Craftman carry a large variety of snowblowers in many price ranges on their website. The cheapest is the Craftman 21" 176cc Single-Stage Snowblower w/ Electric start at $549.
Craftsman is a reliable company and makes a solid snow blower. There are several different models to choose from.
Most, if not all, are MTD.
MTD
craftsman
sears.com
5w-30
Go to the link below for the manual.
.030 Champion RJ19LM
I found some of them at download.snowblowerguide.com It is paid service but no one has it but them.
John Deere 38 Snow Thrower snow blower is the model tractor that will fit the craftsman 40 model 842.240510. The model will fit perfectly and will not need any fabrication.
form_title= Electric Snow Thrower form_header= Take less time removing snow with a snow thrower. How much snow do you normally get?*= _ [50] What is the size of your yard and driveway?*= _ [50] What is your budget for an electric snow thrower?*= _ [50]
Try the following website - it has many manuals that can be downloaded free: managemylife.com
Manuals can be found here:http://www.sears.com/en_us/customer-service/product-information/find-a-manual.html
Did you ever find or receive an answer on getting a manual- I can probably scan the manual if you still need it
John Deere and Snapper are the two most reliable, nationally-known snow thrower brands. Husqvarna is another good choice and is just as good but not as recognized. Troybuilt and Craftsman are 2 popular brands of snow throwers/blowers that also offer accessories. You can find them online at www.google.com.