Craftsman 88957 Support Question
Craftsman 88957 Support Question
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Question posted by JABalk4930 on January 22nd, 2012
Craftman 24' Elect Start Snow Blower
My snow blower will not start and I did not get a service mutual with it when it was new 2 years ago. It was setting all year long with the same gas in it.
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Operation Manual - Page 1
Operator's Manual
CRRFTSMRN
24" SNOW THROWER
Model No. 247.88957
CAUTION: Before using this product, read this manual and follow all
safety rules and operating instructions.
Visit our website: www.craftsman.com
FORMNO.769-05095
12/29/2009
o SAFETY ASSEMBLY OPERATION MAINTENANCE PARTS LIST
o ESPANOL
Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179, U.S.A.
Operation Manual - Page 3
...complywith these instructionsmay resultin personalinjury.Whenyou seethis symbol,HEEDITS WARNING!
Planyour snow-throwingpatternto avoiddischargeof materialtoward roads,bystandersand the like.
TRAiNiNG
• ....
• Thrownobjectscan causeseriouspersonalinjury. Donot wearjewelry,long scarvesor otherlooseclothing,which could becomeentangledin movingparts.Wearfootwearwhich will...
Operation Manual - Page 8
ASSEMBLY
1.
Observethe lowerreararea of thecarton.
3.
NOTE:Makecertainthe upperends of eachcableare seatedproperly in the operatingposition(standing directlybehindthe snow thrower,facingthe handlepanel). f
. REMOVING FROM CARTON
1.
Movethe snowthrowerout of the snowthrowerto be sure both
cablesare alignedwith rollerguidesbeforepivotingthe handle upward.See Figure1. ...
Operation Manual - Page 10
...
Thetires are over-inflatedfor shippingpurposes.Checkthetire pressurebeforeoperatingthe snow thrower.Referto the tire sidewall for shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,...the snowthrowerand surroundng property.
• Forclose snow removalon a smoothsurface,raiseskid shoes higheron the auger housing. Loosenthe four hexnuts (two on each side)and carriagebolts. SET-UP
Chute Clean-Out Tool
A chute...
Operation Manual - Page 11
Whilestandingin the operator'sposition(behindthe snow thrower),engagethe auger. 4. Toreadjustthecontrolcable, loosentheupper hexbolt on the augercablebracket.See ...all instructionsbelow,Performall adjustmentsto verifyyour snow throweris operatingsafelyand properly,
Checktheadjustmentof the augercontrolas follows: 1. In a well-ventilatedarea,start the snowthrowerengine.Referto Startingthe Enginein...
Operation Manual - Page 12
...the safetystandardof the AmericanNationalStandardsInstitute(ANSI).
12 f Drive Control
Gas Cap
Chute Assembly Oil Fill
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Clean Out
Tool
\
Shift Lever
/
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Auger Control
_ ChuteDirectionalControl
Mumer Primer
Recoil Starter _._andle
Key
Throttle Control
Augers
Skid Shoe
Choke
Control
:lectric Start Button
Oil Drain
Electric Starter Outlet
,..
Forward
Yoursnowthrowerhas...
Operation Manual - Page 13
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CONTROL
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The chute directional control is locatedon the left side of the snow thrower,
To change the direction in which snow is thrown, rotate the chute directional control.
ELECTRIC STARTER BUTTON Pressingthe electricstarterbuttonengagesthe engine'selectric starterwhenpluggedintoa 120Vpowersource. GAS CAP Unthreadthe gascap to add gasolineto the fuel tank.
OIL FILL Engineoil...
Operation Manual - Page 14
Refastenthe clean-outtool to fuel. 2. Cleanaroundfuel fill beforeremovingcap to the mountingclip on the rear of theauger housing,reinsertthe ignitionkey and startthe snow thrower'sengine. 6. BEFORE STARTING ENGINE
Read,understand,and followall instructionsand warningson the machineand in a well-ventilatedarea.
14 Removethe oil fillercap/dipstickand wipethe dipstickclean. 2. NOTE:...
Operation Manual - Page 15
... the CHOKE IJl position(coldenginestart). Pushstarterbuttonto start engine.Oncethe enginestarts,immediatelyreleasestarterbutton.Electricstarteris equippedwith thermaloverloadprotection... When selectinga DriveSpeed,use the slowerspeedsuntil you are comfortableand familiarwiththe operationof the snow thrower. 2. Keepthe key in primerbulbwhen pushing.If engineis warm,pushprimeronly once.Alwayscover...
Operation Manual - Page 18
... removeshaveplate:
1.
Figure16
Auger Shaft At least oncea season,removethe shearpinson augershaft. See Figure17. Removethe two carriagebolts,washers,and hex flangenutsthat secureeachskid shoeto the snow thrower.
