Craftsman
Gas Snowblower

Model # 53690515 Official Craftsman 24" snow thrower

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Retaining Ring 36625
#21

Wheel assembly diagram

Retaining ring

Part #36625

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Thrust Needle 32397
#17

Wheel assembly diagram

Thrust needle

Part #32397

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Hex Head Screw 180018
#64

Wheel assembly diagram

Hex head screw

Part #180018

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V-belt 40899
#15

Trowout handel diagram

V-belt

Part #40899

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Single Chain 33154
#35

Wheel assembly diagram

Single chain

Part #33154

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Caution Decal 16839
#25

Auger housing assembly diagram

Caution decal

Part #16839

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Carriage Bolt 998013
#43

Handle assembly diagram

Carriage bolt

Part #998013

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Snowblower Shear Bolt 13322
#12

Auger housing assembly diagram

Snowblower shear bolt

Part #13322

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Lckwshr 5/16 138485
#53

Wheel assembly diagram

Lckwshr 5/16

Part #138485

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Locknut 18 271184
#21

Auger housing assembly diagram

Locknut 18

Part #271184

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Symptoms for gas snowblowers

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Main causes: loose drive clutch cable, damaged drive clutch cable, worn friction disc, scraper blade scraping the ground…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, clogged fuel filter, dirty spark plug, incorrect valve lash, leaky engine gaskets…

Main causes: clogged chute, damaged auger blades, broken shear pins, worn auger belt, damaged gear case, engine problems…

Things to do: replace the spark plug, change the oil, rebuild the carburetor, adjust valve lash, adjust or replace the b…

Main causes: snow build-up in chute, chute drive mechanism failure, bad chute control assembly…

Main causes: stale gas, clogged carburetor, clogged or broken fuel line, dirty spark plug, bad rewind starter, incorrect…

Main causes: dirty carburetor, stale fuel…

Main causes: clogged chute, snow build-up in auger housing, broken auger shear pins, auger drive belt needs adjustment, …

Main causes: broken shear pins, worn or loose auger drive belt, auger drive cable failure, damaged auger, bad gear case…

Repair guides for gas snowblowers

These step-by-step repair guides will help you safely fix what’s broken on your snowblower.

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

How to adjust snowblower engine valve lash

Adjust the engine valve lash on your snowblower to keep the engine starting and running smoothly.…

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How to adjust snowblower skid shoes

How to adjust snowblower skid shoes

To prevent snowblower auger and shave plate damage, adjust the skid shoes regularly to keep the shave plate ¼-inch high.…

Repair difficulty
Time required
 15 minutes or less
How to replace a snowblower shave plate

How to replace a snowblower shave plate

Follow the 7 easy steps in this repair guide/video to replace a worn out shave plate on your snowblower.…

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Time required
 15 minutes or less

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