page 17
...
TO ENGAGE DRIVE 1.
REPLACING SHEAR PiNS The augersare securedto the spiralshaftwith shearpins and cotter pins.If the augersshouldstrikea foreignobject or ice jam, the snow throweris designedso that the ...comfortableand familiarwiththe operationof the snow thrower. 2. Wipeany moistureawayfrom the controlson theengine.
17
Figure16 Pushprimerthree (3) times, makingsureto covervent hole...
Operation Manual - Page 18
... disposal/recyclingfacilities.
18 Gear shaftand Augershaft 1. Engineoil 1. Tightenor replace 3. Check 2. Lubewith light oil 1. Insertthe cap/dipstickintothe oil filler neck,and tightenthe cap until
J Figure17
oil levelregistersbetweenhigh (H) and low (L).
Be surefuel fill cap is maintained.
Sparkplug 2. Lubewith multipurposeautogrease 4. NOTE: Checktheoil levelbeforeeachuseto...
Operation Manual - Page 20
...shaveplateand skid shoeson the bottomof the snowthrowerare subjectto wear.They shouldbe checkedperiodicallyand replaced whennecessary.
See Figure21. Doingsowill hinder
f
the snowthrower'sdrive system.Wipeoff ....Tightensecurely.See Figure 23.
Removethe lowerframecover fromthe undersideof the snow
throwerby removingthe self-tappingscrewswhich secureit. 4.
See Figure22.
Spray...
Operation Manual - Page 22
... actsas a belt
keeper.
a. f
"_ _'
J Figure27
J Figure28
Figure30
J Figure29 BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt To removeand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt, proceedas follows:
1. Unhookthe supportbracketspringfromthe frame.
Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow thrower
by runningengine until itstops.
2. b. Auger Control
f
Referto the Assemblysectionfor instructionosn...
Operation Manual - Page 23
Drive Belt
Toremoveand replaceyoursnow thrower'sdrivebelt, proceedas follows:
1.
Referto Figure29.
6.
PerfortmheAugeCr ontrtoelsot utlineindtheAssembsleyction
iO i
...,and
performingthe DriveControlCableAdjustmentfails to correctthe
problem,the frictionwheelmay needto be replaced,contact the nearest SearsParts& RepairCenter. 7. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel ...
Operation Manual - Page 24
...to prevent
deteriorationand gumfrom formingin fuel systemor on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity. • Keepthe enginelevelin ... havethe carburetor,and otherfuel system
components,servicedor replaced.
•
1.
PREPARING ENGINE
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Enginesstoredover30 days need to be drainedof fuel ...
Operation Manual - Page 33
...30 Bolt, M6x 8
87 951-11186 88 951-11312
AlternatorWire ClampBracket Flywheel
89 951-11313 90 951-11314 91 712-04220
Fan,Cooling Starter Cup Nut,Special,M16x 1.5
33 Craftsman Engine IViodel 483-SU For Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88830...'y FuelLevelIndicator FlangeBolt, M8x 20 Bushing,Gas Tank Bushing,Gas Tank FuelTankAss'y FuelTankShroud RearMountingBracketAss'y EngineShroud Bolt, M6x 16 Bush-
Operation Manual - Page 35
...
--
MainNozzle
1
77
CrankcaseComplete
1
p
-- FloatPin
1
68
710-05052 Bolt, M8x 35
2
o
-- Dipstick/ Cap
1
58
715-04092 DowelPin,7 x 14
1
-- 951-11342
CrankshaftKit
59
951-11959 CamshaftAss'y
1
50 951-11957 ...
r
--
Craftsman Engine IViodel 483=SU For Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88830
m
D=
OO
951-11328A ShortBlock Ass'y
m
m=
OO
-- 951-11330A GasketKit-
Operation Manual - Page 38
...fuel-injectionsystem,the ignitionsystem,and catalyticconverter,fueltanks, fuel lines,fuel caps,valves,canisters,filters,vaporhoses,clamps,connectors,and otherassociatedemission-relatedcomponents. MANUFACTURER....Thewarranted repairsshouldbe completedin a reasonableamountof time,notto exceed30 days.
If the part fails priorto thefirst scheduled replacement,the part mustbe repairedor replacedby ...
Operation Manual - Page 39
...8226; Intakemanifold (3) IgnitionSystem • Sparkplug(s) • MagnetoIgnitionSystem (4) ExhaustSystem
Catalyticconverter • SAI (Reedvalve) (5) MiscellaneousItemsUsedin AboveSystem
Vacuum,temperature, position,time sensitivevalvesand switches Connectorsand assemblies (6) Evaporativecontrol • Fuel Hosecertifiedfor ARBevaporativeemissionof 2006. • Fuel HoseClamps Tetheredfuel...
Operation Manual - Page 72
...day or night (U.S.A. For the replacement parts, accessories and owner's manuals that you need to do-it ! For Sears professional installation of home appliances and items like vacuums, lawn equipment, and electronics, call ...www.sears.com
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