2. NOTE:Augers not shown for clarity. NOTE:Whenlubricatingthe hexshaft, be rotated1800to usethe otheredge. Wheels
At least oncea season,removebothwheels.Cleanand coat theaxles...
Operation Manual - Page 20
...of the engineby remov- See Figure 24. Skid Shoes Referto the Assemblysectionfor instructionosn adjustingthe skid shoes. f 4. BELT REPLACEMENT
Auger Belt To removeand replaceyoursnow thrower'sauger belt, proceedas follows: 1. Rollthe... adjustingtheauger controlcable. Removethe frame coverfrom the undersideof the snow thrower
by runningengine
until itstops. 2. Topreventspillage,removeall fuel ...
Operation Manual - Page 24
PREPARING ENGINE
PREPARING SNOW THROWER
Enginesstoredover30 days need to rust. Whenstoringthe snowthrowerin an ...lightfilm of oil on a furnace,water heater,clothesdryer or gas appliance.
• If possible,avoidstorageareaswith high humidity. • Keepthe enginelevelin storage.Tiltingcan causefuel or oil
leakage.
24 Changethe engineoil.
•
3. Removeall dirt fromexteriorof engineand...
Operation Manual - Page 25
...intothe switch. 7. Drainfueltank. Removeice and snow from our team of the extensioncordto the electric
starteroutlet and the otherend to start
Enginerunningerratically/ inconsistentRPM(huntingor surging) Engineoverheats ... augerwith clean-outtool or a stick.
3. Replacewith new shearpin(s). Sparkplugwire disconnected. 3. Stopengineimmediatelyand disconnectsparkplug wire.Tightenall...
Operation Manual - Page 27
Craftsman Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88957
731-2635
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SnowRemovalToolMount
2. 684-04057A-0637 ImpellerAssembly,12"Dia.
3. 710-0347
HexScrew,3/8-16...,Auger,RH Housing,Auger,LH Seal,Oil, .750x 1.00x .125 Bearing,Flange,.75x 1.0x .59 Screw,Self-tapping,1/4-20,0.750 Axle,Auger,24" Key,Hi-pro3/16x 5/8 Pin, Dowel,.25OD x 1.2 Shaft,Worm.75OD Gear,Worm20T Collar,Thrust Plug,1/4 x .437 Seal,Oil, ....
Operation Manual - Page 29
Craftsman Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88957
631-04133A
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2. 631-04134B
HandleAssembly,ClutchLock,RH
3. 684-04111B 4. 684-...
8. 710-04586
Screw,1/4-20x 1.625
9. 790-00219-0721 Panel,Handle,(no cutout)
10. 710-1233
Screw,Machine,#10-24,1.375
11. 731-06471
HandlePanelCover
12. 712-04063
Nut,FlangeLock,5/16-18,Nylon
13. . 749-04190A-06371Hand!e,Upper,RH
...
Operation Manual - Page 31
....,Cvr.
22. 748-0234 23. 738-04184A
ShoulderSpacer Screw,Shoulder,.37x .105,1/4-20
24. 738-0924A 25. 941-0245
Screw,1/4-28,.375
L
Bearing,Hex Flangex .75 ID...790-00217A-0637 PivotBracket,SpeedSelector 72. 790-00218A-0637 Shift Bracket,SpeedSelector
31 Craftsman Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88957
656-04025A
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DiscAssembly,FrictionWheel
2. 684-04153
FrictionWheelAssembly,5.50D
3. 684-04154-...
Operation Manual - Page 33
...715-04089 Dowel Pin,9 x 14
125 710-04943 Bolt
33 Craftsman Engine IViodel ZS365=SUB For Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88957
1
951-11012 Bolt
70 951-11371 CrankcaseCoverGasket
2
951-11054 ValveCover
72 710-04932 CoverBolt
3...712-04214 Nut
88 951-10911 StarterCup
23 710-05002 Bolt
89 712-04209 Nut
24 951-11111 ExhaustPipe Shield
90 951-10647 ValveKit (incl. intakeand exhaustvalve)
25 710-...
Operation Manual - Page 34
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21 951-11285 MufflerGasket
1
30
-- CylinderHeadGasket
1
90 951-10647 ValveKit
1
-- 951-11248 CrankcaseKit(Not Shown)
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126 715-04088 DowelPin
127 951-10645A ElectricStarter
128 710-05003 Bolt
129 951-11109 130 951-10639 131 710-04945 132 710-04938...
Operation Manual - Page 35
Craftsman Engine IViodel ZS365=SUB For Snow Thrower IViodel 247.88957
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-- 951-11020 CarburetorKit, Major(Not Shown) --
951-11062A ShortBlockAssembly(Not Shown)
133
-- Float Pin
1
21 951-11285 MufflerGasket
1
135
--
Float
1
31
CarburetorInsulatorPlate
1
1
46
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Operation Manual - Page 36
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