Craftsman 247.88845 Snow Blower User Manual


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10
ASSEMBLY
Tire Pressure
Before operating, check tire pressure. Refer to the tire sidewall for
exacttiremanufacturer’srecommendedormaximumpsi.
NOTE:Ifthetirepressureisnotequalinbothtires,theunitmaynot
travel in a straight path and the shave plate may wear unevenly.
ADJUSTMENTS
Skid Shoes
Thesnowthrowerskidshoesareadjustedupwardatthefactoryfor
shippingpurposes.Adjustthemdownward,ifdesired,priortooperat-
ing the snow thrower.
For close snow removal on a smooth surface, raise skid shoes •
higher on the auger housing.
Use a middle or lower position when the area to be cleared is •
uneven.
NOTE:Ifyouchoosetooperatethesnowthroweronagravelsurface,
keeptheskidshoesinpositionformaximumclearancebetweenthe
ground and the shave plate.
Figure 8
CAUTION
Itisnotrecommendedthatyouoperatethissnowthrowerongravel
as it can easily pick up and throw loose gravel, causing personal
injuryordamagetothesnowthrowerandsurroundingproperty.
Toadjusttheskidshoes:
Loosen the 1. sixhexnuts(threeoneachside)andcarriagebolts.
Move skid shoes to desired position. See Fig. 8.
Make certain the entire bottom surface of skid shoe is against the 2.
ground to avoid uneven wear on the skid shoes.
Retighten nuts and bolts securely.3.
Figure 9
Drive
Control
Drive
Control
Cable
Auger
Control
Auger
Control
Cable
Shift Lever
Chute Tilt Control
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